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The Official Publication of the Tavern League of Wisconsin JULY/AUGUST 2017 VOLUME 35, NO. 4

FEATURES

LETTER OF THE LAW. . . . . . 12 Key issues and considerations for hiring underage employees

TLW MEMBERS FOCUS ON ENERGY SAVINGS . . . . 18 Wisconsin program puts money back into your pocket

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TLW FALL CONVENTION PREVIEW . . 22 TLW Stars Leading the Way: “A Tribute to the TLW Leadership”

LEAGUE SPOTLIGHTS LEAGUE PROFILE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Dodge County Tavern League

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Kelly’s Bar

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 C.A.R.E. for Dodge County

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MEET THE DIRECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Eric Christenson

DEPARTMENTS President’s Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Front Rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ABL Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Corporate Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Legislative Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Featured Affiliates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Accounting On Tap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Affiliate Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Ask the Bartender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Local League Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE TIMES ARE A CHANGING!

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ow many of us remember watching television when programs were just in black and white, and you had access to maybe three channels? There’s no comparison to the picture quality of today’s Ultra-High Definition 4K technology or to the screen sizes and programming that is available. What about clothing styles that come and go? When I was a kid, bell bottom jeans were in, then they disappeared and then they were back in again. There was a time that the wider the leg style on your pants, the better. My sister had a pair of elephant pants with extra-wide bell bottoms that you wouldn’t dare wear today. When I look back at old family and school photos, I can’t believe the things we wore.

Most of us can’t keep up with today’s technology, but we still embrace it because we know it helps get the job done better and in less time. When I first got into the tavern business, my checkbook was in a three-ring binder. Everything was handwritten and recorded. When I did payroll, I used state and federal tax tables for deductions. I now use QuickBooks™. I enter the employee’s hours and the software does all the work; I just print the checks. All the software updates are done automatically, so I don’t have to worry about it. In my opinion, the problem with technology is that we’re getting lazy and we’ve become too dependent on it. We’ve all done it: We can’t find the remote for the television, so we spend 10 minutes looking for it instead of just walking over to the TV to turn it on.

The tavern industry, like the technology that surrounds us, is ever-changing. In the 70s, most places had one brand of whiskey, brandy, gin, rum and vodka. When customers did a shot, most likely it was whiskey, tequila, or peppermint. Today, everyone asks for call or high-end brands. I have at least 20 different bottles I specifically use for shots only, and most are chilled due to customer demand. One customer counted how many different vodkas I carry; it’s over 30.

For a while liquor distributors were offering vodka and rum in new flavors almost weekly. There was cake, raspberry, pepper, caramel, lemon, whipped cream and more. Then came whiskey and brandy in flavors like black cherry, apple, vanilla, maple and the list goes on. There seems to be a flavor for everyone’s liking. The latest trend is infused liquors.

If your establishment is anything like mine, you have a section called the “The Wall of Shame.” This represents the liquor your salesman told you would sell like hotcakes and you bought into it. You’re not alone.

What about wines? When I started my business I had a very limited selection of wines: chablis, Rhine, white zinfandel and Bartles & Jaymes golden and berry wine coolers. Today, the variety I carry is still somewhat limited but it has changed to include the popular moscato and more mainstream wines such as chardonnay, riesling and merlot.

Back in the day, most of us had a few beers on tap such as Budweiser and Old Style and the rest of the brands in cans. Today, I see that most bars have 10-15 tap beers which include the well-known brands plus craft beers, along with seasonal beers such as Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy. In addition, the trend over the past few decades is the switch from beer in cans to bottles.

The industry continues to change and hopefully you won’t get left behind. I’m sure you really don’t want to go back to the old days when your attire included bell bottom jeans and tie-dyed shirts. On the other hand, maybe you do!

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FRONT RAIL LESSONS FROM A TORNADO

BY PETE MADLAND, TLW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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he Town of Chetek is in northwest Wisconsin. It is also where I choose to live. You may have heard of Chetek as it was the site of one of the strongest tornadoes to ever touch down in the state. Unfortunately, for me, the tornado decided my property was a good place to begin its journey of destruction. I am not going to get into the details, but to sum things up: we had plenty of damage but everyone was safe.

We did learn a few lessons from this event and I want to share a few of those with you. One thing we learned is that you need to have proper insurance and everyone should read their policy. Terms such as “market value” and “replacement costs” really do have different meanings and it is up to you to learn what is and what is not covered. You may be surprised. Do not simply leave insurance coverage to your agent and naively believe he/she will take care of it. It is not that simple. Don’t find out the hard way, that is, after a catastrophic event happens.

Speaking of insurance agents, this is when they earn their commission. Your agent should be going to bat on your behalf to get everything you have coming to you from the insurance company.

This is why he/she gets paid. Remember all those years you paid your premiums and never had a claim? Well now is the time to remind your agent of that and tell him/her to get to work!

Another lesson learned was about the kindness of people.

At 9:00 a.m. the morning after the storm we had 20 high school kids show up at our house to help with cleanup.

They were complete strangers! Boys and girls equipped with chainsaws and a tractor worked for six hours cutting limbs and trees, picking up debris and helping us recognize our house and yard again. We had two Tavern League Members and their

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two sons come and help, driving over 100 miles and hauling a front-end loader. They put in a full eight-hour day at our house.

Thank you AJ and Mike. We would not have known where to begin without the help of the people who showed up, most of them strangers.

Another lesson I want to share is about our industry. Our industry is constantly facing tornadoes of a different kind. But these tornadoes are not covered by insurance. That is why the Tavern League exists. You see, unlike the tornado that hit my home, the tornadoes that we face as an industry are preventable. That is what we do. We help prevent those tornadoes from hitting your business and livelihood.

I guess you could say the TLW is your insurance against things that can harm you and your business. The TLW staff, your Board of Directors and local officers along with our lobbying team of Scott and Matt work on a daily basis on your behalf. You know the major issues we face: liquor liability, roadblocks, lower BAC, etc. What you may not realize are the hundreds of smaller “twisters” that could impact you. You don’t hear about them because we take care of them. No headlines in the paper. No TV news. We just get the job done. That is a pretty good deal for $150, isn’t it?

And if that is not enough, what about the support group that we supply - i.e., your fellow members? Many of them are strangers, but they help the image of our industry by running respectable businesses, supporting programs like SafeRide and donating to various charities. They get politically active too.

They make phone calls on our behalf when asked. They attend fundraisers and work for candidates who are supportive of our issues. Some even run for office locally or on the state level.

My wife and I were just lucky that the tornado did not do more damage. Many people nearly lost everything. The last lesson learned is that the Tavern League and its members are not lucky.

The Tavern League and its members are good at what we do.

We make our own luck. Just as many of my neighbors are worse off than us, many businesses like yours in other states are worse off than you. They don’t have the “luck” of the TLW working for them. That is a lesson we should all learn and share with non-members as our insurance is covering them too. This is the end of today’s lesson. TLW

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ABL Dispatch – The Latest Industry News From Washington

By ABL Executive Director John Bodnovich licensing. Instead, the District Court held that BMI can engage in “fractional licensing.” While this finding has been applauded

by BMI, it has been challenged by licensees of music public performance rights.

HOUSE GOP LEADERSHIP TO STRIP SWIPE FEE REPEAL Following months of pressure from a united retail community and its trade groups in Washington, D.C., House Republican Leadership announced on May 24 that it would remove divisive swipe fee language from the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10). The decision to do so comes after weeks of ferocious lobbying by the retail industry, which opposed the language that would have repealed the “Durbin Amendment” on debit card swipe fees, and the banking industry which, led by the some of the world’s largest banks and credit card companies, sought to undo the policy that was part of the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill of 2010.

Despite the announcement, much can still transpire between the time the bill hits the floor for debate and is voted on. This includes: the agreement to various rules for debate; a potential manager’s amendment that could alter parts of the bill – including removing the swipe fee provision, Section 375; and any floor amendments.

ABL, along with its partners in the Merchants Payments Coalition, has been actively engaged in the advocacy efforts to keep in place policies that have brought competition to the debit card swipe fee marketplace. Through letters to Capitol Hill staff and offices, as well as grassroots activation of its members during the important whip-count process, ABL was stepping up for its members and their businesses.

MUSIC LICENSING LEGAL FIGHT HEATS UP On May 18, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a brief in its appeal of a decision by the court for the Southern District of New York, which rejected the DOJ’s ruling that the consent decree governing BMI requires “full-work” (or “100 percent”)

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Per the DOJ’s ruling, even if only one of the three songwriters of a single song is affiliated with BMI, BMI has to license 100 percent of the song. In other words, to legally perform the song in a bar or restaurant, a licensee would only need a license from BMI. This is known as “full-work” or “100 percent” licensing, and has been the standard operating procedure for music licensees for decades. The District Court rejected this view, and it is now up to the Circuit Court to determine what the law says. ABL, along with its colleagues in the MIC Coalition, is tracking this case as it develops.

CRAFT BEVERAGE MODERNIZATION CO-SPONSOR UPDATE As of May 25, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) (S. 236; H.R. 747) has attracted 44 Senate and 191 House co-sponsors. The bill, which would provide federal excise tax relief to alcohol producers, is supported by the American Craft Spirits Association, Beer Institute, Brewers Association, Distilled Spirits Council, WineAmerica and the Wine Institute. The lead lawmakers on the bills are Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO); and Reps.

Erik Paulson (R-MN) and Ron Kind (D-WI) in the House.

DEATH TAX REPEAL ACT UPDATE The Death Tax Repeal Act (S. 205; H.R. 631) now has 83 House co-sponsors and, more notably, 36 Senate co-sponsors. The text of this legislation may be included in a larger tax reform package being worked on by House Republicans. ABL is on-the-record supporting the legislation via letters from the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition and the Family Business Coalition.

