Weekly Update                                                                December 7, 2009

Greetings, Here's What's Happening This Week:
:: December Membership Meeting
:: On the Calendar
:: Volunteer for Anonymous Santa
:: ChamberMaster Update
:: City of Forest Lake Opportunities
:: Quick Links
:: Give Us Your Feedback
 
 *REGISTRATIONS DUE BY 12PM TODAY!!!*
 "Chamber Gives Back"

December Membership Meeting Holiday Luncheon

 December 10 @ 11:30am

The Lodge at Forest Hills  

7530 210th St N. - Forest Lake

$10 (members) $15(non-members) w/ Donation to Anonymous Santa*

 

Catch the holiday spirit while enjoying a delicious holiday meal at a reduced price. The Forest Lake High School Choir & Orchestra will provide musical entertainment while you try your hand at some fun games and a chance to win some great prizes!

If you would like to participate by donating a gift card, please contact the Chamber ASAP!  

 

*Anonymous Santa is a charitable, non-profit corporation "dedicated to providing 'Christmas with Dignity' to children from families in crisis." Donated gifts must be unopened, new and suitable for a child - newborn to age 18. Last year, Anonymous Santa game over 1,500 gifts to children in the area. Teenage appropriate gifts are in high demand this holiday season. All donations benefit local families. 

 

Click Here for a Registration Form

 
                   On The Calendar

You can always visit our Community Events Calendar to view more events happening in the community and to post events of your own. E-Mail the Chamber to place events in the weekly update.  
 
Be In The Know! Broadway Avenue Improvement Project
Meeting for Chamber Members 
December 8; 2-3pm @ Washington County Headwaters Service Center: 19955 Forest Road North - Forest Lake
Washington County and SRF Consulting will be presenting an update on the Broadway Avenue Improvement Project. There will also be a question and answer session.
 
FLACC Holiday Luncheon Membership Meeting
December 10; 11:30am-1pm @ The Lodge @ Forest Hills
Catch the holiday spirit while enjoying a delicious holiday meal at a reduced price. The Forest Lake High School Choir and Orchestra will provide musical entertainment while you try your hand at some fun games and a chance to win some great prizes! Please register by Monday, December 7 @ 12pm. A registration form can be found in the above section.
 
Palliative Care Seminar at Birchwood
December 10; 11:30am-1:00pm @ Birchwood
What does a Palliative Care Doctor do? What are the benefits of Palliative care? Learn all of this and more at the presentation by Dr. Christa Hoiland, Board Certified in Palliative Care. Click Here for more information. Please RSVP to Jules.
 
Volunteer for Anonymous Santa!

Our local "Anonymous Santa" program is looking for volunteers to help distribute gifts December 17-18. Anonymous Santa is a Chisago County based non-profit tax-exempt corporation dedicated to providing "Christmas With Dignity" to children from families in crisis. Last December, 1,335 children from 526 families received gifts. Money raised and gifts collected in this area assist families from this area! There are many ways to get involved!
 
ChamberMaster Info Has Arrived!
Look for an important e-mail in your inbox!
 
The FLACC has made the switch to ChamberMaster, a password protected, web-based software that is accessed through an active internet connection.  ChamberMaster provides a special program in a password protected environment just for chamber members.  Accessed through the internet, members can view and edit their company information which automatically updates the public member listing on the FLACC website, upload graphics to their consumer-viewable member information page, submit jobs, advertising and events for approval and also view statistical reports.  On Friday, December 4, your business should have received an e-mail with login and password information. If you did NOT receive this e-mail, please call us immediately at (651) 464-3200. Check with all of your business employees, it may have gone to one of them.   
 
Volunteers Needed for City of Forest Lake Citizen/ Resident Committees

Board & Commission Descriptions Click Here
 
The City of Forest Lake announces that applications will be accepted for the following 2010 committee vacancies:
     *Airport Commission
     *Human Rights Commission
     *Park Board
     *Police and Civil Service Commission
If  you would like additional information you can visit the City website here or contact Chantal Doriott at (651) 209-9727. Applications will be accepted through December 18, 2009 until 4:30 p.m.
 
City of Forest Lake Announces 2 Planning Commission Vacancies


     The City of Forest Lake announces that applications will be accepted for the Planning Commission: Members prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Plan Zoning Code for the physical development of the City. The Commission members meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. each month.
     You can download an application at the City Website here or contact Chantal Doriott at (651) 209-9727. Applications will be received through December 29 until 4:30 p.m.
 
A Special Thanks to This Week's Sponsor: 

Interested in sponsoring our weekly updates and getting your very own advertisement in this space? For just $30 per update or $110 per month (4 updates), you can sponsor our updates. We'll even create your ad for you. Last week's update was viewed almost 200 times. It's a great opportunity to get some publicity! Contact the Chamber if you're interested.
 

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FLACC Wants Your Feedback!
Tell us how we're doing. 
The Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is in the process of giving our weekly updates and newsletters a face-lift. If you are ever unable to read or view anything we send out for whatever reason, please inform us right away. We are here for you! Call the Chamber office @ (651) 464-3200 with any questions or concerns. Thank you!
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Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
Please contact us at 651-464-3200 if you have any questions.
 
Sincerely,
 
Colleen Eddy
Colleen Eddy
Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce