Sun Prairie BID Board Schedules March 7 Annual Meeting (Sun Prairie Star)



The Sun Prairie Business Improvement District (BID) annual meeting will take place this year on March 7 beginning at 6 p.m. at The Lighthouse senior living center in downtown Sun Prairie.

Source: http://www.hngnews.com/sun_prairie_star/news/business/article_952b3ee6-7aa2-11e2-8fb5-0019bb30f31a.html

Blogger's Note: A great chance for Downtown businesses and property owners to network.

The Sun Prairie Business Improvement District Invites You Downtown Sun Prairie for the Fall Festival Sat. Oct. 22nd (Sun Prairie Business Improvement District)

Saturday Oct. 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. is the annual Fall Festival and it's going to be a fun-filled day in Downtown Sun Prairie. This is a family event with something for everyone to participate in. Look at all the fun Downtown has planned for you:

• Pumpkin Crafts and Games at the Cross House (ends at 2:00 pm)
• Make a Dog Toy at CH Pet Gifts
• Make a Halloween Card or Bookmark and get a treat at the Historical Library and Museum
• Try Your Luck at the Fish Pond game at Forever Your's Jewelry
• Guess The Number of buttons in a bowl and win a prize at J.J. Stitches
• It's Bloody Mary Time at Eddie's Alehouse. $3.75 for a Bloody Mary and free chips and salsa.
• Chili Cookoff. Sample chili and help name a champ at Cannery Wine and Spirits.
• Create a Halloween Necklace or color a spooky stand-up monster at Beans n' Cream
• Win a Prize at the Pumpkin Toss Game at Snap! Fitness
• Sample Carl's Cakes all day inside the Market Street Diner
• Free Cookie and Food Specials at Glass Nickel Pizza
• $1 Bud Light Tabs, $1 Blackberry Shots at Skis Saloon
• Guess the Amount of Candy Corn in a jar and win a gift certificate. Bloody Mary Buffet for the adults and Hot Chocolate for the kids at Cannery Grill.
• Purchase any Pizza and have your kids top your pizza at Day One Pizza
• Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin and win a prize at Prairie Flowers and Gifts
• It's a Zoo! Stop in for your balloon animal at Fusion Dance Academy
• Free Horse Drawn Wagon Rides around Downtown
• Special Fall treats made by the Dane County Ponies & Paws 4-H Club at the Cannery Square Plaza
• Delicious pulled pork, Irish stew and other freshly cooked goodies from the Market Street Diner at the Cannery Square Plaza
• Decorate a delicious cupcake for a sweet treat and support the Bristol Blazers 4-H Club at the Cannery Square Plaza
• Order Special Avon Holiday Gift Baskets at the Cannery Square Plaza
• 5th Annual Downtown Sun Prairie Pie Baking Contest at the Market Street Diner
• Frontier Communications will have a computer set up to send e-mails to loved ones overseas
• Be sure to take a look at all the scarecrows along Main Street as you walk the street!

Blogger's Note: Imagine my disappointment when I learned the Pie Baking Contest was a tasting event, and not a pie eating contest. 

Sample Local Businesses at Taste of Sun Prairie on Saturday, July 23 (Sun Prairie Star)

Sample Local Businesses at Taste of Sun Prairie on Saturday, July 23

Link to Full Article: http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=129&ArticleID=7895

Blogger's Note: For John.

BID Board Finalizes Mission Statement (Sun Prairie Star)

BID Board Finalizes Mission Statement

“The Sun Prairie Business Improvement District’s mission is to support the development, improvement and promotion of the downtown area for the economic benefit of all businesses within the District as well as the general social and economic benefit of the people of the City of Sun Prairie and its visitors."

Read the full article on the mission statement as well as other BID updates at:

http://sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=50&ArticleID=7056

Click here for more information on Downtown Sun Prairie.

Blogger's Note: Get these dates on your calendar for upcoming downtown events: Cannery Square Block Party - June 18th, Taste of Sun Prairie - July 23rd, Downtown Car Cruises - August 11th and 25th.

Prairie Flowers and Gifts Celebrates Five Years of Memorable Moments (Sun Prairie Star)

Prairie Flowers and Gifts Celebrates Five Years of Memorable Moments

http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=52&ArticleID=7123

Dina Pocernich, owner of Prairie Flowers & Gifts, poses outside the business she has owned for five years as of February. As a former part-time employee, Pocernich was approached by the shop’s founder regarding the possibility of buying the business in 2006 and has expanded the shop to include gifts such as local artwork, cards and decorative items to go along with her floral offerings (photo by Tim Neuenschwander).

Click here for more information on Prairie Flowers and Gifts.

June in Sun Prairie: Taste of the Arts, O'Keeffe, Cannery Square Block Party, Strawberry Fest and More

Taste of the Arts Fair

The 27th Annual Sun Prairie Taste of the Arts Fair will be held Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at Sheehan Park, Linnerud Drive, Sun Prairie. Event hours are 9 am - 4 pm and feature a variety of hand-crafted items and fine arts by artists from around the state of Wisconsin. Entertainment and 'how to' demonstrations will be included and, specialty foods by local and area restaurants and vendors will be featured in our "taste" of the arts event!

Click here to go to the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce Website for more information.

Georgia O'Keeffe Celebration

Sun Prairie's 7th Annual Georgia O'Keeffe Celebration is also on Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at the Sun Prairie Public Library, 1350 Linnerud Drive - right across the street from the Taste of the Arts Fair! Activities including performances and tours start at 10:30 a.m.

Click here to go to the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce Website for more information.

Cannery Square Block Party

Come celebrate downtown Sun Prairie on Saturday June 21st from Noon until 7:00 p.m. at the annual Cannery Square Block Party right across from City Hall. There will be food, activities for kids, a beer garden and live music featuring Ken Lonnquist, Universal Sound, and Little Vito and the Torpedoes.

Strawberry Fest

The 27th Annual Strawberry Fest will be held on June 21st-22nd at the Colonial Club. Activities will include a 5K and 10K road race, Strawberry Waffle breakfast, bake sale, craft fair, skateboarding clinic and races, art cart, talent show and more.

Click here to visit the Colonial Club website for a full schedule of activities.

Weekly Races at Angell Park Speedway

Angell Park Speedway plays host to the longest running weekly midget racing show in the country on its third mile clay oval. It is also home to the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Located in downtown Sun Prairie, WI Angell Park's races run every Sunday night from mid-May through Labor Day weekend. Angell Park Speedway features the cars and stars of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, extending the long-standing tradition.

Click here for more information on the races at Angell Park Speedway.

For a listing of other upcoming events in Sun Prairie, click here for a calendar of events from the Sun Prairie Tourism Commission.