TAX OVERHAUL REMAINS A WORK IN PROGRESS Acknowledging that there are a number of uncertainties even within his own party, House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) has begun tempering expectations on the timeline for moving a tax overhaul bill through the House. The chairman has announced that he is now targeting the end of the year for passage of a tax reform package, which falls short of the initial goal of passage this summer. Despite laying groundwork for months on his plan, Brady has run into headwinds that include a Trump Administration White House focused on passing healthcare reform first, as well as the inherent complications of moving a tax www.tlw.org

bill, which by its very nature is going to have winners and losers.

Chairman Brady has yet to release draft language for the bill.

Despite the slow start, on May 23, the House Ways & Means Committee held a hearing on what has quickly become the most contentious aspect of the House Republican tax plan: the border adjustment tax or BAT. Chairman Brady and other key Republicans defended the proposal to tax imports and exclude exports in the second of a series of hearings on the House GOP tax blueprint. The BAT is the cornerstone of the House GOP tax plan, designed to raise $1.2 trillion in revenue over 10 years that would help pay for reduced tax rates.

House and Senate Republicans are at odds over the proposal, with retail and energy industries among its toughest critics.

The Trump Administration has been decidedly lukewarm on the issue.

ACTION AWAITS ON OVERTIME RULE As of press time, the Trump Administration had not filed its brief in a case that will determine the validity of an Obamaera regulation that would significantly increase the number of workers who receive overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week. In November 2016, a Federal District Court judge in Texas ruled in favor of 21 states and a coalition of business groups that had sued to block the rule change. The case is now before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

While a Democratic administration would likely have vigor-

ously defended the legitimacy of the regulation, it is less clear just how strong a defense the Trump Administration will make to what some view as regulatory overreach. Intervenor status has not been granted to any third parties at this time. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is reviewing the rule and indicated during his confirmation hearing that he could see raising the salary threshold but by a lower amount.

The current regulation roughly doubles the annual salary level to $47,476 under which all workers must be paid at least timeand-a-half for more than 40 hours worked, and sets that level to adjust with inflation starting in 2020. The Labor Department last updated the threshold in 2004.

FDA DELAYS MENU LABELING RULE A federal mandate requiring calories be posted on menus was to take effect May 5, but has now been delayed by the Trump Administration to allow for public comment on the rule. The Food and Drug Administration has announced that it will delay implementation until May 2018 to ask for public feedback about how to make the menu labeling rule more flexible and less burdensome on businesses while still providing helpful information to consumers. 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.

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LETTER OF THE LAW Key Issues and Considerations for Hiring Underage Employees

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inding quality, trustworthy employees is becoming increasingly difficult, and the tavern industry is no exception. Job growth in the industry is up about three percent nationally, but there is a shortage in the number of qualified employees available. As TLW members look for new ways to attract and retain talent in the industry, hiring minor, underage employees is certainly one way to keep your business running.

However, hiring minor employees comes with a unique set of restrictions and qualifications that must be met to the letter of the law to protect both the employee and your business. Here, we provide a primer, laid out in a question-and-answer format, on key issues and things to keep in mind as you hire, schedule and supervise minor employees at your establishment.

However, in many instances, some schools may start before Labor Day and most public schools in Wisconsin do not end until after June 1. This, says Strohbehn, “makes things tricky for employers because an employee may have a school day during the ‘summer.’ When in doubt, it is always best to utilize the charts provided by the DWD.”

CAN MINORS EVEN WORK IN A TAVERN? It is acceptable for minors 14 and over to work in the food and beverage industry in Wisconsin, says Attorney Erin M. Strohbehn of Milwaukee’s Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP. However, there are limitations as to what type of work minors can perform under both state and federal law.

All minors can use dishwashers, microwaves, popcorn machines, coffeemakers and other similar devices. At age 16, minors can begin to cook and bake, but minors cannot ever use bakery machines, meat slicers or meat grinders.

With specific regard to alcohol, minors 14 to 17 cannot sell, serve, dispense or give away liquor or beer. They also cannot act as ID checkers, bouncers or crowd controllers.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL LAW REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS? There are differences in federal and state law with regard to employment of minors, says Strohbehn, and some small employers may not be subject to federal law. However, “since most are [subject to law], I generally suggest that my clients follow the more stringent of the rules as a precaution.”

WHAT HOURS CAN MINORS WORK? Under both federal and state law, there are different sets of rules for the “school year,” which is defined as Labor Day through May 31, and “the summer,” which is June 1 through Labor Day. (See the accompanying chart from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), which outlines when minors aged 14 and 15, who are more restricted in their work times than minors aged 16 and 17, can work by time of year.) www.tlw.org

HOURS AND TIMES OF DAY MINORS MAY WORK IN WISCONSIN State and federal laws do not limit the hours that minors 16 years of age or over may work, except that they may not be employed or permitted to work during hours of required school attendance under Wis. Stat. § 118.15.

State and federal laws also permit minors under 16 to work up to seven days per week in the delivery of newspapers and agriculture. In most other types of labor, minors under 16 may only work six days a week.

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While there were previously limits on the hours 16- and 17-yearold minors could work, there are no longer restrictions in place other than they may not work when they are required to be attending school, says Jim Chiolino, Deputy Division Administrator and Director of the Labor Standards Bureau within the Equal Rights Division at DWD, unless the individual is participating in work experience and career exploration programs operated by the school.

In addition, employees who are 16 and 17 years of age and employed after 11 p.m. must have eight hours of rest between the end of one shift and the start of the next shift.

As a note, minors who are high school graduates can work the same hours as adults.

MUST MINORS BE PAID OVERTIME? Minor employees who are 16 or 17 years old must be paid overtime (time and one-half) for every hour worked in excess of 10 hours per day or 40 hours per week.

DO MINORS HAVE TO TAKE BREAKS? All minors must have a 30-minute meal period during which they are completely relieved from duty if they are on shifts of longer than six hours. This is something that Strohbehn regularly counsels her clients to reinforce with managers.

“All minors must have a 30-minute, absolutely duty-free meal period if they work six consecutive hours,” she says. “This does not mean that employees can clock out for 15 minutes and then clock back in, so long as they took a bit of a break.”

She adds: “The time records — and reality — must reflect that a true break was taken. I have had clients have difficulties with the State of Wisconsin because managers had been lax with this rule and kids who didn’t want to lose 30 minutes of pay were not taking full breaks or were not taking breaks at all. That cannot happen. It is the employer, not the employee, who takes the hit and could be fined significant amounts and face jail time for violations.”

CAN MINORS WORK EVERY DAY? “Most frequently, I receive calls about overtime laws,” says Strohbehn. “I think that because minors under 16 cannot ever work enough hours to obtain overtime pay [due to their schedules], people shorthand that idea to ‘you don’t have to pay minors overtime.’ That’s not the case. Even during the summer, you cannot schedule younger minors over 40 hours per week or 8 hours per day. But minors over 16 can, and frequently do, work that much while school is out. They must be paid overtime.”

Both state and federal law prohibit minors under 16 from working seven days per week unless employed in the delivery of newspapers or in some aspect of agriculture. There is no restriction for those age 16 and 17.

This is an especially important consideration for establishments that might operate at festivals or special events, such as some of Strohbehn’s clients that operate at events like Summerfest and State Fair.

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The typical work week runs Sunday through Saturday, so the employer must pay special attention to how many days in a row minors under 16 work. “Employers have to make certain that they are not violating the ‘One Day of Rest in Seven’ law, which requires minors under 16 to have one day off per calendar week.

In other words, 14- and 15-year-old minors can only work for 12 consecutive days; this means that they can’t work at the main restaurant two days in a row before Summerfest, and then all 11 days of the event at a satellite location.”

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR MINORS? TIPPED VS. NON-TIPPED? This is a regular point of confusion for employers, says Chiolino.

Prior to 2009, he explains, there was a separate, lower minimum wage for minors, but that no longer exists and minimum wage for all employees is $7.25 per hour.

However, employers may pay an “opportunity wage” of $5.90 per hour for the first 90 days of employment for employees age 14 to 19. On the 91st day, the wage must increase to $7.25 per hour.

DO MINORS STILL NEED WORK PERMITS? In the past, minors wanting to work in Wisconsin needed to obtain a work permit, which helped ensure proof of age and parental consent. On June 21, however, Gov. Walker signed a bill ending the need for work permits for 16- and 17-year-old minors. This law makes no changes to the requirements for minors younger than 16.

Minors younger than 16 must obtain a work permit prior to beginning work, unless an exception applies. It’s important to collect and file work permits for each and every minor employee younger than 16; these employment records should be kept for at least three years.

In addition, employers must reimburse the $10 permit fee no later than on the first paycheck.

For tipped employees age 20 and over, the base wage is $2.33 per hour, with the employer required to make up the difference if tips do not bring the employee up to a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour during a full pay period. For tipped employees who are 14 to 19 years old, the base wage of $2.13 per hour, with the employer required to make up the difference up to $5.90 per hour for the first 90 days of employment and $7.25 thereafter.

KNOWING THE RULES IS KEY Hiring minors can provide a win-win situation for everyone.

You’re filling a void and keeping your business running by hiring young, minor-age employees. And you’re providing these young workers with their first exposure to taking direction, learning new skills and earning, most likely, their first paycheck. Just know, that by doing so, you must know the rules. TLW

A SNAPSHOT OF THE RULES MINORS WORKING IN TAVERNS: • Minors 14 and over can work in taverns and restaurants in Wisconsin with some exceptions to their duties.

• Minors 14 to 17 can use equipment such as: dishwashers, microwaves, popcorn machines and coffeemakers.

• At age 16, minors can begin to cook and bake.

• Minors 14 to 17 cannot sell, serve, dispense or give away alcohol and they cannot act as ID checkers or bouncers.

PARENT-OWNED BUSINESS: • Children 12 years of age or older are permitted to work at a bar or restaurant, under the direct supervision of their parent or guardian, only if their parents own the business.

WORKING EVERY DAY: • There are no restriction for those ages 16 and 17.

• Minors under age 16 must have one day off per calendar week (Sunday – Saturday). www.tlw.org

OVERTIME: • Minors under 16 cannot work overtime (over 40 hours per week), even during the summer • Minor employees who are 16 or 17 years old must be paid overtime (time and onehalf) for every hour worked in excess of 10 hours per day or 40 hours per week.

