
Weekly Facts for Week of September 11, 2017 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members T-Mobile Wireless Vision Dave Schafer, Manager 1022 Highway 96 E Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 651-829-2345 Royal Nutrition Kat Chirhart, Clayton Smith, Owners 744 Wildwood Road White Bear Lake, MN 55115 651-777-7464 First Financial Security, Ind. Agent Lee Schwartz, Michelle Erickson, Independent Agents 2387 Elm Drive White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-324-0364 Create Space a DIY Studio Katie Cooley, Owner 4712 Hwy 61 N White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-321-3491 Home Town Laundrey David Nuynh, Owner 4680 Highway 61 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-429-9239 North Oaks Company LLC Mark Houge, President 5959 Centerville Road North Oaks, MN 55127 651-484-3361 Renewing Members Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result! Polar Plastics 1 Year Donatelli's 22 Years Washington Square Bar & Grill 6 Years Vadnais Sports Center 1 Year Galena Law Office 9 Years WBL Area Historical Society 6 Years Kellerman's Event Center 5 Years Chamber Calendar of Events Professional EDGE - Time Management 09/12/2017 Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Embrace Childbirth! 09/13/2017 Lunchtime Networking - Wishing Tree 09/14/2017 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Wireless Vision T Mobile 09/14/2017 Ribbon Cutting Celebration - Suite Living 09/27/2017 Women In Business Networking is Back to Business! 09/28/2017 Follow us on Social Media Community Calendar Meeting for Professional Advisors 09/12/2017 White Bear Heights OPEN HOUSE 09/12/2017 HBA Business Networking Breakfast! 09/12/2017 The Wizard Of Oz 09/14/2017- 10/01/2017 Mahetomedi Area Educational Foundation 2017 Signature Party! 09/16/2017 Fresh Thyme Farmers Market 09/16/2017 8th Annual H2O for Life Water Ball 09/22/2017 Unity One Credit Union Free Shred Day! 09/23/2017 Community Forum: Aging in Place 09/25/2017 WBLAEF BEAR Legacy Event Fundraiser 09/29/2017 1991 Kitchen is Now Open at Grand Casino Mille Lacs! GRAND CASINO MILLE LACS CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF 1991 KITCHEN The 1991 Kitchen at Grand Casino Mille Lacs is now open! They held their ribbon cutting on Tuesday, September 5. Get ready to enjoy some delicious new dishes, along with some old favorites in the stylish modern northwoods setting. For more information on 1991 Kitchen, click here. Click here to learn more about the new restaurant! Premier Sponsors Rethink Recycling	TOMORROW - Professional EDGE is back! September 12th Time Management: How to Make Time Work for You! Presented by Stephen Crawford, Action COACH MetroNorth September 12th, 2017 7:30am - 9:00am Vadnais Heights Country Inn and Suites 3505 Vadnais Center Drive, Vadnais Heights Space is limited, so please click HERE to register. Click HERE for more information on this presentation THURSDAY - Lunchtime Networking - Wishing Tree Cafe Lunchtime Networking Thursday, September 14th Wishing Tree 1011 Meadowlands Drive, White Bear Township 11:30am - 1:00pm Salads and wraps and Paninis, oh my! Join us for great networking while you enjoy a fabulous and fun lunch at the newly expanded Wishing Tree Cafe, located to the West of Cub Foods on Centerville Road. Meet new contacts, touch base with some old friends and keep updated on what's going on in the Chamber. Space is limited, so please register HERE. THIS WEEK! Vadnais Heights Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings! Everyone is a Chamber Ambassador! This is a great way to meet the newest businesses owners and members of the chamber. As always, remember to bring your business cards and a smile! Save the dates for these upcoming Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings: Embrace Childbirth 1284 E County Road E, Vadnais Heights September 13th, 3:30pm Join us for a Ribbon Cutting and tour Embrace Childbirth! This is your opportunity to meet the owner, Kim Williams, Certified Dula and learn more about her services and industry! T- Mobile Wireless Vision 1022 Highway 96 E, Vadnais Heights September 14th, 3:30pm Join us for a Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening Celebration and learn more about how T-Mobile Wireless Vision can assist you with all of your network needs, services and the latest technology! 2017 Business & Achievement Awards 2017 Business & Achievement Awards Wednesday, October 4th Keller Golf Course 11:30am - 1:00pm Keynote Speaker The Honorable Tim Pawlenty Each year the Chamber celebrates the positive aspects business brings to our community. Our celebration of the free enterprise system as the key component to our community is what the Chamber is all about. Businesses are recognized in key areas such as community involvement, business innovation, and entrepreneurship. This event brings together business leaders, elected officials and other community stakeholders. The Business & Achievement Awards combines great business connections with an outstanding event honoring your business community. As a special treat, The Honorable Tim Pawlenty, former Governor of Minnesota will be our keynote speaker. The cost is $35.00 per person or a reserved table of 8 for $280.00. Space is limited, so please register HERE. Women In Business Annual outing at Pine Tree Apple Orchard Women In Business Annual Pine Tree Apple Orchard Outing 450 Apple Orchard Road, WBL Thursday, September 28th 11:30am - 1:00pm The fastest growing networking group is back from summer break and it is time for our annual meeting at Pine Tree Apple Orchard. There will be many new faces and businesses attending! We will eat, network, catch-up on our fun summers and if weather permits, get a special wagon ride tour through the orchard. Afterward, stop at the main building and scoop up some of the great apples and delicious bakery items available. Register HERE today! Bring your own lunch this day. Restaurants can save BIG with BizRecycling! Biz Recycling - Did you Know? Trash and Recycling Labels Click HERE and Shop for Labels Today! All businesses in Ramsey County and Washington County are eligible to receive free recycling, organics and trash labels from BizRecycling. Businesses can get up $5,000 in labels for free, no grant required. Good labeling of recycling, organics and trash containers is essential to create a successful recycling program. Labels help make recycling easier for staff and customers. By providing simple visual cues, recycling, organics and trash are always properly separated. BizRecycling labels are designed to withstand both high and freezing temperatures. Printed on sturdy material and backed with an industrial grade adhesive, the labels will not wear off as bins are emptied daily by staff. Labels are available in English, Somali, Hmong and Spanish. Many of the labels are customized for different cultures. For example, images of Hmong food are pictured on the Hmong organics label. Searching for the right employee for your business? WHITE BEAR AREA CHAMBER JOB MATCH We have partnered with MN Job Match and RealTime Talent to host White Bear Area Chamber Job Match - a cutting-edge matching technology that will transform the candidate recruitment process and streamline how employers and candidates connect with each other during the job and internship search process. Best of all, getting started is easy. Click HERE to find the right employee! or simply go to www.whitebearchamber.com American Pickers to Film in Minnesota! Filming in Minnesota! Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Minnesota! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region in October 2017! Learn more about how to share your antiques and unique collections
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