Chisago Lakes Chamber
Serving the Chisago Lakes Community
August 2021 Newsletter
Chamber News & Events!
- Chamber Board Meeting - Thursday, August 5th , 3:30-5:00pm
- Chamber Luncheon - Thursday, August 12th , 11:30 am -1:00 pm RSVP Here
- Friday Fika - Friday, August 13th , 8:30 am - 10:00 am
- Newsletter Deadline: 25th of every month
- Newsflash Deadline: Every Monday
Please check www.chisagolakeschamber.com for all upcoming events
Letter from the Board
It’s hard to believe that July has already come and gone. We’ve celebrated together as a community so many times in the past few months with Wannigan Days, Karl Oskar Days, Center City Days, and soon, Ki Chi Saga Days, the Threshing Show and Hay Days too.
The summer months are always busy at the chamber. We had another successful Triathlon, thanks to so many community volunteers. We welcomed 900 athletes to our community as well as their supporters. We heard positive feedback from so many of them.
“You have the best volunteers.”
“The course is beautiful.”
“Thank you for putting this together.”
Are among a few things we heard repeatedly. We couldn’t do it without the help and support from so many in our great community.
Hot off the press is the new Chisago Lakes Tourism brochure. Stop by the chamber office to pick one up if you haven’t already. This brochure is an invitation to folks outside of our community to come and visit, to stay, and to explore all that we have to offer. Thank you to the Chisago Lakes Community Foundation and Explore Minnesota for making it possible through grant dollars.
Speaking of tourism, we’d like to encourage area businesses to list any upcoming events on 3 sites. Each of these sites markets to different demographics, but they are all unique and important in their own ways.
- Chisago Lakes Chamber Website - We are so proud to announce that we are launching our new website today. We encourage you to login to your member portal and update your bio and current events. If you don’t have a login, please email us here. Please share with us your feedback as well.
- Chisago Lakes Visitors Bureau Website - This site is marketed to those looking to visit our area. List tourism specific events here.
- Explore Minnesota - Offers a free listing to any business in the tourism industry. Explore Minnesota will search these listings when building their publications as well so it’s an amplified benefit to anyone utilizing this resource.
We hope to see you out and about as the final weeks of summer wrap up and as the fall arrives.
Sincerely,
Jeff Bouchee
Lake State Carpet Cleaning
Upcoming Luncheons
August 12th Luncheon
This luncheon will be full of networking and tours of the beautiful Gammelgarden Museum
September 9th Luncheon
We will be touring the Chisago County Sheriff's office. Our Speaker and Tour Guide will be Sheriff Brandon Thyen. The Sheriff's Office provides a full range of law enforcement services for the citizens of Chisago County and provides contracted police services to the cities of Center City, Harris, Rush City, Shafer, Stacy and Taylors Falls.
October 14th Luncheon
Using the chamber calendar for events
Chamber Golf Tournament
Join us! August 19th, 2021
Chisago Lakes Triathlon
August Events at Winehaven
Wine Slushy Weekend!
Thursday, August 5th = Friday, August 6th: 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday, August 7th: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, August 8th: 11 am - 5 pm
August is here and we have just the thing to help cool you off- Wine Slushies! This special week. we will have 6 wonderful flavors of slushy deliciousness for you to enjoy. Get a flight of all six flavors, or mix and match to discover your own combinations! Get a free wine barrel glass with each slushy purchased! Admission is free and reservations are not required. Don't miss this special chance to celebrate summer at Winehaven!
Winehaven
Chisago City, MN 55013
email: wines@winehavent.com
Phone: 651-257-1017
Events Click HERE
Yoga at Winehaven
$15.00 per person
Reservations required - Preregister Here!
Start your weekend unwinding among sun-drenched grapes! Join us for yoga and wine in the vineyard! Join Annie Hayes Wellness and Winehaven as we host phenomenal Yoga classes this summer.
Kost Church Family Art Camp
Almelund Threshing Show
Save the Dates!
