Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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Cove Nutrition Celebrates First Dollar
Congratulations to Heather Reynolds, owner of Cove Nutrition and Breanna Ryan on their First Dollar! Located in downtown Spicer, Cove Nutrition offers healthy and tasty Herbalife meal replacement shakes, energizing teas, and aloe.

Pictured with Heather and Breanna are Chamber Ambassadors Ken Quist (Quist Wealth Management), Connor Hutton (Farmers Insurance Agency), Lisa Groff (Lake Region Bank), Renee Nolting (West Central Industries), Sara DeRoo (Christianson PLLP), Sam Quam (Bethesda), Mary Hagen (West Central Technology, Inc.), Dawn Stahl (U.S. Bank), Doug Kuehnast (United Prairie Bank), and Julie Anderson (Kensington Insurance Agency).
neXt Educational Event
City of Willmar Board and Commission Vacancies
The City of Willmar has vacancies for these Board and Commission positions:

  • City Cable Advisory Committee - 2
  • Board of Zoning Appeals - 2
  • Rice Memorial Hospital - 2
  • Municipal Utilities Commission - 1
  • Planning Commission - 2
  • Airport Commission - 3
  • Human Rights Commission - Currently there are 8 members which include 2 city council members. Recommended to have 7-15.
  • Park and Recreation Board - 1 (1 pending application)

Applications may be obtained here or by contacting Janell Sommers at jsommers@willmarmn.gov or (320) 214-5161. Board applicants must be city residents.
Pre-Session Town Hall
Representative Dave Baker and Senator Andrew Lang welcome District 17 residents to attend a town hall meeting at Heritage Bank Community Room. This will be an opportunity for local citizens to discuss any number of issues related to the upcoming 2022 legislative session. A remote Zoom option is available for those unable to attend in person: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8202616409
KCEO Gala
The KCEO (Kandiyohi Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) class invites you to their annual gala. Tickets include dinner with appetizers, access to a silent auction, and entertainment by Ava Hanson.
Chamber Connections Resume February 4th
Please contact Jami if you are interested in any of these Chamber Connection opportunities:

Chamber Connection Reminders
Receive a reminder email the afternoon before every Chamber Connection.

Prepay for 2022 Chamber Connections
If you don't want to have to remember to bring $1 every week, prepaying might be the way to go! The cost is $35 to participate in all 37 Chamber Connections.

Host a Chamber Connection
  • Educate local leaders about your business
  • Increase exposure of the goods and/or services you offer
  • Promote an upcoming event or milestone
  • Make connections with local business people and community leaders
  • Show off your facility
Coming Up This Week
Wednesday, January 26th at 7:30am - Vision 2040 Inclusion Sub-Committee Zoom Meeting
Thursday, January 27th at 7:00am - Board Meeting at the Chamber
Monday, February 1st at 8:30am - neXt Leadership Meeting at the Chamber
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