
Week of August 11, 2014 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome NEW Members Kindercare Learning Center Judie Schwanke, Director 1000 Meadowlands Drive White Bear Township, MN 55127 TCF Bank - WBL Bob Jones, Vice President 2226 Fifth Street White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Hugo Area Business Association Amy Nelson, President PO Box 113 Hugo, MN 55038 Renewing Members Massage Envy - VH Dellwood Country Club Walker Methodist Hazel Ridge Bauman Painting Lexus of Maplewood TCM Certified Development Company Galena Law Firm, P.A. Taymark Calendar of Events Import Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Lifecore Yoga 08/11/2014 Farmer's Market 08/15/2014 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Painted Table 08/15/2014 Government & Public Affairs 08/19/2014 Baubles & Bangles Jewelry and Bake Sale 08/21/2014 Farmer's Market 08/22/2014 White Bear Music Fest 08/22/2014- 08/23/2014 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Liberty Classical Academy 08/25/2014 Farmer's Market 08/29/2014 PerkUp! Morning Networking 09/02/2014 Professional Development Seminar 09/04/2014 Farmer's Market 09/05/2014 Taste of White Bear Lake 09/06/2014 Flamenco: A Touch of Spain 09/06/2014 Entitlement Reform Luncheon 09/09/2014 Mu Daiko Drumming 09/13/2014 Committee Events Board Meeting Thursday August 21 Location TBD Attention Chamber Members HWY 61 ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE For more information or to sign up for project email updates, visit mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy61whitebearlake READ MORE DETAILS Rethink Recycling Save the Lake Social Media! Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn	Tom's Takes Government & Public Affairs Tuesday, August 19 Washington Square Bar & Grill 7:30-9:00am Good afternoon members, The link between workforce development and education standards is a significant issue facing White Bear Area Chamber members. Our current, hyper-competitive business environment demands a highly trained workforce. At our August Government & Public Affairs committee we will discuss what needs to be done in Minnesota to enact legislation designed to improve education standards. More information can be found here. Please RSVP tom@whitebearchamber.com -Tom Chamber Satisfaction Survey Hello Chamber members, We are looking for feedback to improve our services for you. We have a confidential survey that takes (not all of) approximately 90 seconds to complete. Please email maureen@whitebearchamber.com to be sent a link that is tailored to you. Thanks! Newsletter Advertisers Opportunity The WBACC August Newsletter will be mailed out next week. If you would like to advertise your business or upcoming event, now is your chance. Place an insert into the newsletter! Cost is only $150 for 400 copies. Contact Maureen at 651-429-8593 or Maureen@whitebearchamber.com for more information. Save the Date Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Lifecore Yoga Today! 3:30-4:30 pm 2182 4th Street, WBL Painted Table Friday, August 15 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 2180 3rd Street, WBL Liberty Classical Academy Monday, August 25 8:30 am 3878 Highland Ave, WBL Purses for Women In Business 5^th Annual Purse Drive for the Women Residents at Solid Ground The collection has begun! Solid Ground prevents and ends homelessness for families with children through housing, resources and opportunity. Offering housing and support for families who have experienced homelessness in suburban Ramsey and Washington Counties. It is through a gift of a new handbag, filled with various items, that we reach out to the women who live at Solid Ground. To continue reading and to donate, click here New Website Features The Chamber's website - www.whitebearchamber.com - is boasting these new features: Job Board is now available for your use to post any job openings at your business. We have jobs posted! Keep them coming and tell those that may be interested. Member-to-Member Discounts are now live under the "Member Services" tab. We have member-exclusive discounts posted! Take a look and see if one of these deals is right for you. Email your job postings and special discounts (with complete description) to mike@whitebearchamber.com. Golf & Network "Third Thursday Tee-Time™" Chamber Summer Golf & Network Oneka Ridge Golf Course 3rd Thursday of each month (August 21st is the next golf date) Tee times starting at 3:12 pm Jon Hatcher, Manager at Oneka Ridge, is generously supporting us by giving discounted rates for any member of this group: $15/Walk or $22 to ride for 9 holes. If you wish to take on 18 holes he is also discounting those rates for $20/walk or $30 to ride! The goal is that every month, you are teeing up with different business chamber members. In past years we have included a “topic of discussion” each week. Looking for input if we want to incorporate it this year again. RSVP: Please call or email either Carrie at carrieh@apsofmn.com or Kyle at kyle.sommer@tbs.toshiba.com to sign up and we will adjust tees accordingly. We need to give Oneka a heads up if there are more than three tees so please RSVP by the Monday of the week we are golfing. Sponsors Mike's Musings Happy birthday to Mike.
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