Tuesday, June 29, 2021
This e-newsletter is brought to you by Chairman's Circle member:
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The Chamber will be closed July 5th in observance of Independence Day. Have a fun and safe holiday!
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Thank you to everyone that participated in the Aggie Open on Monday! It was a great event with 139 golfers, 31 sponsors and much-needed rain as the event concluded. Special thanks to Head Golf Pro Isaac Nelson and his team at Little Crow Golf Resort, Max’s on the Green, sponsors, and the Agri-Business Committee volunteers for your support in making it a success. Congratulations to Danny Anderson, Tim Jackson, Jon Patock, and Larry Peterson for taking first place at the tournament! They are pictured in the upper center picture competing in Kensington Bank's Putting Contest. |
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Golf Classic Registration Opens Next Week! |
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Stay tuned for more information on the 32nd Annual Golf Classic in next week's e-news! The event will take place on August 2nd at Eagle Creek Golf Club. |
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Thank you to past Chair Joanna Schrupp (Minnwest Technology Campus), RJ Linder (Lakeland Broadcasting), Jim Bach (Marcus Construction), and Hope Thompson (Northern Radiator; not pictured) for their leadership on the Chamber Board of Directors. Pictured with them is the current Chair Paul Kuehneman (Jennie-O) and Chamber President Ken Warner. Thank you to everyone who attended the Business After Hours Board Appreciation event last Thursday sponsored by Data Success! It was a beautiful evening at Little Crow Golf Resort with great food provided by Max's on the Green. |
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Supreme Lending Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening |
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Congratulations to Ben Nelson of Supreme Lending on his Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening! Ben's wife Roberta, his daughter Avery along with his Dallas based team members Brenna Hairston, Sonya Pak, Schanda Maney, Rocky Colmery were also there to celebrate.
Ambassadors present are Renee Nolting (West Central Industries), Julie Morris (Kensington Insurance Agency), Dawn Stahl (US Bank), Kris Gulbrandsen, Sara DeRoo (Christianson, PLLP), Ann Anderson (Edina Realty), Jeff Jensen (West Central Technology, Inc.), Jim Rudnick (Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP), Andrew Knight (Giovanni's Pizza), and Ken Quist (Quist Wealth Management).
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Lake Region Bank Celebrates 40 Years of Membership |
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Congratulations to Clark Vollan and his team at Lake Region Bank on 40 years of membership! Lake Region Bank provides customers with the service and products equal to the large, corporately owned banks, but with the level of service and 'person-ability' we all enjoy. Lake Region Bank has always believed in community involvement and is active in many community events, activities, and programs.
Pictured in front of a quilt made by Paula Hendrickson are Ila Baumgart, Jeremy Schmidt, Diplomat Carla Kahle-Miller (Design West Ltd), Kevin Rueckert, Addison Hogan, Amanda Erickson, Jennifer Studemann, Diplomat Suzanne Hass (Allstate Insurance), Clark Vollan, Tracy Lundy, Nicole Petersen, Diplomat Christina Williams (R&J Tours), Megan Urban, Lynn Gauer, Paula Vollan, and Jodi Darval.
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Complimentary Marketing Webinar |
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Want to drive up sales by directing attention YOUR way? Then our last live webinar is exactly what you need. Join us as Heidi Arndt, an Online Marketing Specialist at Vivid Image, helps you understand the importance of reviews in your sales process. She will show you how to take advantage of all the ways you can use Google My Business, online listings and reviews to help you strengthen your foundation and stand out against your competition. This webinar is sponsored by Mid-Minnesota Development Commission.
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NuVisions Celebrates First Dollar |
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Congratulations to Tim Ardoff of NuVisions on his First Dollar! NuVisions is a state run program that offers day support and employment services within community settings for people with intellectual disabilities. NuVisions provides a structured setting for training and educating their clients to find vocational opportunities that are tailored to their unique interests and skillset. While NuVisions is not new to Willmar, their storefront sign is and has brought a lot of attention
Pictured left to right are Ambassadors Jim Rudnick (Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP), Ann Anderson (Edina Realty), Julie Morris (Kensington Insurance Agency), Jeff Jensen (West Central Technology, Inc.), Kris Gulbrandsen, Tim Ardoff, Sara DeRoo (Christianson, PLLP), Ken Quist (Quist Wealth Management), Renee Nolting (West Central Industries), and Dawn Stahl (US Bank).
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The deadline for the August Chamber ADvantage is Thursday, July 15th. If your business would like to be included in this member-to-member marketing that reaches nearly 700 members and their employees, please contact the Chamber to make your reservation. Space is limited and is available on a first come, first serve basis. |
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Upcoming Chamber Connections |
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No Chamber Connections in July
August 6 - The Barn Theatre
August 13 - Mid-Minnesota Dev. Commission
August 20 - Habitat for Humanity
August 27 - Ridgewater College
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Coming Up this Week at Your Chamber |
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Wednesday, June 30, 10:00am - Event & Rec Center Groundbreaking
Thursday, July 1, 10:00am - First Dollar - Lit Nutrition
Thursday, July 1, 10:30am - First Dollar - Lucky Duck
Interested in learning more about one of the Chamber volunteer committees? Contact the Chamber to "test drive" a committee(s) of interest and sit in on one of the meetings to see if its a good fit for you!
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Stay Connected with YOUR Chamber!
(320) 235-0300
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