This is an addition to the post I made a couple days ago...
I have to tell you that I did make my 3-50 goal for April. I didn't just spend the $50 in three places, it was more like 4 or 5 places, but at least I spent the money! I have to tell you that I'm buzzin' about Phoenix Bar and Grill in Baldwin! I had lunch there on Thursday with some friends. It is a beautiful place in a really nice new location. (It is located south of the interstate at the Baldwin Exit) First off, the aura of the place is relaxed and sporty. There are booths and tables so if you like the booths, you can have a little more privacy. The menu is full of good food and everyone at my table really enjoyed their lunch! So, PLEASE, go and try out Phoenix Bar and Grill in Baldwin. Oh and kids eat for 1/2 price on Tuesdays. I'm thinking I will take the kids there soon.
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Hello again, The NEW May Issue of the Local Biz is now available!!! We will be getting this out the next couple of days so get out and get a copy.
I have some big news! (I may have mentioned this last time) The Local Biz has a radio show!!! We have a weekly radio show on WIXK AM1590 that airs on Thursday mornings after the 8:30am news. This has always been something that I've been interested in. I'm no Donna Valentine, but it is fun to get on the radio and talk about the Local Biz and what's going on in the area. The Show will get bigger and bigger as I get more comfortable with this, so please tune in on Thursday mornings at around 8:30am. I also plan to post a link to the radio show on the website as well.
SPEAKING OF THE WEBSITE...The site is fully operational! It is all good to view and includes features like the What's going on events calendar, extended articles, past issues, information about advertising, contact information and a link to this blog. Please, please take advantage and contact me with any suggestions and comments. Also, if you have an event, I will list it for free on the website.
What is going on this weekend, it is all about art again this weekend. The Creative Drive is this Saturday and Sunday. The Creative Drive is a driving tour of 4 artist studios. This weekend, Saturday and Sunday (May 1 & 2) you can visit these studios between 10am - 5pm; Color Crossing in Roberts, Onkka Pottery in Baldwin, Silver Bison Ranch in Baldwin, and Trout Lily Studio in Spring Valley. Please go to www.thecreativedrive.com for further information! What a great way to spend some money locally AND get your mother a great gift. Don't forget, Mother's Day is NEXT weekend!!!
Also this weekend, go to the Hammond Hotel on Saturday night to enjoy Dave Burkhardt's humor and guitar playing. This starts at 9am. And Monday night, at the Hammond Community Library for a free poetry reading by Amery local Laureate LaMoine MacLaughlin. This starts at 6:30pm and refreshments will be provided by Hammond Friends of the Library.
Oh - and also in North Hudson, they are starting the Discover North Hudson Fishing Contest. Visit the local businesses in North Hudson during the month of May. Scorecards can be obtained at Village Liquor & Bait. Teams of two are only allowed. Fishing spots are allowed anywhere fishing is legal. Visit any participating business in North Hudson to learn more-Village Inn, The Riverbank, Heartland Payment Systems, Edward Jones-Ann P. Hall, Freedom Valu Center, My Sister’s Garden, Kozy Korner, Bauman Associates, Hudson Pet Hospital and many more!
That is it for now - Don't forget Mom! Checkout the new issue of the Local Biz for great Mother's Day ideas.
Take care!!!!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Art'about the Weekend!
I'm buzzin' about the weekend! There is some good stuff going on this weekend in Hammond. First of all, catch the bus to the casino. Leaving tomorrow from the Parkside! Call Dusty ASAP if you are interested in going. 715-796-5222.
Its all about the Art this weekend and Earth Day. The Hammond Arts Alliance presents: Earth Day Show - Found Art Exhibit in the Foster Art Vault at Associated Bank in Hammond. The show runs from 5-9pm on Saturday and 10-2pm on Sunday. Then the Fisher Coulee Ramblers (a jug band) are playing at the Hammond Hotel from 6-8pm on Saturday. But don't go anywhere on Saturday night, because the Hammond Hotel will have more music by DJ Chad from 9-close and Ladies drink for $5 all night.
