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Home My WebLink AboutUntitled GREATER S 1 LLWATER P.O. Box 516 . 106 S. Main Street • Stillwater, MN 55082 Chamber of Commerce Phone: (651) 439-4001 • Fax: (651) 439-4035 Bayport•Lako Elmo•Oak Park FF•.•ghts•St;llwater www.ilovestillwater.com • info @ilovestillwater.com January 9, 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Mayor David Beaudet City Administrator Eric Johnson 14168 Oak Park Boulevard North PO Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Mayor Beaudet and City Administrator Johnson, The organizing body for this area's Convention and Visitors Bureau, in cooperation with the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, requests the City of Oak Park Heights appoint a non-voting representative to the initial Board of Directors. Chuck Daugherty has agreed to serve as the voting lodging representative from Oak Park Heights. The initial Board will sign and file the Articles of Incorporation, develop by-laws for the organization, and serve until the permanent Board is elected. If you have questions,please don't hesitate to contact us for more information. Sincerely, if: -verson Steve Rohl Executive Director, Greater Stillwater Chamber Owner, Super 8 Phone: 651-439-4001 Phone: 651-430-3990 • '! /' / / / / The undersigned incorporators are individuals 18 years of age or older and adopt the following articles of incorporation to form a nonprofit corporation(Chapter 317A). 7—z/lzme The name of this corporation shall be Stillwater&Oak Park Heights Convention&Visitor Bureau. Ydee.A.F— 7/D�Pifi � 'u�e e( G �� The place in Minnesota where the principal office of the corporation is to be located at 2190 Frontage Road West,Stillwater,Minnesota 55082. / (/- This corporation is a business organization as specified in Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The purpose of this corporation is to market and promote the Stillwater and Oak Park Heights areas as business and leisure travel destinations. — G' - ; , - At all times the following shall operate as conditions restricting the operations and activities of the corporation: No part of the net earning of the organization shall inure to the benefit of,or be distributable to its members P g b'a members, trustees,officers,or other private persons,except that organizations shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purpose set forth in the purpose clause hereof. p�-P PmP No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall constitute the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation,or any initiative or referendum before the public,and the corporation shall not participate in,or intervene in (including by publication or distribution of statements),any political campaign on behalf of,or in opposition to,any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this document,the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future tax code,or by an organization,contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future tax code. - cee9t.e7 /z4a This organization shall have members.The eligibility,ri hts and obligations of the members will be determined by the th organization's bylaws. l� Y The management of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in a board of directors,as defined by the corporation's bylaws.No director shall have any right,title,or interest in or to any property of the corporation. The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is eight;their names and addresses are as follows: Steve Roll Jeff Stanton 2190 Frontage Road West,Stillwater,MN 2200 Frontage Road West,Stillwater,MN Chuck Dougherty Jerry Helmberger 0 58th Street North,Oak Park Heights,MN 303 Fourth Street North,Stillwater MN 1533 8 , Kevin Shields David Beaudet 102 Second Street North,Stillwater,MN 14168 Oak Park Boulevard,Oak Park Heights,MN Ken Harycki Sheryl E-Marshall 216 Fourth Street North,Stillwater,MN 206 Second Street South,Hudson,WI Members of the initial board of directors shall serve until the first annual meeting,at which their successors will be duly elected and qualified,or removed as provided in the bylaws. No member,officer,or director of this corporation shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature whatsoever,nor shall any of the property of the members,officer, or directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation. The duration of the corporate existence shall be perpetual until dissolution. Upon the dissolution of the organization,assets of the corporation shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code,or corresponding section of any future federal tax code,or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government,for a public purpose. i- 0 2a In witness whereof,we,the undersigned,have hereunto subscribed our names for the purpose of forming the corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota and certify we executed these Articles of Incorporation this 16th day of January of 2008. . 