March 2012 - Burlington Chamber of Commerce

Get Your Tickets for the Taste of Fine Wine,
Arts & Ale Scholarship Fundraiser
The 6th annual Taste of Fine Wine, Arts & Ale is scheduled for Friday,
March 30 at the Pzazz! Event Center at 6 pm with a silent auction and two
hours of tasting an estimated 80 wines, beers, ales and locally roasted
coffees, followed by a live auction. Local purveyors participating include
Lindon Meadows, Baxter Winery, Millstream Microbrewry, Fleck Sales
and Golden Eagle Distributing. Digger’s Rest will provide samples of
specialty roasted coffees. Donated Coca Cola products will also be available.
Throughout the evening Pzazz! chefs will feature a wide array of delicious
hot and cold appetizers and desserts, including Lenten specialties.
Net proceeds from the event will help fund SCC scholarships for local
students enrolling at SCC and college mini-grant projects. The event will
also include a large student art show where a number of pieces will be
available for purchase. Silent and live auctions will include numerous unique
and exciting items donated by college employees, students, alumni and
friends of SCC.
Tickets are $50 each, sponsor tables for eight people will be $500 and will
include reserved seating, proximity to the auction stage, party favors, and
hors d’oeuvres and desserts at the table. Again this year, transportation
will be provided to pick up and deliver Lee County patrons to and from
the event. To order tickets or reserve sponsor seats, contact Julie Glasgow
at 319-208-5062 or jglasgow@scciowa.edu. To donate an item or service,
contact Becky Rump at 319-208-5065 or brump@scciowa.edu. The deadline
to RSVP is 4:30 pm March 29.
Notre Dame - Gym-Sized Garage Sale
Looking to do some Spring cleaning? Any items from your basement, attic
or garage make great contributions for the sale. The Gym-Sized Garage Sale
is set for March 31.
Don’t pitch! Save and donate to Notre Dames Garage Sale. We will be
collecting and sorting on Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30, from
9 am – 4 pm. If you have items to donate simply drive up to the entrance by
the west high school gym doors and students will be available to help you
unload.
Please call Val Giannettino, Development Director 319-754-8431 ext. 385 if
you have items to donate.
To Submit Member Information Send to Brenda Wischmeier, Director of Marketing bwischmeier@greaterburlington.com
OFFICERS
Chamber Board of Directors
Chairperson
Mike Dick, CPA Associates, P.C.
Past Chairperson
Rick Buller, Legacy Partners
Chair-Elect
Bryan Bross, Klingner & Associates
Treasurer
Jeff Burkhart, Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust
Julie Anderson, Hope Haven Area Development Center
Dave Beach, Hy-Vee Food Store
Sonya Belger, Styltique
Eric Benne, Swanson, Engler, Gordon, Benne & Clark L.L.L.P
Jim Carter, Dresser Rand
Joe Cochran, CPA Associates, P.C.
Rodney Gibbons, Slumberland Furniture
Laura Hubbard, CNH
Lynn Humphries, American Ordnance
Jim Kammerer, Great River Health Systems
Bill Malcom, MTC Technologies
Brian Messer, Farmers Savings Bank
DIRECTORS Chamber Board of Directors
info@greaterburlington.com • www.greaterburlington.com
Youth Appreciation Scholarship
Applicants Wanted
Does your Junior or Senior represent the Optimist Values or
have they contributed to the betterment of our community? The
Optimist Club of Burlington-West Burlington wants to provide
scholarships to your student!
How to Apply:
Ages: High School Juniors & Seniors
Application Locations: Des Moines County High Schools &
The Burlington Public Library
Applications Due: March 28, 2012
Contact: Stephanie Bailey at 319-759-6976 or
amarijbailey@yahoo.com
Recognition Ceremony will be held May 2, 2012 where
scholarship winners will be announced!
Southeast Iowa Regional Job Fair
Employers, register now to connect with job seekers at
IowaWORKS Regional Job Fair. IowaWorks of Southeast Iowa
will be hosting a job fair April 26, 2012 from 11 AM to 5 PM.
The job fair will be held at the new National Guard Armory in
Middletown, IA. Hire a Veteran! We are dedicating the first
hour to helping our returning veterans find a job. We estimate
more than 200 veterans will attend. Take this opportunity to join
us and find your next employee.
Registration fees are $160 for table and electricity. For more
information, www.iowaworkforce.org/region16.
Burlington Community School District
“Supporting all students in their quest for lifelong learning.”
The Burlington Community School District will be
“ROUNDING-UP” next year’s kindergarten students the week of
March 19 and registering 4 year olds for our Grayhound Preschool
Program. All families with a child who will be 5 (for kindergarten)
or 4 (for Preschool) on or before September 15 are encouraged to
call 319-753-6791, ext. 110 for more information. We are excited to
have you visit our buildings, meet our teachers, and see for yourself
what a great place the Burlington Community School District is!
Deb Mulch, Burlington Community YMCA/YWCA
LJ Pritchard, Titan Broadcasting
Michelle Russell, Rheinschmidt’s Flooring America
Mary Beth Sanchez, J & S Electric Business Systems, Inc.
Gary Schmeiser, Sterzings Food Company
Lance Shaver, Federal Mogul Ignition Products
Don Sheedy, Peaches Cafe & Steakhouse
Judy Stevens, Re/Max Real Estate Specialists
Theresa Thielen, Hass Thielen Funeral Home
Marvin Thomson, Two Rivers Investment Services
Joyce Vance, Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
Kathy Wunderlich, George’s Lawn Mower, Inc.
VISION – A growing regional center of commerce, industry, education, health care, entertainment and
culture which provides a great place to live and work.
MISSION – The Chamber of Commerce is a business association that exists to serve as a catalyst for economic
growth and community development in Greater Burlington, Iowa.
MeMBeR INfoRMatIoN
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