Don't forget that you can stop into the Sidetrack Saloon for breakfast either Saturday or Sunday morning!
That's it! Talk to ya...............................
Its all about the Art this weekend and Earth Day. The Hammond Arts Alliance presents: Earth Day Show - Found Art Exhibit in the Foster Art Vault at Associated Bank in Hammond. The show runs from 5-9pm on Saturday and 10-2pm on Sunday. Then the Fisher Coulee Ramblers (a jug band) are playing at the Hammond Hotel from 6-8pm on Saturday. But don't go anywhere on Saturday night, because the Hammond Hotel will have more music by DJ Chad from 9-close and Ladies drink for $5 all night.
Don't forget that you can stop into the Sidetrack Saloon for breakfast either Saturday or Sunday morning!
That's it! Talk to ya...............................
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Still buzzin' about Cinda and Chicken!
Well I'm still buzzin about Cinda and the 3-50 project. Of course now that I know you are suppose to go to independently owned businesses for your 3-50 $$, that makes things a little different, but still awesome. I've been spending with a few independents, but just a few dollars here and there, I still have quite a bit of my money to go. I'm thinking it is time to go out for lunch? Maybe Parkside or the Hammond Hotel or maybe Pheonix Grill in Baldwin? I don't know, some place with yummy food! Want to join me???
I've also got to tell you about the chicken at Roberts Grocery Store. Yes, Roberts, WI has a grocery store (along with a main street and businesses for you to check out!) and it is a great little place to pick up those things that you need all the time like milk, eggs, bread, they have a wide variety of things. My husband, Tom, (who will be happy to know that I finally mentioned him in something) loves to grill chicken in the summer time. He is an excellent chicken griller over charcoal. Not just anyone can do that. What he found in Roberts, was this great Amish grown chicken. A whole cut-up chicken for a great price all the time! Sometimes it is even on sale for .99 a pound and that is a great price. It isn't fatty and always tastes great. It makes Tom an even better master griller! Please, stop by and check out the Roberts Grocery Store. This is a great place to spend some 3-50 money! Their bananas are really good too, they don't get brown right away like some stores that shall remain name-less!
That is it for now, I have lots of buzzin to do in the near future. Lots of new things coming up. The Local Biz for May is at the printers and will be available for you next week! Til then! Bye.
I've also got to tell you about the chicken at Roberts Grocery Store. Yes, Roberts, WI has a grocery store (along with a main street and businesses for you to check out!) and it is a great little place to pick up those things that you need all the time like milk, eggs, bread, they have a wide variety of things. My husband, Tom, (who will be happy to know that I finally mentioned him in something) loves to grill chicken in the summer time. He is an excellent chicken griller over charcoal. Not just anyone can do that. What he found in Roberts, was this great Amish grown chicken. A whole cut-up chicken for a great price all the time! Sometimes it is even on sale for .99 a pound and that is a great price. It isn't fatty and always tastes great. It makes Tom an even better master griller! Please, stop by and check out the Roberts Grocery Store. This is a great place to spend some 3-50 money! Their bananas are really good too, they don't get brown right away like some stores that shall remain name-less!
That is it for now, I have lots of buzzin to do in the near future. Lots of new things coming up. The Local Biz for May is at the printers and will be available for you next week! Til then! Bye.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Buzzin' About Cinda Baxter!
Hi, it has been too long since my last post, sorry about that. We are heavy into selling and production of the Local Biz for May. It is going to be an amazing issue. I'm very excited to share it with you.
On Tuesday morning, I got the privilege of going to the Phipps Center for Good Morning Hudson to hear Cinda Baxter, creator of the 3-50 project. (Thank you Tom and Julia) It was amazing, she is amazing. Shalena was able to come with me as well. Which means we will have a great story in the May Biz for you to check out.
Back in late March 2009, after we hit rock bottom in our economy, Cinda happened to hear Oprah tell her viewer to stop spending all money except on the necessities. Cinda was not happy with this. In fact, she had a blog too and she used it to tell the world that this was NOT a good idea. that this idea would kill our economy even more. Thus the 3-50 Project was born after Cinda thought what would help our fragile economy. (I love the fact that she was mad at Oprah)
She launched the 3-50 Project on March 30, 2009 and it didn't take more than a week to realize that she had started something that would change her life.