6.----ii.S2/L_____ Steve Roll,President Stillwater Super 8 2190 Frontage Road West,Stillwater,Minnesota PiPf\P eff nto ,Vice President Country Inn&Suites 2200 Frontage Road West .,•' - • esota' (.---------T--- uck OP.. erty,Treas rer Cover Park Manor 15330 58th Stree2.4orth,Oak Park Heigh Minnesota / / 6 erry H erger,Se• etary Aurora Staples In 303 .o Street North,S: er • � -sota /, 1 i "evin .ields Lowell Inn to-•d . -et North,Still ., ' nesota i 0■ :(11111111; 1r ff.o4 4kAll'w David Beaudet Mayor,City of Oak Park H ghts II' 11168 Oak Park Pmilevird. Oak P NPif}htc MinS+egnt? n Harycki ' ayor,City of Stillwater 216 F.; Street North,Stillwater, •nesota . r // i Sh 1 E-Marshall Vice Press._ t,Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce 206 Second Street South,Hudson,Wisconsin i):L c 7....T. .... --------,:—.,--. ...,;,?.---...-, OTHER ESS CITE (; OAK PARK HEIGHTS 14168 N. 57th Street •Box 2007 •Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 •Phone: (612) 439-4439• FAX 439-0574 ' r @ t March 27, 1998 Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce 423 South Main Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 The City of Oak Park Heights would like to thank you for the invitation to the All Cities Banquet on April 7. We were just about to approve a motion to arrange for a table of 8 when it was pointed out that we have a conflict on that night. Unfortunately, the City has its annual Board of Review hearing at 5:00 p.m. and a Council work session scheduled for 7:00 p.m. that evening, and will not be able to attend. Thank you again, and we look forward to next year's banquet. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Melena City Administrator Tree City U.S.A. • • • • AMR. %%lIIAAIIIPAAIWA IIII�AA3�■SPA IL _1_ -_1 __1 _1 __1 -_1 Crw OF SI INXIER CHAMBER a COMMERCE 324 South Main Street, Stillwater, MN 55082 • (612) 439-4001 FAX (612) 439-4513 http://www.stllwtr.com/chamber• chamber @stllwtr.corn VOL. 3, No. 25 I ^ i'r i 1 • t No', i v A__ L 1 MISSION STATEMENT ..�� Z 9 i9� To Serve, Enrich and Promote the � - 1 Greater Stillwater Business and Residential Community. y'` NEWS ON THE STREET Officers & Committee Chairs by Sunny De Young Past-President James Laskin Govt. Relations J. P. Laskin Co. - 439-5712 itting up in the little office overlooking the lovely St. President Susan Smith Croix River, it's stopped snowing long enough to Vital Systems, Inc. - 439-4134 VP & Eco Development . . .Kristin Klemetsrud shovel the driveway; the sky's turned suddenly blue, Savories - 430-0702 the air's crisp and clean and we look forward to the remaining Secretary Donna Tarras winter to get the piles of work whittled down to a manageable Tasteful Thymes - 351-0993 level, to begin this new year fresh. In this, the City Chamber's Treasurer Leo Neuman CPA - 439-5990 third-going-on-fourth year, we've seen many changes,growth, Membership & Hospitality Diane Rollie new beginnings...we've stuck by those folks who've had Mulberry Point Antique - 430-3630 troubles, encouraged those businesses who have come to make Volunteers & Resources Sheri Hopfe a living in our city. We've seen Lowell Park march northward Dock Cafe - 430-3770 under the guiding hand of the City and look forward to Events, Promotions, Fundraisers, Outings Loann Stokes providing input as it extends it's green finger south. We've Stokes Jewelry - 439-0921 become used to the compliments on our snowflake decorations Tourism, Marketing, but still delight in them ourselves, we welcome visitors to our Information Management Jerry Brown town, expecting that they'll poke around and find it as much Musicmaker's Kits - 439-9120 fun as we who live here do, and we work to help one another Hospitality Michael Martindale , Martindale Appraisals - 351-9203 make a success of the lives we've chosen. This new year holds Retail Project Cindy Gellerman promise of steady expansion with the Maple Island project Bella Cosa - 351-9220 continuing and Mt. St. Croix leveling onto the riverfront, with Events - Taste of Stillwater Bob Safe expectations that the new Hotel comes to fruition and that the State Farm Insurance - 439-0383 Aiple property will eventually blossom into