September 17, 2012 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Networking Bowl-A-Rama & Business After Hours Thursday, September 20th 5:00 - 7:00 pm White Bear Bowl 1600 Cedar Ave, WBL Join us for a fun evening of Bowling, Pizza, Networking & Fun! Bowling starts at 5:30 pm. Cost of $15 per person includes pizza, bowling shoes and 2 games. Prizes for High Series, Low Series and the "Strike Bowl" (earn a chance for every strike). This event is sponsored by *White Bear Lake Superstore.* Space is limited, so sign up now! TO SEE COMPLETE LIST OF CHAMBER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES... CLICK HERE Welcome New Members Kellermans Event Center Terry Kellerman, Owner 2224 4th Street White Bear Lake MN 55110 651.261.6662 terry@kellermanseventcenter.com Knowledge Beginnings Rena Larson, Executive Director 570 Oak Grove Parkway Vadnais Heights MN 55127 651.765.0555 relarson@klcorp.com Costco Wholesale Kate McGuire, Membership Mktg Manager 1431 Beam Ave Maplewood MN 55109 612.486.1738 w01021mkt@costco.com Veolia Amy Langowski, Office Manager 309 Como Ave St. Paul MN 55103 651.487.5846 amy.langowski@veoliaes.com Thank You Renewing Members Olive Garden OSI Physical Therapy Unger Meat Company Washington Square Bar & Grill Upcoming Committee Meetings View the list of Committee Meetings... Click here Adopt-A-Hwy Help Beautify Our Area Saturday, October 20th 9:00 am The Chamber has had the privilege of "adopting "a 2 mile stretch of Highway 61 for several years. Each year, a team of volunteers come together to pick up the trash along Hwy 61, from County Road F to Hwy 96 East. It's amazing how just 2 or 3 hours of your time can make such a big difference. This year, we will meet at the Chamber office - review a short safety video, pick up vests, gloves, bags etc. and then head out with a team. We have 3 - 4 teams that are assigned an area. After the cleanup, we all enjoy a tasty lunch (provided). If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Maureen at 651-429-8593 or email maureen@whitebearchamber.com.	Dear Chamber Members... Minnesota Obama Care We have an extremely important Government Affairs Committee meeting tomorrow morning at Key’s Cafe - WBL. Our special guests are the Minnesota State Commerce Commissioner and the Operations Director for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act Insurance Exchange, also known as Obama Care. These insurance exchanges have the potential to transform the way insurance is purchased for the small group and individual market. This meeting will give you an opportunity to offer feedback and possibly have a real equity stake in the final design of Minnesota’s Health Care Exchange. Local business owners and others need to be engaged in this vital issue on the delivery and implementation of our Insurance Exchange. You must RSVP to attend this meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 18th at 7:30am to tom@whitebearchamber.com Destination Mars Tomorrow (Tuesday, September 18th) our noon membership meeting is featuring the Minnesota Company that produced much of the gear work for the Mars Curiosity Rover. Additionally, we are bringing in a NASA Science consultant and a video presentation of the Rover project. This incredible event will take place at Jimmy’s in Vadnais Heights with registration at 11:30am followed by the lunch and program from 12:00-1:30pm. Pleaes E-mail maureen@whitebearchamber.com to attend. Cost is $25.00. Network through Bowling This Thursday (September 20th) evening from 5:00-7:00 pm, our afterhours program will feature an evening of bowling and networking at White Bear Bowl. For only $15.00 you receive an evening of bowling, shoes, pizza and networking. This is a great way to connect with other Chamber members. Once again, e-mail Maureen at the Chamber if you want to attend. Tom Snell Executive Director White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce 651.429.8593 Curiosity Mars Rover LAST CHANCE - REGISTER TODAY! We will be hearing from Bruce Hanson, CEO of Andrew Tool Company (a Twin Cities precision manufacturing firm) on their successful work as a major contractor for the gear work on the "Curiosity". Also presenting is Dr. Heidi Manning, an Astrophysicist and NASA consultant who worked extensively on the "Curiosity". She will explain the aspects of sending a spacecraft 200 million miles to Mars and landing the probe within a 1.5 mile target area. Dr. Manning will also discuss what we might find on our neighboring planet. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 11:30 am Registration begins 12:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch & Program Jimmy's Conference Center 3565 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights Cost: $25 Chamber Members - $35 Non-Members Contact: maureen@whitebearchamber.com or 651.429.8593 Click here to register online Fall Golf Outing FALL GOLF The White Bear Area Chamber has an exclusive opportunity to play the White Bear Yacht Club golf course on Monday, October 1st with a shotgun start at 12:00 Noon. Cost to play at one of the premier exclusive private clubs in Minnesota on a beautiful fall day is just $118 per golfer, with a Buffet lunch for an additional $15.00. There will also be a few hole sponsorships available at $150.00. If you are interested in participating, please contact the Chamber office at 651.429.8593 or maureen@whitebearchamber.com or REGISTER HERE. Ribbon Cutting Celebration Join us in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Wednesday, September 19th 3:30 pm as we welcome Kellerman's Event Center 2224 4th Street, WBL COMMUNITY EVENTS White Bear Lake Magazine Launch Party Thursday, September 27th 4:30 - 6:30pm Kellerman's Event Center 2222 4th Street White Bear Lake MN 55110 Thank you Advertisers Goldwood Kennels 9500 Dellwood Road N White Bear Lake, MN 55115 651-429-0648 Fax: 651-429-5397
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