I've talked about the 3-50 Project. I've told you that I have dedicated at least $50 of my money to this movement. But what I didn't realize is that I need to look more into "brick and mortar" businesses. Not franchises, but the mom and pap shops that don't benefit from any national marketing at all. Cinda said that you have to find a balance between the national and the local because it would be very hard to live without national big box companies too.
So - we all need to think of at least 3 local independently owned businesses that we don't want to see fail and close their doors. I can think of way more than that which mean that my job is easier! So far the coffee shops that I've spent money with this month works! I'm not sure about the coffee that I purchased from Brad Parrott counts, but I will try to spend my other $40 with independent locally owned businesses and I will report back to you!
This is what I've been buzzin' about this week!
I do need to mention that there is a Salad Luncheon coming up on Friday at the Heritiage Court Dinner Room from 11-1pm. The Luncheon is hosted by the AHCC Auxiliary.
That's it for now...I will keep buzzin'...
On Tuesday morning, I got the privilege of going to the Phipps Center for Good Morning Hudson to hear Cinda Baxter, creator of the 3-50 project. (Thank you Tom and Julia) It was amazing, she is amazing. Shalena was able to come with me as well. Which means we will have a great story in the May Biz for you to check out.
Back in late March 2009, after we hit rock bottom in our economy, Cinda happened to hear Oprah tell her viewer to stop spending all money except on the necessities. Cinda was not happy with this. In fact, she had a blog too and she used it to tell the world that this was NOT a good idea. that this idea would kill our economy even more. Thus the 3-50 Project was born after Cinda thought what would help our fragile economy. (I love the fact that she was mad at Oprah)
She launched the 3-50 Project on March 30, 2009 and it didn't take more than a week to realize that she had started something that would change her life.
I've talked about the 3-50 Project. I've told you that I have dedicated at least $50 of my money to this movement. But what I didn't realize is that I need to look more into "brick and mortar" businesses. Not franchises, but the mom and pap shops that don't benefit from any national marketing at all. Cinda said that you have to find a balance between the national and the local because it would be very hard to live without national big box companies too.
So - we all need to think of at least 3 local independently owned businesses that we don't want to see fail and close their doors. I can think of way more than that which mean that my job is easier! So far the coffee shops that I've spent money with this month works! I'm not sure about the coffee that I purchased from Brad Parrott counts, but I will try to spend my other $40 with independent locally owned businesses and I will report back to you!
This is what I've been buzzin' about this week!
I do need to mention that there is a Salad Luncheon coming up on Friday at the Heritiage Court Dinner Room from 11-1pm. The Luncheon is hosted by the AHCC Auxiliary.
That's it for now...I will keep buzzin'...
Friday, April 9, 2010
It's going to be a beautiful weekend!
How are you doing to spend your weekend? I know that I get to go on a date with my husband tonight, my kids are going to my dad's and I will be going to a party with my husband. It is much deserved! Then tomorrow, it is going to be a Carbone's Pizza night and a Nascar race. Sounds like a great Saturday night to me! I'm going to use my Carbone's coupon from the April Local Biz. That will be a part of my 3/50 project for the month of April.
I want to give a shout out to Barb Haas at JHaas Excavating. Thanks for being a great supporter of the Local Biz. She did some decals for my dad's truck for his businesses. They tuned out great and the prices were great too! Just in case you need some decals done for your vehicle or a sign, give her a call at 715-749-3269. She also does some singing and song writting with Boston Haas. She gave me a CD this week and I have enjoyed listening to it while I drive.
