February 2012 4785 Dakota Street, P.O. Box 114, Prior Lake, MN 55372 Phone: 952-440-1000 Fax: 952-440-1611 Email: Sandi@priorlakechamber.com www.priorlakechamber.com Executive Board 2012 PRESIDENT Monthly Membership Meeting Rick Heinz, South Metro Federal Credit Union 952-445-0888 Term: 1/10-12/13 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Use your pre-paid lunch ticket or $16 online or at door (Non members $20) Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW Use hotel valet or park and walk into the entrance of the hotel Check-in begins at 11:30 am Lunch starts: Noon Speaker: Bill Rudnicki, Tribal Administrator Ends: 1pm Tours of Hotel will be offered 1 pm VICE PRESIDENT Chad LeMair, Above All Hardwood Floors & Carpet/ Performance Construction 952-440-9663 Term: 1/11-12/14 TREASURER Kami Thompson, New Horizon Academy 952-445-6701 Term: 1/11-12/13 SECRETARY Barbara Johnson, Art Johnson Trucking 952-447-2277 Term: 1/11-12/12 PAST PRESIDENT Gary Meyer, Prior Lake State Bank 952-447-2101 Term: 1/09-12/12 Board of Directors Adam Blahnik, Blahnik Law Office PLLC 952-479-0449 Term: 1/10-12/12 Debbie McGahey, Edina Realty & S & M Development 612.750.0018 Term: 1/12-12/14 Cheryl Wilfond, Flowers Naturally 952-447-7111 Term: 1/10-12/12 President Rick Heinz, Business of the Year: Kami Thompson, New Horizon Academy, Business Person: Chad LeMair, Above All Hardwood Floors & Carpet/Performance Construction, Sandi Fleck Barb Kappers, Integra Telecom 952.226.7019 Term: 1/12-12/13 Ed Speiker, Prior Lake VFW 952-226.6208 Term: 1/12-12/13 Dave Chromy, Village Market 952-440-3900 Term: 1/08-12/12 City Liaison School Liaison Kelly Meyer (1/05) Kristi Mussman (1/07) 952-447-9802 952-226-0014 Chamber Staff Sandi Fleck, Executive Director (5/02) 952-440-1000 952-200-2713 cell
Greetings from your Chamber President, Rick Heinz, South Metro FCU Well winter finally caught up to us, the good thing is we are through the worst months. At my first annual meeting as president we had over 130 chamber members, guests and dignitaries join us. WOW what a turnout to hear Eric Therwanger speak about goal setting. It was quite an inspiring experience. As always, many thanks to the Legends Golf Club for their wonderful site, accommodations and meal. Our director, Sandi Fleck did a fantastic job coordinating the event. Congratulations to Chad LeMair from Above All Hardwood Floors and Carpet and Performance Construction as Business Person of the Year. Also congratulations to Kami Thompson and her staff at New Horizon Academy, our Business of the Year. Great job and we thank you for being a part of the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce. A lot of events are coming up in the next few months. Not the least being the Super Bowl, so remember our motto SHOP LOCAL, SHOP OFTEN. Spend your money for your parties here in town, 60% of it stays here. We have Ice Golf coming up the first week in February, we have 18 holes this a year, a first. Valentine s Day comes shortly after that, so again SPEND your money here at home for that bottle of wine and flowers. Also, Wedding Central is coming up on Sunday, February 19, if your business works with brides and wedding events, this is the place to be. Or, if you know of a bride invite her! In closing I would like to thank Gary Meyer for a wonderful year as President of the chamber. I d also like to thank all the board members that left the board, we couldn t have done a thing without you. Let s have a great year as the great chamber that we are. BECOME active in your chamber it will pay you back ten fold in the future. See you next month,
It s Clean-N-Time Melissa Strohfus 952.452.0445 Leonard Creative Services, LLC Gary Leonard 952.447.7273 Momento Images Kate Thram 952.746.8035 Norwex Enviro Products Amy Mahowald 952.492.2270 Rally Entertainment Mitch Monson 612.735.4367 Silpada Lauren Buhmann 952.201.5804 T. J. Hooligans Dave Carlson 952.447.6668 The Photoboxx Shannon Gabriel 952.212.8863 Thrivent Financial Kathryn Klein 952.288.4475 Triple Play Sports Mark Kreissler 952.440.3330
Date February 1 February 4 February 15 February 18 February 19 March 10 March 21 April 18 May 7 Event 2012 Chamber DUES need to be paid ICE GOLF @ Captain Jack s Noon Membership Meeting @Mystic Lake Speaker Bill Rudnicki Ads are due for the Prior Lake Chamber Directory & Resource Guide WEDDING CENTRAL 1-4 pm Legends Golf Club Spring EXPO NEW Event Membership Meeting @ City Hall Speaker Mayor Mike Myser Membership Meeting @Brackett s Crossing Country Club PROGRESSIVE LUNCH Senior Luncheon-sponsored by VFW & Chamber Members @ VFW Ladies Night Out May 16 May 30 June 20 June 21 August 2,3,4 Membership Meeting Office is closed Membership Meeting Uptown Family BBQ Vendors LAKEFRONT DAYS