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November 10, 2014
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Hot Deals - EARN UP TO $750 SIGN ON BONUS FROM WORLDPAY BY SIGNING UP WITH US TO DO YOUR CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
Upcoming Events
Looking Ahead to Members' Events


Want to promote your holiday specials or increase your business during the last couple months of 2014?
Remember to post your 'Hot Deals' and any job opportunities from your business, as well as your events/celebrations for the business community to part-take in!

We strive to make this Weekly Update your one-stop shop email - informative and valuable for you, our valued members.  If you have good news to share about your business or have an upcoming event to share with the business community, let us know!


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If you need assistance or plan to stop by the Chamber office, it is helpful to call ahead (651-451-2266) of time or make an appointment.  The Chamber staff make it a top priority to be present and out in the community whenever possible.      

    

    

"Hunting for Business" Membership Campaign Starts Today!  

  

The Chamber's "hunting" season will run Monday, November 10th through Wednesday, November 19th.  There will be a NEW DEAL OF THE DAY each of the 8 business days, so watch your email, Facebook or Join our VIP Text Club to get the "Deal of the Day" straight to your smartphone! To subscribe, text RHChamber to 20673.   

  

The Deal will only be good for the day it's announced!  

Ambassadors' Business Visits

Minnesota Dental Arts
Minnesota Dental Arts - Click on the photo to enlarge
Willow Branch Counseling Services, Inc.
Willow Branch Counseling Services, Inc. -
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Thank You, Tandem Printing for Hosting the November CoffeeNet!
Tandem Printing CoffeeNet
Tandem Printing - Click on the photo to enlarge

County-wide Business After Hours-
Don't Miss this Great Networking Event!
 
Thursday, November 13
5-7 p.m.
Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Road, Mendota Heights

The event is free to attend and walk-ins are encouraged to visit all the business vendors in the trade show!  Great food sponsored by Dakota Electric, free giveaways and county-wide networking! 
Don't miss it!


SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 18th
River Heights Chamber's

Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Open House 
Thursday, December 18
4-6 p.m.  
River Heights Chamber of Commerce, 5782 Blackshire Path, IGH

New this year, the Chamber will host a Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Open House at the River Heights Chamber office.

In the News...

Rep. Kurt Daudt elected state House speaker-designate
From the StarTribune: State Rep. Kurt Daudt, who led Republicans back into a majority in the state House, will be the next Speaker of the House. The new House GOP majority selected Daudt in a closed caucus meeting Friday. He faced opposition from two colleagues, Rep. Matt Dean and Rep. Rod Hamilton

 


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Hot Deals

EARN UP TO $750 SIGN ON BONUS FROM WORLDPAY BY SIGNING UP WITH US TO DO YOUR CREDIT CARD PROCESSING  

Post your business's 'Hot Deal' or "Member-to-Member Discount" on the Chamber's Hot Deals page through your Member Login!  

Click here for current Hot Deals and Member-to-Member Deals

Email Nicole for more details!

Scan the QR Code with your smartphone to go directly to the Hot Deals webpage!
Upcoming Events

Keep It Local @ Old World Pizza
Tuesday, November 11
11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
Old World Pizza, 5660 Bishop Ave., IGH
 
Sponsored by:



County-wide Chamber Business After Hours
Thursday, November 13
4 - 5 p.m. - Speed Networking Session - Limited Space Available,
Email Jennifer to Sign Up!
5 - 7 p.m.                  
Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Rd., Mendota Heights

Connect with Chamber members from all the Chambers of Commerce throughout Dakota County! The event includes a cash bar, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and exhibits by members from the participating chambers.

 See more details here

Sponsored by:
Dakota Electric Logo


Business Card Exchange @ The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center

Thursday, November 20

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 701 Concord St. South, SSP

 

Sponsored by:


Looking Ahead to Members' Events...