What is going on this weekend: There's an Indoor Garage Sale going on at the Roberts Park Buildign right now. It runs today (Friday) from 8-5pm and then tomorrow 8 - Noon. I guess it is the first official garage sale of the season! Also during the day on Saturday, the Hammond Public Library has their Spring Fling Shopping Extravaganza going on. Go check it out at the library from 9-2pm. Then head down to the Hammond Hotel Saturday night, Ken Wanovich is playing and let me tell you, he is a great entertainer. Maybe catch a bite to eat there or at one of the other restaurants in Hammond.
It's goign to be a beautiful weekend so maybe dust off teh clubs and head down to the Hammond Golf Club and golf 9 holes or maybe even 18???
After my yummy pizza on Saturday night, I will be heading to Get Fit Bootcamp at the Roberts Elementary School on Monday night at 6:30. Can't wait to get my butt kick...did you hear that Tera????
Have a super weekend and please let me know how you supported your local businesses this weekend!
I want to give a shout out to Barb Haas at JHaas Excavating. Thanks for being a great supporter of the Local Biz. She did some decals for my dad's truck for his businesses. They tuned out great and the prices were great too! Just in case you need some decals done for your vehicle or a sign, give her a call at 715-749-3269. She also does some singing and song writting with Boston Haas. She gave me a CD this week and I have enjoyed listening to it while I drive.
What is going on this weekend: There's an Indoor Garage Sale going on at the Roberts Park Buildign right now. It runs today (Friday) from 8-5pm and then tomorrow 8 - Noon. I guess it is the first official garage sale of the season! Also during the day on Saturday, the Hammond Public Library has their Spring Fling Shopping Extravaganza going on. Go check it out at the library from 9-2pm. Then head down to the Hammond Hotel Saturday night, Ken Wanovich is playing and let me tell you, he is a great entertainer. Maybe catch a bite to eat there or at one of the other restaurants in Hammond.
It's goign to be a beautiful weekend so maybe dust off teh clubs and head down to the Hammond Golf Club and golf 9 holes or maybe even 18???
After my yummy pizza on Saturday night, I will be heading to Get Fit Bootcamp at the Roberts Elementary School on Monday night at 6:30. Can't wait to get my butt kick...did you hear that Tera????
Have a super weekend and please let me know how you supported your local businesses this weekend!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
A new month begins
Hello All! I can't believe it is already the 6th of April. The weather is beautiful, it was a great Easter Weekend and now we are ready to start making this a successful month.
First off - it is time to start a new 3/50 project month. If you aren't familiar with the 3/50 project, it is simple, just spend $50 at 3 or more local businesses and you will be helping our more than you think.
You help the business - and you keep "your" money in the community so it re-circulates. Just think about it. I have committed to it and I would love to hear how you are spending your 3/50 project money! Please comment here on my blog.
Starting out my 3/50 project this month is a visit to the Hazelnut Tree in Baldwin for a yummy iced mocha last Thursday, and then a visit to the Bean Bag Coffee Shop in New Richmond, this morning for a great carmel latte. Not a ton of money spent yet, but at least I started out spreading it out. It might be more than three places this month!
Don't forget to use your Carbone's coupon from the April Local Biz. I think I'm going to use mine this weekend for Saturday night pizza and a movie!
Our website is up and running now! Go check out www.TheLocalBizOnline.com. I'm very very excited about it. It isn't anywhere done yet, but still working on it. At least you can see a list of where to find the Local Biz! That is exciting. I will have lots of stuff finished up by the time the May Local Biz is out.
Here's what's going on this week: The Hammond Golf Club has their league meetings for Senior Men and Men's leagues, Thursday, April 8th. Senior Men at 10am and Men at 7pm. Also, the Indoor Garage Sale sponsored by the Roberts Ribbon Reapers 4-H Club is this Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10. More info coming up, but you can donate clean gently used items on Thursday, April 8th from 5-8pm at the Roberts Park Building.
That's it for now! More to come soon, if you are interested in advertising in the Local Biz, please email Lisa at LisaLeaChristensen@gmail.com
First off - it is time to start a new 3/50 project month. If you aren't familiar with the 3/50 project, it is simple, just spend $50 at 3 or more local businesses and you will be helping our more than you think.
