Weekly Facts for May 25, 2015
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Welcome New Members

Insperity
Stuart ShwiffBusiness Performance Advisor
8500 Normandale Blvd
Suite 150
Bloomington, MN 55437
952-960-5300

Auger Garage
Paul AugerManager
4760 Bald Eagle Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-429-9234

Committee Meetings

Social Media

M-2-M Discounts

We now have 21 Member-to-Member Discounts.

Rethink Recycling

Save the Lake

Manitou Days Parade

We are looking for Manitou Days Parade volunteers on Friday, June 19. We've had a good response so far, but there are still positions available.

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. Parade Marshals Walker/Rider
    • 5:30 - 8:30pm
    • Monitor the flow of parade for gaps - keeps spectators at a safe distance. Walk/Ride parade at specified section.
Call (651) 429-8593, email Maureen, or respond to this notice and we'll contact you to get you down.
Thank you!

Nepal Earthquake - WBL Rotary Shelter Box

The WBL Rotary is accepting donations until June 5 in order to send a check to the international program Shelter Box. Shelter Box provides food, sanitation products, blankets, tents, and more to those affected by natural disasters.

Review the Rotary's complete letter here to learn more.

Chamber Directory Accuracy

Members,

We have begun working on this year's edition of our Chamber directory. If you could check our online directory for your business to make sure your details are accurate it would be greatly appreciated on both of our ends.

Email Maureen if any changes are necessary.

Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health Seeks Volunteers for Emergency Preparedness Simulation

You can help our community prepare for an emergency by volunteering at an emergency preparedness simulation to be held in June.

Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health and Ramsey County Emergency Management, in cooperation with White Bear Lake Public Safety, are seeking volunteers to participate in an emergency preparedness simulation on Friday, June 26, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at White Bear Lake Area High School – South Campus.

The simulation is being conducted to test and improve the community’s overall preparedness for a public health emergency. A light breakfast and box lunch will be provided to all volunteers.

Their full flyer can be found here.

Volunteers can register online at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CACA922A4FF2-operation

Questions about volunteering can be directed to Angela Mens-Eastman. For more information, contact Art McIntyre at arthur.mcintyre@co.ramsey.mn.us or 651-266-2435.

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! Sign-ups and more info here.

Premier Sponsors

Place an Ad, Get Business

Want to place an advertisement in our annual Chamber Membership Directory? Reach fellow businesses in our Chamber communities with a nicely sized ad of your choosing. Details and rates here.

Premier Sponsors

 
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