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A great way to promote your business is as a sponsor for one of our community events! Sponsorship keeps your marketing dollars local, supports the event and the Chamber, and it communicates to residents that your business is a community supporter!

Click on the link below to learn more!

2017 Sponsorship Opportunities

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!


Beautiful new building finally complete!

Ideal is the first and only credit union in town!
 

the NEST
Nurture. Support. Enrich. Transcend

Reproductive Mental Health and Women's Wellness

www.harmonycarlson.com
651-300-8135

Welcome Dr. Chase O'Keefe to the community and the Chamber! Dr. Chase is opening his offices in early Jan and specializes in upper cervical chiropractic family care.
(715) 563-7447

Plumbing. Heating. Air Conditioning
Residential. Commercial. Industrial
Locally owned and operated
www.aemechanicals.com
(651) 342-0515
RIBBON CUTTINGS
All are welcome to attend our ribbon cuttings!
Please click on the link and register if you plan to join us!
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!
 
Big thank you to our photographer Jane Dierberger from Artistic Product Photography for these great images!
We welcomed St Croix Valley Croix Chordsmen to the Chamber at their holiday party at Lowell Inn!
We celebrated the move and beautiful new offices of Healing River Chiropractic - now in the Chestnut Building!
Welcome back to the Chamber to Zignego Agency in Lake Elmo! Family owned and operated for over 40 years!
THANK YOU!
December Learning Table Luncheon
Thank you to Amanda Roseth from Ice Castles for presenting at our lunch event last week. We had a great turnout and learned all about what goes into building the structure, some of the challenges, what to expect, and some history. EXCITED!!

Thank you to our host Water Street Inn and to our moderator, Shawn Hogendorf from Stillwater Current.
CHAMBER HOLIDAY MIXER
Our Holiday Mixer was a huge success with over 150 attending! We collected tons of items for our Foster Care Holiday Drive which are being distributed to kids through Evolve Adoption and Family Services. Cash was raised for this cause as well - more details on this in our next newsletter!

SO many thank you's in order!
 
Huge thank you to our generous sponsors:
John and Ashley Ostrowski from Ostrowski Insurance
John and Chris Schiltz from Lake Elmo Inn Event Center

Thank you to the very talented group from Zephyr Theater for their holiday performance and to Vinnie Rose for the lovely music!
 
Thank you to photographer Jane Dierberger for these great pictures!
Thank you to our Raffle Donors:

Complete Car Care package: Stillwater Motors
Half Day Pontoon Rental:  Julie Braun, Edina Realty
60 Min Massage and $50 to the Velveteen:  Stillwaters Healing & The Velveteen
60 Min Massage, $50 to the Velveteen:  Scope 10 & The Velveteen
Electric Deadbolt, River Moon Coffee: Acer Home Inspections & River Moon 
Gourmet Wine/Food basket, River Moon Coffee: Lori Wittmer & River Moon 
$50 Lake Elmo Inn gift card, Hair Tailor package: K-F Financial & The Hair Tailor
$50 Yoga gift card, brunch at Water Street:  StudioOne Yoga & Water Street Inn
Gift certificate to Paint. Sip. Nosh:  Paint. Sip. Nosh
Thank you to Tom Oswald from Minnesota Central School Bus for the contest he organized among his bus drivers and the many items he collected for the Foster Kid Holiday Drive! He brought a trailer full to the event!
CHAMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE 
WE NEED YOUR INPUT!
 
NOMINATE those who make our community the wonderful place it is! Nomination deadline is December 31.

Small and Large Business of the Year, Community Volunteer of the Year, Educator of the Year, Chamber Ambassador of the Year, Hero of the Year, Non-profit of the Year
 
WE ALSO NEED YOUR SUPPORT, AND YOUR PRESENCE!
 
SPONSOR this inaugural community event!
ATTEND this event - save the date and buy your ticket now!
 
Click here for more details and to buy your tickets!
Friday Feb 10, 6-11 pm
Historic Water Street Inn
Welcome new Ambassador 
Jennifer McCallister!

Jen is the Director of Resource Development for Good Samaritan Society- Stillwater. 

Did you know that Good Sam provides: Rehab Skilled Care, Memory Care, Hospice Care and Outpatient Therapy?
Its not too late to get your ad in our new 2017 Printed Directory! Ad options to fit ANY budget!
Are you looking for ways to get connected in the business community? Do you like people and understand the value of networking? The Chamber is looking to grow our Ambassador group - consider joining!

Click here for more information!
 

Saturday March 25, 10 am – 4 pm
Stillwater Area High School

The 2017 Greater Stillwater Chamber Community Showcase is in its 2nd year and is designed to connect local businesses with the community!  This event will include exhibitors from local businesses (we sold out last year!), entertainment, kids activities and demonstrations.  A fun-filled community & family event that you don't want to miss! A perfect "staycation" event for those staying in town during spring break. Our goal is to attract 3,000 locals from the East metro and Greater Stillwater area and remind them to Keep it Local! 

This family-friendly event is FREE to attend.

Click here for info on exhibiting
Click here for info on sponsoring 

We are also looking for committee members to help in the planning of this event - contact the Chamber at 651-439-4001 if you want to help out!
TEXT TO SAVE ON OFFICE SUPPLIES!
MEMBERS!