BREAKS: • All minors must have a 30-minute meal period if the shift they’re working is longer than six hours.

• Employers can be fined significantly or face jail time for violations.

WORKER’S COMPENSATION: • When a minor becomes an employee of a company, they must be covered by the employer’s worker’s compensation coverage.

For additional information about Wisconsin’s labor laws and how they apply to minors, visit the Department of Workforce Development website at https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/labor_ standards_bureau/child_labor_laws.htm.

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CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT GREATER INSURANCE SERVICE CORP.

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ith roots going back to 1974, Greater Insurance Service Corp. is an insurance agency offering customized insurance programs for businesses and individuals around the state.

“Our agents throughout Wisconsin represent many carriers in all lines of business, and as marketers of many customized insurance programs, Greater Insurance Service (GIS) functions as a multifaceted marketing and administrative firm providing the finest insurance and related services to our clients and our agency force throughout the country,” says Heather Heidtke, GIS’s national director of sales and marketing. “All our products are designed to help both individuals and corporations achieve a measure of financial security,” Heidtke adds.

For almost 10 of the company’s more than 40 years in business, GIS has been attending to the health and well-being of Tavern League of Wisconsin members and their businesses as a Corporate Sponsor.

“Partnering with the Tavern League is a great fit for our agency as we specialize in working with associations and their members,” says Heidtke. “With our agents throughout the state, we can be there for members on a one-on-one basis. Tavern League members and their employees have different needs — no establishment is the same. With our diversity throughout the state in products and carriers, we are able to put together programs that will meet their individual needs.”

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GIS offers members two comprehensive major medical plans, dental and vision plans, and a guaranteed issue limited medical indemnity plan. The company also offers guaranteed issue and simplified issue ancillary insurance products such as disability, hospital indemnity, accident, life, critical illness and cancer insurance. Business insurance options are also available.

“We offer a full line of insurance products for both business and individuals through the categories of life, health, property and casualty,” Heidtke says.

And because GIS works with a variety of insurance carriers, agents will help “find you not just a plan, but a program that will fit your needs. Not one insurance company is a perfect fit for everyone, they all have their specialties, which is why having the ability to mix and match a program like GIS is advantageous for TLW members,” she adds.

An increasingly important part of any insurance program is ancillary products, which are voluntary, enhanced benefits, such as cancer insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical care insurance and more, that are secondary to primary health insurance and can help reduce your out-of-pocket costs or give you extra money to help pay for other things, like your mortgage and groceries.

Accident insurance, for instance, may offer payouts to cover the whole cost or a balance of the cost of ambulance services, follow-up office visits and time off work because of an accident, all at a low, fixed monthly cost. Unlike traditional health care, premiums for ancillary products have stayed relatively stable over the last 10-15 years. As such, matching a highdeductible plan with a robust package of

ancillary products is one way to better control insurance costs.

“Ancillary products help minimize outof-pocket risks you may not be aware of or are not covered by health insurance plans,” says Heidtke. “A lot more people are going toward high-deductible plans, but they can’t afford to assume any big risks that may happen … this helps minimize that exposure.”

With the uncertainty and constant change in the insurance market, especially in health care insurance, it’s critically important to review your insurance coverage on an annual basis and have an open, supportive relationship with your agent. “Members need to make sure they are working with a specialist who will stay on top of things for them,” says Heidtke. “That is why we are here.”

GIS agents pride themselves on the personalized service they provide to construct a specialized insurance program to best serve each member’s individual needs. That customer-first ethic and understanding for small business owners and everyday people is rooted in the company’s history, which got its start as a family-owned business providing insurance to farmers.

“Greater Insurance Service agents are here for you,” says Heidtke. “Let us be in your corner to sort through the ins and outs of your insurance coverage. We will make sure you are fully insured in the best possible way with the best possible price. Let us build you a program not just a policy.” TLW Greater Insurance Service Corp.

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TLW MEMBERS FOCUS ON ENERGY SAVINGS WISCONSIN PROGRAM PUTS MONEY BACK INTO YOUR POCKET

By Jennifer Bradley

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ED lights are all the rage today, and for good reason. They last a long, long time and use a lot less energy than their incandescent counterparts. In Wisconsin, the Focus on Energy program is assisting TLW members with these types of energy-saving transitions, both in advice and funding.

It’s not just new lights that Focus on Energy helps with, however. This statewide program which began in 2001 and funded through Wisconsin’s investorowned energy utilities and participating municipal and electric cooperative utilities, has businesses evaluating everything from HVAC to refrigeration and lighting.

SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS “We’re happy to help improve the performance of qualifying existing equipment, but we’ll also help cover some costs of

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qualifying energy-efficient upgrades,” says Monica Thilges, senior program manager for Focus on Energy.

following as having incentives for a small business owner to upgrade to energy-efficient equipment:

Focus on Energy offers incentives for a wide variety of energy efficient improvements for all qualifying businesses through the Business Incentive Program. They also offer higher incentives for some of the most common upgrades through the Small Business Program.

LIGHTING

The Focus on Energy website lists the

• Interior and exterior LED bulbs • Exterior and interior lighting controls

HVAC • High-efficiency boilers • High-efficiency furnaces with electronically commutated motors (ECM) • Advanced programmable thermostats www.tlw.org

REFRIGERATION • Electronic commutated motors (ECM) on walk-in and reach-in units • Vertical and horizontal case lighting • Open to closed door case retrofits

COMPRESSED AIR • First year compressed air leak survey and repair Incentives are capped at $200,000 per project and $400,000 per customer per calendar year for the Business Incentive Program. Small Business Program incentives are capped at $10,000 per site or $25,000 per customer. Applications are due to the program within 60 days of installation.

To be eligible for Focus on Energy’s Small Business Program, a business must have nine or fewer locations, and use an average monthly energy usage of 40,000 kWh or less in July and August. If multiple buildings or meters/accounts exist on a site, the collective use should be 40,000 kWh or less per month in July and August.

A Small Business Savings Estimator Tool at www.focusonenergy.com allows customers to calculate estimated energy and cost savings for a variety of lighting and refrigeration upgrades.

Thilges explains that there are a variety of incentive levels for small businesses, covering an average of around 30 percent of project costs. A new level of Focus on Energy Small Business Program incentives called Complimentary Products and Services can cover up to 70 percent of project costs.

VINTAGE IN MADISON One TLW member that has seen the Focus on Energy difference and benefits first hand is Vintage Brewing Company in Madison. This brewing company opened in 2010, joining its sister business, Vintage Spirits and Grill, which had been in operation since 2002 near the UW-Madison campus and is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

Trent Kraemer is the vice president and one of the co-founders of Vintage Brewing Company. It’s a family-run business and he oversees it with his wife, uncle, two cousins and a partner. They all have www.tlw.org

strong ties to the area and community, as they hail from Spring Green, Plain and Lodi.

There are 120 team members that complete the Vintage family, and Kraemer explains that the group’s third business venture is in Sauk City, the Woodshed Ale House. It’s a small place that sells the Vintage beer label and homemade pizzas.

Kraemer says it’s no secret that craft brewers consume a large amount of electricity, but also have been known as environmental stewards as an industry nation-wide. “We’re lucky in the United States,” he notes. “We are just following in the footsteps of some larger breweries that set this precedent.”

VINTAGE LOOKS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY The vacant building Vintage took over in Madison had been used as a brew pub, but also a buffet restaurant before that. “I just knew that there was a lot of efficiency which could be gained,” says Kraemer. He spoke with Jeff Danielson, a representative from Focus on Energy, and together they developed a plan to upgrade the building.

Kraemer says the first step is a walkthrough, which Danielson did for the brewery and brew pub, reviewing coolers, freezers, lighting, heating, air conditioning, etc.

Through the Focus on Energy program, Vintage replaced an older refrigerator to an ENERGY STAR model, and received a rebate. “We just filled out the paperwork and Focus on Energy provided rebate funds for purchasing that piece of equipment,” he says, encouraging other TLW members about the simplicity of the process.

“They’re so underutilized,” says Kraemer of Focus on Energy. “They have all

the information on the energy savings you can see. Although it does sometimes involve an upfront cost, you’ll see savings in the long run.” He says they are currently replacing all dimmers and lights in the building with LEDs and in two years, the energy savings will have paid for the installation.

Those initiatives are because of the initial walk-through, and have affected all areas of the business, from the banquet rooms to bathrooms, bar and “back of the house” too. Kraemer says the information Focus on Energy provides for free is invaluable and shows actual improvements that can be made to make a difference. “There are money savings eventually, but you have to want to do this,” he says. “It’s definitely worth it, especially for a business like ours. We know we’re large energy consumers and want to save anywhere we can.”

Thilges says there is some effort required to participate, but most customers find that it is well worth it. “We need to make sure the money is going for the right things and that you’re getting the benefits you expect, but ultimately, you paid into this via utility bills, so you might as well utilize it,” she explains.

What she says is an added benefit are the partnerships that develop and last over the years. Kraemer can attest to this. He says he’s worked with Danielson on a number of things and now they are working ahead with a new brewing facility in Sauk City. It’s going to be a larger brewery and banquet facility addition to the Vintage family. “Because of our relationship with Focus on Energy, we’re able to implement a lot of really cool things into the building process,” says Kraemer, explaining that the cooler, chiller and freezer are modern systems that come with a custom rebate.

“It does not cost you anything to get help from Focus on Energy. There are only savings to be had. It makes sense to look into these things and get a relationship going with your rep.”

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VICE PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER, VINTAGE BREWING COMPANY

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FINDING THE FOCUS Trade allies, the term used for local contractors, are a vital player in the Focus on Energy program. They have designated themselves as willing to work with the Focus on Energy mission and help customers make their business as energy-friendly as possible.

TLW members can engage with the program through the website, calling the organization, or working with a local trade ally. Give them a call and they’ll walk you through the process, explains Thilges. That contractor will help a business identify what fixtures would be best and the incentives associated with them.

