Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce
“News in a Nutshell”
Friday, February 5, 2010
Chamber Annual Celebration & Virtue Awards Night - Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Governor Dodge Convention Center beginning at 5:00PM. Dinner will be served at 6PM. Tickets are $35.00. Business Casual or Mardi Gras!
Chamber Business After Hours – Wednesday, February 10th at Park Place Senior Living from 5:00-6:30PM. Join us for refreshments and some networking at 1075 North Elm St in Platteville.
Platteville Daffodil Festival Committee – The Platteville Chamber is hosting the 1st Annual Platteville Daffodil Festival this spring on May 1st and 2nd. If you are interested in being a part of this committee please call the Chamber and talk to Barb at 348-8888. Our next meeting is February 10, 2010 at 8:15AM at the Chamber office.
Mound City Banks Annual Home & Builders Show – Friday, February 5th – Saturday, February 6th at the Baymont Inn in Belmont. Friday evening from 6-9PM and Saturday from 9AM – 3PM.
Center for the Arts – Friday, February 5th at 7:30PM the Matt Wilson Quartet. Call 342-1298 for tickets.
Revitalize Your Core: Saturday, February 6th from 11am - 2:00 pm. Gather at the Driftless for an open house focusing on wellness and beauty both local and unique, borrowing from disciplines and cultures from afar. Relax and learn how body work, essential oils, wearing of the colors of our energy points, or chakras, can "enhance the essence of being". This mid-winter open house will feature Jewelry from Lauren Powers of L. Powers Studio, as well as body work techniques from Apryl Bennet of Trinity Massage and Bonnie Ewton of Harmony House Reflexology (fee for body work - proceeds will go to a local charity). Refreshments will be provided.
Rollo Jamison Museum Winter Toy Train Exhibit – FREE ADMISSION – Saturday, Feb. 6th from 10AM-4PM, Sunday, Feb. 7th from 10AM-4PM, Saturday Feb 13th from 10AM-4PM and Sunday Feb. 14th from 10AM-4PM. Up to 25 running, antique and modern electric toy trains. 10’x30’ G-Scale North American freight trains layout, standard, O, On30 & HO Trains, engines, cars and buildings, Marx layout, floor trains play area. Bring your O gauge engine and run on our layout. Reproduced classic tin-type engines, cars and accessories. All this located at 405 East Main Street in Platteville. Call 608-348-3301 or log onto www.mining.jamison.museum for more information.
Spring Festival Chinese New Year – Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 1-4PM at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Velzy Commons – Ullsvik Center. FREE ADMISSION – To reserve tickets call the UWP box office (608)342-1298. Sponsored by the Confucius Institute at UW-Platteville, ASIA Club and Hmong Club.
Center for the Arts – Wednesday, February 10th the Wisconsin Brass Quintet at 7:30PM. Call 342-1298 for tickets
WGLR Home and Garden Show - March 20, 2010 at the Youth and Ag Building in Lancaster. To reserve a booth contact Denise Deaton-Tolzman at 608.642.0523.