Week of February 3, 2014
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome NEW Members

Total Family Chiropractic
Dr. Ashley Lensing
1247 Gun Club Road
White Bear Lake MN 55110
651.653.2190
totalfamilychiropractic.net

Keller Golf Course
Jeff Dull, General Manager
2166 Maplewood Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
651.231.2483
lancercatering.com

Wilson Tool
Chris Lawless, President
12912 Farnham Ave
White Bear Lake MN 55110
651.286.6090
wilsontool.com

Cherry Berry
Michael Longballa,Owner
925 East County Road E
Vadnais Heights MN 55127
651.528.6467
cherryberryyogurtbar.com

Upcoming Committee Meetings

Executive Committee
Friday, February 14th
7:30 am
Chamber office

Government Affairs & Local Issues
Tuesday, February 18th
7:30 am
Washington Square Bar & Grill

Board of Directors
Thursday, February 20th
7:30 am
Lake Area Bank - WBL

Golf Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 20th
3:00 pm
Chamber office

2014 Scholarship

The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund is accepting applicants for the 2014 Scholarships.  The Chamber will award a minimum of three (3) $500.00 scholarships.

Deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 14th.

Download more information and application here.

Sponsors

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Save the Lake

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Rethink Recycling

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Dear Chamber Members

2014 White Bear Area Chamber Inaugural/Annual Meeting
Guest speaker Mark Crea, Executive Director/CEO
Feed My Starving Children

This event will focus on the dynamics of effective leadership and strategies to grow your business. We will use lessons learned from the incredible journey undertaken by CEO Mark Crea to build Feed My Starving Children into an innovative powerhouse operation.

When Mark was hired in 2004 Feed My Starving Children distributed 3 million meals.  In 2013 that number increased to a phenomenal 190 million meals. Their budget grew from $670,000 in 2004 to $ 48 million today. Feed My Starving Children’s three year strategic plan calls for doubling in size their distribution.
 
While it is interesting & inspirational to learn about the wonderful things Feed My Starving Children has done to combat hunger, the real aspect of this event is to learn important business skills based on the incredible performance of Feed My Starving Children.

Join us at the 2014 Inaugural on Wednesday, February 12th at Dellwood Country Club.  Registration begins at 11:30am followed by the lunch and program from 12:00-1:30pm
Cost to attend is  $25.00.  Please register online here, email maureen@whitebearchamber.com or 651.429.8593.  

2014 Inaugural / Annual Meeting

Join us for the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
2014 Inaugural / Annual Meeting
Wednesday, February 12th

11:30 registration
12:00 Lunch & program
Featured Speaker:  Mark Crea, Executive Director/ CEO
Feed My Starving Children
Cost is $25 per person
RVSP online here, email at maureen@whitebearchamber.com or call 651.429.8593.

Networking

PerkUp! Morning Networking
Tuesday, February 4th
7:30 am
Key's Cafe - Upstairs

Professional Development
Thursday, February 6th
7:30 am
Country Inn & Suites - VH

Lunchtime Networking
Thursday, February 13th
11:30 am
Century College East Campus
Room E2555

Women in Business Networking
Thursday, February 27th
11:30 am
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant, Maplewood

Click here for complete information

Professional Development

Professional Develolpment Seminar
Thursday, February 6th
7:30 am
Vadnais Heights Country Inn & Suites

Topic: " Kickstart Your Successful Business Year: 2014"!

Presenter:  Ann Boland, Boland Training & Development

Have you decided on your business goals, business themes and business resolutions for 2014?  It’s not too late. 
STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN!  Stop letting last year’s issues define this year’s future business decisions.  Look at what’s currently working and improve on it.  Listen to your “inner resources” and take action from that place.
Some of the benefits of this class are:
  • Clarity around what’s currently working for your business and its employees. Clarity around how to create themes, action plans and goals.
  • Confidence in building new relationships.
  • Relief in knowing that past business decisions don’t have to define your future…unless you want them to.
This seminar will help you set some tangible goals this year (you know, the kind that are "doable" and not frustrating), and create wildly passionate themes for you and your business.  You will be invited into some experiences to get your juices flowing and get your heart racing so that you can create a powerful year.

SAVE THE DATE

White Bear Area Chamber
2014 Annual Golf Outing
Indian Hills Golf Club
Monday, May 12th
1:00 pm Shotgun

Watch for more information...

Community Events

COACHES AGAINST CANCER

White Bear Lake vs. Mounds View
Girls Varsity Basketball Game

Friday, February 7th
JV Game starts at 4:30 pm
Varsity Game starts at 7:00 pm

White Bear Lake High School
South Campus

Drawing Tickets & Silent Auction During the Games
Tickets for drawing are $1 each
and go on sale at 4:30 pm and end at 8:00 pm

All profits from this event will go to the
American Cancer Society.

Donations for the Silent Auction and Raffle prizes
for the night of the fundraiser are needed and greatly appreciated.

Please contact David Potts at 651.777.1331 to contribute to this wonderful cause.
Weekly Facts - Week of February 3, 2014