School Sta� Appreciation

North Branch Area Chamber of CommercePO Box 577 6063 Main Street, Suite BNorth Branch, MN 55056

(651) 674-4077

Contact@NorthBranchChamber.com

O�ce Hours: Mon - Fri 8 am to 4 pm

Mission Statement: The North Branch Area Chamber of Commerce will promote and enhance the North Branch area by planting the seeds of success.

What’s InsideChamber All-Stars Page 2

New Members Page2

Member News Page 3

Chamber CalendarLuncheon July 8

Board Meeting July 10

Ambassador Committee July 11

Morning Co�ee Networking July 15

Buy Local Committee July 15

Happy Hour July 22

Member Services Committee July 24

North Branch AreaChamber of CommercePlanting the Seeds of Success

www.NorthBranchChamber.com

July 2014

Fundraiser for the North Branch Volunteer Fire Department and North Branch Area Chamber of Commerce. Your sponsorship is vital to keeping

this fun and healthy event during Fall Harvest Festival! See insert for details.

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 Sunrise Prairie Trail

Scarecrow Stampede 5k & 1-mile Fun Run/Walk

To RSVP to any Chamber events call 651-674-4077 or email Arlys@NorthBranchChamber.com

July Picnic SocialChamber Luncheon

Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Noon to 1pm

N.B. American Legion, 6439 Elm St, North Branch

Caterer: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Honoring our 10-Year MembersAndersen Corp.

Blue Sky TravelBob Linder Construction

Climate WorksLundstrom Pest Control

North Branch DentalNorth Branch Liquor

PGP ComputersViking Coca-Cola Bottling Inc.

$8 at the door or “Prepaid Express” RSVP required by 9am Mon, July 8th

Morning Co�ee NetworkingYou are invited to join us:

Chisago County Senior Center38790 6th Ave., North Branch

Tuesday, July 15, 20147:30 am to 8:30 amBring your business cards

Share this invitation with co-workersFree to attend, refreshments provided

RSVP required by July 14th

Happy HourJoin us at The Oak Inn

5896 Old Main St., North Branch

Tuesday, July 22, 20144 pm to 6 pm

Bring your business cardsShare this invitation with co-workers

Refreshments on your own1/2 price drink special, $1 o� appetizers

RSVP required by July 21st

Sponsors Needed

July Networking

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Independent LivingAssisted Living • Memory CareShort-Term Rehab Care Center

5379 383rd StreetNorth Branch, MN 55056

www.EcumenNorthBranch.org

We’re here to help…Navigating senior housing choices shouldn’t be a maze. Ecumen’s professional housing advisors are here to help answer your questions and make your decision as easy as possible.

Call 651-237-3016 for more information.

38460 Lincoln Trail Suite 106A North Branch

---- 370 S. Main St.

Cambridge

For more information

contact:

651-277-HAVEN (4283) info@mnhavencenter.org www.mnhavencenter.org

Quality Programsand Services

in North Branchand Cambridge

New Members

Chamber All-Stars

Papa Murphy’sRenee Moen, Manager

651-674-0707mn075@papamurphys.com

5466 St. Croix Trail, Suite L, North Branchwww.papamurphys.com

Take & Bake Pizza, Handmade Home Baked Love @ 425 degrees.

Veritas AcademySteven Brooks651-462-3894

va@veritasclassical.orgwww.veritasclassical.org

34888 Kable Ave., North Branch Veritas Academy is private, non-profit classical K-12 school.

Recently, our organization completed our “School Lane Banner Project” on Grand Ave. It is a source of great pride for our organization and we have had positive input from the community at large regarding the project. It would not have been possible for us to launch this project without the assistance of our members and the community and we are so appreciative of that! However, there are three businesses that we would like to nominate as Chamber All-Stars. Without them, the banners surely would not have been possible and they are….

Recycled Wardrobes: Owner, DeAnn Alsaker donated $550 from the sale of prom dresses at her shop! Her words to us were “Good business through good works!”

NB Municipal Water and Light: They were Johnny-on-the-Spot in getting our hot-off-the-press banners up and flying high in time for the North Branch High School Graduation. In addition, they keep the existing banners on Main Street looking good and switch them out with the American Legion’s flags during patriotic holidays.

Indigo Signs: Our contact at Indigo Signs, Randy Andrews, has been with us every step of the way making sure the sizing and logistics of the banners was correct. He made sure that all of the different art work for the banners had the same color red – not an easy task! Yes, that’s his business but then on placement of our order, his company donated $600 to the banners! Thank You NB Chamber of Commerce for all you do and for your All-Star Program which gives us a place to showcase businesses that go over and above!

