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Decades of experience! Licensed in MN and WI ...

Yes - Balloon Artistry! When you see what Mandana does, you will agree!


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Feature rich and stylish, published monthly and mailed to 10,000 households within the St. Croix Valley communites of Minnesota and Wisconsin.


Beautifully renovated with large patio! Offering a full menu with scratch made items. Happy Hour Mon– Fri 3-6. $1 off tap beers, wine, domestic bottles, rail drinks and appetizer specials
Headquartered in Italy with a large office here in Stillwater, DiaSorin is a global leader in the field of biotechnologies. Their products used by diagnostic laboratories can meet the needs of the following clinical areas: infectious diseases, cardiac markers, bone metabolism, hepatitis and retrovirus, oncology and endocrinology.
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Anyone is welcome to attend our Ribbon Cuttings! We do ask that you RSVP so we can plan these events. Enjoy networking, celebration, snacks and libations...
TODAY
Celebrate and learn about new member, TEDxStillwater! TEDxStillwater has been designed in the spirit of ideas worth spreading. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

Stay after the ribbon cutting for a TEDxStillwater event: LIFT! 
TED Talks lift and inspire us, they challenge us to raise our level of thinking, they make us laugh and they create change. Join us to get to know TEDxStillwater, view some lifting TED talks and enjoy a pint of Lift Bridge Brewery beer! 

Sept 27, 5:00

Lift Bridge Brewing Co
1900 Tower Drive W
Stillwater, MN

Register Here

Come check out this new store in Downtown Stillwater!

Galeria Saro
324 South Main Street, Suite #8
Stillwater MN

Oct 5, 4-5 pm

Register here

Learn about a new grocery service from Wal-Mart where you can order your groceries online, drive to the store, and have them loaded in your car!

October 6, 10-11 am
5815 Norell Ave N
Oak Park Heights

Register here
Celebrating new member Adam Long from LeaderOne Financial!

October 6, 4-5:30

Lion's Tavern
324 Main Street S
Stillwater, MN

Register Here

30 year Anniversary Celebration!

October 11, 4-5pm
Land Title
14985 60th Street North
Stillwater, MN

Register Here
Members - we love doing ribbon cuttings!  

Are you celebrating a milestone business anniversary? Are you under new ownership, in a new location or have you done a major remodel? All new members also qualify!

Let us know so we can celebrate and promote your business!

Click here for more information. 
 
We would like to thank Rose Floral for providing the red ribbons we use at these events, Minuteman Press for providing complimentary signage and Walmart for providing a complimentary cake for these celebrations!
We celebrated with Shawnah Breault, new owner of Stillwaters Healing!
We visited and cut the ribbon with the performers at Inspiration Performing Arts Center in Mahtomedi!
Big crowd came to celebrate with Julie Braun, Edina Realty at her ribbon cutting - she's been at Edina Realty for 30 years!
THANK YOU!
Thank you to our Golf Open Title Sponsor Associated Eye Care, and all of our Golf event sponsors for their support!

Greystone Commercial
First State Bank & Trust
Stillwater Gazette
Lakeview Hospital/Stillwater Medical Group
Club 1220 KLBB Radio
Minnesota Bank & Trust Home Mortgage

Thank you to the group of volunteers who organized our Chamber Open - what a great event!

Rick Robbins, ESR Inc / Chamber Board
Brian Zeller, Greystone Real Estate Group / Chamber Board
Judd Orff, MJF & Associates / Ambassador
Sharon Schuler, Edina Realty / Chamber Board
Kristine Botelho, St. Croix National
Gail Suddath, Mallards on the St Croix, Ziggy's / Chamber Board
John Leimbach, St. Croix National
 

Huge thank you to St Croix Boat & Packet for their support of our 125th Anniversary Community Celebraton Cruise

Our appreciation to another group of fabulous volunteers who made our event a wonderful success!
 
Allissa Obler, St Croix River Association / Ambassador
Ashley O'Neill, O'Neill Electric
Ashley Reynolds, Ostrowski Insurance
Cindy Schweizer, Chamber Ambassador
Georgene Vesey, Water Street Inn / Ambassador
John Ostrowski, Ostrowski Insurance / Ambassador
Karen Stang, Carriage Realty / Board Member
Mark McNamee, Handyman Matters / Ambassador
Marty Foote, Stillwater Motors / Ambassador
Meme Fenske, MN Bank and Trust – Mortgage Prod Office
Shannon Becking, Success Builders / Ambassador
Sharon Schuler, Edina Realty / Board Member
Sheri Lunn, Sage Ink Writers
Susan St. Ores, Mayor of Bayport / Board Member
Troy Miller, Minuteman Press / Ambassador
 
