Week of December 15, 2014
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome New Members

Ramsay & Associates LTD
Brady RamsayOwner / CPA
1620 Mahtomedi Ave
Mahtomedi, MN 55115
651-429-9111

Keller William Premier Realty
Connie BossardCEO, Broker
3555 Willow Lake Blvd
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
651-379-1551

Dellwood Neighborhood Publication
Chad and Tiffany UdenbergArea Directors for Dellwood Neighborhood
799 1st Ave NW
Apt 205
New Brighton, MN 55112
651-724-4447 Tiff
651-260-1126 Chad

Abbey Carpet / Suburban Floor Covering
Bill SonntagOwner
3598 Linden Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-779-0365

Symphony Senior Home Care
Jim MileyPresident
4711 Clark Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-330-3841

Micro Control Company
Harold HamiltonCEO
7956 Main Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
763-786-8750

Committee Meetings

Government Affairs
Tuesday, December 16
7:30a
Washington Square

Board Meeting
Thursday, December 18
TBD

Social Media?

Community Calendar

Santa Skate
12/21/2014

Rethink Recycling

Save the Lake

WBL Lawsuit Discussion

Lawsuit Settlement Over
White Bear Lake Water Level Discussion
Friday, December 19
3:30 - 4:30p
Garnet Lodge 4923 Stewart Ave

One of the most compelling issues facing White Bear Lake and surrounding communities is the declining lake level and its relationship to the aquifer underlying the lake. One solution gaining traction is the concept of having the communities close to White Bear Lake change over to surface water instead of tapping into the aquifer. Cost estimates of changing over to surface water for the communities of White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Mahtomedi and Vadnais Heights are around $220 million. This is one of the solutions raised in the lawsuit settlement.
 
On the afternoon of December 19th, Mike Ciresi and his associates will answer questions and review the major aspects of the lawsuit settlement at a special Chamber meeting. It was Mike Ciresi’s law firm that took on the case to sue the DNR over the decline of the water level on White Bear Lake.

Tuesday Morning

Government Affairs & Local Issues Meeting
Tuesday, December 16th
Washington Square Bar & Grill
7:30 - 9:00 am

As we move into the 2015 legislative session, transportation will emerge as a centerpiece issue and Minnesota faces a significant transportation budget deficit.

We will have a roundtable discussion concerning how to overcome the transportation challenges facing our northeast suburban communities. A delegation from Move Minnesota has been invited to participate in this discussion. Move MN is a coalition of more than 200 elected officials, communities, organizations, associations, and businesses dedicated to fixing Minnesota's transportation problem.

(The White Bear Area Chamber is not a member of the Move Minnesota organization.)

Only cost is for your breakfast.

Please RSVP to maureen@whitebearchamber.com or register online HERE.

Ribbon Cutting

Come with us as we celebrate Ecumen Lakeview Common's 20th year with our favorite Maryann Schaefer!

Ecumen Lakeview Commons
1200 Lakewood Dr. N
Maplewood, MN 55119

Member-to-Member Discounts

We are now boasting ELEVEN (11) Member-to-Member Discounts. We've been averaging about 0.8 new discounts a week, so be sure to check back at least every other week for what will mathematically be 1.6 new discounts!

Email Mike if you would like to offer a discount to fellow Chamber Members.

Attention Chamber Members

HWY 61 ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Street lamps are on, look nice
For more information or to sign up for project email updates, visit mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy61whitebearlake.

Read more details.

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Gopher Football

Go Gophs.
Weekly Facts - Week of December 15, 2014