06.2012 the active voice - pcbc
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The Active Voice newsletter is a monthly publication that is distributed among the Portage County Business Council members.TRANSCRIPT
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The Ambassadors Club of the Portage County Business Council thanks you for your participation in the 2012 Business on the Green Golf Outing held Monday, June 4, 2012. With over 250 golfers participating and additional business representatives attending the 19th Hole Networking Dinner, the 2012 Business on the Green provided a great environment to expand contacts. Special Thank You To Our Sponsors!!!
DiamonD SponSorS
Double GolD SponSorSMarshfield Clinic Sentry Insurance
GolD SponSorSAnderson O’BrienBull’s Eye Credit Union Central City Credit UnionCitizens BankCleanPowerCommercial Roofing IncDelta Dental of WisconsinDonaldson CompanyElement MobileEllis Stone Construction Company Inc K-tech Kleening SystemsM3 Insurance Solutions for BusinessPoint of Beginning IncRettler CorporationRR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions Schulist’s Custom Cabinets Inc.Sentry InsuranceSkyward Solarus Team Schierl CompaniesThe Pineries Bank US Bank
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upcoming eVenTS \\
Small business X-Changewednesday, June 13, 2012 \\ 7:30 am - 8:30 amportage county Business council, Foundation room5501 Vern Holmes Drive | stevens point, wi 54482
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l3: lunch, learn, lead Seriesthursday, June 14, 2012 \\ 11:45 am - 1:00 pmthe Meeting grounds131 Mill street | amherst, wi 54406
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business after HoursMonday, June 18, 2012 \\ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmus Bank5673 us 10 east | stevens point, wi 54482
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Women in businessthursday, June 21, 2012 \\ 11:15 am - 1:00 pmHoliday inn Hotel & convention center, stonefield / Harvest room1001 amber avenue | stevens point, wi 54481
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backstage pass - ignitethursday, July 19, 2012 \\ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pmthe greenhouse project1220 Briggs court | stevens point, wi 54481
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buSineSS on THe Green a SuCCeSS!06.04.12
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Altmann Construction, Inc. of Wisconsin Rapids received a 2011 Top Project award from The Daily Reporter for the Waste Management Center at University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Their construction of this state of the art educational facility is a “Green Project” winner.
Altmann Construction, Inc. and other honorees were honored at a May 3rd awards dinner at The Garage at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.
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Mike Somers, CAP Services’ Director of Business Development, recently passed the certification course as an instructor for all NxLeveL Courses. NxLeveL is the nation’s largest and most effective entrepreneurial training network, with more than 300,000 graduates and more than 7,500 certified instructors.
Somers was also recently appointed to a two-year term on Mid-State Technical College’s Business Management/Supervisory Management Program Advisory Committee.
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WORZALLA announced a plan to add capacity to its web press lineup.
The addition of a ManRoland Lithoman 5-color web press will provide additional capacity to handle rapidly growing volume in two new market segments.
Jim Fetherston, President and CEO, stated, “WORZALLA has been highly successful in expanding into several niche markets. After experiencing increased volume over the past year it became clear that the company needed additional capacity in order to serve its growing customer base. The press is one of several major equipment acquisitions to be made this year.” The press will be operational by August 2012.
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River Cities Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Timothy Gottlieb to our Stevens Point branch office. As Vice President, Timothy will be responsible for developing business relationships and administering business loans.
Timothy possesses a strong financial background, with over 14 years of banking experience, 10 of those years in commercial lending. He enjoys
working with customers and getting to know them personally to find the best lending option for their needs.
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Keller Planners, Architects and Builders has been ranked the number one, “Top Metal Builder” in the Nation in 2011 according to Metal Construction News’ annual ranking of square footage of steel. Keller construction projects in 2011 included 1,760,468 square feet of steel.
Keller was also ranked number two in the Nation and number one in Wisconsin by the same publication for tons of steel purchased. Keller purchased 8,703 tons of steel for construction in 2011.
