January 4, 2012

Annual Meeting & Social

Join the Wauwatosa business community on Thursday, January 26, 2012, as we gather to celebrate another exciting year at the chamber and to honor our 2011 award winners.

Regional Impact Award: The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County

Small Business Community Award: Radisson Hotel Milwaukee-West

Civic Appreciation: Friends of Hoyt Park & Pool

All awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Social at Radisson Hotel Milwaukee-West. The event is from 4:30-7:00 p.m. with networking, exhibitors, music, heavy hors d’eorves, and a cash bar.

Special guest, John McGivern, will be introducing his new MPTV program, “Around the Corner with John McGivern” with a sneak peek of the Wauwatosa episode for our guests.

In addition, artist Reginald Baylor will join us again this year with another one of his gorgeous, original paintings depicting a Wauwatosa scene.

Passed Hors d’Oeuvres: Mini shrimp quesadillas, teriyaki bacon wrapped waterchestnuts, mini puffs stuffed with Jimmy’s famous chicken salad, mini crab cakes, lettuce wrapped jerk chicken with island rice

Stationary Table: Sausage and cheese board, Jimmy’s Island crab dip, assortment of toasted pita triangles, baguettes, crackers, fruit kabobs, roasted vegetables

Chef Carved Beef Tenderloin roasted with a horseradish demi-glace, condiments and “sand-dollar” rolls

Dessert Sampler: chocolate torte, key lime pie, lemon citron torte

AND after the Meeting & Social, we will be having a special After Party at Jimmy’s Island Grill & Iguana Bar, with more delicious food, live music, and prizes.

The cost is $30 per person if paid by January 20; $35 per person thereafter. Corporate tables that include sponsorship are available. As always, please contact the chamber with any questions: 414-453-2330 or kari@tosachamber.org.

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December 30, 2011

Happy New Year from the Wauwatosa Chamber of Commerce

Cheers to a strong economy in 2012!  Happy New Year from all of us at the chamber!

Best Wishes,

Meg McKenna

Kari Miller

Terry Estness

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November 28, 2011

The Wauwatosa Chamber is pleased to have been a part of this year’s planning for Holiday Magic, city holiday celebration, in the Village.  Please come join us Friday evening or Saturday.  Please bring non-perishable donations for Hunger Task Force.

Friday, Dec 2 – Mayor Jill Didier, Council President Eric Meaux and BID Chair Chris Leffler will lead the Tree lighting ceremony at 6 pm.  There will be heralding trumpeters, McKinley School Chorus, hot cocoa/cider/coffee and cookies provided by several restaurants and arrival of Santa via a fire engine to help light the tree.  Following the ceremony families can visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Elves at Paulina, do crafts at B Green, get face painting at Yo Mama and take a horse-drawn wagon ride thro.gh the greater Village area, and enjoy the WaterStone Bank strolling carolers singing throughout the Village from 6:30 – 9pm.  Little Red Store will be decorated and open with hot chocolate and cookies.

Saturday, Dec 3 – Horse-drawn wagon rides and kids crafts at B Green from 2 – 6 pm.  Little Red Store open with hot chocolate and cookies from 6 – 9 pm with Salvation Army Brass Ensemble, free goodies to the first 100 households and the  Canadian Pacific RR Holiday decorated train will be traveling through the Village between 8:30 and 9 pm between its stops in Milwaukee and Hartland.

 

 

Then, on Sunday, Santa is staying for Breakfast at Dave & Busters.  $10 per children >2 yrs. includes breakfast, Santa photo, Dave & Busters games and the chance to meet sports celebs!  100% of the proceeds benefits Make-A-Wish and Children’s Hospital.

Jingle, jingle!

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October 19, 2011

Thinking Through the New Concealed Carry Law – Information Sessions

Starting Friday, October 21st, we will begin to hold three separate one-hour information sessions with two attorneys who will explain the provisions within the new Concealed Carry law and how it might impact your business. The law is effective on November 1st, so if you haven’t yet decided whether it is best to post signage prohibiting concealed weapons from your place of business or not, come with your questions to one of these three sessions:

• Friday, October 21st, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. at the *Cafe Hollander, 2nd floor, on State Street in the village. Coffee will be provided, courtesy of Cafe Hollander. Speaker: Attorney Daniel J. Finerty

• Thursday, October 27th, 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Chamber building, room 114, 10437 Innovation Drive.  American Euros (gyros) food cart will be at the building for your lunch needs. Speaker: Attorney Daniel J. Finerty

• Friday, October 28th, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at *Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse on 68th and North Avenue. Speaker: Attorney Christopher Johnson

*Note location changes from prior chamber email.

