The Waukon Chamber of Commerce extends a special welcome to our new and returning members!

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1 M A R C H Jan 27- Apr 4 Live Healthy Iowa's 10 Week Challenge (Waukon) Feb 3- Apr 28 The Ultimate 8 (Waukon Wellness Center) Tue Feb Magagic (Effective Discipline for Children 2-12) (St. Pat's School, Waukon) Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 Tater Tuesday (Dave, Gus & Tony's, Waukon) Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesday Story Time (Robey Memorial Library, Waukon) Wed Feb 5 Waukon Head Start Registration (Waukon Head Start) Thu Feb 6 Blood Drive (Farm Bureau Building, Waukon) Fri Feb 7 Wine Tasting (Waukon Greenhouse) Sat Feb 8 Have a Heart Day (Waukon Dental) Feb 8-10 Winter Film Festival (Effigy Mounds) Tue Feb Magagic (Effective Discipline for Children 2-12) (St. Pat's School, Waukon) Tue Feb 11 Chamber Noon Lunch Meeting (Waukon) Feb Winter Film Festival (Effigy Mounds) Tue Feb Magagic (Effective Discipline for Children 2-12) (St. Pat's School, Waukon) Thu Feb 20 The Cat's Pajamas-Vocal Band (Waukon HS Auditorium) Feb Winter Film Festival (Effigy Mounds) The Waukon Chamber of Commerce extends a special welcome to our new and returning members! ~Allamakee Community Education Association ~Allamakee County Extension ~Allamakee Music Boosters ~B.E. Catered LLC ~Bodensteiner Body Werks ~Cameron Ochsner, DDS, PC ~Connie Barthel, PA-C, Certified Health Coach ~Clark Tire Center Inc. ~Cook Insurance Agency ~Effigy Mounds National Monument ~Empty Nest Winery ~Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank ~Fidelity Bank & Trust ~GFMutual Insurance Association ~Good Samaritan Society- Waukon ~Hartig Drug Co. ~Houg Insurance Agency ~JaDecc's ~Key-Stone Real Estate ~Kwik Star ~L.D. BodensteinerInsurance ~Leschensky Insurance Agency ~Mayo Clinic Health System ~Mc Millan Muffler ~Mosaic ~Nancy Everman ~Northeast Iowa Community College ~Palmer Abstract Inc. ~Rockweiler Appliance & TV ~Royal Car Wash ~Schulte's BBQ & Catering ~Shawver Well Company ~ShopKo ~Steel Cow/J.L. Miller Cabinet Makers ~Stoney Creek Inn ~Sweeney Real Estate ~TASC Inc. ~Thunder Rode ~Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission ~Waukon Fareway ~Waukon Greenhouse Flowers & Gifts ~Waukon Harley-Davidson/Waukon Power Sports ~Waukon Lions Club ~Waukon Tire Center Inc. ~WW Homestead Dairy

2 P A G E 2 Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet FEBRUARY 28, 2014 WAUKON BANQUET CENTER 5:30PM TO 9:00PM The Waukon Chamber of Commerce will be awarding nominees from the community for New Business of the Year, Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Person of the Year honor. The Chamber will also be handing out awards to honor businesses and organizations for their Years of Service these awards are handed out in increments of five years. Proceeds from this years banquet will go towards the cost of community events/projects, maintaining the Welcome to Waukon Signs and also maintaining regular Chamber duties. You will have a choice of Prime Rib or Shrimp Alfredo. Ticket prices are $30 a person. If you would like to attend this year's Banquet please RSVP to Stephanie Dugan at or waukoncc@mchsi.com. The Waukon Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer association of A Night At The Pops March 1, :00pm Waukon Junior High Gym To reserve your tables call Shelly Lydon at Bleacher seats available at the door- $5.00 Preschool and under- Free businesses, industries, professionals and individuals working together to enhance the general business climate of the Waukon area KDEC Home, Sport & Garden Show Set For Sunday, March 2nd Over 14 exhibitors new to the expo are part of over 70 expected to display products and services at the 31st Annual KDEC Home, Sport & Garden Show in Decorah on Sunday, March 2nd. For the first time, the event will also feature two of the films being offered at this year's Oneota Film Festival. The new exhibitors will display items ranging from backyard furniture, windows and pet security systems to food items, senior services and healthcare. The show annually features exhibitors displaying home building and remodeling products and services, landscaping and recreational items. The Oneota Film Festival movies to be shown at Decorah High School during show hours are "Tiny", a film about the new small-house movement, and "Bringing It Home", about a father's search for the healthiest building materials. The films will be shown between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. during the Home Show. The home show will be open to the public, without charge, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Decorah High School gymnasium and commons area. The events begin with the Annual Sunflower Childcare Pancake Brunch in the Decorah High School Cafeteria from 9:30 to Noon. In addition, children's games will be offered. Details are available by contacting the show sponsor and producer, KDEC AM/FM100.5 Radio in Decorah. Call during business hours or visit the website:

