WBACC NewsLinc Week of September 11, 2023
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

We Will Always Remember 9-11-2001


Today, we remember the 2,977 precious lives stolen from us on 9/11 and reflect on all that was lost in the fire and ash that September morning.

The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce is Celebrating our 100th Year in 2023!

 
Got pictures of the past! Contact us as we would love to see them!

Welcome New Members

Integrated Talent Consulting LLC
Amanda Prohaska
Mahtomedi MN, 55115
Tommy's Express Car Wash
Shanna Pugh
4061 Hwy 61
White Bear Lake, MN 55110

651-212-5748
Ty Haschig State Farm
302 Jesse James Lane
Mahtomedi, MN 55015
651-489-8866
Grander Peace Counseling
Jessica Van Berkum
4756 Banning Ave., Sute 210
612-454-1656
Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation
Suzanne Anderson
1520 Mahtomedi Ave.
Mahtomedi, MN 55115

Renewing Members

Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result!

Cabin 61
    1 Year
Liberty Classical Academy
    3 Years
The Joint
    1 Year    
Chef Greg
    11 Years
Big Idea Creative
    9 Years
Keystone Place
    7 Years
Tria Restaurant
    10 YEARS
Mahtomedi Public Schools
    11 Years
Keller Williams Realty - Kathy Doucette
    3 Years
Indulge Salon
    9 Years
Raising Cane's
    1 Year
White Bear Township
    11 Years
The Shores of Lake Phalen
     4 Years   
Bradshaw Funeral Home
    3 Years
Washington Square Bar & Grill
    11 Years
Kwik Trip
    6 Years    
Chick-Fil-A
    5 Years
Ace Solid Waste
    11 Years

White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Job Board

Are you an employer who is hiring or are you looking for a fabulous job in this area? We invite you to look through our website's Job Board. If you are hiring and would like to include a listing, please contact the Chamber Office to have it posted.
 

Advertise on the WBACC newsLinc!

 
Email Shari Wilson for the details or call 651-429-8593

Taste of White Bear Lake!


The Masque is Children’s Performing Arts’ annual themed fundraiser that supports our leadership education programs through the performing arts.  

Mark your calendars! The 2023 Masque has a new date this year! October 14th the Masque will be hosted at the Hanifl Performing Arts Center. Any guesses on the theme of this years Masque?

Many Faces - Many Stories

 
Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area invites the community to join us at these upcoming events! Please visit HERE for a full listing.

Twin Cities Pain Clinic Now Open in Maplewood


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September 12th | 5:00pm | Via ZOOM
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TUESDAY! Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Samantha Ferrell, State Farm Insurance

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Samantha Ferrell, State Farm Insurance
   
September 12th | 3:30pm
3537 Lexington Ave. N | Arden Hills
Join us as we welcome Samantha Ferrell, State Farm Insurance to White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce! She is here to take the surprise out of the unexpected and is licenses in MN and WI offering Auto, Home, Life, Heath, Business, Pet and more insurance products based on your needs. Remember your business cards!
 

THURSDAY! Lunchtime Networking in the Park - 2023 White Bear BBQ Brawl!

REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 4:00PM TODAY!
Member Lunch in the Park
2023 White Bear BBQ Brawl
Featuring our Pit Masters:
            
Jeff Borglum, Techie Dudes
Ken Galloway, Galloway Culinary
Robert Anderson, Anderson BBQ
Greg Knothe, In-Home Cuisine and Catering
Sponsored by: 
Podvin Park | 1700 9th Street | White Bear Lake
September 14th, 2023
Who's BBQ Ribs RELALY are the best in the Chamber...Will it be Jeff Borglum, Ken Galloway, Robert Anderson or Greg Knothe? You be the judge! Join us on September 14th from 11:30am to 1:00pm at Podvin Park in White Bear Lake for the 2023 BBQ Brawl between these Masters of the Q! Who will it be? You get to be the judge! The only cost for this event is your food and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This fun event is open to the public! May the best 'Pit Master' win!
 

THURSDAY - Young Professionals 1 Year Anniversary!

ONE Year of White Bear Area Chamber's
Young Professionals Group! 
Rudy's Rooftop
September, 14th | 3:00pm

For the first ever Chamber Business Connect Event AND the YPG ONE year Anniversary party! Great opportunity to meet other Chamber members and learn more about everything the Chamber has to offer!
 