WE ARE PLANNING NETWORKING EVENTS FOR 2017 AND LOOKING FOR HOSTS FOR:

Monthly Mixers
Ignite Young Professionals +
Coffee Talk!

WHY HOST? Great local exposure for your business!
Details.

NEW FUN EVENT!

Saturday, February 25, Noon to 4:00 pm
Heights Banquet Ctr & Elk’s Club 
5880 Omaha Ave N, Oak Park Heights 

Get out of the house for our inaugural Bags, Bingo, and Beer winter event! Come hang out with Chamber members and your community.

32 Team Bean Bag Tournament 
Play some bags, play some bingo, enjoy some food and beer. Top three teams win cash prizes. Cost to play is $60.00 per team. Come cheer on your favorite people.
 

Details and Registration
CHAMBER NETWORKING AND

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

NOTE DATE CHANGE!

Tuesday January 31, 5-7 pm
Historic John P. Furber Farm
7310 Lamar Avenue S, Cottage Grove
 
Multi Chamber Mixer hosted by 3 Chambers:  
Greater Stillwater, Woodbury and Cottage Grove!

Prizes, Networking, Entertainment and much much more!
No cost, just bring your business cards!
 
Pre registration requested to help us plan this event - click here!


Wednesday January 25, 11:30-1:00

Bayport Public Library

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR SMALL BUSINESS
with Presenter Julia Tice from Lighthouse Marketing & Media

Are you small business owner who wear's many hats? Is one of your hats marketing but with the many online options, you don't know where to begin? This class is for you! Join us and learn about how you can promote your business online at little to no cost and how to plan your online marketing strategy.

Learn about Brand Strategy and Social Media Marketing

$20 Chamber Members, $25 Non Members

Click here to register



Friday, January 13, 7:30-10:30 am
Water Street Inn
 
More details coming soon

GET CONNECTED IN THE NEW YEAR!
(yes its already time to think about 2017 - can you believe it?)

Come network at Gartner Studio Penthouse
220 E Myrtle St, Stillwater 

Thursday January 5, 5:30-7:30

REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE!
Come join us for our monthly "morning mixer"!

Friday January 6, 7:30 - 9:00 am

Please register by clicking here

Paint.Sip.Nosh
13999 60th St. N, Stillwater



Co-hosted by 



 
Give/Get Referrals with ChamberNet!

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

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)
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chamber Members!
To have your business announcements  included in ChamberNews, email the details and an image file of your logo to communications@greaterstillwaterchamber.com. ChamberNews is published every other Tuesday.

Congratulations to our very own Stillwater Gazette! ECM Publishers, owner of The Gazette and 50 other community newspapers, had their Editorial Awards Banquet on December 8. The Gazette was awarded the most awards of any newspaper within ECM! They won a total of 17 awards including the following first place awards:

Best Local News Story / Jonathan Young
Best Education Story / Alicia Lebens
Best Coverage of a Meeting / Alicia Lebens
Best in-depth Reporting / Jonathan Young, Alicia Lebens
Best Sports Photography / Stu Groskreutz
Community Leadership Award / The Gazette
General Excellence Elmer Andersen Award / The Gazette
 
WOW - CONGRATULATIONS!!
Looking for a fun, localized gift?  

Just tell Vince and Lin you are a member to get the special price!
FOR THE "STILLBILLY" ON YOUR GIFT LIST!

NORMALLY $20, NOW $16 FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS AT A SPACIOUS PLACE!

229 Chestnut St.E, Stillwater
952-836-9184


Zignego Insurance is hosting a
Blood Drive
Friday December 23 from 9am-3pm

GIVE THE PERFECT GIFT.
GIVE BLOOD. 
 
651-777-8788
 
Stillwater Area Foundation Grants Support Youth Mental Health
Details

Club Z! In-Home Tutoring is excited to incorporate Young Living essential oils into its product/service offerings.  During our enrollment visits with families  we discovered that a lot of these kids were dealing with anxiety, stress and focus issues and being an essential oils user ourselves,  we have decided to start offering essential oils to our clients along with matching them up with the right tutor.
For a great way to advertise your business in 2017, contact Stillwater & Dellwood Neighbors, the neighborhood magazine that is delivered monthly to the residents of Baytown Twp., Lake Elmo, Stillwater, Grant and Dellwood.
CONTACT Todd Albrecht, Publisher
651-497-1603; Email
 
Ice Castles is soon to be open and they are hiring!
Contact Amanda for more information at (952) 240-9316

Website
HELP WANTED!
Front Desk, Cook, Housekeeping
Contact Georgene at 651-439-6000 or gvesey@waterstreetinn.us
Save the Date - Da Vinci Fest!
Saturday January 7
Stillwater Area High School
1:00- 5:00 pm

Da Vinci Fest is a FREE, family-friendly day for the
community to experience the wonders of art,
science and film.  
New this year:  Community Art Project, Spoken Word, Improv!

Educational exhibitors are needed related to science, art and film to take part in our Exhibition Hall!

Contact  (651) 439-3172, or smithk@partnershipplan.org
 
FREE LEGAL SEMINARS

11am - noon

226 Myrtle Street East, Stillwater
 
Thursday, December 22 - Wills & Revocable Trusts
Thursday, December 29 - Wills & Revocable Trusts
 
RSVP to Jeanne M. Anderson at 651-439-1389, or jeannemanderson@stillwater-attorney.com






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