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Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce | 206 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308 320-763-3161 | www.alexandriamn.org

JANUARY 2020 | VOLUME 112 | ISSUE 1

Chamber Events

CHAMBERHORIZONS

Official Newsletter of the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of CommercePromoting the Alexandria Lakes Area as the ultimate destination to “live, work, play and prosper.”

Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of CommerceVisit Alexandria MN alexlakesareachamber

Member Open House set

Thursday, January 9, 9 am - 4 pm

The 2020 membership materials are in! The Chamber will host an open house for members to stop by and pick up the 2020 member-ship certificate, directory, window cling, letter from incoming board president Robyn Snyder, and the new Visitor & Livability Guide. Help us save on postage expenses while celebrating the New Year!

Monday, January 27 - Social at 5 pm, Dinner/Program at 6 pmArrowwood Resort & Conference Center, 2100 Arrowwood Ln. NW, Alexandria

Join us in celebrating the successes of 2019 and looking ahead to 2020. We will recognize board members, pay tribute to this year’s “Top 5 Under 40” honorees, honor the 2019 Friend of the Chamber, and share some other recognitions as well.

Tickets are $25 per person or reserve a table of 10 for $250. RSVP by 5 pm on Monday, January 20 to [email protected] or 320-763-3161.

Join us for the Chamber Annual Celebration!

The Chamber’s 2019 theme, selected by Board President Greg Bowen, owner of Brophy Lake Resort and Bowen Con-tracting, was “Neighbors Helping Neigh-bors.” Under that theme, we strength-ened our focus on collaborating. In Greg’s words, “It’s about local business-es supporting one another and recog-nizing that a community thrives when all the diverse sectors are successful.”

Incoming President Robyn Snyder of Winning Edge has chosen “Be Positive, Do Positive” as our theme for 2020. It’s a theme Robyn follows daily in her own company, and she believes if we - as a community - focus on shifting our atti-tudes, even greater things will happen in our community.

Learn more about this theme and the year to come at our annual celebration (details below) and in our annual publication inserted in the Echo Press January 29.

Wishing you a happy and prosporous year! ~ Tara Bitzan, Director, Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

Be Positive, Do Positive!

Open HouseThursday, January 9 from 9 am - 4 pmAlexandria Chamber | 206 Broadway St.

Alexandria Area Young Professionals Luncheon Featuring Healthy Lifestyle Panel

Thursday, January 9 from 12 - 1 pmGrand Arbor | 4403 Pioneer Rd. SE *First time guests eat FREE!

Wake Up Alexandria Friday, January 17 from 7:30 - 8:30 amFirst Lutheran Church / Community Preschool 1655 18th Ave. ENon-profit of the Day: Ecumen Bethel Manor & Winona Shores Apartments

Annual CelebrationMonday, January 27 from 5 - 8 pmArrowwood Resort & Conference Center2100 Arrowwod Ln. NW

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2020 Board of DirectorsIntroducing the 2020 Chamber Board of Directors! We welcome new members Kreg Anderson of Alexandria Aviation, Mol-ly Comer of First Lutheran Church, Tyler Golberg of CYBERsprout and Matt Hagstrom of Hagstrom Engineering. Tyler Notch of Grand Arbor joined in June 2019 to fill a vacancy. Outgoing board members are Mickey Larson of Larson Insurance, Sue Lundeen of Runestone Electric Association, Deb Parrott of Widseth Smith Nolting and Del Mari Runck of Neighborhood National Bank.