Happy Hour at Lakeshore Players

 
To kick off Lakeshore Players' new season, join us Thursday Sep. 21 for a young professionals happy hour.  Cheap drinks, easy conversation, and a fantastic theatrical production that fits perfectly into your budget.  At Lakeshore's Pay What You Want performances, you decide how much to pay for tickets.  The Three Musketeers starts at 7:30pm, happy hour starts at 6:00pm at The Hanifl Performing Arts Center.
 
France's three legendary heroes will assemble this fall.  Love & betrayal, good & evil, sword fights & backstabbing: will The Three Musketeers be able to make it out alive? Stay Tuned.
 

33rd Annual Adopt-A-Highway!

CELEBRATING OUR 33rd YEAR!!!

2023 Adopt-A-Highway With the Young Professionals!
White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
September 23, 2023 | 9:00am - 12:00pm
   
Join us on Saturday, September 23rd to beautify Highway 61. Since 1990 the White Bear Area Chamber has been an "Adopt A Highway" sponsor, cleaning up a 2 mile stretch of Highway 61 that runs through the downtown area of White Bear Lake.

We start the day at 9:00 am outside the Chamber office with rolls & juice, watch a short safety video, get vests, gloves, trash pickers and bags, then hit the road.  

After a great morning of friends and pickup, we'll all gather again for lunch before heading home. Children must be 13 years of age or older and supervised by an adult.
 

Merrick's EMPOWER LUNCH & Women in Business!

Merrick's EMPOWER Lunch - "Life Through Art" &
Women in Business
Thursday, September 28
Vadnais Heights Commons
11:30am - 1:00pm
Program and Keynote Speaker, Cadex Herrera

 Merrick's Empower! Lunch: September 28
In lieu of our regular programming, we invite you to attend Merrick's EMPOWER! Lunch/Benefit at the Vadnais Heights Commons! The event will feature a keynote address titled “Life Through Art” from celebrated educator, muralist, and “artivist” Cadex Herrera. Herrera is the creator of the George Floyd mural at 38th and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. All are invited to join us for this free lunch event in which Merrick will highlight why our community is better because of the services provided by Merrick, Inc., and inspire guests to financially support our goal of providing remarkable life enrichment programs.

All funds raised benefit Merrick, Inc., and our goal to provide exceptional life enrichment programs for adults with disabilities. Tables have been reserved for Women In Business!
 

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Tommy's Express Car Wash!

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Tommy's Express Car Wash
   
September 28th | 3:30pm
4061 Hwy 61. N | White Bear Lake
  
Join us as we welcome Tommy's Express Car Wash to White Bear Lake! Sign up today for one of their Unlimited Memberships or use their Pay Per Wash and receive everything from their Premier WORKS wash to a basic exterior wash. They have convenient vacuums on sight as well as floor Mat Washers! Their Tommy Transporter Belt allows for easy entrance and exit so you can enjoy your ride through the wash! 
 

Young Professionals Tour of Specialty Manufacturing Co. (SMC!)



5858 Centerville Road | White Bear Township
October 10th | 10:00am - 11:30am

Join us for this exciting campus and plant tour of The Special Manufacturing Co. in White Bear Township. They have a rich heritage that spans more than a century and four generations. 'The company is a family business that has been built on creative energy and a long tradition of helping people with their products. 

Everyone is invited to attend and there is no cost for this unique tour and networking event. All attendees are asked to wear closed toe, sensible shoes and registration is required.
 

SAVE THE DATE! Grand Opening Celebration for the Walking Bridge in the Arts District!

 
You are Invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the new bridge that connects the White Bear Center for the Arts with the Hanifil Perfoming Arts Center, home of the Lakeshore Players Theatre and the Children's Performing Arts! The Ribbon Cutting will be at 4:00pm, followed by the Name Unveiling at 4:30pm with a reception until 5:30pm. All are welcome to Celebrate the Arts! See you there.
 

Women in Business Annual Pine Tree Apple Orchard Outing!

In Person Women In Business
Annual Pine Tree Apple Orchard Outing
(Bring Your Own Lunch)
    
450 Apple Orchard Road, WBL
Thursday, October 26th
11:30am - 1:00pm
It's time to think Fall! Join us at the Pine Tree Apple Orchard for our annual fall kick-off meeting! We will be meeting outside at the Apple Orchard for a time to enjoy catching up over the summer, meeting our newest members and shopping at the main building to scoop up some of the great apples and delicious bakery items! After networking, we will take a ride through the orchard with our fabulous driver & guide, Bill Jacobson, Co-Owner/Operator of the Pine Tree Apple Orchard. Remember to bring your own lunch. This event has limited capacity, so register early to save your spot. 
We look forward to seeing you again and learning more about your businesses!
REMINDER: Bring your own lunch this day.

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