Weekly Facts for May 11, 2015
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Welcome New Members

Old Country Buffet
Jeremy RamsheadGeneral Manager
3000 White Bear Avenue
Maplewood, MN 55109
651-779-1958

Drink & Drive Intelligently LLC
Brian PetersOwner
3020 Centerville Road
Suite A
Little Canada, MN 55117
651-338-1425

Gator Signs
Brian BernierOwner
31 2nd Ave NE
Forest Lake, MN 55025
651-255-0483

Renewing Members

Committee Meetings

Golf Committee
Don Julio's
Wednesday, May 20 11:30

Board Meeting
TBD
Thursday, May 21 7:30

Social Media

M-2-M Discounts

We now have 21 Member-to-Member Discounts.

Rethink Recycling

Save the Lake

Lunchtime Networking

This Thursday, May 14, we have our monthly Lunchtime Networking event at the famous Donatelli's. The only cost is your lunch.

Thursday, May 14
11:30am - 1:00 pm
Donatelli's

Manitou Days Parade

We are looking for Manitou Days Parade volunteers on Friday, June 19.

We have several different opportunities, at least one of which you will find is both exciting and fits in your wheelhouse of volunteering skills.
  1. Signage Assembly
    • 11 - Noon
    • Staple line-up signage to wooden stakes; organize for distribution
  2. Parade Staging
    • Noon - 2:00pm
    • Set-up lineup signage
  3. Line-Up Hosts
    • 3:30 - 6:30pm
    • Provide support to parade participants
  4. Brochure/Candy Bag Distribution
    • 4:00 - 6:15pm
    • Distribute "candy bags" to participants PRIOR to parade - carts must be returned by 6:15
  5. Parade Marshals/Walker
    • 5:30 - 8:30pm
    • Monitor the flow of parade for gaps - keeps spectators at a safe distance. Walk parade at specified section.
  6. Parade Marshals/Rider
    • 5:30 - 8:30pm
    • Monitor the flow of parade for gaps - keeps spectators at a safe distance. Golf cart & walkie talkie - 2 people per cart.
  7. Cones & Stake Crew
    • 6:00pm
    • Collect & stack line-up cones & stakes after parade. Pick-up and bring back to Johnson & Peterson.
Call (651) 429-8593, email Maureen, or respond to this notice and we'll contact you to get you down.

Thank you!

Breakfast Club

Can't make it to our Lunchtime Networking on Thursday*? We've got you covered for Saturdays too. This Saturday from 9:30-11:00am, we have our Saturday Breakfast Club at Beartown Lounge. We'll meet in a casual setting, enjoy a delicious breakfast, (maybe a Bloody Mary), network and discuss future meetings for this new and exciting group!
Saturday, May 16
9:30-11:00am
Beartown Lounge
*You can come to both!

20% Off Hugo Business Association Membership

The Hugo Business Association (HBA) and the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce our Shared Membership Initiative.

Between April 15th and June 15th, if you are a Chamber member (you're reading this, you probably are!), the HBA is offering a 20% discount to join their membership as well. More networking and more business opportunities await! Get in touch with the HBA here and view the flyer here.

Golf Outing

Our annual golf outing is Friday, June 26, at Oneka Ridge Golf Course and this year will be unlike any you've participated in before! We have Early Birdie specials, 18 holes of free food and drink, and more! Sign-ups and more info here.

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