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the Business Briefs column is an avenue to spotlight noteworthy business and professional accomplishments, recognition and awards among our Business council members.submit items of interest, in 100 words or less, to: [email protected] by the 24th of the month prior to the next newsletter issue.business brieFS \\
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GolD leVel (2) SponSorSABR Employment ServicesBEST WESTERN Plover Hotel &
Conference CenterFigi’s IncKeller IncPat’s CARSTARRasmussen CollegeSki’s Meat MarketStevens Point BreweryThe Samuels Group, Inc.Walmart Supercenter
beVeraGe SponSorSMitchell’s Hilltop Pub & GrillRegnier Consulting Group Inc Stone Innovations IncVeolia Environmental Services
lunCH SponSorSPointe Precision IncThe Boldt Company
Hole in one SponSorSMark Motors Automotive IncThe Portage County Bank
puTTinG ConTeST SponSorSherwin Williams Company
THank you To all SupporTerSAdvanced Neck & Back Care CenterAdventure 212Altmann Construction Company IncAmbassadors ClubAndrew’s LtdAntoinette’s Quilt ShopApplied Tech of Stevens PointBauernfeind Business TechnologiesBig Apple BagelsBig Brothers Big SistersBushman Electric Crane & SignCentral City Credit UnionCentral Waters Brewing CompanyCentral Wisconsin Children’s
MuseumCentral Wisconsin Symphony
OrchestraClarity CareCleanPower LLC
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Comfort SuitesDigiCopyDolce Digital Imaging & PrintingDuraclean SpecialistsEdward Jones InvestmentsFlexible Fitness SolutionsGamber Johnson LLCGeneral BeerGrazies Italian GrillHampton InnHoliday Inn Hotel & Convention
CenterLigman & Wille CPA LLCM3 Insurance Solutions for BusinessMarathon TravelMcCain FoodsMinistry Health CareNotable ImpressionsNRG MediaOakridge Senior Living CommunityPat’s CARSTARPeterson Family ChiropracticPoint Title LLCPortage County GazettePortesi’s Italian FoodsPrism Real Estate
Rasmussen CollegeRecycled Office EnvironmentsRiver Cities BankRiver View LodgeRockman’s CateringRookies Sports PubSchulfer & Associates LLC Financial
ProfessionalsSentryWorldSherry Ray Insurance Agency LLCSkywardSmall Space Big StyleSpringville PubStevens Point Country ClubStudio 2827Sue Fohrman @ Vita BellaSugar DollTeam Schierl CompaniesTravel GuardUniversity of WI-Stevens PointUS CellularWisconsin Public Service Corp.Wisconsin River Golf ClubWSAW Channel 7\\\\\
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TopiCWaTer: 101 unDerSTanDinG WaTer DamaGe reSToraTion; WHaT you Don’T knoW really Can HurT youpresented by Kevin & Beth McBride, Owners of All American Cleaning & Restoration
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In this X-Change participants will learn about the different categories of flood water. Not all losses are clean water losses and determining the type of flood water could significantly change the scope
of the job. Hear about the different types of drying technology in today’s industry and learn about the benefits of them. See a variety of moisture detection equipment.
What if it happens to you? Learn about basic do’s and don’ts in a water damage situation and how quickly secondary damage and mold growth/contamination can happen if not promptly and properly restored.What will participant’s learn?> Basic Do’s and Don’ts in a water damage situation – how to protect yourself and your property/belongings.> Save money in today’s economy with repairing rather than replacing materials.> What to do if it happens to you.> How to protect you, your family and staff in the event of mold growth as a result of water damage.
abouT our SpeakerS \\Kevin and Beth McBride have over 10 years experience in the cleaning & restoration industry.
Kevin is Clean Trust (formerly IICRC) Certified in Water Damage Restoration, Applied Microbial Remediation, Journeyman Water Restorer, Fire & Smoke Restoration, Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning, Leather Cleaning, and CPT Repair & Reinstallation.
Beth is a Board Member of the MCRA (Midwest Cleaning & Restoration Association) and former President of local Business Networking International Stevens Point Chapter.
Kevin and Beth McBride have been presenting seminars on the cleaning & restoration industry since 2001 when they started their first cleaning & restoration business in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They continue their education in the field through their participation in nationwide consulting firms and by regularly attending national trade shows and seminars on the cleaning and restoration industry.
> Continental Breakfast served> No cost to attend
abouT a Small buSineSS X-CHanGe:A roundtable series of meetings that allows small
business owners and their employees the opportunity
to discuss pertinent topics, learn from local industry
leaders and, most importantly, learn from each other.
Small Business X-Change meets regularly throughout
the year from 7:30 am - 8:30 am at the Portage County
Business Council office.