a verdant space to Beautification Stacy Supina Attorney - 439-2106 walk along the waterfront. As this new year gets underway,we Tourism Steve Roll hope you will join us as we work to make Stillwater the place Stillwater Super 8 Motel - 430-3990 to be, a home, a good place to do business, to live and work. Staff Executive Sunny De Young Give us a call, we've always got something in the works, 439-4001 whether it's sitting on a committee, helping with a fundraiser, City Council Liaison Taco Bealka 439-4387 cleaning the area in the Spring or working with events, if you City Representative Sue Fitzgerald have a yen to help, we've got a place for you! Until next 430-8800 month, keep warm, eat well, and have fun! 1 • Welcome TAhese New and Renewing Members n e e g embe s Valley History Press Heartland Financial Group Brent Peterson - 439-8445 Jerry Maier - 439-5356 Stillwater's Historian Financial Planning Minnesota Insurance Vital Systems Network Susan Smith - 439-4134 Ross Anderson - 739-7337 For the small business Insurance for your business Sutler's Tremblay's Sweet Shop Andy Kass - 439-3399 Bob and Marcy Lillyblad - 430-0087 Quality spirits and cigars Spreadilag4Argetnem,around the world Traditions Kelley Frame & Fine Michael and Schumann - Art Gallery 439-9100 Marty Kulak 430-6246 Beautiful furniture for beautiful homes Art prints and framing Mark S. Balay Architects Leo Neumann LTD Mark Balay - 430-3312 Leo Neuman - 439-5990 New Address! 110 E. Myrtle Street Small business and personal accounting (Directly behind the Lowell Inn) The Web We Weave away as Japan or Scandinavia. Sometimes people even follow up after their actual visit with an e- mail thank you note to tell us how much they The City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce enjoyed coming to Stillwater. has set up a business directory on the World Wide If you have Internet access, you can find our Web(WWW) for the purpose of attracting visitors chamber Web page at this electronic address: to our town. Many cities in Minnesota have some http:/www.stllwtr.com/chamber. The first thing sort of display on the WWW, but only a few have you see when "logging on" to our site is a as comprehensive a site as our Stillwater business drawing of he historic lift bridge, along with a directory. It is accessible 24 hours a day from paragraph description of our town. Below that is virtually any location in the world, for people a directory of business categories, such as who have a computer and a telephone line. Restaurants, Shops, Accommodations, Activities, We know that many travelers do their vacation Events, and Services, including a map and some planning by consulting the Internet for attractive color photos of the town and it's attractions. By destinations, interesting events, and family "clicking" on a business category, the computer activities. Our town has so much to offer visitors automatically brings up a listing of our local that the Chamber decided to help people find out businesses within that grouping. about Stillwater by computer. A person can check We have also programmed a little animation out our calendar of events, lodging and dining here and there to add extra appeal to our home options, and other attractions from the comfort of page. Because the Historic Lift Bridge plays such a computer chair before actually beginning the a central role as our chamber logo, we have trip. designed our Web site with a bridge that lifts as "Does it really work ?" you might ask. Yes we you browse from one category to the next. Those now count about 250 "visitors" to our electronic who have fairly new computers will also see a site each month, and we fill hundreds of e-mail scrolling message across the bottom of the requests for brochures and further information. It is not uncommon to receive messages from as far Continued on the next page • • City of Stillwater Chamber 1998 Minnesota of Commerce Second Annual Travel Guide Blue Moon Gathering is "Cajun Seasoned" This Year! Thanks to our Stiliwater business leaders, we are one of the 100 advertisers in the 120-page, four Mardi Gras comes north for the City of Stillwater color guide represented in the Chamber of Commerce Second Annual Blue Moon 350,000 issues of the Minnesota Gathering on February 26, 1998. The festivities at the Travel Guide. This guide will be a Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater will primary response piece for the take on a decidedly New Orleans flavor this year while once Minnesota Office of Tourism's 1998 again garnering funds to beautify Stillwater's historic advertising and