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6320 Monona Drive, Suite 100
Monona, WI 53716
Phone 608.222.8565
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chamber@monona.com
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Today is Monday, February 08, 2010 at 07:21 pm
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Chamber Mixer
Registration Required
Ends: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Overture Center for the Arts
Contact: Meryn Daly
Contact Phone: 608-258-4142
Contact Email: mdaly@overturecenter.com
www.overturecenter.com
Got the Mid-WinterBlues? Then take a break and join the chambers of Cottage Grove, Deerfield, Monona, Oregon, Verona and Waunakee/Westport along with NARI of Madison for a special joint business mixer. Wednesday, February 10 expand your network beyond your chamber or business association. Enjoy complimentary hors d'ouvres and a private cash bar. Groove to live music by Shakey, a Neil Young cover band in Overture Lobby. Leave refreshed and ready for business! RSVP online:http//feb10.eventbrite.com or contact Meryn Daly 608-258-4142.

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Fat Tuesday
Ends: Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Time: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Location: Bourbon Street Grille, 6308 Metropolitan Lane
Contact: Liz DuPlayee
Contact Phone: 608-222-4410
Celebrate Fat Tuesday with the live music of "Impact of Brass" from 5 to 8 p.m. followed by DJ music until 1 a.m. Taste the Cajun buffet, join the fun with trivia and prizes, catch some beads and enjoy the drink specials.

Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Rose Marie Dunbar Benefit
Ends: Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Time: 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Location: Monona Grove High School, 4400 Monona Drive
Contact: Terry Vaughn
Contact Phone: 608469-0254
Contact Email: emreva@charter.net
This benefit will assist the Dunbar family with medical expenses resulting from Rose Marie's diagnosis of a rare form of cancer. Join us Saturday, February 20 at Monona Grove High School. $5 admission, free for children under 12. Silent Auction, Raffle, Entertainment, Food and Refreshments available. Contributions can be made to the Rose Marie Dunbar Fund, Monona State Bank, 5515 Monona Drive, Monona, WI 53716

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Selling in a Down Economy
Registration Required
Ends: Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Time: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Location: Alliant Energy Center - Exhibition Hall
Contact: Jessica Hamm
Contact Phone: 608-204-9655 x 35
Contact Email: jessicah@magnapubs.com
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Monona Chamber of Commerce Sting Auction
Ends: Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Olbrich Gardens
Contact: Terri Groves
Contact Email: Chamber@Monona.com
www.monona.com
You are invited to attend Monona's favorite social event, the Sting Auction. This is your opportunity to bid on a wide range of products and services offered by community individuals, artists and businesses. Leave your winter doldrums behind, while you indulge in delicious foods and tasty desserts, enjoy an evening of dancing and take home fantastic bargains. The excitment of placing a high bid on your favorite silent or live auction treasures makes this an evening of fun and friendship you won't want to miss. Join us and kick up your heels. Tickets $55 per person, Tables of eight: Basic $420.00, Gold $500.00, Platinum $550.00.

Friday, May 14th, 2010
Monona City Wide Garage Sale
Ends: Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Throughout the Community
Contact: Terri Groves
Contact Phone: 608-222-8565
Contact Email: chamber@monona.com
www.monona.com
Thousands of garage sale shoppers will be searching for that special something on Friday, May 14th and Saturday, May 15th. Residents, churches, clubs, organizations and businesses will be holding sales throughout the community. To list your sale call the Herald-Independent 608-839-1544 and ask to be listed on the full page map and garage sale listing. There is a modest fee to be listed.

Monday, May 31st, 2010
Monona Memorial Day Parade
Ends: Monday, May 31st, 2010
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Monona Drive to Pflaum Road
Contact: Monona Chamber of Commerce
Contact Phone: 608-222-8565
Contact Email: Chamber@Monona.com
www.monona.com
Everyone enjoys the thrill and pageantry of a parade! Join the Celebration of 55 years for Wisconsin's largest and longest running Memorial Day Parades will consist of more than 100 units. For everone's enjoyment there will be military color guards, clowns, marching bands, live animals, fire trucks, scouts, floats, antique autos, local elected officials, dance groups and much more.

The 1.5 mile parade route will start just past Monona Grove High School and travel south on Monona Drive left on Pflaum Road disbaning at Sennett Middle School.

After the parade brief Memorial Ceremonies will be held at Blooming Grove, Roselawn Cemeteries and Highland Memory Gardens. To honor those who have and are serving our country.


Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Sawyer Crossen Memorial Triathlon
Registration Required
Ends: Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Monona Pool and Winnequah Park
Contact: Jake Anderson
Contact Phone: 608-222-4167
Contact Email: mollyops@tds.net
www.mymonona.com/pages/parks_recreation
A great family event to celebrate the spirit of Sawyer and at the same time give back to the community and school district. 500 school aged children ranging from 4-17 from Monona and the surrounding communities will be able to participate in this wonderful activity. In 2010, a scholarship will be awarded to 4K teachers to purchase needed items in Sawyer's name so that he can be a small part of that class. Each successive year the money will go to the next grade-level teachers until the 12th grade. In 2024 our intention is to award a graduating senior a scholarship to be used for her or her continued education. The other part of the scholarship money will be donated to the Monona Recreation Department to sponsor events or to keep costs down so more kids are able to participate. Registration is now open http://sawyerstri.squarespace.com or www.mymonona.com Sponsors and donations accepted.

Saturday, June 26th, 2010
Class of 1980 - 30th Reunion
Registration Required
Ends: Saturday, June 26th, 2010
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Bourbon Street Grille, 6308 Metropolitan Lane
Contact: Liz Mackesey Duplayee
Contact Email: liz@bourbonstreetgrille.com
www.bourbonstreetgrille.com/main.htm
The Monona Grove Class of 1980 will be having their 30th class reunion on Saturday, June 26, 2010. The reunion will be held at the Bourbon Street Grille in Monona. Start time 7:00 p.m. Cash Bar. $10 donation requested towards food and reunion fund. Contact Liz Duplayee.

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Monona Community Festival
Ends: Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Winnequah Park
www.mononafestival.com
A fun-filled festival awaits you in one of Wisconsin's most beautiful community parks. Winnequah Park is located off the shores of Lake Monona and just minutes away from the state capitol.

This year's festival is July 3 - 4. The carnival midway opens July 2 and runs throughout the festival. July 4th is packed with fun family activities. The firecraker hunt, kiddie parade, optimist kidway, water fights, and live performances from various groups, fill the schedule. Be sure to check out the festival art fair with over 60 artists displaying their talents.

Taste of Monona will once again serve up local restaurant specialties during the day. Stop by the Monona Chamber of Commerce Ice Cream Stand for a delicious cone. All proceeds from ice cream sales go toward scholarships. Festivities will be capped off with an incredible aerial fireworks display at dusk on July 4th.