August 13th, 14th & 15th
Gates open at 7:00 AM
For more information go to AlmelundThreshingCo.org
CLLA Full Moon Flotillas
Gustaf's Up North Gallery
Annual Art Gala
Join us for our Annual Art Gala! Enjoy food, wine and music while viewing artwork from over 50 local Minnesota and Wisconsin artists. Meet some of the artists while you're here!
After a year of reflection and conversations with our customers, we have decided to rebrand our gallery to better fit our mission. Be among the first to see our NEW name and logo! Ribbon cutting and unveiling of our new brand will take place at 5 PM.Coming Soon!
We're rebranding! Our new name and logo will be unveiled in August at our Annual Art Gala.
Franconia Sculpture Park
Fraconia Sculpture Park
29836 St. Croix Trail, Shafer 651-257-6668 Franconia.org
August 1| 2022 Residency Application deadline EXTENDED to Sept 1.
August 3| Virtual Dinner & Discussion: Julie Schenkelberg
August 7| Film@Franconia: Warrior Women
August 8| Follow-up virtual A&A with Madonna Thunder Hawk and Director Elizabeth Castle at 7 pm. Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89066203726?pwd=NmJXaE9FZjNLVmZtU3kxd2pwR2J5QT09
Passcode: 621556
August 14 | Music @ Franconia (The River High, Monica LaPlante, The Stress of Her Regard) & Food Truck Rally
August 20-22| Queen B: A New Work of Honeybee Futurism
Friends of the Karl Oskar House
Music at the Karl Oskar House
Sunday, August 22: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
We are friends who love sharing the folk music of the Nordic countries as well as from Quebec
Admission: Free to all. Donations always welcome.
Karl Oskar House
Glader Blvd, Lindstrom, MN
Check out the Facebook page Friends of the Karl Oskar House for additional performances and activities.
For more information email: Friendsofthekarloskarhouse@gmail.com
Ki-Chi-Saga Days Celebration
2021 Celebration Thursday,-Sunday, August 19-22
Chisago Lakes Rotary Blood Drive
August 20th from Noon - 5 PM
Moberg Park
Appointments can be made online at MBC.ORG or by calling 1-888-GIVE-BLD (888-448-3253).
As a thank you all presenting donors will be entered for a daily chance to win Minnesota State Fair tickets.
Festival Theatre
Sew Good Improv!
Sew Good Improv!
Fridays at 9pm, June 25 - August 13
Tickets - $5
Right after Music on the Overlook.
Festival Theatre Calendar 2021 Season
Brighton Beach Memoirs
By Neil Simon
Dates: August 5th - 22nd, 2021
Reserve tickets at: festivaltheatre.org
In Festival's third, and final show of the 2021 summer season, Brighton Beach Memoirs is a hilarious, touching portrait of the writer as a young teen in 1937 l. This bittersweet memoir evocatively captures the life of a struggling Jewish household where, as his father states "if you didn't have a problem, you wouldn't be living here".
North Circle Online Farmers Market
North Circle Online Famers Market Pick Up Locations
Sunday, August 8th: 6 PM
Wednesday, August 11th: 4 pm.
Pick ups on Friday afternoons, time varies by location
Pick Up Locations: Uncommon Loon, Eichten's Market, Evergreen Coffeehouse and more! Home delivery available for orders of $150 or more for a $15 fee.
Website: Click HERE
Email: northcircle@w-e-i.org Send Email
St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church
St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church BLOCK PARTY!
Saturday, September 4th from 6 PM - 11 PM
For more information see: stbridgetofsweden.org
St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church " The Baby Blanket Boutique * Hannah's Arms"
The Baby Blanket Boutique
The Baby Blanket is a face-to-face, hands-on outreach program designed to support parents and children of the Chisago Lakes and surrounding areas with basic material needs as well as direction to resources and skills for successful parenting and life skills. The highlights of the program fall into 3 main areas: The Baby Blanket Boutique, Hannah's Arms sessions, and the Crib and Car Seat program.
St. Bridget of Sweden
The Baby Blanket, which includes the Baby Blanket Boutique and Hannah's Arms, is a ministry of St Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church and is supported by local churches, organizations and Townships. It is operated out of:
St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church
13060 Lake Boulevard, PO Box 754
Lindstrom, MN 55045
651-257-2474 x34 (Boutique)
or 651-304-0432 (Mobile)
Hannah's Arms
Class: Introduction to BrightCourse Lessons.
