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A Publication of the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce EASTTROY.ORG
MARCH 2020
VOLUME 31, EDITION 1
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Faces of East Troy
A community in motion By Vanessa Lenz EAST TROY CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
When we came up with the concept of “Faces of East Troy,� we set out to put together a piece reflecting the unique voices and experiences of our town. The final result not only focuses on the individuals and groups whose experience and knowledge makes them leaders in our community and beyond, but also provides some unexpected (and warmly-welcomed) perspective. Getting a chance to know the people behind some of our local organizations, biggest businesses, beloved shops and attractions, was also a chance to bring new energy as a new decade begins with lots of talk that
See FACES, Page 2
Things to do this
Spring MARCH 1 - Art Show & Band-O-Rama East Troy Schools 5-12th grade music concert, 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 1, East Troy High School, 3128 Graydon Ave., (262) 642-6760.
7 - Seed Swap
9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 7; Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, N8030 Townline Road, (262) 6423303, ext. 107
7, 8, 13, 14, & 15 – ‘The Gin Game’ Off the Square Players performance 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8 and 15, Ivan’s Backstage, 2093 Division St. $15, East Troy House & brownpapertickets.com, (262) 642-7100. Â
13-15 – National PI Day  March 13-15, Elegant Farmer, 1545 Main St., 5-inch Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag for just $3.14 (reg. $6.99), elegantfarmer.com.
15–BeginnersBeekeepingWorkshop 9 a.m.- noon, Saturday, March 15 at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Road ES featuring instructor Dan O’Leary, $40 (advance), $50 (day of), michaelfields.org.Â
15 – Cookie Decorating Edible watercolors cookie decorating class from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 15, Hive Taproom, W2463 County Road ES, thehivetaproom.com.
20 – Parents Night Out Friday, March 20, East Troy Area Community Center, 2040 Beulah Ave., featuring activities for kids, ages 4-12, $15, (262) 642-2266
21– Kiwanis Club Family Breakfast
These are the movers and shakers of 2020, the Faces of East Troy: (clockwise from top left) Jamie Rohrer, East Troy Lights; Ryan Hammerel, head brewer at East Troy Brewery & Tim Guild, head brewer & owner at The Hive Taproom; East Troy High School NASA Hunch Club (from top left) Tara Johnson, Carly Goetsch, Abigail Manthey, Caitlin Hunter, Maddy Otto & Christina Nolting; Dan O’Leary of Honey Valley Beekeeping; Greg Jennings, President and CEO of Wisconsin Oven Corporation; Mary Nicoson, Vice President of First Citizens State Bank- East Troy Office & Joe Klarkowski, Town of East Troy Chairman, both of Tri-Troy Alliance & East Troy Community Foundation Electric Trail Project; Ryan Jonas, East Troy Electric Railroad President; Carissa Chanos, owner/ artistic director at Infinity Dance; Dan Moody of Home on the Square and Eileen Suhm, Village of East Troy Administrator.
DITHER STUDIO Good Neighbors
Kiwanis Club of Greater East Troy family breakfast, 8-11 a.m., Saturday, March 21, East Troy High School, 3128 Graydon Ave., $5 (12 and older), $3 (ages 5-11) & free (under 4).
See THINGS TO DO, Page 3