
Weekly Facts for Week of March 26, 2018 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce PaSee Yang 965 Payne Ave., Ste 200 St. Paul, MN 55130 JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Joshual Helm, Owner 651-412-5364 Summit Orthopedic Cassandra England, Director of Marketing Communications 710 Commerce Drive #200 Woodbury, MN 55125 Goodwill Easterseals, MN Edwin Heskett, General Manager 4500 Centerville Road White Bear Lake, MN 55127 MidwestOne Bank Nicole Gysbers, VP Mortgage Banker 1650 S Lake Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 TR Computer Sales Dale Deters 2074 E County Road E White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Renewing Members Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result! F&M Bank 7 Years Twin Cities Orthopedics 1 Year Alerus 8 Years Wild Mountain 1 Year Principal Financial - Drake 10 Years MN Central School Bus 1 Year American Mortgage & Equity Consultants 8 Years Northeast Youth & Family Services 3 Years Peoples Bank Midwest 11 Years Veeco Instruments 6 Years WB Area YMCA 17 Years Danna Agency Inc. 4 Years Chris Ahles Insurance Agency 16 Years Sport Clips 5 Years Dr. Charles Kaminski DDS 18 Years Advance Family Dental 15 Years White Bear Woods Apartments 6 Years Chamber Calendar 7 Vines Vineyard - How It's Made Tour 03/29/2018 Government Affairs Lunch with Kurt Daudt, Minnesota Speaker of the House 03/29/2018 Morning Networking 04/03/2018 2018 Annual Meeting / Inaugural 04/05/2018 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the NEW Hanifl Performing Arts Center 04/09/2018 Professional EDGE - Mindfulness for Peace and Productivity 04/10/2018 Lunchtime Networking - Outback Steakhouse 04/12/2018 Ox and Crow Coffeehouse - How It's Made Tour 04/26/2018 Women in Business 04/26/2018 Market Your Business to our New Members! We welcome your marketing materials for inclusion in our "Swag Bag" welcome gift provided to each new member. Ideas include pens, magnets, key chains, notepads, gift cards, etc. with your company logo. Let us help market your business to the newest members! We request 30 items per business and if you would like to participate in this program please call or email Shari at the Chamber Office. Community Calendar Clubbin' It! The Tale of Two Women's Clubs 03/26/2018 Behind the Scene Tour of Century College 03/27/2018 Lions Waffle Breakfast and Fire Dept Open House 04/08/2018 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the NEW Hanifl Performing Arts Center 04/09/2018 Lakeshore Players Soft Opening 04/14/2018 Century College - 50th Anniversary Celebration! 04/19/2018 Into The Woods 04/26/2018- 05/20/2018 19th Annual SADBOC Government Procurement Fair 04/26/2018 Follow us on Social Media Remember to Recycle!	Save the Date! 2018 Annual Meeting / Inaugural White Bear Area Chamber 2018 Annual Meeting / Inaugural Thursday, April 5th Keller Golf Course 2166 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood 11:30am - 1:30pm Featuring Carl Rick, Leadership Development Specialist Kwik Trip Kwik Trip was founded by Dan Zielow in 1965. His Gas station /Convenience Stores have grown from one location to over 500 with 18,000+ employees. What makes Kwik Trip different from its competitors is their industry leading employee retention rate and that they are rated as a Top Ten Workplace in the three states the company operates. Carl Rick will discuss their strategies to create a profit driven business model. At the Inaugural we also recognize outgoing and incoming Board members, and showcase your Chamber’s accomplishments in 2016. Cost to attend is $35.00 Chamber members and $50.00 non-members. Reserved Tables of 8 are $280. Registration begins at 11:30am with the Inaugural and lunch from 12:00-1:30pm. Registration is required HERE. White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Opportunity SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY DEADLINE: THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Dale Hedstrand Scholarship Fund is accepting applicants for its 2018 White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship to be awarded in the Spring of 2018. Eligible candidates must be employed or have a parent or guardian who is employed by a White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce member. Click HERE for a list of current Chamber members.Prior applicants are encouraged to re-apply. Click HERE for further application details Government Affairs Lunch with Kurt Daudt, Minnesota Speaker of the House Thursday, March 29th 11:30am - 1:00pm Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, Vadnais Heights Guest Speaker Kurt Daudt, Minnesota Speaker of the House We have scheduled a conversational government affairs luncheon with Kurt Daudt, Minnesota Speaker of the House. With the Minnesota Legislature in session, this opportunity will give you great access to the most influential Minnesota House member. The Speaker of the House along with the Senate Majority Leader and the Governor are the three most powerful lawmakers in Minnesota. Lunch will be served and there is no cost to attend. With limited space, registration is required HERE. Get your registration in today before it is full. Thank You Our Sponsors: 7 Vines Vineyard - How It's Made Tour "How It's Made" 7 Vines Vineyard Thursday, March 29th at 2:30 - 3:30 Stay for a special wine tasting after the tour for $15.00 101 Highway 96, Dellwood Join us for a special "behind the vines" tour of 7 Vines Vineyard! We will learn the whole wine making process from the very important start of the fruit on the vines, their fermentation process and all of the steps in between to the finished wine ready for corking. "Crafting wines that are balanced, elegant and uniquely complex is what makes our wine distinctly express the terroir of our vineyards." Attend the FREE tour and stay for a wine tasting in their majestic tasting room for $15. You will have the opportunity to taste a sample of their elegant wines and visit with friends. Space is limited and registration is required for both the tour and the tasting. Registration is required HERE for this event. Morning Networking Coffee, Breakfast & NETWORKING! Key's Cafe - Upstairs conference room 2208 4th Street, White Bear Lake Tuesday, April 3rd 7:30 - 9:00am Special Guest Speaker: Rob Thomas, Managing Director Lakeshore Players Theatre Join us and enjoy a morning of great networking with Chamber Members and learn more about the exciting opening of the new Hanifil Performing Arts Center later this month! Everyone will have an opportunity to market their business while enjoying a fantastic breakfast! The only cost to attend is for your breakfast. Please RSVP HERE as space is limited. Business connections are a valuable Chamber option. When Chamber members make business connections the entire community prospers. Rethink Recycling WOOD PALLET RECYCLING & RECLAIMED LUMBER When we think about recycling, the blue bin immediately comes to mind. Single-sort recycling is everywhere, and it’s something most businesses do. But what if your business generates a lot of wood waste, like pallets? Luckily, pallets can be reused over and over again! Using reconditioned pallets can also save your business money versus buying new ones. Pallet recycling operations have to sort through the pallets they receive, since pallets come in several sizes. Some pallets may require minor repair or refurbishment before they are ready to be used again. Others will be beyond repair. Those pallets can be ground into wood fiber. There is no reason for any wood pallet to ever end up in a landfill. Pallets are resources that businesses can use! 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