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Small buSineSS X-CHanGe06.13.12 \\ 7:30 am - 8:30 am
pCbC - FounDaTion room
kevin & beth mcbride
leaDerSHip SeekSClaSS projeCT SuGGeSTionS As a dynamic component of the Portage County Leadership experience, class projects put the leadership skill development, teamwork building and exploration of community issues into action. Over the years, Leadership Portage County class participants have spearheaded projects from the KASH playground to the Teen Court Program and many in between. Do you have a community project recommendation? Something you always thought ‘someone’ should do, for Portage County? We are currently creating a list of possible projects for this year’s leadership class and would appreciate your suggestions of what that ‘something’ ‘someone’ should do could be! Contact Sarah at [email protected] or 715-344-1940 to share your idea or for more info.\\\\\
lpC alumni 2012 annual appeal » ConTribuTe online» DoWnloaD FormLeadership Portage County is focused on raising the leadership capacity and community awareness of our participants. Each year the LPC Alumni committee holds an Annual Appeal in an effort to raise scholarship funds for those whom the cost of tuition may hinder them from partaking in the program. This year, the committee has set an aggressive goal and asks that their fellow alumni join them in supporting scholarship funds for future ‘generations’ of LPC participants. Contributing is easy online or by downloading and mailing the pledge form.\\\\\
SponSor leaDerSHip porTaGe CounTy » more inFoIn August, Leadership Portage County will launch its 2012-13 Class. These participants will be adding their knowledge, capacity and leadership growth to the nearly 500 LPC Alumni and joining us as leaders. Interested in becoming a sponsor of the program? Click above to learn more or contact Sarah at [email protected] or 715-344-1940.\\\\\
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each month the active Voice features a pcBc “Member of the Month” selected from a list of members that begins with the same letter of the alphabet. June features a business that begins with the letter “F”.member of the monTH \\
Frank’S HarDWare Company inC.5444 US 10 East \\ Stevens Point, WI715-344-4191www.frankshardware.doitbest.com/home.aspxJoin Date \\ 08.21.2008
WHaT THey HaVe To Say \\Recently, a customer asked if we get a lot of compliments on our store. Taken slightly aback by the question and unable to read his tone while I was measuring his lawn mower blade to find a replacement – I took the safe road and answered with, “A few.” To my relief, the customer explained that he loved our store and can’t believe how we can have “everything”. Receiving compliments like that is something you just don’t get everywhere. Having been in this community for 71 years, our patrons have no problem letting us know what we are doing right and sometimes, what we are doing wrong. We like to say it’s their hardware store… we just run the joint. In 1941, Frank Klein opened Frank’s Hardware in downtown Stevens Point. Two
generations and two locations later, Frank’s Hardware is now located on Highway 10 in Stevens Point and owned by Eric “Rick” Klein and his wife Linda. Their two children, Sarah and T.J., are also actively involved with the business. Most of the staff members have been here long enough to remember the now 25 and 27 year old owner’s kids as elementary school students. Amidst the walkie-talkie chatter regarding fasteners, and plumbing, and even which type of deck stain to use; you’ll find Rick using all of his 50+ years of experience on the sales floor helping customers along with the rest of the crew.
Becoming a member of the Portage County Business Council in 2008 has turned out to be a fantastic decision for us. The membership not only offers many learning and networking opportunities but keeps us up to date on changes happening in the area too. By interacting with other local businesses through the PCBC, we are consistently reminded that we all have our unique roles to fill in our community.
pCbC aWarD Winner \\2009 Small Business of the Year\\\\\
arTS’ HealinG Way \\peGGy meyerStevens Point \\ 715-345-2709 \\ [email protected] Date \\ 05.16.2012
CenTral STaTe eleCTriC CorporaTion \\keVin moDrZeWSkiStevens Point \\ 715-341-2762 \\ [email protected] Date \\ 05.14.2012
abouTIf you live in Stevens Point, Wausau, Marshfield, Appleton, Plover, Oshkosh or the surrounding cities in Central Wisconsin, you can depend on Central State Electric for a broad range of electrical contracting services. In addition to standard residential, commercial and industrial construction wiring, our areas of expertise include panel upgrades, maintenance programs, and the installation of standby generators, pool and spa electrical systems, custom lighting, fire alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors.
Established in 1983, we are fully licensed electrical contractor with one goal in mind, quality electrical work at competitive prices. Call us for your next electrical needs.
