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2008 ~ Happy New Year!
The Laurentian
Chamber wishes one and all a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Power Breakfast
January 9th 2008 at
Up North Title &
Country Insurance,
Erik Peterson Agency
Join fellow Chamber members for
Coffee and conversation.
$2 and a business card at the door for drawings.
Business After Hours
January 23rd
at the
Sportspage Bar,
429 Chestnut St..
Virginia, MN
Co Host is
Northeast Title
Join us from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring $3.00 and a business card for
the drawings.
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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February
Power Breakfast
Wednesday, February 13th
7:45a.m. to 8:45a.m.
at Big Timber Coffee House
1903 16th Ave. West, (Plaza 53), Virginia, MN.
Co-Host: Nations Trust .
Join fellow Chamber members for
Coffee and
Conversation.
$2 and a business card at the door for drawings.
February 14th, Don't forget your Sweetie on
Valentines Day!
XOXOXO
Tuesday February 19th 2008
4:00p.m. to 5p.m.
Member Orientation
Attend
member orientation and learn firsthand
about the tools available to help maximize your membership.
Meet other chamber members and your chamber staff.
Learn
how your chamber can serve you and your business.
Share ideas and observations.
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Business After Hours
February 27th
at the
Magic Bar
116 Chestnut St.
Virginia, MN.
Co-Host:
North Gate Cafe &
Catering
Theme:
Luau or Tropical
Anyone wearing a Hawaiian shirt will qualify for Special
Drawing.
Hors d'oeuvres will be Tropical
or items at a Luau!
Join us from 5:00 p.m. -
7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring $3.00 a business card for
the drawings.
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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March
BUSINESS DAY AT THE CAPITAL
Wednesday, March 5th
St. Paul, MN.
Be part of the largest business lobbying day in Minnesota
If interested PLEASE call the chamber office by Feb 15
Registration forms available.
Power Breakfast
Wednesday, March 12th
7:45a.m. to 8:45a.m.
Queen City Federal Bank
501 Chestnut St.
Virginia, MN.
Join fellow Chamber members for Coffee and conversation.
$2 and a business card at the door for drawings.
March 17th St. Patty's Day
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Tuesday, March 18th
10:00a.m. to
11:00a.m. RSVP
4:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. RSVP
RSVP to
admin@laurentianchamber.org
or call 741-2717
Benefits and Value
Presentation
Location:
Super 8-Eveleth
Attend our
Benefits and Value Presentation.
Learn firsthand about the tools available to help maximize a
chamber membership.
Meet the chamber staff.
Learn
how your chamber can serve you and your business.
Share ideas and observations.
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Business After Hours
Wednesday, March 26th
at the Lodge at Giants
Ridge
Co-host: Nations Trust
Join us from 5:00 p.m. -
7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring $3.00 and a business card for the
drawings.
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Home Sport and Travel Show
Thursday March 27 -
Sunday March 30
Thurs: 5p.m.-9p.m., Fri: Noon-9p.m.
Sat: 10a.m. - 9p.m., Sun: 11a.m. - 4p.m.
Miners Memorial Building
Virginia, MN. 55792
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Professional
Development Series
"Maintaining Customer Loyalty"
Susan Martin, N.E. Entrepreneur Fund
Thursday,
March 27th 2008
12 Noon to 1:30p.m.
Northgate Cafe & Catering
620 9th St. North, Virginia, MN. 55792
Please RSVP to
admin@laurentianchamber.org
OR call 741-2717
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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Power Breakfast
Wednesday, April 9th
7:45a.m. to 8:45a.m.
Host and location: Northeast Entrepreneur Fund
8355 Unity Drive Suite 100
Virginia, MN.
Co-host: Northern State Bank
Join fellow Chamber members for Coffee and conversation.
$2 and a business card at the door for drawings.
Member Orientation
Tuesday,
April 29th, 2008
10:00a.m.
Location:
Chamber Conference Room
RSVP to
admin@laurentianchamber.org
or call 741-2717
Attend
member orientation and learn firsthand about
the tools available to help maximize your membership.
Meet other chamber members and your chamber staff.
Learn
how your chamber can serve you and your business.
Share ideas and observations.
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All Area Businesses and
Employees are Invited to:
Business After Hours
Wednesday, April 23rd
at The Wilderness at
Fortune Bay Resort Casino
Tower, MN.