3 V O L U M E 1, I S S U E 1 Waukon Walking School Bus Dates o Friday, April 25 o Friday, May 2 o Friday, May 9 o Friday, May 16 Contact Stefanie Perkins with any questions stefperkins@hotmail.com or P A G E 3 Effigy Mounds Film Festival for March Effigy Mounds National Monument continues to celebrate the 51st Annual Winter Film Festival with free movies for the month of March. Show times for the film are 10:00, 11:00 a.m., 12 noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. There will also be a 1:00 p.m. showing on Mondays.Effigy Mounds National Monument continues to celebrate the 51st Annual Winter Film Festival with free movies for the month of March. Show times for the film are 10:00, 11:00 a.m., 12 noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. There will also be a 1:00 p.m. showing on Mondays. March 1-3 How the Earth Was Made: Great Lakes As the lakes settle to their current levels, geologists delve deep in search for clues of their formation, discovering that the Great Lakes evolutions are far from over. Art by Allamakee Community School, Waukon.Effigy Mounds National Monument continues to celebrate the 51st Annual Winter Film Festival with free movies for the month of March. Show times for the film are 10:00, 11:00 a.m., 12 noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. There will also be a 1:00 p.m. showing on Mondays. March 1-3 How the Earth Was Made: Great Lakes As the lakes settle to their current levels, geologists delve deep in search for clues of their formation, discovering that the Great Lakes evolutions are far from over. Art by Allamakee Community School, Waukon. March 8-10 The Ioway 3 As two separate nations, the Ioway entered the 20 March 8-10 The Ioway 3 As two separate nations, the Ioway entered the 20 March 1-3 How the Earth Was Made: Great Lakes As the lakes settle to their current levels, geologists delve deep in search for BIG MENTORING BOWL-A-THON Mentoring is a strong and vital influence in forming a youth s positive future. Because of the unique support and encouragement they receive from mentors, youth build self-esteem and decision-making skills that affect them for life. For example, 100% of youth involved in our mentoring program say they are able to refuse using alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs (Internal survey, Fall 2013). My mentor travels a lot for her work. She calls me just to see how I am doing. She also sends me postcards. When I get them, my day can be turned around, because if I am having a bad day and I receive her postcard, I feel so good. Every child benefits from having a trusted adult, and the bowling fundraiser makes this possible by bringing in funds to connect role models with local youth. Due to the recent end of federal funding sources, we are striving to raise BIG FUNDS to cover expenses and keep the mission going. The BIG MENTORING BOWL-A-THON is March 22, 2014 at Oneota Lanes in Decorah. It is of BIG IMPORTANCE to get BIG COMMUNITY SUPPORT to continue making a BIG POSITIVE IMPACT on local kids, families, and communities. You are invited to this fun time of bowling. We re seeking teams from local businesses, civic groups, families, and circles of friends. Please consider registering a team and bowling at Oneota Lanes on Saturday, March 22. Bowling times are at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Join with other generous members of the community in collecting donations for this local program. Bowlers are asked to raise at least $50 per person. That Saturday, bowl, enjoy great food, meet mentees and mentors you re supporting, and gather with others who believe that mentoring positively impacts the future of our youth. Deadline for registration to bowl is Friday, March 14. If you re unable to bowl please consider donating to this worthy cause by giving a donation for mentoring to a team member or through our secure website,