And thanks to John from Tetzlaff Yacht Sales for the boating prize he donated valued at $250.
Congratulations to Joni Polehna who won it!!
Thank you to these members who
recently renewed their Chamber membership!
Aamodt's Hot Air Balloon Rides, Inc
Abbott Paint & Carpet, Inc.
Afton Alps
Afton Apple Orchard
Alerus
Americas Best Value Inn
Black Hawk Garage Door, LLC
Budget Blinds of Stillwater
City of Stillwater
Clean Slate Mediation
Coldwell Banker Burnet - Anita White
Community Thread
Creative Homes
Eagle Valley Bank
Edina Realty - Lynn VanOrsdale
Fireworks Forever
First State Bank and Trust - Bayport
Gebhard & Giguere, Ltd.
Good Times Tattoo Company
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
Hall Family Chiropractic
Healing River Chiropractic
Home to Sweet Home LLC
Inns of the Valley
J&J Remodeler's
Leo Neuman, Ltd.
Mainplace, LLC
McGann Family Dental, PA
Metro East Commercial Real Estate
Mind Body Spirit Integration
Minnesota Landscapes
ModernRoots, Inc
Mortgages Unlimited - Jim Herbert
Norwex, Kim Zahradka Ind Consultant
Partnership Plan for Stillwater Schools
PartyLite
RBC Wealth Management
RE/MAX Professionals
Serendipitous Connections
Shorty Cleaner Launderer, Inc
Simonet Funeral Home
Sport Clips Haircuts
St. Croix Animal Friends
St. Croix Catholic School & Ark of Angels
Stillwater Sunrise Rotary
Trinity Lutheran Church
United Way of Washington County - East
Valley Agencies, Inc.
Wolf Marine, Inc.
Youth Service Bureau
CHAMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS


THIS COMING WEEKEND!!!

32nd Annual Fall Colors Fine Art & Music Festival

Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2 in Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater
Saturday 10-5 with music till 8pm, Sunday 11-4


70+ Artists and Marketplace Vendors
Beer/Wine Tent
Live Music all weekend
Family Friendly - kids art activities
Beautiful setting downtown on the waterfront
FREE

 


Music, beer/wine/food extended Saturday evening from 5-8pm with the HeeBGB’s!
Thank you to our Sponsors
Winter Gala - Community Award's Celebration
 
We are excited to announce a new event scheduled for February 10, 2017, at the Water Street Inn! With the Ice Castles in town and next door, our 2017 theme will be “Fire & Ice!” This new event will include a community award ceremony with the following awards.
 
Small Business of the Year
Big Business of the Year
Community Volunteer of the Year
Educator of the Year
Hero of the Year
Non-profit of the Year
 
This event will be open to the community and all are welcome to attend. We are looking for committee members to assist with planning this first annual event. Please contact Robin at director@greaterstillwaterchamber.com if you are interested in participating.

WE SURE HAD A FABULOUS TIME AT OUR 125TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION CRUISE!

270 people attended, it did not rain, and it was a beautiful night! Thank you so all who attended, and all who made this wonderful event so much fun...
 
photos courtesy Melissa Baus
TEXT TO SAVE ON OFFICE SUPPLIES!
2016 Chamber Open was a great success!

1st Place Team #11:  Creative Homes
Nick Hackworthy, CR Hackworthy, Tyler Lego,Tony Jenkins
 
 2nd Place Team  -  Team #5:  VistaTek
 Allen Mishek, Danny Mishek, Trent Timermanis, Tom Wolfe 
 
13th Place Team  -  Team #8:     Minuteman Press
Troy Miller,  Amy Anderson;,Troy Kaplan, Ron Guarneri 
                                                               
Long Drive – Women  /  Trista Johnson,  Men / Dave Suddath
Closet to the Pin – Women / Rachael Harvey, Men / Ron Guarmort
Longest Putt – Women / Amy Anderson, Men / Pete Foster
 
Favorite Hole: Metro East Commercial Real Estate
2nd year in a row!
Members!

We'd like to remind you to use our logo on your website - the fact that your business is a member builds your reputability! Make your prospects, clients and constituents aware of that, and contact us if you need our logo.

Check out our events on Facebook and like our pages!

Fall Colors Fine Art & Music Festival
 
We are very sad about the passing of Bruce Chesin from Chicago Dogs. Bruce was highly respected, hard working and so generous. He will be greatly missed in our community.
 

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CHAMBER NETWORKING AND

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Give/Get Referrals with ChamberNet!

Why do it?
Because for 1-2 hours a month you can really get to know other local business owners and help one another by giving and getting referrals. 

These groups are exclusive and free to members!

For more information Click here

Our three groups:
Wednesday:  3rd Wednesday, noon-1:00 at Grandstay Hotel
Luncheon Thursday:  1st Thursday, 11:30-1:00 at AmericInn
Morning: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 am at Comfort Inn (formerly Lexington Inn)

Young Professionals Group, Networking and Happy Hour
Thursday Oct 6, 5:30-7:30

Lion's Tavern
324 Main St S, Stillwater


Learn how you can fully utilize your Chamber membership! For new and seasoned members alike!

Monday October 17, 9 -10am
Minnesota Bank & Trust Conference Room
200 Chestnut Street East (next door to the Chamber office)

Registration required- click here
Come join us for our monthly "morning mixer".  

Friday October 7,
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Blue Sky Therapeutic Yoga
522 South 4th St, Stillwater

Thank you to our hosts, Blue Sky Therapeutic Yoga, and Home to Sweet Home.
Mark your calendar!