CenTral WiSConSin DaTaWorkS \\HuGH rumSeyStevens Point \\ 715-341-6257 \\ [email protected] Date \\ 06.01.2012
DermaToloGy aSSoCiaTeS oFWiSConSin, S.C. \\joHn braTZStevens Point \\ 715-344-0172 \\ [email protected] Date \\ 05.17.2012
SCHulTZ enerGy ConSulTinG, llC \\joHn SCHulTZStevens Point \\ 715-340-2970 \\ [email protected] Date \\ 04.19.2012
abouTNew residential, multi-dwelling and commercial buildings built after 2005 may be eligible for federal energy efficient tax benefits. Schultz Energy Consulting, LLC can certify your building for these new federal tax programs.
An owner of a qualified 20 unit assisted living facility is eligible for $40,000 in tax credits! Call us for a free, no-obligation assessment.
a bit aboutour neWeST memberS \\
Frank’s Hardware
l3: lunCH, learn, leaD06.14.12 \\ 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
THe meeTinG GrounDS
Women in buSineSS lunCHeon06.21.12 \\ 11:15 am - 1:00 pm
HoliDay inn HoTel & ConVenTion CenTer
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Women in Business is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2012. Join us from 11:15 am to 1:00 pm at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center, Stonefield / Harvest Room, 1001 Amber Avenue, Stevens Point, WI. Our guest speaker is Barb Sexmith, Owner, Mary Kay, Inc. Come hear her presentation entitled, “Work Life Balance, Yes! You Can Have It All!”
iTinerary11:15 am \\ Registration & Networking11:30 am \\ Welcome11:45 am \\ Lunch 12:15 am \\ Guest Speaker, Barb Sexmith1:00 pm \\ Door Prize Giveaways & Closing
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CoST$22 / Business Council Member$30 / Prospective MemberYou can also call the Business Council office at 715-344-1940.
A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor – US. Bank & U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
mark your CalenDarS
THurSDay, SepTember 27, 2012UW - Stevens PointDreyfus University Center, Alumni RoomPresenting Sponsor \\Members’ Advantage Credit Union
THurSDay, DeCember 13, 2012Memories Wedding & Banquet Hallwith Rockman’s CateringPresenting Sponsor \\Ski’s Meat Market\\\\\
» reGiSTerDo some good with your lunch hour! Join us for our next installment in the L3: Lunch, Learn, Lead Series with June’s guest speaker, Kathryn Jeffers. Jeffers is
a writer and teacher who believes that leadership requires us to find solutions to real-life business and interpersonal
challenges. She has been on the program faculty at the University of Wisconsin - School of Business in Executive Education for over two decades. She has a Masters Degree in Communication and is the author of Don’t Kill The Messenger. Her diverse clients include: IBM, Connecticut Mutual Insurance, IRS, Marshall Erdman, Duke University Medical Center, Land’s End, Ameritech, Mayo Clinic, TDS Telecom, Colorado Springs Independent, Winnipeg School System, Abbott Laboratories, U.S. Forest Service, Palm Beach Equine Clinic, Briggs and Stratton, Aurora Health Care, Quality Bicycle Products, Mercury Marine, W.W. Grainger and Northern States Power.
Need more info? Contact Sarah at [email protected] or 715-344-1940.\\\\\
What do Austin, Texas, Honolulu, Hawaii, Indianapolis, Indiana, Boulder, Colorado, Kansas City, Missouri and Stevens Point, Wisconsin have in common? Each of these cities hosted Chamber guru and training extraordinaire, Cathi Hight, President of Hight Performance Group as she presented a day-long Membership Retention Program training session here at the Portage County Business Council.
Based on Cathi’s excellent reputation among chambers and knowing she would draw a crowd, we opened the session up to all chambers that are members of the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (WCCE). It was exciting to have 40 Chamber of Commerce staff members from 29 different chambers throughout Wisconsin attend the session.
The Member Retention Program is broken down into three phases. First, participants joined in a live webinar where Cathi shared information about the upcoming training session. She also assigned everyone homework (member reports) in preparation for the day long training.
Several weeks after the webinar, Cathi was on-site for phase two, leading the day-long training session, jam-packed with relevant and timely information and materials to aid Chambers in the member recruitment and retention process. Having time to network, share ideas and swap membership materials with our peers was extremely beneficial as well.
Phase three involves individual chambers using the tools Cathi provided to develop a retention plan appropriate for their organization. Once a preliminary plan is developed, each chamber can sign up for an hour-long, one-on-one phone consultation with Cathi to review their plan. At this time, Cathi offers suggestions on what, if anything needs changing and assists chambers to overcome roadblocks that prevent them from completing the plan.
