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October, 2007 newsletter

Batter up…. We’re looking for new board members!
Are you ready to step up to the plate? We’d like to have you! There are four Downtown Whitewater board seats open this fall:
  • Downtown Business Owner (currently held by Jon Kachel)
  • Financial Representative (currently Scott Gittrich)
  • UW-W Representative (currently John Patterson)
  • Community Member (currently Kristine Zaballos, who will not be running)

Anyone can make a nomination for these seats; nomination forms are available at the Double Dip Deli and online at www.downtownwhitewater.com, where you will find information on board seat eligibility. Board seats are for 2 years and meetings are monthly. Nominations are due on Friday, October 19, and ballots will be available October 26.

Only Downtown Whitewater donors and volunteers may vote: for details or to volunteer contact our new director, Tami Brodnicki. Ballots will be tallied and the results announced at our November 6 board meeting.

A word from the Director… I would like to thank everyone who came out on September 24th to the Downtown Whitewater Meet ‘N Greet to make me feel very welcome in my new position. The food was great and donated by Double Dip Deli and Dan’s Meat Market. Also in my first week on the job I attended the 2007 Tri-State Conference in Platteville, Wisconsin. About 90 of us came together from Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin to discuss cultivating independent businesses, streetscape design, parking, walking routes, professional image, and being financially accountable in order to help revitalize the downtown.

Dan’s Meat Market new to the downtown A local family’s long experience in raising beef and making sausage has led to the opening of Dan’s Meat Market at 210 W. Whitewater Street, occupying two storefronts in the building newly renovated by owner Ryan Hughes. Owners Dan and Kristy Malone operate the meat and cheese shop together with their daughter Heather, who graduated from the UW-W with a degree in meat and animal production. Offerings include home-grown beef, farm-raised chickens, Malone’s own home-made sausage, and a variety of cheeses from Bletsoe Cheese, based in Marathon, WI. Shop hours are Tuesday – Fridays 10 AM to 7 PM and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 6 PM (closed Mondays). (262) 458-2117. Stop in soon to welcome them to the downtown!

Downtown Whitewater’s new digs After sharing tight quarters with the Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Council, we’ll be moving across the street to the lower level of the Main Street Shoppes later this month. Look for details and an Open House invitation in our next newsletter.

Committee updates

ORGANIZATION · www.downtownwhitewater.com is up with many enhancements planned. · Fall board election process set: nominations to be solicited by October 19th with election to follow; results at November 6 board meeting. · Working with agency on new downtown logo. · Developing volunteer and board member orientation/information packets. · Finalizing lease for new office at 162 W. Main Street, Suite L.

PROMOTIONS · The Promotions Team recently held a review of the first-ever Taste of Whitewater, held on September 15 at Cravath Lakefront Park. Next year will follow the same concept, taking place at approximately the same time, with a different featured attraction. · Upcoming meetings will focus on the generation of new ideas. Five UWW students will be welcomed to the team.

ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING · The Business Recruitment Subcommittee will reduce vacancies by introducing potential new business owners to property owners that have vacancies, following standard recruitment policy under the guidance of JD Milburn of the Department of Commerce, Wisconsin Main Street Program. Active members of the subcommittee include Dennis Stanton, Mary Nimm, Fred Burkhardt, Scott Gittrich, and Geoff Hale. · The ER group is working to complete surveys of downtown business needs.

GOT NEWS?Contact us at zaballos@charter.com to add your item to the next newsletter. Photos are welcome!

Upcoming meetings/events
Thursday, October 4, 8:30 AM BUSINESS RECRUITMENT
This subcommittee of Economic Restructuring is focusing on reducing downtown vacancies by matching up potential business owners with property owners who have available space. Meet at Toppers Worldwide Headquarters, 333 W. Center Street.

Friday, October 5, 8 AM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Special meeting of the Downtown Whitewater Board of Directors in the Lakefront Room of the Municipal Building to review Craig Ellsworth’s final recommendation for Main Street block.

Monday, October 8, 7 PM PLAN COMMISSION Regular monthly meeting of the Plan & Architectural review Commission in the Community Room of the Municipal Building.

Monday, October 15th, 8 AM DESIGN
Regular monthly meeting; Municipal Building, second floor.

Tuesday, October 16th, 3:30 PM ORGANIZATION
Regular monthly meeting at the new office: 162 W. Main, suite L.

Tuesday, October 16, 6:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL
Regular bi-monthly meeting of the Whitewater Common Council in the Community Room, first floor, Whitewater Municipal Building.

Friday, October 19, 5 PM Board nominations due
Please turn your nominations in to the box provided at Double Dip Deli; forms are available at the deli, online at www.downtownwhitewater.com, or email director@downtownwhitewater.com to have one sent to you.

Thursday, October 25th, 5PM ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING
Regular monthly meeting at Commercial Bank, 200 S. Fremont.

Friday, November 6, 8 AM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular meeting of the Downtown Whitewater Board of Directors in the second floor Lakefront Room of the Whitewater Municipal Building.

Executive Director Tami Brodnicki
P.O. Box 688; 162 W. Main Street, Suite L
Whitewater, WI53190
director@downtownwhitewater.com

Downtown Whitewater committees
DESIGN chair: Carol Cartwright (262.473.6820) ccart@idcnet.com
members: Karen Coburn, Peter Disley, Rick Fassl, Ryan Garcia, Geoff Hale, Dawn Hunter, Harriet Kaluva, Linda Loomer, Terry Race, Dave Saalsaa, Steven Shaw


ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING chair: Jon Kachel (262.473.1111) jkachel@commercialbankww.com
members: Rod Dalee, Scott Gittrich, Geoff Hale, Mary Nimm, John Patterson, Dennis Stanton

ORGANIZATION chair:Kevin Brunner (262.473.0500) kbrunner@ci.whitewater.wi.us
members: Bill Bowen, Tami Brodnicki, Stuart Charland, Donna Lentz, Kristine Zaballos

PARKING (called in an as-needed basis)chair: Greg Torres; torresgm14@uww.edu
members: Bill Bowen, Jim Coan, Dean Fischer, John Patterson

PROMOTIONS chair: Derek Henze(920.222.1574)henzedm07@uww.edu
members: Jan Bilgen Craggs, Bridget Bowar, Bill Bowen, Shane Brossard, Kim Clarksen, Jeff Hawkes, Bob Herold, Therese Kennedy, Linda Platner, Jon from Dapper Dogs, Marty Ridenour

Downtown Whitewater Board of Directors
Russell Devitt, President (262.473.5105) russelldevitt1@sbcglobal.net
Bill Bowen, Vice-President (262.473.2855) bill964@sbcglobal.net
Jon Kachel, Treasurer (262.473.1111) jkachel@commercialbankww.com
John Patterson, Secretary (262.473.3482) pattersj@uww.edu
Kevin Brunner (262.473.0500) kbrunner@ci.whitewater.wi.us
Scott Gittrich (262.473.6666) scott@toppers.com
Geoff Hale (262.473.1900) ghale@homelumber.com
Derek Henze (920.222.1574) henzedm07@uww.edu
Kristine Zaballos (262.473.9822) zaballos@charter.net




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