We have also invited chamber member sign printers (Fast Signs, AmeriSign & Graphics) to be on hand at all the locations to display compliant signage examples.

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August 22, 2011

Get Your Access Card to 10 Days In Tosa Online Today!

10 Days In Tosa, Wauwatosa’s first dining week, is set to roll September 12 through the 21st. We’ve built a sweet and simple little website that give you all the detail about the specials being offered at 21 of your very favorite area restaurants. In order to gain access to the restaurants’ special, though, you’ll need to purchase the $10 Access Card and show it your server.

Get your access card online at http://10daysintosa.com/ today! Print out your receipt and take it to your first place of choice. There, you can swap your receipt for the Access Card.

For in-person purchase locations, please check 10DaysInTosa.com

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August 4, 2011

Another food truck here today!

Chubby Cheese truck is here also today.

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August 4, 2011

Food Trucks at Research Park town center today (Thursday)

It’s the 10 a.m. Tummy’s Call for Lunch! We have Fast Foodie MKE, Big Frank’s Weiner Waggin’, and Haute Taco so far at the Town Center today for your lunch! Enjoy the break from the heatwave and walk on down to the intersection of Research Park and Innovation Drive.

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July 25, 2011

Wauwatosa’s first ever dining week is coming in September – 10 Days In Tosa!

Wauwatosa's Dining Week

We had so much fun this weekend at East Tosa’s “Chili’n On the Avenue.”  Great weather, great turnout!

The chamber had a booth there to get the word out that our first dining week in Wauwatosa is coming September 12 – September 21st.  Dining week kicks off right after TosaFest.  That ought to be easy to remember.

Twenty of our Wauwatosa and area restaurants are bringing you 10 days of specials worth a value to you of $10 at each restaurant.    If you could make it to each of the places in the 10 days, you would save $190!

In the next few days, you can purchase an Access Card to these specials online at the website www.10DaysInTosa.com or in person at one of the three M&I branch locations in Wauwatosa.  We’ll also be out at all of the Tosa Farmers Markets throughout August and September up to the start of the event.

Stay tuned for more information.  You’re going to love seeing how many fine restaurants we’re lucky to have  here in Wauwatosa.  Wauwatosa  is most definitely a dining destination in the metro Milwaukee area.

 

 

 

 

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July 1, 2011

Tosa’s 4th of July Celebration Schedule

From the City website:

Wauwatosa’s Independence Day parade begins at 9:00 am. and runs along North Avenue from Mayfair Road east to N. 81st Street. The street is closed to regular traffic at 7:30 a.m. Spectators may place chairs along the parade route beginning at 6:00 am on the day of the parade. A responsible person should remain with the chairs until the start of the parade. Items placed before 6:00 am may be confiscated. No portion of the public way may be obstructed; this includes the sidewalks and the areas between curb and sidewalk,

The afternoon program begins at 12:30 pm at Hart Park (73rd and Chestnut) and runs until 4:00 pm. There will be pony rides, camel rides, and a petting zoo. Music on the Move will offer rides (with the purchase of a $10 bracelet) until 9:00 pm.

Fireworks begin at 9:15 pm at Hart Park.

The Chamber will have a festive car in the parade carrying our 2011 Regional Impact award winner: The Bartolotta Restaurant Group!  See you there!

Happy July 4th Weekend!

Meg McKenna

Executive Director

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June 30, 2011

How To Formulate an Effective LinkedIn Strategy

Our next UWM Small Business class is here at Research Park on July 19. LinkedIn is a vital tool for all business professionals to use for lead generation, customer service, referrals, and networking. Learn how to make it work for you and your business.

Presenter: Wayne Breitbarth – Wayne is a LinkedIn consultant, speaker, and trainer. He has trained over 10,000 busy businesspeople–from entry level to CEO–on how to effectively use LinkedIn. He helps companies develop a comprehensive strategy for using LinkedIn to grow their business and build their brand.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011, Research Park, 10437 Innovation Drive, Room 121

Continental Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.; Seminar 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Chamber Member Price: $20; Community Member Price: $30

To register or for more information, click here http://bit.ly/mRJMX6  or call the UWM School of Continuing Education at 414-227-3098.

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