will be sent to district. individuals contacting the Office of Revelers will dine on a delectable buffet catered by local Tourism via phone, voice mail, restaurants, sip fine ale, wine or champagne and swing to email and the Internet. It will be the bayou rhythms of Karl Smelker's Swamp Sextet. distributed at 12 sport shows, sent to Complimentary Mardi Gras masks and beads will be AAA offices in the Midwest and provided. Party goers will also have the opportunity will be available at the 12 Highway throughout the evening to bid in a silent auction on a wide Information Centers and the Mall of range of goods and services donated by area businesses. A America Explore Minnesota USA valuable Travel-Package-For-Two will be raffled off in a store. Other distribution will include Grand Prize drawing. Proceeds from the event support the promotions to the travel trade, both anticipated purchase of wrought iron hanging flower baskets domestic and international, and to and plantings for the city's historic district. the travel media. Thanks, Stillwater! The Second Annual "Gathering Under The Blue Moon" If you would like a copy of this takes place Thursday, February 26, 1998 at the Historic guide, call Sunny at 439-4001 and courthouse, Third and Pine Streets, Stillwater from 6:30 she'll send you one of our until 11:00 pm. Tickets (which include food and beverage) complimentary copies. are available to the public for $50 per person and can be purchased by calling the City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce at 439-4001 or e-mail at chamber at stllwtr.com. Sponsorships are also available. Music On The Waterfront ** The 1998 Music on the Waterfront dates have been J.C. Penny Co. Changes Afoot established with Wednesday, June 24th, kicking off the season after the Greg Semmann, District Manager of J.C. Penny Co. has Taste of Stillwater weekend. July requested that we inform our members that they will be 1st, 8th, and 15th, are the other closing the doors of the current catalog outlet in River scheduled dates with July 29th, Heights Plaza and will be looking for an independent being our rain date. Right now we contractor to handle those sales. They are currently looking are investigating the possibility of for an independent contractor with a pre-existing non- bringing Seniors to the concert on competing business. For more information, please address July 8th, when we plan to have inquiries to Greg Semmann at J.C. Penny Co., Catalog Sinfonia come to town. Mark your Merchants, P.O. Box 2961, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201. calendars now! • A A ANINPA it 11 ��■�� I■l A1III! .Al■l., A M■I&A S■i r. 1. 1_ __ --1 --1 --1 --1 Crime of SI1LLwXFIR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Your Chamber produces and staffs a number of community events throughout the year. Most of them are self-funding with considerable help from sponsorships. As part of your membership commitment, you have agreed to volunteer time and/or services to the Chamber. Many businesses find that volunteering at events is great exposure for their business as well as lots of fun. This year we have the following events scheduled: Taste of Stillwater - June 19, 20, 21 You can help by: Serving pop and/or beer Helping with set-up Helping with security (manning entrances) Helping to police the grounds during the event Helping with clean-up (both nightly and at the end) Music on the Waterfront - June 24, You can help by: July 1 - 8 - 15 (29 as a rain date) Serving pop and/or beer dates not yet confirmed Helping with set-up and take-down Helping with security Fall Colors Fine Art and Jazz Festival You can help by: October 3 & 4 Helping with set-up and take-down Serving pop and/or beer Providing breaks for the artists Staffing Chamber Booth Being a "runner" Gathering Under the Blue Moon You can help by: February 26 Planning Decorating Sending out invitations Providing help with set-up and clean-up Phoning and contacting for donations 12 Days of Christmas You can help by: December ??? Planning Lining up carolers Helping replace snowflake lights • • Hiring new employees? N7INi\1 SO IA Save $$$ on taxes? _W CENTER CE Washington County Welfare to Work Tax Credit You will receive a tax credit of up to 35 percent of a person's first $10,000 in qualified first year wages after a minimum of 400 hours or 180 days have been worked. You will receive up to 50 percent of the first $10,000 in qualified wages for the second year. The total maximum credit you can receive is $8,500 for each new hire. There is no limit to the number of qualifying new