Now it’s our turn Convincing out-of-town guests that there is plenty to do, between the leaves and the snow, is an un-daunting task but the Crew of the Christmas Schooner succeeded in drawing a considerable crowd over the holiday week-end.   Without their efforts, we certainly wouldn’t have enjoyed the business we saw last week and, hopefully, this week will benefit too.  So, with that said, now it’s our turn to show our appreciation.  Ticket sales are going well for this week-end but, rumor has it, there are plenty of excellent seats still remaining.  If you haven’t ventured out to see this show, this is a great opportunity to catch the Holiday Spirit AND show your support as well.  We hope to see you there!  (and remember, you can print out more posters HERE)   You can check out the Review in the Door County Compass: http://www.doorcountycompass.com/theater/041127schooner.htm   Tickets for the 2nd annual Door County holiday performances of the Christmas Schooner are available on-line, by phone and in person from the Door Community Auditorium box office in Fish Creek, Wisconsin - 920.868.2728.

 

 

Free Website Development Seminar – Sturgeon Bay – Thursday, December 9th

Great ideas for marketing your business - after the tourists have gone home.

Join the Infinity Team for this FREE Seminar: Thursday, December 9, 2004  9AM - 11AM at the Stone Harbor Resort, Sturgeon Bay.

More details and online registration available here!

 

 

Free Tax Seminar

Tax Ideas and Breaks affecting Small Business Owners! - Wednesday, Dec. 15^th at 8:00am – Chamber Conference Room

Come and Join Us for another timely and informative discussion about Tax Ideas and Breaks affecting Business Owners.  Our presentation will offer ideas and suggestions for things to do by year-end vs. waiting until 2005; Fringe Benefits; Entity Choices and, we welcome your questions and topic suggestions that you would like to see addressed during our presentation.

 

Click Here to Register and/or submit a Topic for our Discussion

 

Brought to you by: Ihlenfeld, Skatrud & Anderson of Sturgeon Bay, Inc. CPA's

Come and Join us for coffee and a hot topic or two - you're sure to get something out of it either way.

 

 

2005 Official Go Guide Contract - Open House Information Sessions  - Our Publications Staff will be on hand to help you.

●  Wednesday, December 1, Door County Bakery, 854-1137, Sister Bay, Noon-3:00pm

●  Thursday December 2, Chamber Office, 743-4456, Sturgeon Bay, 8:30am-4:30pm

●  Tuesday, December 7, Door County Coffee & Tea, 743-8808, Carlsville, 9:00am-1:00pm

 

Come any time between the listed session times below and chamber staff will be available to answer questions and help members fill out their contracts on an individual basis.   Of course, you are always welcome to call the Chamber office at 746-6663 and a staff member will answer any of your questions.

 

The Go Guide is now mailed to all addresses in Door County.  This means your information is delivered directly to residents, as well as visitors.

Print out a contract – HERE!

The Color Proofs for the 2005 Vacation Planner are in!

We will be making your proofs available for viewing at the following times and locations:

Café Solé, Ephraim
Monday, Dec. 6 · Noon - 4pm

DC Coffee & Tea, Carlsville
Tuesday, Dec. 7 · 9am - 1pm

(same date & place as the Go-Guide Open House Workshop)

Chamber Office, Sturgeon Bay
Wednesday, Dec. 8 · 8:30am - 4:30pm

If you have any questions, or if none of these times work for you and you need to make other arrangements,  please call Ann Barnard at 746-6663 or 868-3521, extension 808.

Ann K. Barnard, Publications Director, Door County Chamber of Commerce Visitor & Convention Bureau, (920) 743-4456 ext. 808,  www.doorcounty.com ,  ann@doorcounty.com

 

Wisconsin’s “No Call” List

If you were among the first to register your number, it’s time to register again.  To keep the list fairly accurate, the State will only hold your number for two years before you have to register again.   On a similar note, if you know of a vulnerable friend, neighbor or family member who could be intimidated by telemarketers – please, take the time to ask if you could help register them as well.

 

The list is free and available for residential telephone customers throughout Wisconsin. Your number will remain on the List for two years and adding your residential phone number to the List will help reduce (but not eliminate) telemarketing calls to your home.

 

You can sign up 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year:

¡¡è                                 By visiting the Wisconsin No Call List website by clicking here.   

¡¡è                                 By calling 1-866-9NO-CALL (1-866-966-2255) toll-free in Wisconsin.

 

For more information about the No Call List, check out their website at: nocall.wisconsin.gov

 

 

How do twinkling Christmas lights flash?

I thought you would never ask – and no e-Reminder would be complete without a little bit of information that will never earn you a dime.   After looking into this lifelong mystery, it turns out the elves (work with me here) bond together two different kinds of metal (each with a different rate of expansion when heated) and place it on one side of the filament inside the bulb.  When the bulb is on, the heat causes the bonded metal strips to curve away from the connection and voilá! - the light turns off.  (okay, stay with me) As the metal cools, the bimetal strip straightens out; the connection is made and, the cycle starts all over again. 

 So, now you know! 

 

 

That should really give you plenty to think about for now.  If you have any questions or comments, let me know.  If you just want to throw around ideas or, talk about different marketing opportunities, I’m here for that too.  Remember to check the member’s website for new stuff: www.doorcountychamber.org and, I can’t believe more of you aren’t taking advantage of the online store at: www.doorcounty.com   

(If it sounds complicated, you’ve misunderstood something.)

 

Most of all, get out and see the show; make sure you take the time to shop locally and, don’t forget to support our local non-profits before you send your support out of the area.

      Check out our Business Directory Here     Check out our Non-Profits Here   

 

Happy Middle of the Week, then.

 

Sincerely,

 

Phil

 

 

Philip J. Berndt

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Door County Chamber of Commerce

1015 Green Bay Rd / PO Box 406

Sturgeon Bay  WI  54235

 

(920)746-6663 or (920)868-3521 ext. 809

e-mail: phil@doorcounty.com

Main Web: www.DoorCounty.com

Organizational Site: www.DoorCountyChamber.org