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Maquoketa Area

Chamber of Commerce

May Newsletter 2017

CHAMBER MISSION STATEMENT:

This Chamber is organized for the

purpose of advancing the quality of life,

economic well-being, and awareness of

the Maquoketa area so that our

community will be a better place to

reside and conduct business or

professional endeavors.

124 S. Main St., Suite 2 Maquoketa, IA 52060

Phone: (563)652-4602 or 800-989-4602

Fax: (563)652-3020

www.maquoketachamber.com [email protected]

or

[email protected]

One-of-a-Kind

Chamber Luncheon

Tuesday, May 23rd

Noon

Michels Hall 1835 – 184th Ave., Maquoketa

Please join us for the Chamber Luncheon on

Tuesday, May 23rd, noon at Michels Hall. The

speakers will be Senator Tod Bowman and

Representative Andy McKean. They will give

us an update on the Legislative Session.

All Chamber members are invited to attend.

RSVP is required! Email Cheryl at

[email protected] or

call 563-652-4602.

The cost is $10.00 per person. Per Board

Policy, people making reservations and not able to

attend will be invoiced for their lunch.

Mark Your Calendars

Chamber/JCEA Luncheon

Tuesday, June 20th

12:00 - 1:15 pm at Michels Hall

Maquoketa Chamber and the Jackson County Economic

Alliance will have two short presentations that will be very

beneficial to all. Clinton Community College will share

information on training funds that are available for local

business/industry for current employees.

The second presentation will be by a representative of Iowa

Works to share updated information about the National

Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). This test helps

identify the skill sets of a potential employee and can

be very useful to employers.

The cost is $10.00 per person. Per Board Policy, people

making reservations and not

able to attend will be

invoiced for their lunch.

mailto:[email protected]

May 2017 Maquoketa Area Chamber of Commerce www.maquoketachamber.com

Welcome New Members!

Union-Hoermann Press is located at 2175 Kerper Blvd.

in Dubuque. Union-Hoermann Press has always been focused

on you, the customer. Our experienced Print Consultants, who

serve customers throughout the tristate area, take the time to

discuss your projects with you, and provide a wealth of

experience and knowledge that will benefit you, your print

project, and your business.

Union-Hoermann Press was established in 1894, and is Iowa’s oldest printing company. Our

customers come in all shapes and sizes - from John Deere and McGraw-Hill, to the corner flower

shop. Our Pre-press and Production professionals are second to none - assuring your print project

will be of the highest quality.

Our capabilities on offset and digital printing but not limited to: brochures; postcards, flyers,

booklets, magazines, catalogs, envelopes, letterhead, business cards, labels, pocket folders,

invitations and so much more The provide mailing services such as direct mail, folding/inserting,

inkjet addressing, wafer sealing, meter/postage affixing and more. Check out our website -

www.uhpress.com and if you do not see what you are looking for, we probably have it or can

get it for you.

Contact: Curt Lichter [email protected] 563-495-0263

4-Person - 9 Holes - Best Shot

1:00 PM Shot Gun Start

Registration starts at Noon

Mark Your Calendars!


18th Annual

Timber City Adventure Race

Saturday, June 24, 2017 Registration/Check-in at Canton

Must be registered by June 3rd to receive a t-shirt.

Registration before June 9th will receive a $5 per person discount!

Adventure Race that consists of canoeing, biking and a 5K run

TEAM COMPETITION

Individual: $40 2 PERSON TEAM: $70 4 PERSON TEAM: $120

One person does all legs Consists of 2 members who do Relay style.

of the race all legs of the race. Finish time Must have 2 women,

is average of both members times 2 men for mixed class

You cannot do both individual and team competitions.

To register, visit www.runmaq.com or call 800-989-4602 and we will send you an

application. You can also stop in to the Chamber office, 124 S. Main St, Suite 2.

in downtown Maquoketa to pick up a registration.

RECREATION DIVISION

Individual: Male/Female

2 person team: Men/Women/Mixed

4 person team: Men/Women/Mixed

Age Brackets:

19 & Under (NEW Age bracket-No Individual)

20-34

35-49

50 & Over

2 person team (average age)

4 person relay: Men/Women/Mixed (All Ages)

AWARDS

Top two teams in each category (Male, Female,

Mixed)

SPECIAL DIVISION – RACING

No age classes.

DIVISIONS

(same as Recreation Class)

Individual, 2 person team, 4 person relay teams

Cash prizes:

Individual: 1st Place & 2nd Place

2/4 Person Team: 1st Place & 2nd Place

Cash Prizes – racing division only.