employees you may hire under the Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit. The dates of this program run from Jan. 1, 1998 to April 30, 1999 and the person must be a long term family assistance recipient. Work Opportunity Tax Credit You will receive a tax credit of 40 percent of a person's first $6,000 in qualified wages after a minimum of 401 hours have been worked. If the person works at least 120 hours but less than 400 hours, you may still receive a tax credit of 25 percent of the first $6,000 in wages. There is no limit to the number of qualifying new employees you can hire under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. The dates of this program run from Oct.'97 to June `98. The person hired must belong to one of eight targeted groups. ♦ AFDC/MFIP recipient in any 9 of the last 18 months ♦ Veteran receiving food stamps for at least 3 of the last 15 months ♦ Ex-felon released in last 12 months, income less than 70% of Gov't lower level standard ♦ Youth between 18 and 25 years old, living in enterprise community ♦ Vocational rehabilitation client with a written state rehabilitation plan ♦ Summer youth 16-18 years old living in enterprise community ♦ Food stamp recipient during 3 of last 5 months and age 18 to 25 years old ♦ SSI recipient receiving SSI benefits for any month within 60 days of hire date For a brochure, contact Tricia Dikeman (Job Developer, MN Workforce Center - Washington County) at 430-6773. There is also an Internet home page at www.des.state.mn.us For additional information, contact the Tax Credit Coordinator, 612/296-8746. GREYSTONE REAL ESTATE GROUP Proudly Introduces The • r a 11 • 16: _ —nJmindu� _ � t L t■ 1 16 w� =! --=lilllil l III{IIIIIIIIIlI aIIIIIIi —:�IIIIIIIIB IIIlI i :!�a I ' _� Heartland Office Village A Master Planned Professional Office Park Located in Stillwater, Minnesota • Exceptional Office Space • Architecturally Designed Buildings • Affordable Rates • Flexible Floor Plans (600 SF to 30,000 SF) Excellent location just one block North of Highway 36 at the intersection of Northwestern Avenue and Tower Drive (just North of Norwest Bank) For Heartland Office Village pre-construction leasing information please contact: John Low nm ilm „ 430-2449 uu ni, m ::: Kevin LaCasse mull ”' 430-2024 111111 --- GREYSTONE COMMERCIAL The information contained herein has either been provided by the property owner or obtained from sources deemed reliable.although the information is believed to be accurate,it is not guaranteed.The property is subject to price change,price sale or lease and with- drawal from the market all without notice. 1 Heartland Office Village A Master Planned Professional Office Park lova me I- lli,i11111<U G.,tH1111,1,1 11111IL 'rim 'win e(4It. O A -• = O{HWMOD 1/N tlR -4 V1tlR I Ll I _ � = 10-- E- - c `` � IIIIII1H//I J C( IWLLDt,G G 3 gtiov. )) Featuring: • Four Professional Office Buildings In A Planned Office Park Setting • Located In The Stillwater Business Park • Building Sizes Range From 8,000 to 12,000 Square Feet ■ Perfect For Single Office Tenants Or Entire Building Users • Scheduled For Summer 1998 Occupancy • Traditional"Prairie Style" Design • Beautifully Landscaped Grounds With Ponds ■ Very Flexible Floor Planning For A Variety Of Office Users ■ Plenty of Parking • Easy Access From Highway 36 Pre-construction Leasing - Reserve Now! ii�iii Contact . HIm uiu mil , John Low inn HI 430-2449 II HI III ::: H mm sum 1 Kevin LaCasse """ : --- 430-2024 uuu III --- 111111 ■ m—— GREYSTONE COMMERCIAL GREYSTONE REAL ESTATE GROUP Proudly Presents An Exciting Retail Leasing Opportunity 226 South Main Street Historic Downtown Stillwater Currently occupied by "Painted Dreams" Featuring: ■ 2,400 SF • Outstanding Condition ■ r G eat Main Street Location Painted Dreams is expanding their wholesale distribution business, and will phase out of retailing. For further information regarding this opportunity please contact: llllll llllll IIIII • Kevin LaCasse MI!Hi 430-2024 ul ••• n;; °_ GREYSTONE COMMERCIAL Painted Dreams will continue to conduct "business as usual" during the course of this leasing activity. The information contained herein has either been provided by the property owner or obtained from sources deemed reliable.Although the information is believed to be accurate,it is not guaranteed.The property is subject to price change,price sale or lease and with- drawal from the market,all without notice. GREYSTONE REAL ESTATE GROUP Proudly Presents An Office And/Or Retail Building For Sale Or Lease 201 Main Street Historic Downtown Stillwater Featuring: • 12,000 