You help the business - and you keep "your" money in the community so it re-circulates. Just think about it. I have committed to it and I would love to hear how you are spending your 3/50 project money! Please comment here on my blog.
Starting out my 3/50 project this month is a visit to the Hazelnut Tree in Baldwin for a yummy iced mocha last Thursday, and then a visit to the Bean Bag Coffee Shop in New Richmond, this morning for a great carmel latte. Not a ton of money spent yet, but at least I started out spreading it out. It might be more than three places this month!
Don't forget to use your Carbone's coupon from the April Local Biz. I think I'm going to use mine this weekend for Saturday night pizza and a movie!
Our website is up and running now! Go check out www.TheLocalBizOnline.com. I'm very very excited about it. It isn't anywhere done yet, but still working on it. At least you can see a list of where to find the Local Biz! That is exciting. I will have lots of stuff finished up by the time the May Local Biz is out.
Here's what's going on this week: The Hammond Golf Club has their league meetings for Senior Men and Men's leagues, Thursday, April 8th. Senior Men at 10am and Men at 7pm. Also, the Indoor Garage Sale sponsored by the Roberts Ribbon Reapers 4-H Club is this Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10. More info coming up, but you can donate clean gently used items on Thursday, April 8th from 5-8pm at the Roberts Park Building.
That's it for now! More to come soon, if you are interested in advertising in the Local Biz, please email Lisa at LisaLeaChristensen@gmail.com
Friday, April 2, 2010
Happy Easter Everyone!
Hello again, its time to chat about the Local Biz and "What's going on" in the area! Its a big weekend for many families and what better way to start the weekend off then by going to a FREE Easter egg hunt. There are several around the area, but the two that are featured in the Local Biz are on Saturday. the first one is at 10am in Roberts at the Roberts Park Building and the second one is at the St. Croix Central Middle School field at 1pm. Both hunts are sponsored by local 4-H Clubs. Everyone is welcome! I'm hoping to get Colton out there.
Other things going on Saturday are a Benefit Dart Tournament in Roberts at the Sidetrack and L&Ms. The Tournament will benefit Calvin Herink. Sign up at L&Ms at Noon. Please call Angie Potting at 715-781-3325 for more information.
At the Hammond Hotel on Saturday night, enjoy humor and guitar entertainment by Dave Burkhardt starting at 9pm. So many things do to this weekend and don't forget that Easter Bunny is coming to town!
On Easter Sunday, forget about all the work and head out to either Parkside Restaurant or the Hammond Hotel for their Easter Sunday Brunch Specials. Is it OK to drink Bloody Marys on Easter Sunday? Either way, enjoy, I'm sure the food will be delicious, it always is!
As I said earlier in the week, the April Local Biz is out and about waiting for you to pick it up and read it. Not only can you find the Local Biz in Hammond and Roberts, but you can find it all over over Baldwin now too. (A few select stops in River Falls, Hudson and New Richmond as well) What a copy, email me! LisaLeaChristensen@gmail.com.
Once again, Happy Easter and have a super weekend!
Other things going on Saturday are a Benefit Dart Tournament in Roberts at the Sidetrack and L&Ms. The Tournament will benefit Calvin Herink. Sign up at L&Ms at Noon. Please call Angie Potting at 715-781-3325 for more information.
At the Hammond Hotel on Saturday night, enjoy humor and guitar entertainment by Dave Burkhardt starting at 9pm. So many things do to this weekend and don't forget that Easter Bunny is coming to town!
On Easter Sunday, forget about all the work and head out to either Parkside Restaurant or the Hammond Hotel for their Easter Sunday Brunch Specials. Is it OK to drink Bloody Marys on Easter Sunday? Either way, enjoy, I'm sure the food will be delicious, it always is!
As I said earlier in the week, the April Local Biz is out and about waiting for you to pick it up and read it. Not only can you find the Local Biz in Hammond and Roberts, but you can find it all over over Baldwin now too. (A few select stops in River Falls, Hudson and New Richmond as well) What a copy, email me! LisaLeaChristensen@gmail.com.
Once again, Happy Easter and have a super weekend!
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