Canoe Rental

Available for

2017 Chamber Board of Directors

Executive Board:

Kathy Seyfert, President Trisha Manthei, Vice-President

Beth Gerlach, Secretary Nichole Notz, Treasurer

Board of Directors:

Buddy Atienza Fred Hare

Adrienne Kane Tom Gaffigan

Angie Spannagel Brad Young

Scott Warren


51st Annual International Woodcarvers Congress Open to the Public - June 15-18, 2017

Pearson Hall, Jackson Co. Fairgrounds

The 51st Annual International Woodcarvers Congress will be held June 12th through the 18th at the Jackson County

Fairgrounds in Maquoketa, Iowa. Once again hundreds of carvings will be submitted into competition to be judged. Carvers will come to Maquoketa from across the United States and abroad to attend seminars taught by some of the best carvers in the country.

June 15-18: The show will be open to the public. Thursday - Saturday from 10am –5pm & Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

There is a cover charge: $5 a day, $4 for seniors or a 3 day pass can be purchased at a discount. Children under 12 get in free with a paying adult.

Their website is: www.awcltd.org

The Woodcarver’s enjoy supporting our community by

spending their dollars here including shopping and dining. This is an opportunity for our Chamber members to offer a

coupon to entice them into your place of business.

Simple, for example: a discount off of total bill and/or with a purchase limit; a

specific dollar amount off of the total bill; etc.

They usually have around 130 –150 people from all over the United States

and some countries at the show. Please drop off your coupons at the

Chamber office or at the fairgrounds by Friday, June 9th.

Save the Date GOLF OUTINGS

May 24 Maquoketa Kiwanis

June 3 Sacred Heart School

August 9 Maquoketa Chamber

Maquoketa Farmers Market

Every Tuesday

May 16 - October 17, 2017

4:00 - 6:30 pm

Ohnward Fine Arts Center

Parking Lot


Congratulations:

*Bluff Lake Catfish Farm was voted the favorite in the KHAK Country Favorite Local Restaurant

contest. The station received more than 5,300 votes in the online contest and included 16 restaurants.

*John Frantzen, son of Wayne & Ellen Frantzen has been invited to be a composer-in-residence at the

University of Central Missouri.

*Maquoketa Kiwanis Club was selected by the Kiwanis Illinois-Iowa district to represent the district in

the 2017 Kiwanis International Signature Project Recognition Program and Contest.

Thank You:

*Dean Engel, Ohnward Bancshares who won the 50/50 at the April Chamber Luncheon and then

donated the $35 back to the Chamber.

Anniversaries: MAY

Bowman Oil Company – 58 yrs.

Breitbach Floor Covering – 27 yrs.

Colonial Square Tax & Accounting Services – 42 yrs.

Maquoketa Community High School – 53 yrs.

Nugent Auto Sales & Salvage Inc. – 29 yrs.

RonAnn’s Floral Shoppe – 62 yrs.

61 Drive-In is Now

Open Weekends until

school is out, then

open every night!


Come and Enjoy

This Family Event.

New Hires, Promotions, Achievements of Chamber Members


DuTrac Community Credit Union

presents $500 to the LaMotte Fire

& Rescue Dept.

Congratulations to the winners of the

2017 Pitch, Hit & Run contest sponsored

by Maquoketa Kiwanis Club.

Thank You Maquoketa Municipal

Electric Utility and WPPI for the

donation of $3,408 for energy

efficiency improvements

at Sacred Heart School.

Congratulations to Kent Crawford

on his retirement as the

Instrumental Music Program

Director and welcome to the new

director, Matt Hovey.

Several people attended the groundbreaking

of the Prairie Creek Pavilion. Congratulations to

Dave Johnson, Maquoketa

State Bank on his 50th

Anniversary in banking.

Congratulations Tempo Dance

Team on your great season ending

in a lot of 1st Place at the 2017

Dance Magic Talent Competition

Members of the Maquoketa Rotary

Club helped clear fences at

Prairie Creek. Recreation Park

Several enjoyed games, crafts, snacks

and stories at the Teddy Bear Picnic

Super Saturday on May 13 at the

Maquoketa Public Library.

Coronado Car Club contributes $500 to the

Jackson Co, Veterans Memrial Park

Maquoketa receives a grant of $21,500 grant to help develop a

master develop,enmt plan for the city’s downtown from

East Central Iowa Association of REALTORS, National

Association of REALTORS & the REALTOR

Foundation of Iowa.

Maquoketa Trap Team earned $1,283 from the

Maquoketa Optimist Club through the Avenue of

Flags project

Maquoketa Area Chamber of Commerce 124 S. Main St., Suite 2 - Maquoketa, IA 52060

563-652-4602 or 800-989-4602 E-mail: Director: [email protected]

Adm. Asst.: [email protected] Web Site: www.maquoketachamber.com

Photos from Chamber Events & Community Activities

Thank you…Maquoketa Sentinel-Press, Dennis Voy, & Frantzen Photography for

providing some of the pictures

displayed in this newsletter.

There was a great crowd for

the Layers of Maquoketa

event held on

April 22nd in Maquoketa.

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