Molly ComerFirst Lutheran

Church

David Kent3M Abrasive Systems

Division Plant

Lynn Jenc,President Elect

Alexandria Public Schools

Kreg AndersonAlexandria Aviation

Matt HagstromHagstrom Engineering

Robyn Snyder,President

Winning Edge Graphics

Greg Bowen,Past President

LAMI RepresentativeBrophy Lake ResortBowen Contracting

Craig BuysseAnderson Funeral

Home

Patrick KalinaLGC, Biosearch Technologies

Mike DoyleHeartland Orthopedic

Specialists

Matt Gilbertson,TreasurerViking Bank

Jeff LanouePast & Present Home Gallery

Tyler GolbergCYBERsprout

Sue JungHampton Inn & Suites

by Hilton

Tyler Notch,Secretary

Grand Arbor by Knute Nelson

The 2020 Alexandria Area Visitor & Livability Guide is here!44,000 copies of this publication will be distrib-uted in 2020 throughout the country through website and email requests, in the Chamber Visitor Center, Visitor Centers and Chambers ac-cross the state and at dozens of area businesses. The guides are also distributed at sport shows and job fairs throughout the Midwest to market the Alexandria area as the ultimate destination to live, work and play. If your business would like guides at its location, contact the Chamber at 320-763-3161 or email [email protected].

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Wake Up Alexandria

December Hosts

Wake Up Alexandria is a networking event held the first and third Friday of each month from 7:30 to 8:30 am at a Chamber member location. A dollar gets you in the door, with all proceeds donated to a non-profit Chamber member.

Alexandria Technical & Community College creates opportu-nity for individuals and businesses through education, inno-vation and leadership. It strives to be “the premier institution of career preparation and comprehensive lifelong learning.”

Alexandria Technical & Community College | Dec. 61601 Jefferson St.

Non-profit: Rural MN CEP

The Written Gift is a local non-profit organization dedicated to helping the community with advance care planning (ACP). The Written Gift utilizes community outreach and education to promote ACP and advocate for patient choice.

The Written Gift | December 20Anderson Funeral Home - 659 Voyager Dr.

Non-profit: Alexandria Art Guild

Business BuzzJillian Reiner of Hagstrom Engineering was named one of the 40 under 40 top business professionals in the northern plains by Prairie Business magazine. Jillian is the main point of con-tact for potential clients and coordinates all plan production as the manager of the landscape architecture department.

The Alexandria Senior Center was named the winner of the local 2019 Touchstone Energy Community Award by Runestone Elec-tric Association’s Operation Round Up Trust Board. The center received $500 and its application will be submitted for consid-eration of the statewide Minnesota Touchstone Energy Commu-nity Award to be presented in March. The winning organization will receive $1,000 to go toward its community cause.

Mike Savageau, Physical Therapist at Advantage Rehab, Inc., is now offering dry needling. This method of treatment, performed by a licensed physical therapist, works to reduce pain and mus-cle tension while simultaneously improving mobility.

To include your business news in the Chamber Horizon Newsletter, email information to Lauren at [email protected].

Now we don our gay apparel.... Winners of this year’s Christmas Attire Contest at Wake Up Alex-andria hosted by The Written Gift on December 20 included (left to right) Carol Wenner and Amy Olinger (judges’ choice), Felicia Fredrickson (most unique), Sonya and Earl Anderson (cutest), Marvelle Weispfennig (ugliest) and Kathy Fischer (most Christ-mas spirit).


AmbassadorsThe Ambassadors are volunteers who extend the public relations arm of the Chamber. They attend business open houses, groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings; welcome new businesses to the area; and commemorate relocations and major remodels. They are out making business visits the second Wednesday of every month.

December Visits

Alomere Health Plaza - New FacilityLaurie Swanson, Director of Revenue Cycle; Jill Urke, Director of

Specialty Care ClinicAlomere’s Account Services, Health Information Services, Insur-ance Departments and outreach doctors moved into a central-ized location called the Alomere Health Plaza, located at 1500 Irving St. This new location offers one central outreach location.

Eddie’s Pet Supply - New LocationHaylee Gibson, Owner

Haylee Gibson is the owner of Eddie’s Pet Supply at 615 State Hwy. N. Eddie’s offers a healthier choice for your pet’s comfort, diet and entertainment providing a range of food, treats, toys and many other items.