The training session was a success and the Business Council received many favorable comments from the visiting chamber attendees. We are currently reviewing our own member recruitment and retention plan that best fits our organization and our members.\\\\\
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iGniTe - baCkSTaGe paSS07.19.12 \\ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
THe GreenHouSe projeCT
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U.S. Bank5673 US 10 East, Stevens Point
Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and door prize giveaways.
No Cost to attend!
Pre-registration is appreciated. Please RSVP by Friday, June 15, 2012.\\\\\
buSineSS aFTer HourS06.18.12 \\ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
» reGiSTerJoin Ignite Leadership Network for our July Backstage Pass at the Greenhouse. Explore the 'in progress' renovation of the former Sorenson's Greenhouse at the Greenhouse Project, meet the leaders behind the movement and network with other young professionals in Portage County.
abouT THe GreenHouSe projeCT & CenTral riVerS FarmSHeD \\Since October, Farmshed and many community partners have come together to launch The Greenhouse Project, an all-encompassing revitalization of a downtown garden center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. These community partners along with hundreds of volunteers are transforming the abandoned property into a community food center. The 35,000 square foot facility, which
is centrally located in our community, will house an 11,000 square foot production greenhouse, community kitchen, gathering space, and business/learning center. The acquisition of this property has afforded Farmshed the opportunity to deepen
our community’s relationship with food in all forms: from growing, to processing, preserving, cooking and finally eating, while planning to build new businesses along the way. Learn more at: www.farmshed.org/index.php/about-the-project .
Ignite Leadership Network of Portage County is a program of the PCBC Foundation and United Way of Portage County. Members are committed young professionals, focused on providing professional, social and philanthropic opportunities to ensure a vibrant future for Portage County Wisconsin. \\\\\
ribbon Cutting Ceremony for arts’ Healing Way, 1101 brilowski road, Stevens point on may 24, 2012.
ambaSSaDorS Take parT in ribbon CuTTinG Ceremony
THank you!The Portage County Business Council wants to send a special thank you to Schulfer & Associates, LLC Financial Professionals, for hosting the second annual “Shredding Party”. PCBC was able to shred approximately 55 boxes of financials, etc. Thank you for the opportunity!\\\\\
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From young to old, Aspirus Stevens Point Clinic providers offer comprehensive medical and preventive care for the entire family with access to an on-site laboratory and advanced imaging technologies including diagnostic x-rays, ultrasound services, CT scans, MRI services, and bone density and mammography exams.
Same-day appointments may also be available. Walk-in care services are available seven days a week, including holidays.
Call 715.344.1600 or visit 5409 Vern Holmes Drive. aspirus.org
Excellence is a choice. Make Aspirus yours.
Our primary care providers offer care for:
• Women’s Health
• Men’s Health
• Pediatric/Adolescent Care
• Immunizations
• Preventive Care
• Health Screenings
• Sports/School Physicals
Every age. Every day.
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baCkSTaGe paSSTo your GoVernmenT 05.17.12
The Ignite Professional Development Committee hosted the May Backstage Pass to Your Government on May 17 at the Portage County Public Library in Downtown Stevens Point. We enjoyed meetings some new friends from the Central Wisconsin Resiliency Project and learning from our municipal leaders. The speakers’ candor and openness inspired many in the room to reach for leadership roles in our community and we learned of ways we can make a difference without being an elected official. We also learned what it takes to get elected in Portage County at various levels and what form roles and responsibilities take after the election. Thank you to our guest speakers Mayor Halverson and City Clerk John Moe and to our panel speakers, Patty Dreier, Logan Beveridge and Kelly Loken for a great evening of encouragement and awareness.\\\\\
GolDen apple anD TeaCHerS oF DiSTinCTion HonoreD Each year our Partners in Education program takes the opportunity to recognize educators in our Partner Districts who model our mission to “provide employability skills and develop career awareness opportunities for students…through education, business and community partnerships” in their classrooms. This year two Golden Apple and three Teachers of Distinction were honored. The Golden Apple awards are accompanied by a $1,000 classroom grant while the Teachers of Distinction receive a $100 classroom grant.