Co-host: Fortune Bay Resort Casino
Join us from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring $3.00 and a business card for
the drawings.
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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13th
Annual Eveleth
City Wide Rummage Sale
Friday,
May 2nd & Saturday May 3rd
8 am - 4 pm
The Map with addresses will be
published in the Manney Shopper on the weekend of April 26th.
Thursday, April 30th, maps will be available at the following
Eveleth businesses:
Altobelli/Peterson Construction, At Your Convenience, Bonsai
Tea, Ed's Body shop, Eveleth Eye Care Center, Eveleth IGA, JM
Auto, Old Time Oil and Autoworks, Paul's Italian Market, RELS
Title Eveleth, Subway of Eveleth, Super 8 Eveleth,
Textiles Plus.
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Mineview in the Sky
Visitors' Center
US HWY 53 North, Virginia, MN
Opening Monday, May 5th, 2008
Gift shop
hours of operation: 9:00
a.m. to 6:00
p.m. daily
Gates close at 6 p.m.
State, county and local
maps are available,
as well as other tourist
attraction
information, mining information, area history and
souvenirs. Public restrooms and a beverage machine are
accessible indoors. Outdoors
you will find a play and picnic area with panoramic
views and mining equipment displays.
:)
:)
Power Breakfast
Wednesday, May 14th
7:45a.m. to 8:45a.m.
Host: St. Michaels
Health and Rehabilitation Center
1201 8th St. S, Virginia, MN.
Join fellow Chamber members for Coffee and conversation.
$2 and a business card at the door for drawings.
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Member Orientation
Tuesday,
May 20th, 2008
10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m.
Location:
Chamber Office
403 1st St. North, Virginia, MN.
RSVP to
admin@laurentianchamber.org
or call 741-2717
Attend
member orientation and learn firsthand about
the tools available to help maximize your membership.
Meet other chamber members and your chamber staff.
Learn
how your chamber can serve you and your business.
Share ideas and observations.
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Wednesday, May 21st 2008
Golf Outing
Sponsored
by:
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Member FDIC
Also sponsored by:
Up North Title,
US Bank,
Sawmill Saloon and Restaurant,
Village Inn,
Express Employment Professionals,
Range Association of
Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors
Registration 9:00a.m.
Shot Gun Start 11:00a.m.
@
GIANTS RIDGE, BIWABIK
Call the Chamber (218) 741-2717 or
email:
admin@laurentianchamber.org
to register. $85.00 per person.
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Professional
Development Series
Small Stores Success Strategies
Tips to compete in a big box world - shows local business
owners and store operators a successful, tested approach to
marketing, merchandising, customer service, and business
operations.
John Bennett, University Minnesota Extension Services
Tuesday, May 27th 2008
12Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Sawmill Restaurant &
Saloon
RSVP to
admin@laurentianchamber.org
or call 741-2717
(Sponsored by University of
Minnesota Extension Services, Co-Sponsored by Virginia Economic
Development Authority , University of Minnesota Center for
Economic Development and Laurentian Chamber of Commerce)
All Area Businesses and
their Employees are Invited to:
Business After Hours
Wednesday, May 28th
at the Poppers Bar
in Virginia.
Co-Sponsored by:
Commercial Refrigeration
Join us from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring a business card for
the drawings.
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Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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First Annual
Gilbert, Mountain Iron, Virginia Rummage Sale
Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th
8a.m. to
4p.m.
Registration Closes June 16th 4:30p.m.
$7.00 to register your sale.
Contact the Chamber office 741-2717 or email:
admin@laurentianchamber.org
Power Breakfast
7:45a.m. to 8:45a.m.
Wednesday,
June 11th
Diamond Willow Assisted Living
8583-8585 Unity Drive
Mt. Iron, MN.
Join fellow Chamber members for
Coffee and
Conversation at
Diamond Willow Assisted Living.
$2 and a business card at the door for drawings.
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Member Orientation
Tuesday,
June 17th, 2008
10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.
Location:
Chamber Office
403 1st St. North, Virginia, MN.
Attend
member orientation and learn firsthand about
the tools available to help maximize your membership.
Meet other chamber members and your chamber staff.
Learn
how your chamber can serve you and your business.
Share ideas and observations.
RSVP to
admin@laurentianchamber.org
or call 741-2717
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All Area Businesses and their
Employees are Invited to:
Business After Hours
Wednesday, June 25th
at Goodfella's of Eveleth, MN.