Check out our photos of past Hannah's Arms activities. Win a free gift card! Click here.
Taylors Falls Canoe and Kayak Rental
New this season enjoy some double fun in our double kayaks. Group rates available for a fun family, friends, or company outing. A great social distancing activity. Call today for more info at 651-465-1080 or info@taylorsfallscanoe.com
Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours
Wildwood RV Park and Campground
Wildwood RV Park & Campground
It's time to gather your S'mores supplies and make your reservations. Make your reservations online. . Come for the night, the weekend or stay a whole month! Enjoy the pool, playground, basketball, horseshoe, mini-golf, and the Swedish Immigrant Trail for biking and hiking.
Gustaf's on Main Eatery
Gustafs Tea Party's
Due to so many requests we have decided to offer a couple morning Tea Party dates for the summer.
These will be unlimited tea, mini Scones, and Devonshire cream.
Gustaf's on Main Eatery
Looing for a sweet time together with family or special friends? Maybe a special birthday, anniversary, new baby celebration, or wedding event? Or just time together. We are offering for the summer for any group of 10-16 to have our upstairs room for special parties. We can customize the menu, you may order from our standard menu, or it can simple as tea, scones, and our Devonshire cream.
We can also can do picnic box lunches for events or sandwich trays and salads. Guests can call to create a plan! 651 263 0737 or email GustafsOnMain@gmail.com
Gustaf's On Main Eatery
Uncommon Loon Brewing August Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
For more information on all events Click Here
Thursdays in August: Live Music from 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Wednesdays In August: Mafia Trivia from 6:30PM to 8:30 PM.
Tuesday, August 3rd from 6 PM to 8 PM: Pints and Pottery Gnomes. For tickets Click HERE
Tuesday, August 3rd and August 24th from 4 PM to 8 PM: Revel Roots Clothing Truck (Suki)
Check out the Uncommon Loon Facebook page. HERE
Picket Fence Gals
Picket Fence Gals Sale August 4-8, 2021
Wednesday 3:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm
A large Victorian 2-story house filled with affordable, everchanging items. Find antiques, vintage, painted furniture, garden items, home & cabin decor, re-purposed items, textiles and so much more!
Please know that the health and safety of our customers is our #1 concern, therefore we have the following guidelines:
- One entrance-one exit
- Indoor and outdoor registers each day, weather permitting
- Must wear a mask in buildings, and masks are strongly suggested in the yard
- Social distancing
- Hand washing machine available at exit. Hand sanitizer at all checkouts
13075 Lake Blvd, Lindstrom PicketFenceGals.net
Books Across our Parks TV Special!
Books Across our Parks Little Free Libraries- A Story of Community!
What inspired the "Books Across our Parks" Little Free Library Project? Join Jack Doepke of Chisago Lakes Public Television as he interviews Tanya Paine, found of the Chisago Lakes Early Literacy Project about this wonderful initiative focused on building early literacy skills in children ages 0-5. Learn about the local organizations, businesses and individuals who worked together to make it all come to life!
1. Download and embed or add to your website.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hrjea2exshc84o7/Books%20Across%20Parks%20FINAL%202%20720p.mp4?dl=0
2. Link to the Chisago Lakes TV YouTube Channel
Anderson's Ice Cream
August's Featured Ice Cream Flavors
Frozen Tundra: Green Mint flavored Ice Cream with a Chocolate Cookie Swirl and Brownie pieces.
Can you say delicious!
