Are you interested in learning how to make the most out of your membership or are you just curious as to what the Chamber can do for your business? Join us at the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce Office to hear from Chamber staff and volunteers about the programs, benefits and services that are available to Chamber members. Whether you are a brand new member, a longtime member or just want to learn more about membership this is the event for you! Also, learn some new enhancements that businesses can now use with their business listing and more!
Authentic Leadership: Begin Your Journey Julie de RanitzThe need for leadership is increasingly apparent in changing times. Our workplaces, communities and personal lives benefit from the presence of a leader that demonstrates both character and competence. Authentic Leadership discovers the leader inside all of us by fostering a new self-awareness and the ability to genuinely connect with others. Learn how leading self can begin a journey to becoming an authentic leader. Lunch will be served by El Rancho.
Join us in celebrating
Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership's 25th Anniversary in Luverne, Minnesota from 2pm to 5:30pm on September 27th. Come enjoy an afternoon of touring SWMHP projects and a networking social hour at the Luverne Chamber of Commmerce Terrace.
Please RSVP by registering ! We hope to see you there!
Check out our own SMSU Alumni at the Marshall Area Chamber office!
Karen VanKeulen '87
Brad Gruhot '98
Erin Raveling '09
Cassi Schreckenghaust '15
Pick up your 'SMSU Alumni Work Here' signs at the Marshall Area Chamber office to celebrate their 50th Anniversary! Show your SMSU Pride by putting one of these up at your business. Post your picture with your employees using #SMSU50
Holiday Light Show
Prairie Home Hospice to Host Annual Holiday Lights Event
This holiday season will bring something new and exciting to the area! Prairie Home Hospice is working with a number of partners in the community to host "Light Up the Night", with hopes it will become an annual holiday tradition for families in the community and region. "We hope to create a winter wonderland in the stadium area on the beautiful campus of Southwest Minnesota State University, and provide a magical holiday experience that will draw people from across the region," said Pat Mellenthin, Prairie Home Hospice CEO. "While we hope that freewill donations at the event will help to support our hospice mission, the event also provides an opportunity to showcase the SMSU campus and our community; highlight other events in the community; and benefit our local businesses during the holidays."
The idea has been brewing for a few months, according to Mellenthin. "We knew we couldn't pull off an event like this without strong partnerships in the community. As we began meeting with potential partners, we realized they were just as excited as we were about the concept. SMSU made a commitment to support the event and allow it to be held on campus. We met with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, the Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and the City of Marshall. They all embraced the concept as well. After the kind of support those partners showed, we knew this was something that was right for the community. Given the scope of this project, we invited Holy Redeemer to partner with us in efforts to recruit volunteers within the faith community and assist in promoting the event. They will be involved in the planning, and will share in the proceeds. "
Plans are to kick off the event the evening of Thursday, November 30th. The event will then be held from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday evenings in December, except for Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the lights will be left on. "Light Up the Night" activities will wrap up with a New Year's Eve Party at the SMSU Regional Event Center. Tickets for this event will go on sale in October. Plans are to ring in the New Year with a fireworks display at midnight, which can be viewed from the Regional Event Center.
"We want this to be an event that everyone will want to make a holiday tradition," said Tara Plante, Prairie Home Hospice Fundraising & Special Events Manager. "We want everyone who attends to have a memorable experience that they will tell all their friends about. We hope word of the event will spread across the region. We'll promote the event across the region, but we hope word of mouth will also provide strong support for our marketing efforts. If we can create the kind of event we envision, I have no doubt that will happen."
According to Plante, "the support that Prairie Home Hospice has received so far for this event is very encouraging, but it takes a community to make it a success. We welcome every partner and volunteer who's willing to help in any way."
"Unlike most fundraising events, we will not be soliciting major sponsorships," according to Plante. "The community already supports us in so many ways. We don't want to ask local businesses for significant sponsorships to support another event. In fact, we hope that this will be an opportunity to 'give back' by hosting an event that will benefit the business community. Other successful holiday light shows raise funds simply by asking for freewill donations from those who attend the event, and we think that will work for us as well."
A booklet will be created and distributed that highlights the event and other activities in the community during December. Local businesses may place a promotional sponsorship in the booklet that highlights their business, offers a coupon, or etc. "We anticipate distributing at least 2,000 of the booklets," said Plante. The cost of the promotional sponsorships start at $50 per business card size promotion. Businesses that are interested can contact Tara Plante. Organizations that would also like to list activities or events happening in the community in December may also contact Tara. There is no charge to list community events and activities in the booklet.
Anyone interested in volunteering or supporting this event in any way are asked to contact Tara Plante at (507)337-0080. Donations are welcome to help offset the initial cost of lights and equipment. When making donations, please indicate the purpose of your donation.
City Boards & Commissions
CITY OF MARSHALL
ANNOUNCES OPENINGS
ON THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS/BOARDS/AUTHORITIES
Airport Commission - 2 openings
(2) 3-yr terms to expire 5/31/20
Planning Commission - 1 opening
(1) 3-yr term to expire 5/31/20
Cable Commission - 5 openings
(1) term to expire 5/31/18
(2) terms to expire 5/31/19
(2) 3-yr term to expire 5/31/20
These positions represent an opportunity for interested residents of Marshall to become more involved in local government activities. Positions are nonpaying. Interested residents can obtain additional information and applications from the City Administrator's Office at the Municipal Building, 344 West Main St., Marshall, MN. (Call 537-6760) or at the following website: http://www.ci.marshall.mn.us. The completed application should be returned no later than Friday, September 22, 2017. Appointments will be made by the Mayor and City Council as set forth in policy statements.
APPLICATIONS FROM WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED
The purpose of the Chamber E-Connection newsletter is to share our members' events with
other business and community members. It is an informational newsletter and helps to promote our member businesses and their events.
Each Friday, our newsletter is sent to over 1,500 individuals. Our separate emails are sent to
the same list, but are held especially for our Chamber events and Business After Hours.
Newsletter Policy
E-Connection events are included based on requests from the member business. The following criteria are requested by the Marshall Area Chamber for event submissions:
Events flyers or submissions must be an actual event. We do not include sales or promotions.
Events can be included in the E-Connection for 2 weeks Free of charge, and you have the option of adding one additional week for $10. 3 weeks is the max per event.
Submissions must be sent the Wednesday prior to that Friday's E-Connection to be included to chamber@marshall-mn.org
All event flyers are for Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce members only.
Any Chamber member businesses events can be submitted to
the Chamber website as well
here. Click submit new event.