4 P A G E 4 The Waukon Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer association of businesses, industries, professionals and individuals working together to enhance the general business climate of the Waukon area. QuickBooks 2012 Series This QuickBooks series consists of four sessions which can be attended individually or as a series, depending on the needs of the participant. Northeast Iowa Advocates for Small Businesses in Partnership with Winneshiek County Development, Inc. Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation, Northeast Iowa Business Network, Small Business Development Center, Northeast Iowa Community College QuickBooks 2012 Series in Decorah This QuickBooks series consists of four sessions which can be attended individually or as a series, depending on the needs of the participant. QuickBooks 2012: Setup and Basic Use Course #: Tuesday, April 29 5:30-8:30pm Students will define how to set up a company and accounting system, how to navigate financial statements, set up and organize the chart of accounts, generate and read reports, plus, use basic features of QuickBooks such as writing checks, making deposits and reconciling bank accounts. QuickBooks 2012: Vendors, Purchase Invoices and Payments Course #: Tuesday, May 6 5:30-8:30pm This session will focus on the vendor center; adding and editing vendors, entering bills, writing checks, paying bills, and setting up and paying sales taxes. QuickBooks 2012: Customers, Sales Invoices and Receipts Course #: Tuesday, May 13 5:30-8:30pm The target of this session is the customer center; adding and editing customers, recording of sales through invoices, sales receipts or statement charges, creating statements, receiving payments and entering deposits. QuickBooks 2012: Payroll Course #: Tuesday, May 20 5:30-8:30 p.m. The payroll session will review the setting up of QuickBooks payroll to customize a company s payroll situation, including how employees are paid and various benefit plans a company may offer. The session will also review how to create and edit employees in the system, prepare payroll, record and pay payroll taxes/liabilities and reporting to various government agencies. Fee: $15 per session Location: Country Inn Meeting Room 1202 Highway 9 W Decorah, Iowa Instructor: Andy Batstone, CPA ** Class Size Limited! ** Laptops will be provided. ** Refreshments will be made available.** Andy Batstone founded Batstone CPA, LLC, in Harmony, Minnesota. His practice includes small to mid -sized business clients, farmers and individuals within Southeast Minnesota, Northeast Iowa and Twin Cities market areas encompassing the areas of accounting, financial statement and taxation. Andy s firm also offers bookkeeping and payroll services. Andy s professional experience included large regional accounting firms in Madison and Minneapolis. Andy has worked in a variety of industries which include: car dealers, manufacturers, retail businesses, distribution companies, restaurants and professional practices. Learn More , ext This project is partially funded by a $44,000 grant issued to the Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development. This is an Equal Opportunity Program. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law.

5 V O L U M E 1, I S S U E 1 P A G E 5 Upcoming Training By Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission Just another reminder, we will be hosting Jeff Schott, Director, with the Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Iowa to carry out a free two-hour program on basic laws and concepts that apply to local governmental boards and commissions on Thursday, March 13th at 10:00 am at the Postville YMCA. Mayors, city clerks, council members, supervisors, and county employees are all encouraged to attend. Topics will include: open meeting law, public record, gift law, conflict-of-interest; board duties, team building and more. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Kris Timp at , ext REAP Grant Available for Land Acquisition More than $200,000 in grants is available to cost share land acquisitions with private organizations. Applications are available at then click on REAP Grants in the left column. Applications are due March 14 by 4:30 p.m. The cost-share arrangement entails 75 percent of the acquisition costs coming from Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) and the other 25 percent coming from private contributions. This program provides an excellent opportunity for conservation organizations to help provide additional outdoor recreation opportunities and protect critical habitat. The DNR owns and manages the property that is jointly purchased on behalf of the public. Recent projects include additions to Pine Lake State Park, Pictured Rocks Wildlife Management Area and the Loess Hills Wildlife Area. Thunder Rode Ride The website below is a link to details and sign-up for our ride on March 22, 2014, beginning and ending at Randy's Bluffton Store. There are five classes to choose from and people do NOT have to be a member to participate. However, if the person is not a member, they will not receive an ACTHA score for that day's competition. Scout non-members will receive an unofficial score for that day and a prize for first place. Buddy riders can not do the obstacles and will be put in a drawing for a prize at the end of the day. The ride is eight miles long and there are six obstacles for the competition. This is not about speed between obstacles, it's about how well the rider and horse work through the obstacles. It's a fun challenge and will benefit Thunder Rode. Chili will be served from the Bluffton Store and the chili proceeds also go to Thunder Rode. There will be an official awards ceremony, the same day, following the competition after the results are compiled. The first six places for Open, Pleasure, Junior and Scout member will receive ribbons and prizes from ACTHA and Thunder Rode (donated by Michelle McLain-Kruse). Please come and have fun! If you need assistance with sign-up, please contact Michelle at or Nicholle at and we will be happy to assist Introduction to Planning and Zoning Workshops By: Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission The Spring 2014 Planning and Zoning for Local Officials workshops has been set in our area on Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Hotel Winneshiek in Decorah. The Introduction to Planning and Zoning for Local Officials workshop is a three-hour workshop designed to introduce the basic principles of land use planning and development management to elected officials, planning and zoning officials, and board of adjustment members without formal training in the subjects. Using case scenarios in a highly-interactive format, the workshop highlights issues frequently faced in the land use process. All workshops begin with registration and a light supper at 5:30 p.m. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. and concludes by 8:45 p.m. The registration fee is $65 per individual. This fee is reduced to $50 per individual if a city or county registers five or more officials to attend. The fee covers the workshop instruction, workshop materials, and supper.

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