CONGRATULATIONS PEGGY RICE
Ambassador of the Year 2012
Peggy Rice has been an ambassador for two years and is with
Definitive Accounting.
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & HOLIDAY DINNER
January 28, 2013
6:00 pm social
7:00-9:00 pm dinner and program
Crystal Lake Golf Club
LANDSCAPE & HOME and CONSUMER SHOWCASE EXPO
March 23, 2013
9 am to 3 pm
Lakeville North High School
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Lou Geistfeld President of Citizens Bank MN has been named 2013 "Banker of the Year" by NorthWestern Financial Review magazine, a Minneapolis-based community banking magazine covering 14 Midwestern states. He is recognized for his leadership of a unique bank with 400 community shareholders and a fun-loving staff that finds new ways to attract customers.
 Congrats to LaDonna Boyd received the Mark McAfee Friend of the Workforce Development Award at the Dakota-Scott Workforce Investment Board's annual legislative event held in December! The award is given to a champion of workforce issues. Boyd was the economic Director at Dakota Electric before retiring in 2012.
Marco has made five acquisitions in the past five months, adding a total of 157 employees for a total of 620 throughout 35 locations in the upper midwest. Purchases include: Midwest Office Automations, Inc. a copier and printer company with offices in Sioux City and Storm Lake, IA; Mason City Business Systems and their 6 locations in IA; and Midwest Business Systems in Bismarck, Dickinson, Jamestown, Minot, ND.
MN Horse & Hunt Club makes national news. Couple says I DO outside in freezing weather!
Frontier Communications
recently presented a check to the Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus as a sponsor of guest artist Roberto Plano for the upcoming "Grieg Meets Verdi" concert held 2 pm February 10th at Burnsville Performing Arts Center.
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LANDSCAPE & HOME AND CONSUMER SHOWCASE EXPO
By Trent Hochsprung, C.G.T. Ltd
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ITS TIME TO RESERVE YOUR BOOTH AT THE GREATEST EXPO IN LAKEVILLE!
This a a great way to market your business to residents of the community. Each year we attract over 2,000 adults to the show.
Sign up today!
Early bird special ends January 28.
For more details,
click here
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WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Flint Images
10645 165th Street West
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-898-0998
PrimeLending
8201 Norman Center Dr.
Bloomington, MN 55437
952-400-2295
Superior Home Care, Inc
10597 166th St W
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-898-4911
HealthSource Chiropractic
200 East Travelers Trail
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-707-0110
Merrill Lynch
8300 Norman Center Drive
Bloomington, MN 55437
952-820-1975
Super Seal Seal Coating
18845 Iroquois Way
Lakeville, MN 55044
612-229-7325
The Cabinet Store Inc
7611 147th St W
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-997-2686
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Copper River Fish & Chop House
Nextera Communications
Gary L. Voegele PA
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2013 Board of Directors President Shelia Longie Shred Right Vice President Bob Curtis Farmers Insurance Second Vice President Glenn Starfield Express Employment Professionals Past President
Karen Wentworth
Hobo, Inc./Chemquist Secretary TBD Officers Dick Dahl, MOM Brands Kristina Murto, Ensemble Creative & Marketing Jamie Dahlen, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Mike Puppe, Lakeview Bank Darrell Mullenbach, CliftonLarsonAllen Emily Fox Williams, Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer Mike Bischel, Bischel Builidng Jamie Belzer, Jeff Belzer Chevrolet Dodge Kia Ex-officio Steve Mielke, City of Lakeville Dr. Lisa Snyder, Lakeville ISD 194 Chamber Staff Todd Bornhauser Executive Director Jeanne Marie Hutter Director of Marketing,Tourism & Communications Linda Rynda Director of Membership Services Michele Shea Accountant, Office Administrator
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LAKEVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
19950 Dodd Blvd. Suite 101 Lakeville, MN 55044 952.469.2020 FAX: 952.469.2028 |
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KARL DROTNING RECOGNIZED 2012 BUSINE SS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Karl Drotning, chosen as the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Business Person of the Year!
Mr. Drotning is founder and President CEO of Crystal Lake Automotive, Inc., located in Lakeville. The mechanical and collision repair facility opened in 1986 and now occupies 25,000 square feet. Crystal Lake Automotive employs 26 full time workers including several family members.
Co-owners Karl Drotning and Jim Siegfried have an impressive 75 years of automotive experience between them. Mr. Drotning believes his role is to set the tone for the business, make major decisions, lead and create the vision. "My business partner and I believe in helping people through people."
Believing in partnerships, relationships and mentoring, Karl Drotning treats his employees like customers and customers like employees because he believes they all need a reason to be there. "When I was 8 or 9 years old I adopted an automotive collision and mechanical repair shop in the neighborhood. They never kicked me out, and I never left. My first paycheck was at 11 years old and I spent 25 years there. I grew up helping people with their car problems."