Co-host: American Bank
Join us from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring a business card for
the drawings.
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Professional
Development Series
Thursday,
June 26th 2008
12Noon to 1:30p.m.
Generations in the Work Place
Jon Obrecht, Express Employment Professionals
Location:
TBD
RSVP to
admin@laurentianchamber.org
or call 741-2717
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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Power Breakfast
Wednesday, July 9th
7:45a.m. to 8:45a.m.
at Big Timber Coffee, Plaza 53
in Virginia
Join fellow Chamber members for Coffee and conversation.
$2 and a business card at the door for drawings.
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Member Orientation
Tuesday,
July 15th, 2008
10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.
Location:
Chamber Office
403 1st St. North, Virginia, MN.
Attend
member orientation and learn firsthand about
the tools available to help maximize your membership.
Meet other chamber members and your chamber staff.
Learn
how your chamber can serve you and your business.
Share ideas and observations.
RSVP to
admin@laurentianchamber.org
or call 741-2717
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All Area Businesses and their
Employees are Invited to:
Business After Hours
Wednesday, July 23rd
at the Elks Club in
Virginia
Sponsored by: S.E.H.,
Co-host Prudential Northland
and the Elks Club
Join us from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring a business card for
the drawings.
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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Power Breakfast
Wednesday, August 13th
Culbert Realty
67 Midway Dr.
Virginia, MN. 55792
Join fellow Chamber members for Coffee and conversation.
from 7:45 am to 8:45 am, bring
$2 and a business card
for drawings.
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Member Orientation
Tuesday,
August 19th 2008
Location:
TBD
10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m.
Attend
member orientation and learn firsthand about
the tools available to help maximize your membership.
Meet other chamber members and your chamber staff.
Learn
how your chamber can serve you and your business.
Share ideas and observations.
RSVP to
admin@laurentianchamber.org
or call 741-2717
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All Area Businesses and their
Employees are Invited to:
Business After Hours
Wednesday, August 27th
at The Sawmill Saloon
and Restaurant
Co-host: AmericInn
Join us from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring a business card for
the drawings.
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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Power Breakfast
Wednesday, September 10th
Location:
TBD
Join fellow Chamber members for Coffee and conversation.
from 7:45 - 8:45 am, bring
$2 and a business card
for drawings.
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Member Orientation
Tuesday,
September 16th
10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m.
Location:
TBD
Attend
member orientation and learn firsthand about
the tools available to help maximize your membership.
Meet other chamber members and your chamber staff.
Learn
how your chamber can serve you and your business.
Share ideas and observations.
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All Area Businesses and their
Employees are Invited to:
Business After Hours
Wednesday, September 24th
Host:La Cocina and
Catina
Co-host: Trenti Law Firm
Location: Rainy Lake Saloon
Join us from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring a business card for
the drawings.
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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Power Breakfast
Wednesday, October
8th
Location:
TBD
Join fellow Chamber members for Coffee and conversation.
from 7:45 - 8:45 am, bring
$2 and a business card
for drawings.
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Business After Hours
Wednesday, October 22nd
at the Coates Plaza
Hotel in
Virginia.
Sponsored by: Mesabi Daily
News and the Coates Plaza Hotel
All Proceeds go to the
Salvation Army!
Bring a winter clothing item or a cash donation.
Join us from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring a business card for
the drawings.
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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Power Breakfast
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Location:
TBD
Join fellow Chamber members for Coffee and conversation
from 7:45 - 8:45 am, bring
$2 and a business card
for drawings.
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Business After Hours
November Date TBD
Festival of Trees
at the Mt. Iron
Community Center.
Sponsored by: VRMC
All donations go to charity.
Join us from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring a business card for
the drawings.
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
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Power Breakfast
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Location:
TBD
Join fellow Chamber members for Coffee and conversation.
$2 and a business card at the door for drawings.
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Business After Hours
December TBD
at Queen City Sports
Palace in
Virginia.
Sponsored by: Queen City
Federal Bank,
Pohaki Lumber and Queen City Sports Palace.
All Proceeds go to the Salvation Army!
Bring a new toy
or a cash
donation.
We are in need of Baby
toys and Teenage
toys!
Join us from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Hors d'oeuvres,
Cash Bar and Door Prizes. Please bring a business card for
the drawings.
Iron Range Tourism: Calendar of Events
Available here