Otherwise if a business has a relationship with a contractor they’ve always worked with, they can see if they have a relationship with Focus on Energy, or ask them to look into it. Thilges says that it’s really simple for a contractor to become a registered trade ally with Focus.

Sometimes Focus on Energy participants act as their own contractors, especially

for simple tasks such as replacing simple light fixtures. For those cases, she says TLW members don’t even need to talk to Focus on Energy first. They need only to submit the application.

She says on average, once a completed application is submitted, it usually takes less than a month to have the rebate check in hand. Custom projects take a bit longer because they require more technical review.

Thilges recommends TLW members reach out and learn what is available to them on an individual basis. “Take advantage,” she says. “Reduce your monthly energy bills and improve the quality of your existing fixtures. These improvements help up your game.”

Kraemer agrees. “It does not cost you anything to get help from Focus on Energy,” he says. “There are only savings to be had. It makes sense to look into these things and get a relationship going with your rep. If you are thinking about upgrading a freezer anyway, why not get a rebate on it?” TLW

Focus on Energy began in 2001, and is funded by Wisconsin’s investor-owned energy utilities (required by Wis. Stat. § 196.374(2)(a) ) as well as municipal and electric cooperative utilities which participate.

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The program is comprised of a variety of organizations, each which have unique roles.

• CB&I – administers, coordinates and markets the Focus on Energy Program • Wipfli LLP – fiduciary agent (receives, distributes and accounts for funds) • Baker Tilly – auditors for administrators, contractors and subcontractors • The Cadmus Group – quantify the energy savings impacts of Focus on Energy • Public Service Commission of Wisconsin – oversight of the administrator and contractors • Statewide Energy Efficiency and Renewables Administration (SEERA) – creates and funds Focus on Energy, contracts for its administration. www.tlw.org

LEGISLATIVE NOTES WHY WE SHOULD SUPPORT THE THREE-TIER SYSTEM

BY SCOTT STENGER, STENGER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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ver the last couple of months 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; this is how alcohol is regulated in the United States.

Prior to Prohibition there were no laws or regulations between the three tiers: manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Many brewers owned taverns and only sold their own beer. This is what was known as a “tied house.” The system bred widespread corruption, as well as consumer and retail abuses.

PROHIBITION ENDS AND THE THREE-TIER SYSTEM BEGINS With the passage of the 21st amendment repealing Prohibition, however, each state was 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. www.tlw.org

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 government 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.

THREE-TIER SYSTEM VS. FREE MARKET The three-tier system has a proven track record of providing a strong regulatory environment for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers as well as protecting the public and serving as an effective method to collect federal, state and local taxes. Despite a proven record of success, maybe we should just scrap the three-tier system and let the “free market” serve as the model to regulate the alcohol industry in Wisconsin. Why license retailers and bartenders? Let the free market decide.

Government should not be involved in these issues. Taverns should be allowed to get beer and liquor wherever and from whomever they want or better yet, make it themselves and sell it to the public without any regulations or taxes. The free market should be the determining factor not government regulations. Why should government mandate businesses to collect and remit taxes? Instead, why not require customers to pay their excise tax burden directly to the state and federal government – keep government out!

Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em. The free market should decide smoking restrictions, not government. The business owner should be the one to decide the drinking age, not government – instead let the free market reign. Say goodbye to food safety laws! Let the free market and botulism decide who thrives in the marketplace.

A FAIR THREE-TIER SYSTEM IS GOOD FOR THE CONSUMER All of these things may sound appealing in one way or another, and often times federal or state laws do go over the top and over regulate the industry. Claiming to throw out the three-tier system in exchange for the “free market” would not be very popular with the public – which is why we have a three-tier system in the first place. The system must remain fair to all three tiers and the public must have assurances that regulations are in place to provide for fair competition within each tier with adequate regulation and fair tax collection. Any changes to the system must pass that basic test. TLW JULY/AUGUST 2017

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2017 Fall Convention Preview

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TLW Stars Leading the Way: “A Tribute to TLW Leadership” TLW 82ND FALL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW

OCTOBER 2-5, 2017 RADISSON PAPER VALLEY HOTEL

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2017 Fall Convention Preview Schedule of Events

Annual Food Drive: Please bring non-perishable food or a cash donation for St. Joseph Food Pantry.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2017 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. TLW Board of Directors Meeting Evergreen Room 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Food Service Sanitation Course & Exam - Oaktag Room (Class Registration is open to members and non-members) 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. Board Lunch - Aspen Room 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Registration - Lawrence Room 8:00 P.M. to Midnight Outagamie County League Welcome Party LOCATION: Tanner’s Bar and Grill, Kimberly BAND: DJ & Video by Toe Knee V

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017

12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Trade Show - Grand Ballroom Bean Bag Toss Contest for TIPAC 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Silent Auction – Ebony Room 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Seminar – Department of Revenue Presented by TBA Linden Rosewood Room 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Seminar – Menu for Profit Presented by Sysco Foods Linden Rosewood Room 8:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. Cocktail Party & Costume Contest Empire Room THEME: TLW STARS – A TRIBUTE TO LEADERSHIP COSTUME: Come as your favorite leader from the past or present BAND: TBA. Sponsored by BMI

8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Registration & $2 Bill Exchange Lawrence Room

9:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Live Auction – Empire Room

8:45 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Audit Committee - Bond Room

9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Registration & $2 Bill Exchange Lawrence Room

8:45 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Nominating Committee - Crown Room 8:45 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Rules Committee – Parchment Room 9:15 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. General Session – Empire Room Attendance Drawing Host League Intro – Terri (Sassy) Buman, Eastern Zone VP Opening Ceremony – Marty DeCoster, Outagamie County Tavern League President Senior Vice President Report – Chris Marsicano President’s Report – Terry Harvath Secretary’s Report – Erin Pulaski Treasurer’s Report – Tom Dahlen Keynote Speaker – Lynn Dickey former Green Bay Packer Quarterback Executive Director Report – Pete Madland Special Club Awards Member of the Year Award Attendance Drawing First-Timers Orientation

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017

9:00 A.M. to 1:45 P.M. Silent Auction – Ebony Room 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. General Business Meeting - Empire Room Attendance Drawing ABL Report- Bob Sprenger Legislative Report - Scott Stenger and Steve Morris, ABL President Parade of Candidates Good and Welfare Attendance Drawing 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Trade Show – Grand Ballroom 11:45 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. SafeRide Meeting – Empire Room 2:00 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. Vendors Drawings Trade Show Area (Attendees must be present to win)

3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. District Caucuses: 1st & 9th District – Empire Room 6th District – Cortland Room 2nd District – McIntosh Room 8th District – Pippin Room 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. District Caucuses: 3rd District – Empire Room 4th District – Cortland Room 5th District – McIntosh Room 7th District – Pippin Room 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. President’s TIPAC Reception Sponsored by: TBA Either Pool or Courtyard

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 P.M. Voting – Delegates Only Oaktag Room 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. General Business Session Empire Room Attendance Drawing CORE Drawing & Check Presentation Brad Schinke MillerCoors Presentation Audit Committee Report Nomination Committee Report Rules Committee Report Swearing in of Officers Host League Drawing Trade Show Buyers Raffle Foundation Raffle Good & Welfare President’s Closing Remarks DVD Presentation Attendance Drawing 12:00 P.M. Outagamie County President’s Reception Outagamie County President: Marty DeCoster Plan B 157 Raught St., Kaukauna, WI 54130 (920) 462-4239 Note: Times and events are subject to change without notice.

2:45 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Exhibitor Booth Drawing Trade Show Area (Exhibitor must be still set-up to win) JULY/AUGUST 2017

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2017 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 1:45 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 TLW Support.

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

2017 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.

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2017 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 20, 2017.

Last year’s member of the year was Neil Caflisch, owner of The Square Tavern in Baraboo.

Nomination Form

2017 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 20, 2017. www.tlw.org

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LEAGUE PROFILE DODGE COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE

Dodge COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE

Members in the Dodge County Tavern League stay busy with fundraising events throughout the year. Shown above is Dodge County Tavern League Treasurer Bob Carpenter presenting checks to representatives from the Dodge County Humane Society and the Shop with Cops program.

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ome to many long-time and service-driven members, the Dodge County Tavern League continues to hum along, serving both its member establishments and the communities of Dodge County.

“Dodge County has always been known to be very active in the Tavern League of Wisconsin,” says Kathy Martin, president of the Dodge County Tavern League.

“We have many members who have been in the Dodge County Tavern League for a very long time and also many that have been willing to take time away from their businesses to serve, not only as local board and executive board members but also as state board members.”

The Dodge County Tavern League is especially proud to have had a few members who really stepped up to the plate in service to the organization.

For instance, Snapper Vick served as Tavern League president for a few years.

Another longtime member, Herb Feil from Feil’s Supper Club, who recently passed away, was also willing to take on the responsibility as president of the Tavern League.

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central Wisconsin county league stay busy with fundraisers and events throughout the year, says Martin. “We’ve done everything from golf outings and poker runs to a more unique karaoke contest. Lately, we are doing a comedy night for our special event and two cash raffles for our fundraisers,” says Martin who, along with her husband Paul, sold the Dockside Pub & Grille on Beaver Dam Lake earlier this year and now are helping the new owners transition into the business.

The league meets monthly, holding meetings at various member establishments. They occasionally have meetings at vendor establishments as well. “This gives both us and the purveyor another insight into what makes this industry work and how we can work together better,” says Martin.

The money raised by the Dodge County Tavern League goes to a variety of charities in the county, including Clothes for Kids, Shop with Cops, St. Vincent de Paul of Dodge County, the local food pantry, the sheriff’s department K-9 project, Dodge County Humane Society and C.A.R.E. of Dodge County.

