
Week of September 8, 2014 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members Gallivan Insurance Agency Michael Gallivan, President 12493 Forest Blvd N White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Renewing Members Quality Locksmith WBL Superstore Social Media! Facebook / Twitter Google+ / LinkedIn Chamber Calendar of Events Entitlement Reform Luncheon 09/09/2014 LunchBreak Networking 09/11/2014 Government Affairs & Issues 09/16/2014 After Hours Networking - Doing Business with Big Business 09/18/2014 Women In Business Network 09/25/2014 Golf at WB Yacht Club 10/06/2014 PerkUp! Morning Networking 10/07/2014 Committee Meetings Gala Meeting Monday, September 8 11:30am Don Julio's Executive Meeting Friday, September 12 7:30am White Bear Chamber Board Meeting/Retreat Thurs-Fri September 25-26 Community Calendar Mu Daiko Drumming 09/13/2014 Garnet Lodge Pancake Breakfast 09/14/2014 ExporTech 09/17/2014 Olsen Thielen CPAs/EBITDA Partners Event 09/17/2014 Celebrate Oneka Ridge 09/17/2014 White Bear on the Go! 09/17/2014 Family Heritage Scrapbooking 09/22/2014 Ring of Fire 09/27/2014 7th Annual Manufacturing Advantage Conference 10/01/2014- 10/02/2014 Al Bahira Bellydancing 10/04/2014 ExporTech 10/13/2014 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	Tom's Tenacity September 9th Monthly Membership Meeting "Entitlement Dilemma" Featuring Skip Humphrey & Tim Penny White Bear Country Inn Recently, the United States Chamber of Commerce President stated that promised entitlements in the form of Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid are unsustainable. His concern is that these programs could become an enormous drag on economic growth unless reformed. Join us for a lively discussion on this very issue at our September membership meeting with Skip Humphrey and Tim Penny. Skip Humphrey was the Minnesota Attorney General for a number of years, recently served as President of AARP and was a senior advisor to President Obama on the newly formed Consumer Protection Agency. Tim Penny is a well know "deficit hawk", former 7-term Congressman, and a Senior Fellow at the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute. Cost to attend is $25.00 for Chamber members. Registration begins at 11:30 am followed by the program and lunch from noon to 1:15 pm. RSVP online. Directory Deliveries Next Wednesday, September 10th, you will have an opportunity to hand deliver our membership directories to Chamber members for the purpose of making business connections. This is a great way to establish a business relationship with another Chamber business owner. These directories list the 300 plus members that make up the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. We make it easy and have the directories grouped by area. Just swing by the Chamber office between 9:00 & 4:00 on Wednesday to pick up a few (or more). We'll have some beverages & treats on hand for you too. To take advantage of this wonderful networking opportunity simply RSVP to maureen@whitebearchamber.com. 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. Steadfast 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. Member-to-Member Discounts We are now boasting FIVE (5) Member-to-Member Discounts. Set-up Fee Waived at Associated Payroll Services for all your payroll, time keeping, and human resouce needs. A complimentary Financial Review by Ken Galloway at Principal Financial Group. Trim your wallet as well as your waistline by saving 10% at Anytime Fitness of WBL/Mahtomedi. Save 8% on a luxury limo service through Buttered Toast Productions. And at HealthSource of WBL, you'll get a comprehensive Special New Patient Get Out of Pain Deal. Click here to learn more! Golf & Network "Third Thursday Tee-Time™" Chamber Summer Golf & Network Oneka Ridge Golf Course 3rd Thursday of each month (September 18th 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! Tee-off by reading more here. Sponsors
Weekly Facts - Week of September 8, 2014