Christine Larson, PresidentLaura Scaramell, Vice-PresidentNorth Branch Beautification Association

To the North Branch Chamber of Commerce,Thank you for the generous donation. The scholarship will be an amazing aid in my college career.Sincerely,Alyssa Nordberg

Dear NB Chamber of Commerce members,I want to express my sincerest thanks in awarding me a scholarship for the upcoming school year. As you know, I will be attending Winona State Universitythis fall. My areas of interest include Mass Communications and Public Relations. I’m looking forward to the future, thank you for your support.Lizzie Anderson

Scholarship Thank You’s

Swing and a Miss will be performing at a free music festival in Northfield, MN, at noon on Saturday, August 2. Music for the one-day event begins at 10 a.m. For more information or to make a donation to this non-profit organization, go to http://www.vintagebandfestival.org.

ACCESS CHURCH: Abundant Life has changed its name to Access Church. We are looking forward to launching a second campus in Isanti in Nov. 2014. However, the move will put us within 20 miles of another Abundant Life church in Blaine. Knowing the confusion that already exists, we have decided to rename our church. We will still be the same great church that hundreds of people have come to love. Pastor Kevin Haseltine will still be the Lead Pastor, and the rest of the staff will all stay on board. We’ll have the same relevant and excellent services that our attenders are used to. If you have questions about the name change or future campus, please head over to our website at www.accesschurchonline.org where you can find detailed information, as well as ways to contact us if you need further assistance.

Join Wurdemann Family Chiropractic for two July events! Friends & Family Day- Monday July 7th, 7-10am & 3-6pm. Join us for goodies and gift basket drawing. Bring a loved one for a $20 exam( normally a $175 value). Monday, July 21 @ 6:30 pm, Advanced Workshop: Raising Healthy Families. Both events will be held at 6368 Elm Street; 651-674-2700.

The Recycled Wardrobes Annual Karl Oskar day SALES EVENT is July 7-12th! Wear your BUTTON and save 52% on all your favorite CLOTHES & STUFF!

Get traffic in your door and promote Buy Local. The Chisago County Press & Search Shopper is pleased to feature the NEW North Branch Shop Local page. The on-going space will highlight participating ser-vices and retailers. This is a full color section that will reach approx. 24,000 residents and 41,000+ views per week online at www.chisagocountypress.com. Ads start at 1.5 x 1in for $25. Please contact Amy Rowan,Chisago County Press and Search Shopper, 651-278-4319 or amyr11@frontier.com.

Space for lease: 39570 Grand Ave, 1210 sq. ft. total, 2 bigger areas with an office. 2 year lease. Contact Jennifer Neumann, Prism Design and Embroidery, 651-674-2509.

Tickets now available for North Branch Area Education Foundation’s The Perfect 10 Event. Enjoy the evening for a great cause! Dinner, Silent & Live Auctions, and 2 Comedians. The event will be held on Sat., Oct 4th at Spectacular Events. Tickets are $70 and can be purchased at the Chamber office. All money raised is returned to the North Branch Area Public Schools through grants to educators.

Papa Murphy’s July Specials: Open July 4th, 10am -8:30 pm. Get a free faves pizza with the purchase of any Large or Family Size Signature, Delite, Fresh Pan or Stuffed at regular menu Price or $17.76 Meal Deal Get one Large delite, A Faves, Cookie Dough an da 2-Liter Soft drink. July 12th TENT EVENT 2-7pm At Papa Murphy’s, North Branch: Win great prizes, Spin the Papa Murphy’s Wheel, kids-make your own mini Murph and much more!Super Summer Special July 15th – 21st, 1 Topping Family Size Pizza ONLY $7.

NBAPS Facilities Study Group application now avail-able. North Branch Area Public Schools recently completed a comprehensive study of its facilities. Now, a group is being put together to analyze that study and go through the process of planning for the future. If you would like to be considered for the Facilities Study Group, please fill out the online ap-plication at: http://www.northbranch.k12.mn.us/page/5137. If you have any questions about the group or the application, please contact School Board Chair Kirby Ekstrom at 651-674-8153 or Superinten-dent Deb Henton at 651-674-1012 .

North Branch Physical Therapy is offering Aquasquad Monday, June 16th - August 4th, a pool exercise class for from 11-11:45am for boys and girls from age 10-13. Still accepting new enrollment, so give us a call and sign up now! 651-674-7589.

The Advanced Manufacturing Education (AME) grant initiative provides training solutions for the manufacturing sector! Summer courses available starting Monday, June 30th, and will be credit based. The AME Alliance is offering substantial savings for these credit-based courses at $99 per course (*plus course materials, assessment & exam fees) through the Advanced Manufacturing Education (AME) grant initiative, now through September 30, 2015. Contact Heidi Braun @ 320-629-5178, Pine Technical Col-lege, for details.

Vacation Bible School at Spring Lake Lutheran Church July 28th - Aug. 1st, 5:30 - 8:00pm. Dinner served at 5:30pm. All are welcome! 651-674-4606.