Being a member of the Tavern League is increasingly important, says Martin. “We know and appreciate that not only is the Tavern League of Wisconsin the only organization that fights for and protects our industry, but it also is the organization that educates us and keeps us informed as to what we need to watch for locally and politically. New legislators bring new ideas and new possible laws and many are against our industry; we can count on the Tavern League to be on top of what is going on and to inform us. Being a part of an organization that is so hardworking and so well respected, not only in Wisconsin but also nationally, is a privilege!” TLW

The league also has a robust SafeRide program, overseen by Treasurer Bob Carpenter of Horicon’s Rock River Tap. “We are very fortunate to have many SafeRide volunteer drivers in our county,” says Martin, but the main volunteer is Ron Gafner, better known as “SafeRide Ron,” who has been volunteering in the county for many years.

The league recently had a meeting at Wisconsin Distributors in Sun Prairie and are planning a meeting at Badger Distributing in Fond du Lac.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT KELLY’S BAR

Kelly’s Bar, near Randolph, has been in business since 1925, but it has been owned and operated by Ted “Kelly” Yaroch since 1962. Yaroch, who has always worked other jobs, gives a lot of credit for the success of the bar to his wife and daughters.

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or over 90 years, Kelly’s Bar has stood proud on Concord Road in the town of Westford, near Randolph. Or, as it was once called, “Hooperville.”

“They used to call it Hooperville many years ago when my folks had the bar,” says owner Ted “Kelly” Yaroch. “Maybe it’s because they used to hoop it up.”

Kelly’s Bar has been in business since 1925. It was originally owned

by Yaroch’s parents and he purchased it from them in 1962.

However, he is quick to give credit where credit is due regarding the management of the bar: to his wife, Alice, and daughters Lois, Lori and Luann. (The Yarochs also have a son, Matt.)

“All the while I owned the bar, I had other jobs, so I have to give most of the credit to my wife and daughters who’ve put in a lot of time,” says Yaroch, who worked for the postal service for 30 years before retiring.

The establishment has always been known as Kelly’s – a nickname his father bore and one Yaroch carries as well. Yaroch purchased the bar from his parents because they were having difficulty keeping it up as they aged. “It was getting pretty run down, and they had just a small part of the building,” he says.

“It used to be an inn years ago, so I remodeled it, tore things out, made the whole thing larger.”

Yaroch says that Kelly’s is best known for its Friday night fish fry and a few years ago, they made Saturday night’s menu the same as Friday night’s to “take some of the pressure off Friday.”

“We get pretty busy here, and it’s [fish fry] been going on forever.

I guess people think it’s very good. And we don’t advertise; it’s all word of mouth,” he says. Most of the Friday and Saturday night crowd are from “out of town,” making the drive from Beaver Dam, Columbus, Randolph and Fox Lake to enjoy the bar’s fish fry.

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The establishment is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 to close. In the winter, however, the bar is open on Sunday to accommodate snowmobilers; a snowmobile trail runs near the bar.

Once a year, Kelly’s Bar plays host to a white elephant auction run by the Columbus Fall River Sno-Blazers snowmobile club to raise money for charity. This year, the group raised money for a guide dog organization and brought puppies to the bar for the event. “We’ve been doing that for quite a few years, and it’s always fun,” he says.

Yaroch figures he’s been a member of the Tavern League since about 1964 and appreciates the value the organization offers tavern owners. “When I joined, the dues were probably only $25 or something, and I figured I could afford that. Later, I realized with all the things Tavern League did or tried to do for us, it has been well worth all the money over the years.” TLW Kelly’s Bar W11794 Concord Rd., Randolph, WI 920-326-3580 www.facebook.com/kellysbarhooperville

VOTE: Tom Dahlen

Tavern League of Wisconsin - State President Member since 1982 Held every position in my local league State board member for 20+ years State Treasurer last 16 years Lobbied for TLW in Washington D.C. Attended many ABL meetings Started the calendar raffle now in its 19th year

Please give me your vote in October!

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CHARITY SPOTLIGHT C.A.R.E. FOR DODGE COUNTY

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nfortunately, opioid addiction has become a problem of epidemic proportion throughout the state. While many groups are working hard to keep the issue from getting worse, Wendy Borner is doing her part in Dodge County by helping individuals and families through the recovery process.

Borner is the president and founder of C.A.R.E. for Dodge County, which provides education, awareness, advocacy and prevention services to the community and to empower families choosing a life of recovery. Founded out of Borner’s own struggle to find recovery resources for her son who struggled with heroin addiction, C.A.R.E. for Dodge County incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in May 2015.

“Dodge County does not have a lot of resources for substance abuse addiction and recovery,” says Borner. “C.A.R.E. is about helping to keep families and their loved ones from falling through the cracks and to bring more resources to the area.”

C.A.R.E., which stands for community awareness and recovery environment, recently opened a center in Beaver Dam that hosts support groups and educational events. It’s also a place where families can meet with a recovery coach. C.A.R.E. also hosts and participates in community events, parades and rallies to raise awareness about the issue in Dodge County. The organization held the county’s first candlelight vigil for those who have lost their lives because of opioid substance abuse and hosted a Halloween sober event at Crystal Lake Beach last fall.

The organization also does presentations at schools and churches and has provided scholarships to help provide recovery coach training. There are plans in the works to expand the recovery coach training in the future.

Overall, Borner says, “the community is very supportive because they know we need the help here. Our crime rate is extremely high, and one way to curb that is to get people into recovery. That, along with awareness, education and prevention, is what we’re doing for Dodge County.”

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As a fledgling nonprofit organization, community support and donations have been critical to C.A.R.E. of Dodge County. The Dodge County Tavern League is among the organization’s earliest supporters. “We’re really appreciative that they support us,” says Borner. “The Tavern League is a huge community organization, with a great network, great resources and strong membership focused on giving back to community. With the donations we’ve received from them, we’ve been able to train people to become recovery coaches, open our location and sustain it.”

Working with the Tavern League also provides C.A.R.E. with another means to educate the public and build awareness, especially about Narcan, a medication used to block the effects of opioids, especially in overdose situations. “[Taverns] are very much at risk for people using in their bathrooms and overdosing,” says Borner. “Through our partnership, we’ve been able to educate them on the signs to look for and how important Narcan is to bring someone back.”

At present, C.A.R.E. of Dodge County is in need of additional volunteers and board members, and donations are also welcome. But just as important are community members taking action by securing their prescriptions, disposing of them properly, asking their doctor about non-addicting alternatives, and only getting a prescription for as much opioid-based pain medication as they need.

Borner also asks that the community help change the conversation about substance abuse.

“So many families are suffering in silence, feel shame, because of the stigma of substance abuse. This is something that can happen to anyone, and it’s my hope that we can change that stigma, open up and come together as a community to tackle this terrible issue.” TLW C.A.R.E. for Dodge County 900 Green Valley Rd., Beaver Dam, WI • 920-631-7155 www.facebook.com/carefordodgecounty carefordodgecounty@gmail.com www.tlw.org

MEET THE DIRECTOR MEET THE DIRECTOR: ERIC CHRISTENSON 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 Eric Christenson, 2nd district director.

Q: TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND, INCLUDING YOUR FAMILY AND THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF BUSINESS YOU OWN. I have been a lifelong Madison (“Waubesa Beach”) resident and I’ve worked at Christy’s Landing since I was 12 years old. I attended school in Oregon, and went on to earn my bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1989.

My business, Christy’s Landing, was established by my grandfather, Dennis Christenson in 1936 and purchased by my parents, Dick and Sally, in the early 1970s. To ensure the business would stay in the family, my siblings and I purchased the tavern from my parents in 1995.

Christy’s Landing is a lakeside tavern in a small neighborhood just separated from the city of Madison by a few miles of farmland and park space. We serve Wisconsin tavern staples of burgers, cheese curds, homemade pizzas, and of course, the Friday night fish fry. We have two large docks, an outdoor bar, and volleyball leagues with 74 teams.

I began by bussing and cooking at 12 years old and had my first bartending shift on New Year’s Eve at the ripe age of 15. As many do, I bartended my way www.tlw.org

through college and went straight back to managing the business for my parents directly out of school. In 1992, a pretty Italian woman from one of the local beer distributors walked in to sell me beer. I was buying and ended up marrying my wife, Pam in 1993. Pam helped at the tavern along with working her full-time job for the next 17 years, and she continues to support me through some of those “long bar days.”

In my spare time, I enjoy waterfowl and upland bird hunting with my dog, Silas and golfing with friends. I am an avid Wisconsin sports fan and enjoy most any activity on the water.

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 2ND DISTRICT DIRECTOR?

it will be up to them to continue the great legacy of Wisconsin taverns.

Q: ARE THERE SPECIFIC ISSUES THAT ARE UNIQUE TO THE 2ND DISTRICT THAT YOU’D LIKE TO WORK ON? The 2nd District is diverse as it covers many different areas from metropolitan Madison to very rural areas throughout the five counties. Representing the Madison area, I believe we have a greater builtin responsibility to be very active within the political arena. We need to create great relationships with our representatives, Democrats, Republican or Independent. There are many political views, but most everyone can agree on the importance of the Wisconsin tavern and hospitality industry in a thriving economy. We need to work together to keep the small independent businesses alive.

Q: WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING A DISTRICT DIRECTOR?

I had been a Tavern League member for many years, however, not actively attending meetings until one of my former colleagues Doug “Dudley” Strander encouraged me to attend meetings and take more of a leadership role. I found it to be a great way to find how others dealt with some of the tough situations in our industry. Soon I was on the Madison/Dane County Tavern League (MDCTL) Board of Directors, then an officer, and I have now served as the president for the past six years.

I consider it a great way to get out of my own workplace and see what other people/businesses are doing to keep people coming through the doors. Visiting other bars and restaurants in other areas of the state opens up your thoughts on your own business. You can see what you may do better, worse and see some very creative ideas. Breaking the routine of the sevenday-a-week job helps keep me motivated.

Q: WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING TAVERN LEAGUE MEMBERS TODAY?