Thursday October 20, 5:00 - 7:00
Eckberg Lammers Attorneys at Law
1809 Northwestern Ave
Stillwater

Register Here

Friday, October 14, 7:30-10:30am
Starting in September- we are meeting at
Water Street Inn

Click here to check out WBB's beautiful new website!
 
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chamber Members!
To have your business announcements and news included in ChamberNews, email the details and an image file of your logo to membership@greaterstillwaterchamber.com. ChamberNews is published every other Tuesday.

The City of Stillwater is seeking public input regarding short term rentals

Click here for the press release and link to the survey.
WOW - GORGEOUS! 

Click here to check out all of the winners of Discover Stillwater's photo contest - stunning images!
 
Divorce Seminars for Women

"Empower Yourself: Intro to Divorce Law & Process"

Sept 27, 6:30-7:30, 539 Bielenberg Dr., Suite 200, Woodbury
October 12, 6:30-7:30, 109 Myrtle St. E., Suite 201, Stillwater
 

More details and registration links here
 
Observation & Experimentation in the ArtReach St. Croix Gallery
Exhibition featuring Lonnie Broden, Wendy Frank and Han Huisman opens October 6

Full details here

Trust Seminar

Are you looking for more information on trusts, estate planning and how you could benefit? Please join us for an informational seminar on Estate Planning Basics. 

October 4, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Lake Elmo Inn Event Center  

RSVP by September 26 to Katie Bang at 651.773.4420 or cbang@lakeelmobank.com. 
Sara is looking to purchase a used convection oven, and a used 60 quart Hobert Mixer. Contact her if you know of any leads at 651-208-4247.

www.sarastipsypies.com
For the Love of Rivers: An evening with Dr. Kurt Fausch

Join St. Croix River Association for our annual Fall Gathering. Dr. Kurt Fausch will  to talk about the value of rivers for fish, plant and animal life, and humans. Dr. Fausch recently won the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award for his recent book, For the Love of Rivers: A Scientist’s Journey. Register by Oct 10.
  • Monday, October 17, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Marine Village Hall, Marine on St. Croix
  • Tickets: $20 per person
More info and registration here.

Dinner with the Doctor 
Dr. Jay LaGuardia, “Change Your Mind Change Your Destiny”

Enjoy a complimentary meal followed by a powerful, Mind- Changing presentation

September 29, Check-in at 5:30pm
Water Street Inn

More details and registration here

 
Scotch Dinner Thurs Sept 29

Hiring!
Housekeepers and Front Desk Staff.

Contact:  
651-439-6000
waterstreetinn.us

Conversations of the Valley, A public affairs luncheon series sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Foundation
 
"What will our Children Think?”
with guest speaker Dave Durenberger
 
Wednesday, October 19, 11:30 - 1:00
The Lowell Inn, 102 N. Second Street, Stillwater
 
Looking to hire?

KLBB Radio is launching a new on air feature called “Now Hiring”! It will feature radio want ads for the positions you need to fill.  
 
Contact Brad at 651-439-5006

JOIN FOR $1.00 AND RECEIVE THREE FREE PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS! THROUGH OCT 1st.

 

ANYTIME FITNESS - STILLWATER
1270 W Frontage Rd, Valley Ridge Mall
651-439-5544,, Stillwater@anytimefitness.com
Stillwater Area Foundation (SAF) Accepting Proposals for Mental Health Services.

SAF is accepting grant proposals this year from nonprofit mental health services organizations within the greater Stillwater area, which covers approximately the same area as school District 834. The deadline for submission of proposals will be October 21st.  Funds awarded will be up to $5,000; awards will be made in December.

More details here
FREE LEGAL SEMINARS

11am - noon

226 Myrtle Street East, Stillwater
 
Thursday, October 6 - Wills & Revocable Trusts
Thursday, October 13 - Wills & Revocable Trusts
Thursday, October 20 - Wills & Revocable Trusts
Thursday, October 27 - Wills & Revocable Trusts
 
RSVP to  Jeanne M. Anderson at 651-439-1389, or jeannemanderson@stillwater-attorney.com
AT A GLANCE
CHAMBER EVENTS CALENDAR
Learning Table Luncheon, Wed Sept 28, 11:30-1:00 at Lift Bridge Brewery.

Fall Colors Fine Art & Music Festival, Lowell Park. Oct 1-2 Info here

ChamberNet Luncheon Thurs, Oct 6, 11:30-1:00 Details here

Ignite Young Professionals, Oct 6, 5:30-7:30 at Lion's Tavern Details here

Coffee Talk, Friday Oct 7, 7:30-8:45 am at Blue Sky Therapeutic Yoga. Register here

ChamberNet Morning: Tues Oct 11, 7:30-8:30 am Details here

Women's Business Bridge, Fri Oct 14, 7:30-10:30 at Water Street Inn. Details here

Chamber 101, Monday Oct 17, 9-10am at MN Bank & Trust Home Mortgage. Register here

ChamberNet Wednesday, Oct 19 12:00-1:00 Details here

Chamber Mixer, Thurs Oct 20, 5-7pm at Eckberg Lammers. Register here
 






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