SF • Brick Exterior • River Views • Move-in Condition • Outstanding Location For further information regarding this opportunity please contact: John Low lull IIII A 430-2449 nl „ ii''... Kevin LaCasse Him • 430-2024 nun GREYSTONE COMMERCIAL The information contained herein has either been provided by the property owner or obtained from sources deemed reliable.Although the information is believed to be accurate,it is not guaranteed.The property is subject to price change,price sale or lease and with- drawal from the market,all without notice. • GREYSTONE REAL ESTATE GROUP Presents Outstanding Commercial Properties Offered For Sale Woodbury Office Building Prime Site Senior Housing Site Approx. 7440 SF Hwy 36 - Stillwater Area High Demand 494 Visibility Approx. 2.6 Acres Stillwater Area Outstanding Opportunity Commercial/Multi-Family Outstanding Opportunity John Low Kevin LaCasse Kevin LaCasse 430-2449 430-2024 430-2024 Office/Service Building Retail/Showroom Office/Production/Whse 8640 SF Total 4700 SF - Stillwater Approx. 15,000 Sf 3000 SF Vacant St. Croix Bike Spray Booth Available Strong Potential (Building Only) Highway 61/Hugo Stillwater/Oak Park Heights Excellent Opportunity Kevin LaCasse Kevin LaCasse Kevin LaCasse 430-2024 430-2024 430-2024 4704 SF Building Office/Retail Commercial Land Office/Warehouse 7600 SF Stillwater • Oakdale 5267,000/Stillwater Stillwater Mendota Heights Expansion Possibilities Hwy 36 Visibility Will Build To Suit Kevin LaCasse Kevin LaCasse Kevin or John 430-2024 430-2024 430-2250 2.5 - 15 Acres Washington Ave. So./Mpls. 2.4 Acres • Oakdale Stillwater 74,000 SF/Mixed Use Near 120 & 694 Hwys 5 & 36 Great Rental/Rehab Office or Lt Industrial Retail/Office/Light Industrial Priced Right $2.50 PSF Kevin LaCasse Kevin LaCasse Kevin LaCasse • 430-2024 430-2024 430-2024 Marketed By: Greystone Commercial (612) 430-2250 (612) 929-2294 324 South Main St., Suite 280 7625 Metro Blvd., Suite 300 Stillwater, MN 55082 Minneapolis, MN 55439 GREYSTONE REAL ESTATE GROUP Presents Outstanding Commercial Properties Offered For Lease Restaurant Opportunity Office/Warehouse Commemorative Imports Excellent Condition Fiberglass Booth Available Retail & Office Renovated Building Highway 61/Hugo 1800 - 3600 SF Prime Location 5500-8200 SF Hwy 36 Visibility Main Street Stillwater Great Rates Near St. Croix Mall Kevin LaCasse Kevin LaCasse Kevin LaCasse 430-2024 430-2024 430=2024 Woodbury Office Day Care Center Stillwater West 4000 SF to 7440 SF 3024 SF - Oak Park Hts Office/Showroom/Lt. Ind. 494 Visibility Nearly-Turn-Key 1200 SF & Up Competitive Rates Reasonable Rates New Building John Low Kevin LaCasse Kevin LaCasse 430-2449 430-2024 430-2024 Hugo Professional Center individual Offices Prime Retail Location New Office Space Stillwater West White Bear Avenue 100 - 3000 SF Business Suites Maplewood Mall Area Competitive Rates $180.00 & Up 2000 SF - Free Standing Kevin LaCasse Kevin LaCasse Jack Nyenhuis 430-2024 430-2024 430-9211 Downtown Stillwater Need More e Space? Historic Grand Garage 9 Main Street - Retail Call us with your Kiosk & Retail 2400 SF requirements, and we'll Very Limited Space Prime Location conduct a search Downtown Stillwater Kevin LaCasse at no cost to you. Kevin LaCasse 432-2024 430-2250 430-2024 Exclusively Marketed By: Greystone Commercial (612) 430-2250 (612) 929-2294 324 South Main St., Suite 280 7625 Metro Blvd., Suite 300 Stillwater, MN 55082 Minneapolis, MN 55439 • computer screen that says"ride the trolley"..."dine This Month on the dinner train"..."spend the night in a In The News Historic Inn or B&B..."take a paddleboat excursion", and so forth. Many of our local businesses have installed their own individual pages on the Internet, January saw us "In The News" in the Des advertising their merchandise and services to a Moines Register Travel section; we had a request nationwide or worldwide market. They benefit by for information from Food and Wine Magazine, linking their sites to the Chamber page because Midwest Living/Great Lakes Getaways, and "25 the more paths that lead to each site, the more Quick Trips from the Twin Cities" guide all people will be able to find what they are looking contacted us for Stillwater information in January! for. Linking to a comprehensive directory such as the Chamber site helps people find a multitude of goods and services very quickly, and therein lies February/March Events the beauty of the system and the reason it is called "The Web". I am convinced that more and more people will Feb. 7th Brine's Annual BocceBall become interested in the World Wide Web as