I currently also serve on boards for the Lake Waubesa Conservation Association and Madison Antique & Classic Boat Association. I work closely and I am a former community board member of the Clean Lakes Alliance, Waubesa Beach Neighborhood Association, and Madison Navy League. I also enjoy hosting benefits for many great charities in our community. TLW

I feel the greatest challenge for our members is to engage the next generation of tavern owners. Our industry is ever-changing and we need to be proactive in reaching the new, younger owners to show them why we are relevant and necessary. Soon

Q: HOW ELSE ARE YOU INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

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FEATURED AFFILIATES LAMERS BUS LINES “Lamers Bus Lines is a lot more than people realize,” says Erica Dakins, who is in charge of marketing and social media for the Green Bay-based TLW affiliate member. From school busing to medical transports, and limos to trolleys, Dakins says Lamers provides transportation solutions for any kind of function. They are one of the top 10 operators in the United States and the 14th largest motor coach operator in the nation.

Lamers Bus Lines was established by Lyle and Ellen Lamers in 1944 with a 1936 red, white and blue Carry-All bus. Their first client was the Grant School District (now West De Pere School District), followed by the Ashwaubenon School District. The Lamers family still owns the business and Lyle drove buses until he was 72 years old and remained active in the company until his death in 2012. In 2013, the bus company was presented with the Green Highway Award for its efforts in “green” stewardship through its business practices.

A staple of the business is motor coach transportation, which many TLW members look to for professional sporting events. This time of year, Dakins says Milwaukee Brewers games are popular and in the fall, of course, trips to Green Bay Packers games. Lamers Bus Lines has more than 30 Wisconsin-based locations – all ready to transport fans to these fun events. TLW members have also opted to use Lamers for bachelor and bachelorette parties, as well as concert transportation. “We’re a great way for TLW members to take their customers wherever they want to go,” Dakins adds.

She explains that many TLW members plan their own events, but some like to go through the trip-planning services offered by Lamers Tour and Travel, especially for longer trips.

The company has been a TLW affiliate member for many years, and Dakins says the Lamers staff enjoys keeping in touch with bar owners throughout Wisconsin. Their staff also enjoys attending the TLW spring conference and fall convention and looks forward to seeing their customers at these events.

She adds that partnering with the TLW to promote safe drinking has been important to Lamers Bus Lines throughout the years.

“Everyone likes to go out to the games, have a good time and we don’t want them driving home,” Dakins says. “We offer transportation options, and really want to keep those that have been drinking off the road. We are a great resource to promote that safe drinking atmosphere.”

Lamers Bus Lines 2407 South Point Rd., Green Bay, WI 54313 800-236-1240 x10139 • www.golamers.com

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COUNTY WIDE EXTINGUISHER INC. County Wide Extinguisher Inc. has been in business for 28 years, starting out in owner Jeff Hetzel’s garage.

Today, Hetzel has 17 employees, more than 5,000 clients, and is proud to work with TLW members on an individual basis for their fire protection needs.

“I look at every place as individually owned and operated,” says Hetzel. “I take a personal approach and that’s what I try to represent. Every bar gets judged on the merit of what they do for their customer base – that’s what will make or break them. It’s all about knowing their area and putting a lot of work into it.”

As tavern owners, Hetzel’s father and grandfather instilled this philosophy into him at a young age. He says his father would say that if he wanted to milk cows, buy a dairy farm. Hetzel laughs and explains the analogy. “Taverns are the same thing. You will be married to that job, so you want to be successful.”

County Wide Extinguisher provides fire protection services in a number of areas: fire suppression inspection along with repair and installation; extinguisher inspection testing and new installation; restaurant/kitchen hood steam cleaning and new installation; and emergency/exit light testing. The company has a spot recharge truck available to fill and test extinguishers, plus a department is dedicated solely to inspections. Its hood cleaning division uses a non-toxic, non-flammable, non-corrosive product that keeps the environment and restaurant safe.

Hetzel says he feels like he makes the biggest difference for customers when a fire marshal hands a bar owner a violation or an insurance company wants a review and indicates something isn’t up to code. “They may just get the information and not know what it means or where to start,” he explains. “That’s a main focus for me. We do a lot of updates and help owners decipher what a problem may be, and how to fix it. “ County Wide is based in Hartford, but they’ll travel within a couple hours to service clients, whether it’s north to Oshkosh and over to Wisconsin Dells, west to Madison or south to the Illinois border.

Hetzel says he joined the Tavern League to work closely with them and be an experienced fire service provider to its members. “We’re very versatile,” he says. “We’ve been in business for a long time, I used to shoot a lot of pool and it was just natural for me to join the TLW as an affiliate member.”

County Wide Extinguisher, Inc. 2170 Constitution Ave., Hartford, WI 53027 262-670-8035 • www.countywideextinguisher.com

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Where You Belong Affiliate Member

MINHAS MICRO DISTILLERY

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In Monroe, the brewing and distilling business is going strong under the Minhas family name. The Minhas Micro Brewery is situated in a 100-year-old downtown building, and a block over from it is the Minhas Distillery, which shares a building with the Minhas Winery. Dennis Rego, the U.S. sales and marketing manager for Minhas as well as Rhinelander Brewing Companies, says the Minhas brand has three brewery licenses and produces, beer, spirits and wine. “We offer a lot of budgets too,” he says. “The overarching goal of our group is to provide topquality products at a better price. Everything is made right here in Monroe.”

Monroe’s rich tradition of brewing beer and producing spirits goes back 160 years to first and second-generation immigrants from Switzerland, France, Great Britain, Germany and Denmark. A succession of owners of the first brewery – the Monroe Brewing Company – ensued and the initial brewery changed names when the Blumer and Hubner families took ownership. Finally in 2006, the Minhas family purchased the brewery and has since expanded its offerings to include distilled spirits and wine.

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Since 1996 2916 Church St. PO Box 179 Stevens Point, WI 54481 Tel: 715.344.8383 Toll-Free: 800.675-5137 www.DisherInsurance.com

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Rego explains that when it comes to representing Minhas at TLW events and by distributors, all Minhas brands are available. “For TLW conventions, we probably register under one name, but everyone is so good about letting us collaborate and show all the new products.”

Rego feels Wisconsin’s heritage and the company’s continued growth in the state is a selling point for the Minhas brands of beer, spirits and wine. The other selling point according to Rego, is the price of local Minhas products, like Rhinelander craft beers. Rego says they’re $4 - $10 less per case than competitors, and available statewide. The premium beers are about $3 less a case than other premium brews. Several are available in 30 or 36 packs, and less expensive than the national budget brands.

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Rego points out that Minhas also produces hard sodas, flavored malt beverages, but with a twist. He says that they use cane sugars in the products, and there is not a malt or alcohol taste found in them at all. “That’s been really successful,” he adds. “The whole category took off, then flattened, and we’re still doing just fine in it.”

When it comes to the TLW, Rego says the Minhas group really appreciates members’ business. Even though they sell products in 26 states, Wisconsin is the root of the business and where it has been for a long time. “Ask your local rep to show you the Minhas products, because we’re out there on the price sheets.”

Minhas Micro Distillery P.O. Box 397, Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-3198 • www.minhasdistillery.com www.tlw.org

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ACCOUNTING ON TAP DEVELOPING FAVORABLE PROFITABILITY TRENDS

BY DAN BERGS, CPA

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t is important to do the little things as a restaurant and bar owner to ensure that you are running a business that is maximizing profits and operating with a quality reputation. Below is a list of reasonable tips that can be integrated into your business to ensure that you are developing favorable profitability trends.

BARTENDING AND SERVING DRINKS • Shake or stir drinks over ice as opposed to mixing the ingredients together, if applicable. This will both chill the drink to the correct temperature and dilute the drink, therefore saving the establishment on beverage costs (even if only a very little per drink).

• Track the number of drinks poured versus the amount of money coming into the establishment. Inventories are susceptible to theft and overuse by employees or others, and could eventually cost the bar a great deal of money.

• Enforce a per drink alcohol content policy on employees. Pour consistent amounts of alcohol per drink by measuring alcohol with a shot glass or putting pourers on bottles to avoid excess use of alcohol, which can significantly cut into margins.

OPERATIONAL ISSUES • Make sure refrigerators are closed tightly so that the establishment does not waste energy or increase utility costs.

• Keep the bar clean, paying particular attention to restrooms.

Have them cleaned on regular intervals and make sure they are functioning properly.

• Track the effectiveness of advertising by the additional customer visits and increased sales generated from the campaign.

• Increase prices selectively where possible. Done effectively, this can boost cash flow and profitability.

• Enroll the business in an insurance program and legal policy that provides appropriate coverage at a good cost. Meet with insurance agents and lawyers to determine ways to reduce costs by evaluating coverage and deductibles.

EMPLOYEE AND TRAINING ESSENTIALS • Make sure customers are carded. Getting a citation for serving to a minor will not only be a costly fine, but will also

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tarnish the reputation of the establishment.

• Invest in activities that can yield positive returns. For example, targeted advertising and periodic employee training can often improve performance for the business.

• Reward the employees who perform best by tracking sales per employee, correctness in charging customers, and customer satisfaction.

• Create employee schedules that meet anticipated demand.

Communicate to employees that they may get sent home early if their services are not needed for that shift.

BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS • Find low cost, reliable suppliers that provide high quality products and volume discounts when able. Take advantage of volume discounts only if they outweigh storage costs.

Compare multiple suppliers and closely monitor prices of competitors to get the best possible prices.

• Monitor the costs spent on all office supplies as well as the telephone bill. With more important costs being monitored closely, many businesses forget to look at smaller costs, and often allow them to be higher than necessary.

• Create good monthly budgets with cost reduction goals, broken down by account, that are put into an accounting system (chart of accounts). This allows management the ability to pull “variance reports.”

• Generate accurate financial reports on a timely basis – within 40 days of the end of the financial period. This will help ensure the usefulness of the data for examination purposes.

Good financial reports are the backbone of management decisions.

The list above has many practical suggestions to implement into your business to ensure that you are operating efficiently and profitably. Work on implementing these suggestions and there is a good chance that you will see your business becoming more profitable. TLW Dan Bergs, CPA is a supervisor in the Tax & Business Services Department with Wegner CPAs LLP. Wegner CPAs LLP has offices in Madison, Baraboo, Waukesha and Janesville. This article is not intended to give complete tax advice, but a general review of the subject matter.

You can contact Dan at 608-442-1986 or dan.bergs.@wegnercpas.com.

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AFFILIATE MEMBERS TLW AFFILIATE MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 21, 2017 Kavanaughs Restaurant Supplies

Pretzelhaus Bakery/Funacho

Kessenich’s Ltd.

Quarter Time

KevCorp International

Racine Amusement Inc.

KLB Insurance ServicesIllinois Casualty

Ransom’s Home & Business TV-Satellite

Kobussen Buses Ltd.

Red’s Novelty Ltd.

EPSG (Evo Platinum Services Group)

Lakes Business Group Inc.

Reinhart Food Service LLC

Lamers Bus Lines

Retail Control Solutions

Fabiano Brothers

Lebby’s Frozen Pizza

Riverside Foods Inc.

Farley Forster Herbenson Group - Baird

Lee Beverage of Wisconsin LLC

S & S Distributing Inc.

Flanigan Distributing

LJP Insurance Agency/ Rural Mutual

AcclaimPOS Solutions Inc.

Disher Insurance Services

Ackley Novelty Inc.

Edge One Inc.

Aflac

El Cortez Hotel & Casino

Allied Games Inc.

Ember Glo

American Entertainment Services Inc.

Emil’s Pizza Inc.

American Income Life American Welding & Gas Amusement Devices Inc. B & K Bar & Restaurant Supplies B-M Music & Games Badger Mats

Engels Commercial Appliance Inc.

Badger Mutual Insurance Company

Flashpoint Designs

Badger State Events Entertainment & Production Inc.

Flipside Coin Machines Inc.

Bar Rags Drinkware Bar Restaurant Success Baraboo Sysco Food Services Barr Refrigeration

Fleming’s Fire I Focus on Energy Small Business Program Foremost Business Systems Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C.

Print Source Plus

Safe Harbor Payment Systems Saloons N Spoons/ Turbo Chemical

Luiges Frozen Pizza Inc.

Sam’s Amusement Co.

M & R Amusements & Vending LLC

Sam’s Club

Magnuson Industries Inc.

Sanimax USA LLC

Mass Appeal Inc.

Saratoga Liquor Co. Inc.

MBE CPAs

Schmidt Novelty

Metropolitan Food Service Equipment

Securus Workplace Solutions LLC

Meyer Brothers LLC

Service Specialists

Game Management Corp.

Mid Wisconsin Beverage

Stansfield Vending Inc.

Games Are Us Inc.

Midstate Amusement Games

Star Connection/LodgeVision

General Beer - Northeast Inc.

Midwest Amusements

Star Satellite

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP

Midwest Coin Concepts of WI

Stevens Point Brewery

Midwest Insurance Group

Superior Beverages LLC

Bevinco

Glass Capital Funding

Mike Lindy Amusements Inc.

Superior Vending

Big Game Sports Cards/ Sterling Graphics

Glavinsured Agency Inc.

Milwaukee Brewers

Taylor Ent. of WI Inc.

Gourmet Parlor Pizza

Milwaukee Pedal Tavern LLC

Tesch Chemical

Bill’s Distributing Ltd.

Great Lakes Amusements

Minhas Micro Distillery

Think Ink & Design

Blue Honey Bio-Fuels Inc.

Great Lakes Beverage

Mitchell Novelty Co.

Tim-Todd Services Inc.

BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.)

Great Lakes Distillery

TIPS Program

Bob Schuchardt Insurance

Great Northern Amusements

Modern Cash Register Systems

Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin

Groot Industries

Modern Specialty

Tom Sawyer Amusements

Guardian Pest Solutions Inc.

Murphy Desmond S.C.

Brakebush Brothers

Top Hat Marketing

Gunderson Linen

National Chemicals Inc.

Brat Stop Products LLC

Hansen Foods LLC/ Pep’s Pizza

Nei - Turner Media Group Inc.

Tri-Mart Company LLC, Midwest Food & Tobacco Group

Health Markets Insurance Agency

NHS Food Service

Batzner Pest Control Bay Towel/Linen Rental Bayland Insurance Benedict Refrigeration Service Inc. Best Bargains

Bromak Sales Inc. Capital Brewery Cash Depot CCI Merchant Services Central Ceiling Systems Inc. Chambers Travel Cornerstone Processing Solutions Inc. County Wide Extinguisher Inc. Creative Beverage Systems LLC D & D Amusement Games LLC Dean’s Satellite & Security Delafield Brew Haus Demon Spirits LLC DeVere Company Inc. DISCUS www.tlw.org

Heartland Business Systems Heartland Payment Systems

New Glarus Brewing Co. Northern Lakes Amusement Northwest Coin Machine Co. Northwoods Cab

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Tricky Dick & Specialty Tricky Dick 2 TRL Int’l. Mtkg Group/ Global Vending LLC

NSM Music Inc.

U.S. Bank Payment Solutions/Elavon

Holiday Wholesale Inc.

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HSC Business Brokers

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Vern’s Cheese Inc.

Indianhead Foodservice Dist. Inc.

Paradise Printing Company

Vital Tokens

Park Ridge Distributing Inc.

Wausau Coin Machines Inc.

Insurance Center

Paychex

WI Hospitality Insured

International Bancard Midwest

Pehler Distributing Inc.

Wine Institute

Inzane Apparel & Promo Products

Pepsi Beverages Company

Wisconsin Restaurant Association

Hiawatha Chef, Bar and Janitorial Supply

Johnson Brothers Beverage Just in Time Refrigeration LLC

Pivotal Payments Plunkett’s Pest Control POS Partners

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NEW MEMBERS TLW NEW MEMBERS APRIL 21, 2017 TO JUNE 12, 2017 DISTRICT 1 Kenosha City Playmakers Bar & Grill Doris Lemus Kenosha Kenosha County Earl’s Smokehouse & Cajan Resort Earl Zimmerman Genoa City Racine City Blue Bear Tesa SantoroSchulte Racine

Ricky’s Place Rick Smetana Racine The Benjamin Beer Company Jim Kennedy Racine Timer’s Beverage Center Edward E. Fahnrich, Jr. Racine Racine County Mulligans Mini Golf Inc. Debra Ladwig Racine Walworth County The Boat House Bar & Grill Damion Gaengel Lake Geneva

DISTRICT 2 Dodge County Morry’s Bar Carole Garczynski Beaver Dam

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Juneau County Timmy’s Time Out Bar & Grill Tim Hill Mauston

Shacks Tap Matthew C. Kripschack Deerfield

Buckhorn Grill & Bar Erin Voll Necedah

Oshkosh City Screwballs Sports Pub LLC Dale McPherson Oshkosh

Monroe County Fireball Lanes Bar & Grill LLC Jamie K. Solchenberger Kendall

South Side Ice Yacht Club Eric Postl Oshkosh

Cambridge Winery LLC Frank Peregrine Madison Knuckle Down Saloon Chris Kalmbach Madison

Infusino Pizzeria & Restaurant Pasquale Infusino Racine

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Madison/Dane County Cask & Ale Ken Boll Cottage Grove

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Waukesha County Tres Locos Restaurant Mary Hinners Muskego Hilltop Pub Cheryl Buerger Waukesha

DISTRICT 3 Dells/Delton Area Port-Vista Bar & Grill Elvis Ajvazi Lake Delton Crystal Grand Music Theatre Tom Lines Wisconsin Dells Grant/Iowa County Stone Hearth Pub Nicole M. Memitz Lancaster Copper Lounge Wendy Fitzgerald Muscoda Gina’s Restaurant and Bar Yag Jha Platteville

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Sauk County Trader’s Bar & Grill Terry & Krystal Askevold Arena The Round Barn Lounge Jennifer Coppernoll Spring Green

DISTRICT 4 Calumet County The Source Public House Dennis Long Menasha Fond du Lac City/ County Tiki Beach Resort Toby Watson Campbellsport Manitowoc County Alice’s Stress Management Kiel Ethel 1217 Pub & Grill Cheri Steffen Kiel Flip Flops Beach Bar & Grill Gregg Wangelin Kiel Chiller’s on the River Joy Bonk Mishicot

Kreutz’s 7 Corners Bar & Grill William Kreutz New Holstein

Ozaukee County J’s Sports Bar & Grill Jay & Jody T. Schwanz Saukville Sheboygan County Claissic’s Turner Hall Raymond & Rebecca Salzwedel Plymouth Big Mike’s Renee & Mike Kramer Sheboygan Blondie’s Bar & Grill Renee & Mike Kramer Sheboygan Limelight Pub Roman Draughon Sheboygan Penn Avenue Pub Doug Gilman Sheboygan Washington County Sobelman’s Pub & Grill Al Hochmuth Germantown La Cabana Alvaro Cortus Hubertus Kenicky’s Public House Kenick’s Inc. Richfield

DISTRICT 5 Adams County Romano’s Pizza & Pub Joseph R. Romano Nekoosa Langlade County Weber’s Post Lake Inn Cory Weber Elcho Marathon County Family Traditions Bar Perry Cebula Hatley Marquette County Mazurek’s Buffalo Lake Lodge Ken Mazurek Montello Rick’s Frontier Spirits Rick Lamb Westfield Portage County O’Brien’s on Main LLC Andy & Lori O’Brien Amherst Donna’s Showboat Donna Distasio Junction City Cozy Kitchen Lois Henke & Terry Check Stevens Point Kuby’s Bar & Grill Bill Kubisiak Stevens Point Shawano County Symba’s North Shore Hunter Sprague Shawano Waupaca County American Legion Post #63 Clintonville www.tlw.org

