
Weekly Facts for Week of September 23, 2019 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members Highway 61 Appliance Parts Trisha Anderson, Vice President 2080 1st Street White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-242-2840 CBIZ MHM Trisha Anderson, Marketing Manager 222 S 9th Street, Suite 1000 Minneapolis, MM 55402 612-276-1278 Rittmueller, Inc. Gene Albrecht 4102 John Hart Pl Eau Claire, WI 54703 Wells Fargo Bank Erik Wiski 4400 Hwy 61 N White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-205-8920 Emerging Adult Counseling Sue Smith, Therapist 1310 Highway 96, Suite 104C White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-401-3218 CBD White Bear Lake Chad Christian 4712 Hwy 61 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-348-6370 Renewing Members Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result! Solid Ground 26 Years Mahtomedi Area Education Foundation 3 Years Larson Engineering 8 Years White Bear Lake Area Historical Society 8 Years Oneka Ridge 25 Years World Around Us Child Care Center 5 Years Olive Garden 8 Years 2nd Half with Lyngblomsten Care Center 1 Year Lunds & Byerly's 1 Year Chamber Calendar of Events How It's Made Tour at Wilbert Plastics 09/24/2019 Women in Business is Back to Business! 09/26/2019 Business & Achievement Awards 10/01/2019 Morning Networking - Guest Speaker: Marlene Peterson, Children's Performing Arts 10/01/2019 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for AcupuntureWithRachel! 10/03/2019 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the American Legion's 100th Anniversary Celebration! 10/08/2019 Lunchtime Networking - Mad Jacks 10/10/2019 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Highway 61 Appliance Parts! 10/10/2019 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Emerging Adult Counseling! 10/14/2019 Health & Human Services Career Exploration and Job Fair Booth Registration 10/24/2019 Be part of the Future of Century College! HELP PLAN CENTURY COLLEGE'S FUTURE! Century College is embarking on a year-long process to create its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. They invite Chamber Members to be a part of this process. Century has convened a team of over 40 staff, faculty and administrators who will be collecting input from key stakeholders and combing these findings with the latest research in higher education to inform Century College's next 5 year strategic plan. As partners in industry and community, they are seeking your input! Sign up today or contact Andrea Steen at 651-779-3355 or email her at andrea.steen@century.edu. More on Century College's Strategic Plan Advertisements Place your ad here! Contact Tom Snell or Shari Wilson for the details at 651-429-8593 or tom@whitebearchamber.com Job Listings Need employees or know somebody that is looking for a job? Start your search HERE at White Bear Area Chamber's Job Match. Community Calendar Make your own Farmhouse Table! 09/23/2019 Program: White Bear High School: A Century Later 09/23/2019 Veterans Benefits - What You Need To Know 09/25/2019 Transitions workshop 09/25/2019 Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours Leaf Season Lunch Cruise 09/26/2019 - 09/27/2019 - 09/28/2019 - 10/03/2019 - 10/04/2019 - 10/05/2019 DIY Custom Cutting Boards at White Bear Makerspace 09/26/2019 Introduction to an anti-inflammatory diet 09/28/2019 2019 White Bear Area Historic House Tour 09/29/2019 DIY Custom Lake Maps at White Bear Makerspace 09/30/2019 MAEF Signature Party 2019 10/04/2019 White Bear Lake American Legion Celebrating 100 Years With 8 Days of Fun Events! 10/05/2019- 10/12/2019 Big Red Barn Sale at Bruentrup Farm 10/06/2019 DIY Custom Lake Maps at White Bear Makerspace 10/07/2019 Runaway Learning Machine 10/10/2019 - 10/11/2019 - 10/12/2019 - 10/13/2019 White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation's Bear Legacy Fundraiser Event 10/11/2019 Solid Ground: Bring It Home Dinner & Auction 10/11/2019 WBLAEF 2019 BEAR Legacy Fundraiser 10/11/2019 Remember to Recycle! Follow us on Social Media Over 2100 Followers and counting!	2019 Business & Achievement Awards 2019 Business & Achievement Awards Tuesday, October 1st \| 11:30am - 1:00pm Keller Golf Course 2166 Maplewood Drive \| Maplewood Join us as we celebrate our members at the annual White Bear Area Chamber Business & Achievement Awards celebrating the positive aspects business brings to our community. Businesses are recognized in key areas such as community involvement, business innovation, and entrepreneurship. As a special treat, Ian Leonard, Chief Meteorologist at Fox 9, will keynote our program. You will find his presentation inspiring, incredibility uplifting and funny. Join us, together with other business leaders, elected officials, members and stakeholders, who recognize the value businesses generate as job creators and assets to our communities. This event combines great business connections, while honoring some of our outstanding companies. The event is $35 per person or $250 for a table of 8. Register today! Health & Human Services Career Exploration & Job Fair! Thursday, October 24th 9:00am - 2:00pm Century College East Campus - Lincoln Mall 3300 Century Ave., White Bear Lake Are you an employer in the Health & Human Services industry and gotta a *HOT* job you need to fill? Have we got a deal for you! Join us at the 2019 Career Exploration & Job Fair where you will meet interested students and motivated potential employees from the Northeast Metro Area. Join us for a fun day of showing off some of the HOTTEST jobs and careers at some of the COOLEST companies! TUESDAY - How It's Made Tour of Wilbert Plastics! "How It's Made Tour" at Wilbert Plastics 4221 Otter Lake Road \| White Bear Township September 24, 2019 \| 3:30pm At Wilbert Plastic Services, they produce custom injection molding and heavy gauge thermoforming components and assemblies. What does that mean? You are about to find out! We have been invited to a "How It's Made Tour" at Wilbert Plastics! We are going to watch and learn how Wilbert Plastic manufactures their custom thermoforming projects from start to finish. We will begin with the thermoplastic, watch how it is made into sheets of plastic and then formed into a three dimensional function form like the casing of an MRI Machine, boat motor covers, or car interiors. Wilbert Plastics is an amazing manufacturing plant that produces a wide variety of products for for some of the largest global manufacturers. This tour has reached the attendance limit. THURSDAY - Women in Business is Back to Business! Women In Business Annual Picnic at the Pine Tree Apple Orchard! 450 Apple Orchard Road, WBL Thursday, September 26th 11:30am - 1:00pm After a quick summer break, the fastest growing networking group is back 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. Bring your own lunch this day. Morning Networking Morning Networking Coffee, Breakfast & NETWORKING! Guest Speaker: Marlene Peterson, Children's Performing Arts Key's Cafe - Upstairs conference room 2208 4th Street, White Bear Lake Tuesday, October 1, 2019 7:30 - 9:00am Start the month out by joining us and enjoying a great morning of networking with Chamber Members! Marlene Peterson from the Children's Performing Arts will describe the economic impact that the Hanifil Performing Arts Center has on the area and the benefits of their programs. 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 as space is limited. *Business connections are a valuable Chamber option. When Chamber members make business connections the entire community prospers.* Save the Dates for Future Ribbon Cuttings! Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Acupuncture With Rachel 4760 Banning Ave., Suite #218 \| White Bear Lake October 3rd, 3:30pm _________________________ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony American Legion's 100th Anniversary Celebration! 2210 3rd St. \| White Bear Lake October 8th, 4:00pm Full listing of upcoming Ribbon Cuttings & Celebrations! Advertising Opportunities in our Membership Directory The White Bear Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its continued partnership with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce this year’s Membership Directory. E&M will be contacting all of the members in the coming weeks about advertising opportunities in the Directory. This gives you the chance to promote your business or practice while supporting the White Bear Chamber of Commerce. E&M will be managing the ad sales, creative design, and formatting. They are extremely professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give E&M a moment of your time. If you have any questions or would like to advertise, please contact Brian Baumann with E&M at 651-815-4169, 800-572-0011, or brian@emconsultinginc.com. Info on the available advertising opportunities is attached or can also be viewed online at www.emconsultinginc.com/ADRESERVATION/WBACOC. As always, your support of the White Bear Chamber of Commerce’s products and services is greatly appreciated! Thanks!” Rate sheet for Membership Directory Rethink Recycling Did you know? Did you know we lose money when we don't recycle? The 2.3 million tons Minnesotans recycled last year was worth more than $690 million to our state’s economy! Premier Sponsors
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