Almelund Mercantile
Located at 15790 Maple Lane, Almelund MN 55012. Phone: 651.583.3696. Check Facebook for hours, new items and grocery specials. FB: Almelund Mercantile
Pleasant Valley Orchard
Fall Apples
Pleasant Valley Orchard
Save the Dates
Wild Mountain
Wild Mountain
Wild Mountain
Go-Karts at the Tall Timbers Raceway
Wild Mountain
Wild Adventure Island Park
Wild Mountain
Wild Mountain New Amenities
Harmony in the Park
Concerts are Free and Open to the Public
2021 SCHEDULE - click here
JUNE THRU AUGUST, 2021
Lions Park Band Shell (next to City Hall)
Wednesdays 6:30pm
Alan Hohn Glass In August
Summer Hours at Al's in Center City
Enjoy the mix of Al's glass and two spectacular canvases by our friend, painter Erin Goedtel. Erin is a professor, caricaturist and art adventurer with Center City ties. Her works from the High Horse Series offer layers of imagery and pure enjoyment. Find more to the Story at alanhonnglass.com/2021/07/21/erins-art-at-als/
Showroom hours: Fridays & Saturdays, Noon to 6 PM
Alan Hohn Glass, across from Al's Center Saloon
320 Summit Avenue, Center City
alanhohnglass.com
instagram@alanhohnglass
Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation
CLACF Grant Applications Available Now:
CLACF GRANT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW:
This year, $10,000 in grants for non-profits is available from Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation!
CLACF is celebrating the 13th Anniversary of giving grants to local charitable needs that enhance the quality of life in our area.
This foundation serves approximately the same geographical area as Chisago Lakes School District # 2144.
The foundation fulfills its mission by:
· building a community of donors
· offering donors simplicity and flexibility in charitable giving
· supporting projects by awarding grants that stimulate the further development and enhancement of our community
Find more information and the grant application at clac-foundation.com/grants/
The deadline for accepting grant applications is September 30, 2021.
Grant(s) will be awarded in late October, 2021.
News & updates at facebook.com/CLAcommunityfoundation
Gammelgarden
Upcoming Events at Gammelgarden
Upcoming Events at Gammelgarden!
Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade
Dates: July 25th & August 22, September 26
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
There's no charge, bring your own chair. If case of rain, it will be canceled.
Dalapalooza
Learn how to paint your own carved, wooden Dala Horse
Dates: August 11th
Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Reservations required: 651.433.5053
Little Swede Wellness
August 14th: from 10 AM - 11 AM
Don't miss this fun,, interactive outdoor class. Storytelling magic with the controlled movements of yoga.
30th Annual Spelmansstamma
Saturday, August 21st. Free tour at 10 AM and Spelmansstamma begins at 1 PM
This celebration is based on an outdoor gathering (stamma) of Swedish fiddlers (spelman) to share music, friendship and cultural traditions
Tor & TIlda Family Tour
Dates: August & September. Check out our website.
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Reservations required: 651.433.5053
More info and reserve a spot for events here
Chisago County HRA-EDA
Play BINGO on Old Highway 61!
Click the photo below to print BINGO Card
Small Business Development Center Free Training
Attendees will gain insights to help them make informed decisions about how to best address their business needs in today's marketplace.
The third training is August 11th called Smart Strategies: Understanding your Finances. You may attend online or in-person at the HRA - EDA office. This training includes the opportunity for one-on-one coaching post training workshop at no cost.
Sunrise River Tubing
Increased Hours @ Sunrise Ice Cream and Snack Shop
New Hours:
Wednesday & Thursdays: 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Noon - 7:30 PM.
Sunrise River Tubing is closed for the remainder of the summer. With the drought conditions the river is too low to tube. Hope to see you next year!
Please call 651-674-2157 with questions.
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
MN State Fair Volunteers
To sign up as a volunteer for one of the slots or for the parade, please use the following link:
Chisago County Citizen Review Panel
A New COVID-19 'Vaccine Connector'
The State of MN has created a new COVID-19 “Vaccine Connector” portal to help Minnesotans find out when, where, and how to get their COVID-19 vaccine. After you fill out a simple form, the Vaccine Connector will: alert you when you are eligible to receive a vaccine; connect you to resources to schedule a vaccine appointment; and notify you if there are vaccine opportunities in your area. https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/connector/
Chisago County Public Health is offering regular vaccine clinics. Learn when and where you can secure a vaccine close to home here.
Chamber Champion
Lindgren Tax & Accounting
11183 Lake Blvd Suite 102
Chisago City, MN 55013
651-257-2152