3 - The Sparta Ambassador - August 2021
What ’ s Happening From Heidi …
The summer sure is flying by and we are not slowing down anytime soon . We are kicking off August with our Annual Golf Outing set for Wednesday the 4 th . Following that , you do not want to miss The New Piano Guys with their Dueling Pianos Act at 7:00 PM in Evans-Bosshard Park . The ribbon cutting for the Police Department is being hosted by the City of Sparta on Thursday , August 5 th starting at 6:00 PM . I will be at the State Fair in West Allis the weekend of the 7 th and 8 th promoting Sparta and everything that it has to offer . The Chamber staff is taking a hiatus the 9-11 th and will be back for Surf Zombies on the 11 th with a car show . Don ’ t worry , Emma will be in the office to field your calls and get you your passes .
Speaking of Chamber staff , I must let you know that Wendy has accepted a position with the Sparta Area School District with her last day being August 4 th . It is with a heavy heart that we must say good-bye to her but wish her well in her new adventure . We will miss her immensely as she has been an integral part of our team taking care of phone calls , cyclists , the newsletters , email blasts , and everything in between . On that note , then , we are welcoming Nancy to our team . She is very excited to be here , living and working in the Sparta area . Be sure to stop in and say ‘ Hi !”
The School District is hosting tours of their buildings and registration is open . We will close out the month with our ever popular final concert of the summer featuring The Pat Watters Band with Military Appreciation . Kiwanis will be celebrating their 100 years with a pig roast that evening . You can prepurchase your tickets at the Chamber Depot , Cow 97 , and Citizens First Bank for $ 8.00 . Finally , Park Bank returns with their Parking Lot Party set for August 28 th from 11 am to 3:00 pm . There will be food , drink , and plenty of fun activities to keep you and your family busy .
Looking ahead , the Chamber will be re-invigorating the Co-Starters Program with Coulee Cap and Shobi from Referral Staffing Solutions as the facilitator . More information will be available soon with a start date of September 9 , 2021 on an accelerated path . We are also looking at grant money for Pop-Up Shops to help fill some of the empty storefronts that can be found throughout town .
I want to leave you with this , “ Keep the goal the same , just change the plan .”
Sincerely ,