Find the Greatest Treasure of all at NorthBrook’s SonTreasure Island Community Bible School. July 28 - Aug.1, for kids entering grades 1-6. 9:30am - 12 at NB Middle School. Find registration forms at www.NorthBrookFellowship.org/children.php.

Member News

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Congratulations to the AmericInn Lodge & Suites for receiving the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excel-lence, is given only to establishments that consistent-ly achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvi-sor. Jack Juve, General Manager wishes to thank all past guests who took the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor and feels there is no greater seal of approval than being recognized by one’s customers. The AmericInn in North Branch just celebrated its 14th year in business.

North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS), after an exhaustive process, has chosen a new logo to repre-sent the school district to the public. Updates to the school district logo became necessary after the closing of the Main Street School, which was visually represented in the existing school district logo.In choosing a replacement, NBAPS looked for a simple design that highlighted both the school district's dedication to quality education and the character of the northern Chisago County area. The result is a logo that honors the natural beauty of the area, the Sunrise River, and the school district's dedication to producing graduates that "reach for the stars." The logo also capsulizes the NBAPS vision statement; a commitment to the community to inspire dreams, build integrity, and instill hope, in all things.The new brand is also the symbol of the school district's promise to open doors to a bright future for students and the community. NBAPS honors that promise by continuing to serve as a hub for the community, creating excellent educational opportunities for students, providing transparency, efficiently using public funds, and maintaining strong community partnerships.

Congratulations

North Branch Liquors5846 Old Main St, North Branch

www.northbranchliquors.com

Thank you for shopping your local municipal liquor store!

651-674-4082

Located 1 block north of Hwy 95, east of I-35

6,000 sq feet of your favorite beverages.Over 1,300 types of wine to choose from!HOURS: Mon-Thurs 9am-10pm, Fri & Sat 8am-10pm

Presort StandardU.S. Postage Paid

Mailed fromZip code 55056

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North Branch Area Chamber of CommercePO Box 577 ~ 6063 Main Street, Suite BNorth Branch, MN 55056

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Falcon Ridge Golf Course33942 Falcon Ave, Stacy 651-462-5797www.falconridgegolf.net

Junior Leagues Tuesdays starting June 17th for 6 weeks Little Putters 8-10yrs Might Wedges 11-12yrs Big Drivers 13-17yrs

Fun & A�ordable Golf For Everyone!!

$25 with season pass or$55 without season pass

League fee includes green fees and prizes

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Family Owned & Operated ~ Serving East Central Minnesota for 19 years!

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Please call o�ce directly if you wish to pay with a credit card. 651-674-4077.Remit to: North Branch Area Chamber, PO Box 577, North Branch, MN 55056; fax 651-674-2600 or email Kris@NorthBranchChamber.com

Fall Harvest Festival Scarecrow Stampede 5K & 1-mile Fun Run/Walk

Saturday, September 27, 2014 Sunrise Prairie Trail, North Branch

Silver Medal Sponsor - $150 Bronze Medal Sponsor - $75

Your company name or logo prominently displayed on T-shirtsBanner at Awards CeremonyListed as Gold Medal Sponsor on all advertising Displayed prominently on all race materials

Your company name or logo on T-shirtsListed as Silver Medal Sponsor on all advertising Displayed on all race materials

Your company name on T-shirtsListed as Bronze Medal Sponsor on all advertisingListed on all race materials

Fundraiser for theNorth Branch Fire Department

& North Branch Area

Chamber of Commerce

Sponsorship LevelsGold Medal Sponsor - $1000

Wednesday, Sept. 10th 3:00p-5:00pNorth Branch Area High School Commons

Hors d’oeuvres, dessert, beverages & door prizes

$75 sponsorship includes: • A 18x24 sign with your logo on the “Wall of Support” • You will be named on the invitations • You may provide a gift basket or gift certificate to be used as a door prize • You may provide a promotional offer or items for our guests • A sponsorship will allow you to have maximum of 2 people attending • You will be recognized in the post-event press release

We encourage you to volunteer to help serve.Any funds raised over expenses of this event will be held for future school sta� appreciation e�orts.Sponsorships need to be reserved by August 10th.

Proceeds from this fundraising event will be used to support LAYSB Teen Enrichment and Mentoring Programs.

Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 tax exempt organization.

Participating Restaurants ~

Tickets available at LAYSB Office; Stars & Strikes; Cornerstone Pub & Prime;

Vannelli’s By the Lake; The Lodge of Forest Hills; Famous Dave’s; Friar Tucks

Pub; Forest Lake Area, North Branch & Chisago Chambers of Commerce;

EVENT INFORMATION AT:

Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau—244 North Lake Street—Forest Lake, MN 55025

Community Partners ~ Central Bank; Barb Goerss Home Selling Team; Bridges &

Pathways Counseling Services; Polaris Industries, Inc.; Whitaker Buick GMC; Ziegler Cat;

5062 273rd St., Wyoming 1920 W County Rd C West, Roseville

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