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Weekly Update December 28, 2009 |
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The Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Wishes You and Your Family a Happy New Year!
The Office will be closed on Thursday, December 31 & Friday, January 1 |
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January 2010 FLACC Membership Meeting
***NOTICE: Change of Date to Accomodate Member Businesses!***
"It's Called Net-Working...Not Net-Talking!"
Kick Off the New Year at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, January 19 @
Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, MN!
Joe McIntosh of Dale Carnegie Training works with companies to help them improve their performance by improving the performance of their people. He will present on the effective methods of networking:
*Learn Practical Ways to Meet People and Initiate Conversation
*Discover a Method of Asking Questions with Confidence
*Apply Skills to Make POWERFUL First Impressions
*Discover the Secret to Being a Great Conversationalist
Click Here for a Registration Form |
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 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.
Yellow Ribbon Summit
 Tuesday, January 5; 9am - 2:30pm @ Century College - 3300 Century Ave N - White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Please RSVP to James Norton, Community Outreach Officer in Charge on or before December 30, 2009 at james.norton5@us.army.mil
Benefit Pancake Breakfast @ Meadows on Fairview 
Friday, January 8; 8am-10:30am
Treat your friends to breakfast for only $2! All funds raised will go toward the purchasing of supplies for the Forest Lake Senior Center. This non-profit center is the place older adults gather for great social times. Click Here for a flyer to hang in your place of business.
Brown Bag Lunch - "Getting Started with  Social Networking"
Tuesday, January 12; 12-1pm @ FLACC
Social Networking has become the #1 activity on the internet today. Interested in debuting your business on Social Networking sites, but are having trouble getting started? Join Jessie Bystrom, Executive Assistant at the Chamber for a Brown Bag Lunch Session to get yourself out there and to learn the basic benefits of social networking for your business. Please bring your own lunch and a laptop to participate. Limit is 5 participants. E-Mail chamber@flacc.org to register.
FLACC January Membership Meeting 
Tuesday, January 19; 11:30-1pm @ Running Aces - Forest Lake, MN
Joe McIntosh of Dale Carnegie Trainingworks with companies to help them improve their performance by improving the performance of their people. He will present on the effective methods of networking. See above for more information.
FLACC Economic Summit 
Friday, January 29; 8am-11am @ Polaris Industries - Wyoming, MN
Start 2010 on the right foot... by attending this exciting community business event. You will have the opportunity to hear about the upcoming legislative session from David Olson, President of the MN Chamber and you will participate in a break out session with other businesses. Mark your calendars NOW - you don't want to miss this event!
Save the Date! Upcoming FLACC  Membership Meetings
All Meetings 11:30am-1pm
Tuesday, January 19 @ Running Aces Harness Park
Tuesday, February 9 @ Ziegler CAT, Inc.
*Catered by The Forest Laker*
Tuesday, March 16 @ Stella's on 97
Tuesday, April 20 @ Stars & Strikes
Thursday, May 20 @ The American Legion
Thursday, June 17 @ Running Aces Harness Park
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"Getting Your Business Started with Social Networking"
Brown Bag Lunch Series
Tuesday, January 12; 12p-1p @ FLACC
 Social Networking has become the #1 activity on the internet today. Interested in debuting your business on Social Networking sites, but are having trouble getting started? Join Jessie Bystrom, Executive Assistant at the Chamber for a FREE Brown Bag Lunch Session to get yourself out there and to learn the basic benefits of social networking for your business. Please bring your own lunch and a laptop to participate. Limit is 5 participants. E-Mail chamber@flacc.org to RSVP. If you are unable to attend January's session, two more sessions will be offered on February 2 and February 23. Same time, same place. |
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FLACC Seeking Representative for City of Forest Lake's Human Rights Commission
The FLACC is looking for a chamber member to represent the chamber on the City of Forest Lake Human Rights Commission.
The duties of the Human Rights Commission include promoting the elimination of hate, prejudice and discrimination, to support victims of discrimination, to provide a community response to hate/bias crimes and other human rights violations, to educate the community on the increasing importance of diversity and to encourage and protect the enjoyment and protection of human rights in the community.
The Human Rights Commission meets the 3rd Thursday at 6:30 PM each month. Members include: Judy Bull-Chair, Jan Ochs-Co Chair, Melissa Moris-Secretary, Emmanuel Boh and Dawn Nelson. Susan Young is the Council liaison. For more information on this opportunity and to be the Chamber Liaison please contact Colleen via email (colleen@flacc.org) or a phone call (651-464-3200). This is a great way to get involved in an important city commission and to represent the FLACC. |
Stay In the Know!
Broadway Avenue Improvement Project Information
For those of you who were not able to attend the Broadway/Property Owners Presentation on December 17, you can stay in the know by downloading the PowerPoint Presentation which SRF Consulting presented during the open house event.
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 A Special Thanks to This Week's Sponsor:
Timeless Elements
368 S Lake Street * Forest Lake, MN * (651) 464-6444
Timeless Elements Med Spa and Laser Center offers the opportunity to enhance your natural beauty through med spa therapy treatments designed to help reverse the visual effects of aging. Timeless Elements serves women and men in the northern Twin Cities suburbs with a full line of products and services designed with your unique needs in mind. With over ten years of therapy and spa experience, Timeless Elements offers a relaxed setting to restore, rejuvenate, and take the edge off the aging process.
Timeless Elements Med Spa is dedicated to providing nonsurgical, minimally invasive skin and body treatments, and anti-aging therapies. Based on our initial consultation and your feedback during treatments, we will endeavor to tailor your experience to ensure your satisfaction and comfort. We will use aromatherapy, special lighting, and comfortable decor to enhance your overall spa experience.
Interested in sponsoring our weekly updates and getting your very own advertisement in this space? Ads will include a short blurb about your company, contact information and logo. 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 |
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