2011-12 GolDen apple aWarDeeSeliZabeTH HelGeSon — SainT STepHen SCHoolWhat sets this educator apart is her innovation in making impossible field trips, possible. Through the use of Skype in the classroom her students have been introduced to careers they may not have known existed. They have met an author and illustrator from New York, geologists, zoologists, volcanologists, an Iditarod team, oceanographers and other authors. Before these calls were made they were required to perform a job as a biographer, topographer, blogger, greeter, sharer, questioner, photographer or data collector capitalizing on these calls not just as a unique experience for her students, but as yet another avenue to engage in learning.
rebeCCa Flaker — SainT STepHen SCHoolMrs. Flaker links student’s everyday lessons to employment skills and careers on a daily basis in her classroom. From how to work on a team and communication skills, to integration of the goals of the Partnership for 21st Century skills, utilizing Junior Achievement programs and incorporating the use of technology. She volunteers to work with children who struggle with reading and behavioral issues so that the schedule will work better for their individual needs—and it has been a gift for those students. In her classroom,
she meets each student at their level of readiness and aims to increase their knowledge from there. The obvious respect she has for students was a characteristic that set her apart from the pack.
ConGraTulaTionS alSo To our 2011-12 TeaCHerS oF DiSTinCTion \\Kim LaBelle \\ Saint Stanislaus SchoolConnie Riedasch \\ Wild Rose ElementaryBrenda Krueger \\ Wild Rose Elementary
On behalf of all our Partner Schools, thank you to our Partners in Education Platinum Sponsors, Sentry Insurance, Delta Dental and Skyward, who support not only the Golden Apple and Teacher of Distinction Awards but also class room programming throughout the year. Thank you also to all educators in our area for the wonderful ways in which you inspire and create a space for our youth, our future, to grow, learn and be more.\\\\\
l to r: Sarah o’Donnell (Director of Foundation), elizabeth Helgeson (Golden apple recipient), rebecca Flaker (Golden apple recipient), Dave mcHone (pCbC & pCbCF board president)photo contributed by Stevens point journal
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june 201214 salesnet Meeting - 11:45 am, pcBc - Foundation room
20 executive committee Meeting - 7:30 am, cliftonlarsonallen llp
27 Board of Directors Meeting - 7:30 am - 9:00 am, pcBc - Foundation room
28 ambassador Visits - 3:30 pm, sites tBa
meetings & other DaTeS \\
executive boardDavid McHone - President / President Elect, Central WI Managment Services, LLCSusan Placzek - Vice President, SentryWorld Sports CenterJeff Peterson - Past President, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Sue Wille - Treasurer, Ligman & Wille CPA LLCSue Wilcox - Member at Large, United Way of Portage CountyDave Worth - Member at Large, The Worth CompanyLori Dehlinger, Executive Director, Portage County Business Council, Inc.
board of DirectorsTom Altmann - Altmann Construction CompanyScot Barton - Pointe PrecisionDan Beighley - Wisconsin Public Service CorporationMargo Bronk - McCain FoodsLisa Bourget - Travel Guard, Inc.Kris Dragan - M&IPatty Dreier - Portage County ExecutiveRick Flugaur - Past President, Anderson O’BrienScott Glinski - SkywardAndrew Halverson - Mayor, City of Stevens PointO. Phillip Idsvoog - Portage County Board ChairLonnie Krogwold - Portage County Board Finance ChairNyra Lind - Ambassador Representative, ABR Employment ServicesRichard O’Sullivan - Mid-State Technical CollegeMark Patrick - Notable Impressions Bernie Patterson - University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointAl Pennebecker - Saint Michael’s HospitalDan Schlutter - Village of PloverLisa Sobczak - ABR Employment ServicesJoAnn Vosz - Community First BankAttila Weninger - Stevens Point Area Public SchoolsWard Wolff - First Weber Group RealtorsMike Williams - Sentry InsuranceGary Wysocki - Paragon FarmsRobert Worth - Director Emeritus, The Worth Company
board advisorsSara Brish - Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors’ BureauDan Mahoney - Village of PloverMichael Ostrowski - City of Stevens PointSteve Smith - Mid-State Technical College
2012 pcbc / foundation board of DireCTorS \\
pCbC / Foundation Stafflori Dehlinger - executive Director
Mary Jo Monday - Director of Member relations
Karen schanock - Director of programs & events
sarah o’Donnell - Director of Foundation
Kari thompson - Business & office operations Director
Heather Bailey - administrative / Marketing assistant
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Purchasing Portage County gift certificates continues to be a successful way to “Buy Local”.
Portage County gift certificates makes great gifts. Gift certificates can be purchased at area banks, credit unions, the Convention and Visitors’ Bureau or at our office. They can be used at any business with a Portage County address and are available in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $25, $50 & $100.
The Portage County Business Council would like to thank everyone who participates for helping make the program successful. We would also like to thank M&I for their financial support of the gift certificate program.
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