"Our vision is to be the premier provider of automotive service in a positive safe and growing environment. Our entire business plan revolves around teaching, coaching, leadership and providing a venue for personal growth." As an Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) himself, many of Crystal Lake's administrative and leadership staff has received continuing education to earn the Accredited Automotive Manager designation. Drotning's repair and refinish technicians are ASE certified in their respective fields as well. "Our employees are encouraged and expected to continuously improve both as people and professionals."Karl Drotning is very active in both business associations and the community. His impressive list of business activities include past President and board member of the Automotive Service Association Minnesota; Training Auditor and State President of Inter Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, a national automotive training association.
With 15 years of service on the Lakeville Planning Commission, Mr. Drotning is now senior member and has been past Chair and Vice Chair. He has served as District 16 Representative for the Metropolitan Council Land Use Advisory Committee. In 1992 and again in 1998 Mr. Drotning participated in the Lakeville Strategic Growth Task Force and in the 2000 and 2010 Lakeville Comprehensive Plan updates. In addition, the County Road 42 Task Force study group and the I-35 Solutions Alliance have both benefited from his involvement. In 2011 he became the District 16 citizen representative to the Metropolitan Council Transportation Advisory Board.
Karl's volunteer activities have included baseball umpire, softball coach and he is a past Scout troop 111 Board Member and Scoutmaster. He is an active member of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce and his company proudly supports the work of the Robert Lewis House and 360 Communities. Annually, Crystal Lake Automotive, Inc. co-sponsors a Kids Against Hunger food packaging program with friends, employees and their families.
Mr. Drotning has been married for 42 years to his wife Vickie who worked at the family business for the first ten years. Karl describes the characteristic of their marriage while working together like a car, himself as the "accelerator" and his wife as the "brakes". They have lived in Lakeville for over 30 years raising two children, Scot and Charla. Son Scot works with his father at Crystal Lake Automotive. The Drotning's have six grandchildren all attending district 194 and 192 schools.
Karl views his business as his main hobby but also enjoys community service, traveling with his wife in their Winnebago, boating, and collecting old cars (owner of over 25 cars, many for parts). Karl feels his favorite car purchases have been narrowed to four but in no specific order: 56 Chevy Belair 2 door sedan (first car); 68 Chevy Biscayne 2 door post 427 4 speed (married in); 2006 Chevy SSR Pickup (called it the "contruckable" as it had a retractable roof); and 2010 Camaro (his prize for quitting smoking) that was later traded in for the Winnebago. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -The Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Chamber Membership Meeting and Holiday Dinner will take place on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Crystal Lake Golf Club and Banquet Facility. Social hour begins at 6:00 p.m., dinner and program from 7:00-9:00 pm including the recognition of the "Business Person of the Year". Tickets are $50 per person and can be reserved by calling the Lakeville Chamber office at 952-469-2020. You need not be a chamber member to attend this dinner.
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BUSINESS & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
By Chair Bob Finke, Family Health Medical Clinic
 The Business Education Committee has a busy schedule of events for January.
We will be conducting teacher appreciation events at three schools this month. On January 11th we will visit Lake Marion Elementary at 8:30 AM. Our annual visit to the Area Learning Center (ALC) will be at 2:30 PM on January 17th. The Committee will have its monthly meeting at Orchard Lake Elementary at 7:30 AM followed by the teacher appreciation breakfast at 8:30 AM. All Chamber members are invited to attend these events that are designed to show our appreciation for the great work our teachers do!
On January 14th the annual Financial Aid Night program will be presented at 6:30 PM at Lakeville South High School. Steve Lorenz has again organized this event which is very popular for our high school students as they prepare to move on to Post Secondary schools. In past years, over 300 parents and students have attended this program which will have presentations by college financial aid officers as well as advisors for those who plan to continue their education.
Any one is welcome to join our committee and become active in support of our students in 2013.
Bob Finke can be reached at Family Health Medical Clinic
952-469-0500 for questions or to become active in this committee. |
NEW CHAMBER TECHNOLOGY
By Michele Shea, Chamber Administration
 Introducing MyChamberApp!
How often do you use your cell phone? More and more consumers looking for a business like yours are turning to the closest resource to them, their phone, to help them with their search.
Fact: 1 of every 7 minutes of media consumption is through a mobile device.
Don't worry, as part of your chamber membership, we're promoting your business using the latest technology so those consumers and other members can find YOU!
Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with ChamberMaster to make your business data available on MyChamberApp (MCA); the only nationwide directory of chamber members. Quickly find businesses, chamber events and post Hot Deals!
Each active business member will have their Business Name, Address, Phone and Map link listed. Hot Deals can also be posted if you are an Enhanced listing.
MCA also includes an event listing for upcoming chamber events.
Download the MyChamberApp and explore TODAY! http://www.mychamberapp.com/download/
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TRIP OF A LIFETIME  DISCOVER TUSCANY
November 6-15, 2013
The Lakeville Chamber of Commerce is bringing a new and exciting opportunity to it's membership. DISCOVER TUSCANY is a ground tour including 10 days, 13 meals, airfare and all taxes, hotel transfers. Don't miss out.Double $2,999; Single $3,299; Triple $2,969 More details to come in the next week! Check your email.
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