NEW MEMBERS Waushara County Patriots Pub & Grill Savage Craig Wautoma

DISTRICT 6 Brown County Catch-22 Cindi Lentz Green Bay Leatherhead Brewing Company Chad Sharon Green Bay Door County AC Tap Steve Mueller Baileys Harbor Door County Brewing Company John McMahon Baileys Harbor Carrington Pub & Grill Eric Smith Egg Harbor Institute Saloon Dennis & Kay Schartner Sturgeon Bay Forest County Armstrong Creek Pub Robert Laurence Armstrong Creek Kewaunee County Smashed on the Rocks Saloon Rana Ninneman Algoma Gib’s on the Lake Mark Weston Mishicot Marinette County Todd and Barb’s Rapids Resort Todd A. Tobison Athelstane

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Thor’s Wolverine Den Brian Thoreson Crivitz Outagamie County C & C Tavern Crista Schmidli Neenah

DISTRICT 7 Chippewa County Quart House Travis Turner Chetek Woodfire Bar & Grill Wayne Gazzo Chippewa Falls Clark County Vin-yard Dana Patrus Greenwood Loyal Sportman’s Club Ricky Mews Loyal Dunn County Drunk’n Monkey LLC Ashley Glaser Ridgeland Eau Claire City/ County Judy’s 360 Judy Peters Augusta Do-Dodge Inn Inc. Alex Dodge Eau Claire Polk County Clear Lake Golf Club Clear Lake St. Croix County Pour Judgement Shawna Johnson New Richmond

DISTRICT 8 Ashland/Bayfield County Freehands Farm Michelle Rudeen Ashland

Top O’the Morn Resort & Campground Greggory Skoraczewski Iron River Snow Creek Bar & Grill Joshua & Melissa Culp Mellen Greater Northwoods Howling Dog Saloon Dawn Streicher Manitowish Waters Antler’s Inc. Donna M. Collins Mercer

Top Hat Tavern Jeff Schelin Superior

Moran’s Pub James J. Moran South Milwaukee

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Guzzlers Sports Lounge Eric Millarz West Allis

Milwaukee County The Explorium Brewpub Michael Doble Greendale Axel’s Inn Allan Rasmussen Milwaukee Milwaukee Brat House Scott Schaefer Milwaukee

Victor’s Again Mark Herzog Mukwonago Z’s Bar David Zarate West Allis

Lakeland Area Out Back 51 Ron & Marlene Schisel Arbor Vitae Lincoln County Pine Pointe Resort Bar & Grill Jim Roberts Tomahawk Price County La Rosa’s Larry & Rose Englund Prentice Sawyer County Birch Lakes Resort & Campground Ronald Baribeau Birchwood Rivers Edge Saloon Jon Weber Hayward Superior/Douglas County Buckhorn Bar & Grill Courtney or Jodene Rose Gordon

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

GOLD CLUB MEMBERS DODGE COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE DOOR COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE MANITOWOC 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 JULY/AUGUST 2017

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ASK THE BARTENDER In this column, we answer some of the most often asked questions by Tavern League members. Please feel free to submit your questions for consideration to TLW Senior Vice President Chris Marsicano, c.marsicano@yahoo.com.

Q: I HAVE LESS THAN FIVE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES. DO I STILL HAVE TO PAY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAX? If your small business has employees working in Wisconsin, you’ll need to pay Wisconsin unemployment insurance (UI) tax. The UI tax funds unemployment compensation programs for eligible employees. Here are the basic rules for Wisconsin’s UI tax.

REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT As a Wisconsin employer subject to UI tax, your small business must establish a Wisconsin UI tax account with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). You should register for an account as soon as you think you might be liable for UI taxes (see below). You can register for an account with the DWD either online or on paper. Following registration, if your business is determined to be liable for UI taxes, you’ll be issued an Unemployment Account Number.

To register online, use the DWD’s UI Employer Online Services.

To register via mail, use Form UCT-1-E, Wisconsin Employer Report. Blank forms are available for download from the Forms and Publications section of the DWD website. There is no fee to register your business with the DWD. Note: To establish your Wisconsin UI tax account, you’ll need a federal employer identification number (EIN). You can apply for an EIN at irs.gov. Generally, if you apply online, you will receive your EIN immediately.

taxable wage base, has held steady at $14,000 in Wisconsin.

However, it’s always possible the amount could change.

The state UI tax rate for new employers also is subject to change from one year to the next. The rate recently has decreased. Unlike other states, Wisconsin has a two-tiered rate system. New employers with payroll less than $500,000 pay a lower rate than those with payroll of $500,000 or more. In recent years, the lower-tier rate has been between 3.25 and 3.60 percent and the higher-tier rate has been between 3.40 and 4.10 percent.

Established employers are subject to a lower or higher rate than new employers depending on an “experience rating.” This means, among other things, whether your business has ever had any employees who made claims for state unemployment benefits.

FILE QUARTERLY UI TAX REPORTS AND PAYMENTS In Wisconsin, UI tax reports and payments are due by the close of the month following the end of the calendar quarter.

Larger employers must file electronically (online). Smaller employers (less than 25 employees) may file on paper. Once you are required to file online, you must continue to do so in the future. You can pay online using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) via either Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit or ACH credit transactions. You can also pay by check or money order.

You must file a quarterly report even if you didn’t have payroll in the quarter. You will be subject to a penalty if you fail to file.

POST A NOTICE KNOW THE CRITERIA FOR UI TAX LIABILITY As a for-profit employer in Wisconsin, you generally are liable for state UI taxes if you meet any of the following conditions: • You paid wages of $1,500 or more in a quarter in any calendar year • You employed one or more individuals for some part of a day in 20 or more weeks in any calendar year (the weeks need not be consecutive and part-time employees must be included in the employee count) • You’ve taken over part or all of the business of an employer already covered under the unemployment compensation law, or • You’ve paid any wages for Wisconsin employment and you have a liability for that year under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).

DETERMINE WAGE BASE AND TAX RATES UI tax is paid on each employee’s wages up to a maximum annual amount. In recent years, that amount, known as the

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You are required to post a notice (poster) regarding state unemployment claims in a conspicuous place for all employees.

You can download a notice that meets all legal requirements (Form UCB-7-P, Notice to Employees) from the Workplace Posters section of the DWD website.

DO NOT MISCLASSIFY EMPLOYEES AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS Employers who use independent contractors rather than hiring employees are not subject to the UI tax. However, it’s important that you do not misclassify an employee as an independent contractor. If you do misclassify an employee, you could be subject to penalties or fines.

USING PAYROLL SERVICE COMPANIES You may decide that it’s easiest to hand over responsibility for payroll, including UI taxes, to an outside payroll service. If so, keep in mind that your business, or even you personally, may still be held directly responsible for mistakes made by an outside payroll company. TLW www.tlw.org

LOCAL LEAGUE UPDATES ADAMS COUNTY SUPPORTS HUMANE SOCIETY

NEW RICHMOND K-9 PROGRAM BENEFITS FROM SCCTL EFFORTS

Kelly Dorsey, representing Bay Rest Resort, Arkdale and the Adams County Tavern League presents a check for $175 to a representative of the Adams County Humane Society. The Tavern League of Wisconsin, through its matching donation program, provided the same amount to the organization.

In mid-April, the St. Croix County Tavern League (SCCTL) presented a check for $500 to the New Richmond Police Department K-9 program. This donation was matched by the Tavern League of Wisconsin Foundation. Pictured from left: Police Chief Craig Yehlik; Department Lieutenant Veronica Koehler; SCCTL Sergeant at Arms Cutty Barrieault; Linda Soisakis; SCCTL Treasurer Tricia Dull; SCCTL Secretary Barb Kunz; Randy Calleja; and Brent Norberg.

FIRST TLW TRAP SHOOT A SUCCESS The Tavern League of Wisconsin hosted its inaugural trap shoot event Sunday, June 11 at the Weston Hit & Miss Trap Club in Schofield.

According to those in attendance, the club did an outstanding job of welcoming veteran and novice participants to the event. A total of 20, five-person teams competed, using 12- and 20-gauge shotguns. All five individual scores were used to calculate the team scores and individual scores were used to calculate the payouts for the Lewis Class System, which gives every contestant an equal chance to win, no matter what their shooting ability.

The teams finishing in the top spots were: Bradley Gun Sales, Brown County, first place; Deerfield Rod and Gun Club, Deerfield, second place; and Jack’s Crossroads, Jackson County, third place. The last place team was from Barron County.

Bradley Gun Sales from Brown County took the top spot in the TLW’s first State Trap Shoot.

The second place team in the TLW Trap Shoot was from Deerfield Rod and Gun Club, Deerfield.

WANT TO SEE YOUR LOCAL LEAGUE FEATURED IN ON PREMISE? Send your photos and a brief description to: Pete Madland, petem@tlw.org; Chris Marsicano, c.marsicano@yahoo.com; Barb Howell, bhowell@ntmediagroup.com www.tlw.org

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ADVERTISER INDEX Anheuser-Busch Inc. www.anheuser-busch.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 B&K Bar Supplies www.bankbarsupplies.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Chris Marsicano for TLW President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Cornerstone Processing Solutions www.cornerstoneps.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disher Insurance/Ansay www.disherinsurance.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Edge One www.edgeone.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Great Lakes Amusement www.glastore.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lamers Bus Lines Inc. www.golamers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Mass Appeal Specialties Inc. www.massappealinc.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Metropolitan Food Service Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MillerCoors Inc. www.millercoors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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

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Pulltab ProMotionS

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

Reinhart Food Service www.rfsdelivers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Society Insurance www.societyinsurance.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sysco Foods www.sysco.com/baraboo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Tom Dahlen for TLW President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 WAMO (Wisconsin Amusement & Music Operators) www.wamo.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Wisconsin Souvenir Milk Caps www.milkcaps.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 38 Wisconsin Wine & Spirit Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Sign Up for The 19th Annual Tavern League of Wisconsin State Golf Outing Network with Your Peers, Enjoy a Day on the Links!

Siren National Championship Golf Siren, WI Monday, September 11, 2017

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CONTACT:

Louise Andraski, Account Executive

louisea@merr.com Direct: 608-873-8734 Fax: 262-245-2000 NEI-TURNER MEDIA GROUP www.tlw.org