September 23, 2013
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome NEW Members

Quality Locksmith Service Inc.
Ben Chapeau
5787 Roscoe Road
Pine Springs MN 55128
651.777.2053

Sarah Boo DDS, PA
4717 Highway 61
White Bear Lake MN 55110
651.426.2116

Garnet Lodge
Mark Hughes

4923 Stewart Ave
White Bear Lake MN 55110
651.470.2473

Networking

WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING
Thursday, September 26
11:30 - 1:00

Gearheads Saloon & Grill
1350 E Hwy 96, WBL
Special Guest Speaker -
Sara Hanson, Exec Director
WBL Area Historical Society

The Annual Purse Drive for Solid Ground has begun.  Please bring your donations with you.

Click below to see the full list of Networking Opportunities!

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Upcoming Committee Meetings

Government Affairs
Tuesday, October
7:30 am
Washington Square Bar & Grill
 
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NOTICE

All Chamber Members In Good Standing
 
Re:  Board Vacancies For 2014
 
The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce hereby has given notice of three (3) vacancies on the Board of Directors for the 20142017 term.
 
The White Bear Area Chamber Nominations Committee is recommending the following nominees to fill the 2014-2017 Board of Directors positions.  All nominees have expressed their willingness to serve, have read the formal job description and completed a Board application.  Nominations are as follows:
 
Bob Schlichte Grand Casino Mille Lacs & Hinckley 3 Yr Term
Barb Sheldon Alerus Financial - Three Year Term
Sara Stafki F&M Bank - Three Year Term
 
Additional names of candidates for Directors can be nominated by petition bearing the genuine signatures of at least twelve (12) qualified members of the Chamber. Such petition shall be filed with the Nomination Committee at the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce office, 4751 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 3rd, 2013.  The determination of the Nomination Committee as to the legality of the petition(s) shall be final. 

Thank you.

Tom Snell
Executive Director
 

Dear Chamber Members

The overriding goal of the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce is to provide you with the highest quality programs at an affordable investment. October begins with two amazing events focused on expanding your business contacts.
 
PerkUp! Networking
Tuesday, October 1
7:30 am
Key's Cafe & Bakery, WBL
Upstairs Conference Room


We begin next week with two free events open exclusively to members of the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce.
On Tuesday October 1st we hold our signature PerkUp! networking breakfast at Keys Cafe. Instead of eating breakfast alone, why not take advantage of an opportunity to make lasting business connections with other Chamber members. Networking is the prime reason many members joined the Chamber.
PerkUp! runs from 7:30-9:00 am, and is free to attend, you just pay for your own breakfast.
 
Professional Development Series
Thursday, October 3
7:30 am
Country Inn & Suites - Vadnais Heights

"Connecting with Ethnic Businesses
"
 
If you are interested in expanding your business outreach to our growing ethnic communities, the October 3rd Professional Development program is a must attend event. We will bring together business leaders from the Arab, Hispanic, Vietnamese and Hmong communities. Learn how to make valuable business contacts within these communities.

Professional Development is hosted by Olsen Thielen CPAs and Abrams & Schmidt LLC.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

White Bear Area Historic House Tour
Sunday, September 29, 2013, Noon 6 pm

Tour 10 fabulous sites on and around White Bear Lake including country homes, lakeside cottages, a boat shop, a former grocery store & elegant gardens.
Tickets: $25 Advance, $20 WBLAHS members, $30 for all the day of tour. Purchase: by phone 651-407-5327; online:  www.whitebearhistory.org; at the WBL Armory 2228 Fourth St, WBL.

 
Vadnais Heights Rotary Club 
Hosting Sara Bazey, Mrs. Minnesota International 2012
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
11:45 am  Check in
Jimmy's Conference & Catering 

3565 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights
 $15 per person - includes an Italian Buffet and program
Register at mkinderman@premierbanks.com or 651.855.1113.

Mrs. Bazey is presenting a prgram on Survisor Offering Assistance in Recovery (SOAR).  Mrs. Bazey survived a helicopter crash while fling over a construciton site and was severly burned.  She has turned her painful experience as a burn survivor inot an opportunity as a trained SOAR volunteer at Regions Hosptial.
 

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Ribbon Cutting


Join us for a
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Thursday, October 3rd
3:30 pm
Wireless Zone

2515 White Bear Ave, Maplewood
Weekly Facts - September 23, 2013