 
Ethics And Professionalism Continuing Education 
Thursday, November 13  
7:30 - 10 a.m. 
Vista Prairie at River Heights, 744 19th Ave. N South St. Paul 

This session will focus on ethics as it relates to social work, nursing, nursing home administration and other disciplines. How ethics play out in caring for older adults. Earn 2 Free CEU's -
Presenter: Gretchen Scheffel, MSW, LISW

Seating is Limited. RSVP by November 6th at 651-326-6502 or email margistanley@vistaprairie.org.



YMCA Latino and Hispanic Immersion Experience
Wednesday, November 19th
4:00-7:30 p.m.
Heritage Middle School, 121 Butler Ave. W., West St. Paul
 
You are invited to attend an immersion experience for the Latino and Hispanic communities! The Mission Impact Council wants to develop a partnership with the Hispanic and Latino communities to begin exploring ways that they might co-journey to identify and address the issues of youth development and other opportunities.
 
RSVP to Hedy Lemar Walls at hedy.walls@ymcatwincities.org or call 612-465-0479. 
 
 
River Heights Vineyard Thanksgiving Giveaway
Friday & Saturday, November 21-22
Friday- 5 p.m.
Saturday- 8 a.m.

Help provide food for 350 families' Thanksgiving Baskets!  Good used clothing are also available to folks who might have a need at this holiday season. Baskets and clothing will be given out Friday evening, Nov 21, and Saturday morning, Nov 22. Chamber members are invited to participate in the event!

Click here to learn how to volunteer or donate


Walk to End Hunger 
Thursday, November 27 
Mall of America on Thanksgiving morning!
Register at: www.walktoendhunger.org
(Remember to select Neighbors as your partner organization.)


Tandem Printing is Collecting New, Unwrapped Toys for Toys for Tots! 
Now-December 12th
Tandem Printing, 2970 Lexington Avenue South, Eagan 
 
Support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots Drive. Tandem Printing is collecting new, unwrapped toys for the needy children in our community through December 12th! 
Please feel free to contact us for more information at 651-451-2266 or visit the Chamber website and online business directory.
 
We are happy to help!
 
Nicole Bengtson, IOM
Communications Manager
River Heights Chamber of Commerce
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WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS!  
 
Carpe Diem Photography
Meagan Wanschura
(651) 207-7184
7345 Bester Ave., IGH 55076
Coleshire Properties
Ryan Stanton
(651) 484-9005
15 Hingham Circle
Mendota Heights 55118

Encore events

 Yvonne Arndt

(612) 829-1971 

1971 Seneca, Suite G

Eagan 55122

 yvonne@encoreevents.biz 

www.encoreevents.biz 

 

 

The Cellular Connection

Dallas Apfelbacher

 (651) 485-7393

9086 Buchanan Trail

IGH 55076

dallasa@tccigh.com 

 

 

Complete Weddings + Events

Matthew Sherry 

(651) 455-7244

222 North Concord Exchange, Suite 4

South St. Paul 55075

matt@completemn.com 

www.completemn.com 

 

 

Su-z's Embroidery

Sue Telstad

(651) 554-8122

417 Marie Avenue

South St. Paul 55075

suzs@qwest.office.net 

www.su-zsembroidery.com 

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AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH
OCTOBER


Dody Sobaszkiewicz 
Bearence Management Group 

2010 Centre Pointe Blvd, Mendota Heights
(651) 379-7893
 dsobaszkiewicz@bearence.com
Weekly Meetings
MEETINGS & EVENTS THIS WEEK

Tuesday, November 11
11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. - Keep it Local for Lunch @ Old World Pizza, 5660 Bishop Ave., IGH


Thursday, November 13
8:00-9:00 a.m. - Inver Grove Heights Local Issues Meeting @ IGH District Offices, 80th & Cahill, IGH

4:00-5:00 p.m. - Speed Networking Session @ Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Rd., Mendota Heights

5:00-7:00 p.m. - County-Wide Chamber Business After Hours @ Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Rd., Mendota Heights