Tournament - 439-7556 computers become faster and more common in the house hold. Who knows? We may soon own Feb. 13th Valentines Dinner at the Outing televisions with Internet connections that help us Lodge - 439-9747 order a pizza from a local delivery service, and a , Cuckoo Clock from Bavaria, all with a few clicks Feb. 16th President spay - No School of the mouse! Feb. 21st Mardi Gras at the Outing Lodge - Jerry Brown 439-9747 Tourism Committee City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Feb. 26th GATHERING UNDER THE BLUE MOON "MARDI GRAS" FUNDRAISER - 439-4001 Chamber Attends March 14th St. Patrick's Day Dinner at the Outing Lodge - 439-9747 Leadership Conference March 24th Babette's Feast at the Outing Tuesday, January 20th saw Sunny DeYoung, Lodge - 439-9747 Diane Rollie and Kristin Klemestrud at a Minnesota Chamber-sponsored day-long March 28-29 St. Croix Annual Eagle Watch - conference on Leadership for Chambers. We 430-1938 attended sessions in Retail Development, Contracts, Events, Running Effective Meetings, Membership and Retreats, bringing home new ideas for use here at our Chamber. We also were delighted to meet some of the over 250 Chamber Shoot for the moon... leaders from across Minnesota who were genuinely interested in what we were doing, how even if you miss you will be the Bridge issue was coming along, what was new in town and what we had to share. This annual among the stars. Conference is open to Chamber volunteers; if you are interested in attending next year, let us know! • • Sponsorship p p Continues! Chamber Monthly Board of Directors Meeting Thank you to The Bayport Wednesday, January 28, 1998 Foundation for their generous 5:30 PM sponsorship of Music on the Dock Cafe Waterfront! They join Action Rental and Seasons Tique in providing funding for the events which bring exposure, fun and a sense that Stillwater's a great place to visit for The City Chamber meets every month in an informal setting both our residents as well as the to discuss concerns of the business community; events, e s, many visitors we welcome to town. government relations, downtown beautification, parks, marketing and tourism and other issues that affect At this time, we have collected Stillwater. We welcome you to attend this month's meeting. almost half of the sponsorship dollars we have targeted for 1998; your contribution will help put us over that half-way mark and allow us to host really top-quality events. City Chamber Meets With The If you need more information, give Minnesota Office of Tourism Bob Safe a call at 430-0383 or Sunny at the Chamber office, 439- 4001. Tuesday, January 13th saw Steve Roll of the Stillwater Super 8, James Laskin of J. P. Laskin Co. and Sunny DeYoung of your City Chamber meeting with Lana Sloan and Gayle Sandahl of the Minnesota Office of Tourism's 1998 Visitor Guide International Tourism Marketing Division. Both Lana and Gayle gave us background information on how the Wrap-up international tourism market works; it boils down to establishing and maintaining long-term relationships which Latham Jenkins will be in town ideally yield results down the road. On a practical level, we this month to finish taking photos were offered a "fam" tour of about a dozen media writers and to wrap up the 1998 visitor from the U.K. hosted by Icelandic Airlines (they have just guide. We're exceptionally proud of established service to Minneapolis/St. Paul.) Stillwater is the partnership we enjoy with going to be their introduction to Minnesota and will be Latham; proud of the photography, feted as the quintessential American Rivertown. These folks proud of the quality of our guide, will come to town in April. A strong website is instrumental proud of the advertisers who choose in drawing travelers to any given area and our ads in the to put their money in our premier visitor guides and Office of Tourism publications were seen g p as moving in the right direction as advertising vehicles. For advertising piece. If you need to an organization with an almost non-existent marketing have Latham touch base with your business, please give Sunny a call at budget, we were applauded for our vision and were � p g Y g pp -4 0 extended a welcome to use the resources of the MOT. 439 001 and she will e-mail him or you can contact him directly at First Light Ventures at 307-733-8319. 7own+own Relailer'S Don't forget! Yo\r' Sidewalk i5 yo\lr' One of Latham's Stillwater photos will be featured on the 1998 Official eeSPonSi6ili+y..�� ?-lease keep it free of Snow and ice. 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