Chisago Lakes Chamber Newsletter

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Spring is here! Warmer temps, sunshine, and blooming flowers! There is a lot going on in the Chisago Lakes area!

Chamber News & Events

• Chamber Luncheon - Thursday, May 9th from 11:30am-1:00pm.
• Location: Franconia Sculpture Garden
• Speaker: All is Wellness, Jackie Briggs
• Food: Schafer Saloon
• Click here to join us. RSVP by, Tuesday, May 7th at 11am

• Friday FIKA - Friday, May 10th from 8:30-10 am at the Chamber building. Enjoy coffee from Northwoods Roasterie, bakery treats/fruit, and make community connections!

• Workshop: Tuesday, May 14th from 3pm-4pm at the Chamber. Learn how to use the member portal in ChamberMaster! Bring your laptop and log in, explore the features of how to upload events onto the calendar, promote your company's specials, register and make payments with ease, etc. New feature to recruit volunteers!

• Chamber Board Meeting- Friday, May 17th, 8:30am.

• New! May 29th at 4pm- Chamber Building Curious about what’s going on in your local economy? Come hear Luke Greiner from DEED (Dept. of Employment and Economic Development) talk about Chisago Lakes area. The Labor Market Information office will be highlighting employment trends, wage changes, and what we know about your labor force in Chisago County. In addition to providing information about the labor force and economy, employers will also have the opportunity to learn how to access no cost wage information to compare against and walk through how to interpret wage ranges. Hiring can be hard, but it’s harder without leveraging data.

Did You Know:

As a member of our chamber, you have the ability to log in as a member to the ChamberMaster portal and update information, post job openings, upload photos, advertise events, promote hot deals, etc. Just send an email to info@chisagolakeschamber.com and we will help get you set up!

We can highlight your business in the weekly newsflash and/or the monthly newsletter. The newsflash will highlight events coming up in the next week, and the monthly newsletter shares upcoming events for the month. Please email info@chisagolakeschamber.com by the dates below and send in PNG or JPG format. Any questions, let me know!

• Newsletter Deadline: 25th of every month
  
• Newsflash Deadline: Every Monday

May 2024

Happy May!!

I hope you are all thawed out from winter (which was super mild) and spring and ready for a fun filled summer!!

I just want to introduce myself, as I am a brand-new board member here 😊. My name is Jessi Schoeberl and I work as the Area Relations Specialist at Grand Casino Hinckley! What does that mean you might ask; I get to be out and about in the surrounding communities building relationships with people and businesses! I have worked at Grand Casino for just over 16 years and I am loving every minute of it!! I am from Rush City, married to my husband Joe for 32 years, have two adult children Randi (28) and JT (26), along with a son-in-law, daughter-in-law and two amazing grandsons, Declan and Breyer!!

With all that said, I am super excited to be a member of the Board of Directors for Chisago Lakes! My goal for this first year is to get to know more of the people involved in the chamber, help out at some events and build relationships!

I am looking forward to the summer sunshine, time with friends and family, golfing, Harley riding and much more.

Some things to look forward to for not just me, but also hopefully you, are the Chamber Luncheons, Friday FIKA’s, Taylors Falls boat rides, hiking in the State Parks, 4th of July celebrations and of course the Chambers Annual Golf tournament in August 😊.

I hope to see you all at some point this summer!! I am looking forward to meeting new community and chamber members!!

Sincerely,

Jessi Schoeberl- Grand Casino

Board of Directors

Welcome Twin Cities Roofing as our newest chamber member!

Check out their website at: https://twincitiesroofing.com/ or give them a call 952-395-Roof (7663)

Almost Sold Out! Call today to make your reservation!

May 8th-12th!

Wed. 3pm-7pm, Thur 10am-5pm, Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 11am-4pm

10% off most items on Sunday! Visit our website!

Great opportunities at Glädje in the month of May!

Great information from Chisago Age Well. Check out the three opportunities to hear about downsizing and preparing to move!

Mother's Day is a wonderful occasion to celebrate and appreciate the special women in our lives. At Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours, you can create lasting memories with your mom by embarking on scenic boat tour along the St. Croix River. As you cruise, your licensed boat pilot and tour guide will share fascninating insights about the unique rock formations carved by ancient glaciers. All mothers will receive a flower (while supplies last) and a mimosa, making this a delightful way to spend Mother's Day. Click here to purchse tickets.

• Wednesday evenings - Trivia from 7-9 pm
• Thursday evenings - Live Music starting at 6:30 pm
• Saturday- special events, check out the calendar to see what's happening!
• Click here to see all the May Events happening at the Loon!

Drop in for a group bodyweight strength class! undermuscled.com

Special Promotions! You can also check out hot deals on the Chamber website, click here! Current promotions listed below!

Click the picture for a printable version.

Click the photo below to view the Recycling Fundraiser Price Sheet.

Chisago County Public Health is excited to invite you to our upcoming Mental Health and Resilience Workshop on May 20th and 21st in an effort to build a more resilient community. To kickstart this community-wide initiative we invite you to attend one or both days. If you cannot attend the full day, we highly encourage you to attend individual sessions that work for your schedule.

• May 20th (day one) will focus on community members. This workshop aims to provide tips and tricks for taking care of your mental well-being and building resiliency skills. Whether you have faced challenges or simply want to be better prepared to support others, there’s something for everyone.
  • Mental Health and Resilience Workshop: Community Day Details
  • Mental Health & Resilience Workshop: Community Day Registration, RSVP Required
• May 21st (day two) will focus on leaders! This workshop aims to increase awareness of societal and personal stressors that can impact one's mental health and provide resources to strengthen and support workplaces, families, and the broader community to overcome adversity and build resilience. The leadership day will conclude with a round table discussion identifying opportunities to help others become resilient individuals. Concepts such as community of practice, community education and awareness programs, and mental health and resilience hubs could be shared.
  More importantly, leaders will be asked to think ahead for future discussions on broader community resilience conversations. While we know individual resilience is critical, community resilience also focuses on physical, environmental, and social resilience. Continuing the discussions about ideas to improve our community’s ability to overcome small or large events to become stronger, sustainable communities in the future.
  • Sessions will be different on both days, and we encourage leaders to attending the community day AND leadership day if their schedule allows.
    • Mental Health and Resilience Workshop: Leadership Day Details
    • Mental Health & Resilience Workshop: Leadership Day Registration, RSVP Required

Both events will take place at Maranatha Assembly of God (24799 Forest Blvd., Forest Lake, MN 55025).

If you have any questions, email Community.Health@chisagocountymn.gov

Chisago County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Community Partner Award Grant Funding Now Available!

Community Partner Award grant applications are now open and will be accepted while funds are available or until July 15, 2024. Workplaces, schools, healthcare, and community organizations are able to apply for funding to support healthy eating, active living, commercial tobacco cessation or well-being! Learn more about the Chisago County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP). If interested on how SHIP can support you or your organization, fill out the Project Interest Form to connect about your project proposal.

Funding opportunity for Lactation Support Projects!

Enjoy nature while helping to keep Allemansrätt a beautiful park! Contact Shari Bachman for more information on how to get involved! Email: bachmansphotography@gmail.com or call 651-257-9380