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This week's e-newsletter brought to you by Chairman's Circle Level Member
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2016 RED CARPET EVENT
Tickets on sale NOW for Chamber Members - General admission tickets go on sale October 14th. ($75 per ticket - includes Dinner and the show)
Louie Anderson, comedian, author and recent Emmy winner for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his show Baskets, will be the featured entertainer for our 6th Annual Red Carpet Event on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Willmar Conference Center. Dinner is from 6-8 p.m. and at 8 p.m. Louie performs.
This event is a unique opportunity for company holiday parties, family gatherings and holiday gifts. We hope you will take advantage of this first rate entertainment and great food, brought to you right here in the Willmar Lakes Area!
Thank you for supporting YOUR Chamber by participating in our Annual Fundraiser Event.
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October Membership Awareness Campaign
All members received an envelope at the beginning of October containing 25 business cards. As you are out shopping, purchasing supplies, getting documents printed, signage hung up or many other possible errands, make sure to hand them one of these cards, signed by you, to let them know you are using them because they are a Chamber Member.
The receiving business will stamp the back, and at the end of the month, return any that were received to the Chamber. T
here will be a $150 and $100 gift card picked from a random drawing; one for a shopper and one for a Member business.
To know what businesses are a Chamber Member, look in their front entrance as we hope most of you have your Membership Decal displayed, also check our website
business directory.
Read more here.
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neXt Events Open for Registration!
Help work on a single family home in Willmar with landscaping and indoor/exterior work at Habitat for Humanity's Build Day. View flyer.
There are 2 shifts for the work day: 9am-1pm or 1-5pm. Lunch is provided from 12-1pm! Bring water, close-toed shoes and your neXt shirt!!! (If you don't have one let us know and we'll hook you up!) You will also get a stamp for volunteering on your neXt membership card to get closer to the grand prize!
October's Educational is Building Your Cultural Competency, join us at the Barn Theatre on Thursday October 20th from 3:00-5:00 with a Social Hour to follow at the Foxhole next door. View flyer.
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Make A Morning Connection in 60 Minutes
Join us this Friday, October 14th as Rice Health Foundation hosts Chamber Connection (at the new Rice Rehab Facility - 300 Minnesota Ave SW), share your business news or information on an upcoming event as you start your Friday with fellow Chamber Members. Bring your business card and a dollar.
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Willmar Local Option Sales Tax Reminder
Please return the completed survey to the Chamber office by October 21st . Any questions, please contact Ken Warner at 320.231.0272 or kwarner@willmarareachamber.com.
The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are seeking your input on the proposed Willmar Local Option Sales Tax. The main contact for each Chamber member was mailed a flyer from the WLACC that included, background information, a sample ballot and a survey to complete and return to the Chamber office.This feedback will help the Board to determine if the Chamber will support, oppose or remain neutral on the Local Option Sales Tax.
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Volunteer Leadership Awards Open for Nominations!
2016 Volunteer Leadership Awards are now being accepted. Awards will be presented at our Chamber Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, February 3rd at noon. Nominations will be accepted until December 31st.
We are excited to announce that this year, all award nominations can be accepted through a fillable, online form! Simply type in your information and hit send right from our website. Award descriptions are listed below the form.
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Ambassadors Attend Ribbon Cutting
The new Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory had their open house where many Ambassadors and local officials attended their Ribbon Cutting.
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Willmar Wye Project Open House
The third open house for the Willmar Rail Connector and Industrial Park Access (Wye) project has been set for Tuesday, October 18 at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (2505 Transportation Road) in Willmar from 5-7 pm. There will be a presentation given at 5:30 pm. The presentation will also be streamed live and available to view later on the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Facebook's page. View full press release.
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