Healing Truth Mediation & Conflict Coaching - New Business

Sherry Ann Bruckner, Mediator & Conflict CoachSherry Ann Bruckner opened Healing Truth Mediation & Conflict Coaching in August of 2019 at 324 Broadway St., Ste. 208. She offers mediation for those who need a neutral person to facili-tate a conversation between you and another in conflict.

Window Boss - New LocationCalen Burkey, Window & Door Replacement Guru

Window Boss is owned by Calen Burkey and is located at 503 Hawthorne St., Ste. 107. Window Boss is a window and door replacement company specializing in Kolbe, ThermoTech and ProVia brands. Burkey has more than 20 years of experience.

Membership TeamVolunteers on the Membership Team visit new member businesses to welcome them to the Chamber. They also serve as mentors and liaisons, supporting new members with introductions, information, and education on membership benefits.

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December Visits

Douglas County Developmental Achievement CenterNoelle Bogatzki, Program Director; Megan Hermanson, Operations Coordinator;

Barbara Wilson, Executive Director; Julie Duncan, Board Member; Nicole Tabbert, Program Manager

The Douglas County DAC is located at 4125 Minnesota St. It of-fers a variety of services to the Alexandria community including job coaching/carving and more for individuals with mental dis-abilities, physical disabilities or mental illness.

Nordic Warriors Boxing AcademyCorey Thompson, Owner

Nordic Warriors Boxing Academy is a boxing gym owned and op-erated by Corey Thompson. It is located at 124 7th Avenue West in Alexandria. The gym offers boxing classes for all skill levels and ages. It also offers other health and wellness classes.

The CBD CentersCarol and Daryl Johnson, Owners

The CBD Centers recently opened a branch in Alexandria at 405 50th Ave. W, Ste. 103. The company’s mission is to create safe and trusting retail centers to educate and develop products for the world to benefit from CBD.

Sanford Health Care AccessoriesJustine Ostby, Manager; Brittany Thompson, Respiratory Therapist;

Deanna Wiersma, Sales Representative; Ben Harnack, Equipment Technician/Delivery Driver

Sanford Health Care Accessories is located at 2633 Jefferson St. It offers a wide variety of medical equipment including orthotics, prosthetics, elevators and stair lifts for your home, wheelchair mobility and more. It also has an on-site boutique.

More Membership Team Visits on Page 6

Welcome! December new membersDJ’s Tap House & Grill

Douglas Jasken3007 Hwy. 29 S, Ste. 103(320) 335-2206 [email protected]

Scott Dirck Golf AcademyScott Dirck4192 Geneva Golf Club Dr.(320) 219-7677 [email protected]

RSF Business Advisors, LLCRhonda Forkrud 1494 Hidden Valley Ln. NW Miltona, MN 56354(763) 242-6519 [email protected]

Please consider these new members for your personal and professional needs, and welcome them to our network!


Copper Trail Brewing Co.Samantha Graf, Marketing Coordinator; Dave Gibbons, Owner;

Adam Graf, Owner

Copper Trail Brewing Co. is located at 205 Broadway St. The taproom offers a variety of craft beer, which is made on site. It also distributes to other locations throughout Minnesota. Its new location can accommodate more than 100 people.

Farmers Insurance - Todd Jensen AgencyTodd Jensen, Owner; Robert Jensen, Agency Producer

Farmers Insurance - Todd Jensen Agency is located at 418 3rd Ave E., Ste 114. It services the Alexandria area and surround-ing communities and offers a variety of insurance to its clients, including home, auto, life, business and pet.

Multi Business SolutionsNatalie Remund, Chief Business Development Officer

Multi Business Solutions is based in Fergus Falls, MN and Water-town, SD, serves clienting throughout the Midwest and beyond. It offers many business services including human resources, ac-counting, consulting, and more to small and midsize businesses.

Radiant Soul Yoga by TamTammy Thull, Owner

Radiant Soul Yoga by Tam is owned by Tammy Thull. It offers a va-riety of yoga classes at different locations in the Alexandria area as well as private sessions. Classes include vinyasa, hatha and many others to serve all skill levels.

December visits continued

Membership Team

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