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205 Pine Street Monticello MN 55362 (763) 295-2700 fax(763) 295-2705

www.monticellocci.com info@monticellocci.com

Bowlerama (Swan fundraiser)-Fri, February 22, 6-10pm, River City Extreme Volunteer Appreciation-Thurs, March 14, 5-7pm, VFW, Monticello

Thank you to all of you for your support in 2018!

2018 Business of the Year Riverwood Bank

Congratulations to our 2018 Business of the Year-RiverWood Bank. They were presented the award at the Annual Ban-quet on Friday, December 7th. The ban-quet theme was Celebrating 70 Years as a Chamber. We had a record setting crowd of 255 guests and enjoyed a won-derful evening catered by Russell’s on the Lake.

Outstanding Ambassador of the Year:

Sue Emberland, West Sherburne Tribune

Sue Emberland, West Sherburne Trib-une, was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Ambassador of the Year at the annual ban-quet. She was nominated by our ambassador group for this much deserved hon-or. Sue has been the am-bassador chair for two years and a wonderful asset to our membership growth and re-tention. Congratulations on your much deserved award.

January 2019

Outgoing Board Chair: Rachel Leonard, Fibernet

It has been a pleasure working so closely with Ra-chel this year. Her enthusi-asm for the Chamber and all it stands for was inspir-ing. We want to thank you for your guidance and atten-tion to detail. As she best puts it, “there is not a policy that I don’t dislike.” We look forward to many more years with you on the board.

Incoming Board Chair: Cheree’ Hoese, CRS

We are excited to have Cheree’ Hoese move into the Chamber Chair role in 2019. She is definitely ready for the challenge and passionate about our Chamber. She will em-brace this opportunity and brings many years of ex-perience.

Outgoing Board Member:

Eric O’Brien, CRS

Thank you to Eric O’Brien, CRS for your time spent on the Chamber board and committees. We wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors and look forward to working with you as a Cham-ber member.

The Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry does not endorse any candidate

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Warm Welcome to Newest Members

DATE: Wed, January 9th (2nd Wed every month) TIME: 4:30-6 pm Stop in anytime! LOCATION: Beef O’Bradys, 254 West Broadway, Monticel-lo. Drop in anytime and enjoy this fun & casual networking event. It is open to all members, their employees and guests that want to check out what our chamber is all about. Complimentary appetizers pro-vided & cash bar available. Bring your business cards to share.

Chamber Lunch

DATE: Tues, January 15th (3rd Tues every month) TIME: 11:30am-registration begins & lunch is served, noon-1pm Presentation Topic of discussion: Chamber Sponsorship & Member Opportunities in 2019 LOCATION: Monticello Community Center, 505 Walnut St, Monticello. Hosted by:

Please RSVP to ensure we have enough food ordered; if you must cancel, please do so by noon on the Monday prior to the luncheon to avoid being charged for the meal, thank you. Guests are always welcome to stop by at noon just to listen to the guest speaker; free of charge. lunch fee $15

DATE: Wed, January 23rd (4th Wed every month) TIME: 7:30 am-9 am Stop in anytime! LOCATION: Health Moments Counseling, 9766 Fallon Ave NE, Suites 201 & 202, Monticello. A monthly opportunity to socialize before the regular work day. This event is less formal than other events. It is open to all members, their employees and guests. Share infor-mation about your company, a promotion you are offering or introduce a new employee! Bring your business cards, it’s your time to shine!

Rustech Brewing, Penny Burt, 105 W. 3rd St, Monticello, 763-272-1593 Brewery Amazing You Fitness & Nutrition, Erin Cota, 113 W Broadway, Monticello, 763-355-8723 Well-ness & Nutrition Senior Home Health Care, Robin Had-ley, 1511 Northway Dr Suite 202, St Cloud, 320-114-3299 Health Care JP Motors, Inc. dba Mathison Motors, Jaime Schultz, 8198 179th St NW, Clearwater, 320-558-6659 Auto Sales

Mission of the Chamber Support, serve, and enhance all business sectors in the Monticello area. The Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry strives to strengthen commu-nication among business, industry, school, govern-ment, service organizations and area residents. Thank you for your membership and continued sup-port throughout the year!

Chair: Cheree’ Hoese Commercial Realty Solutions (763) 682-2400 CHoese@commrealtysolutions.com

Vice Chair: Rick Schrupp North Risk Partners-Apollo Division

(763) 314-0400 rick.schrupp@northriskpartners.com

Treasurer: Sarah Barthel Sherburne State Bank (763) 271-7179 sbarthel@sherburnestatebank.com

Past Chair: Rachel Leonard FiberNet Monticello

(763) 314-0108 rachel.leonard@ci.monticello.mn.us

Darek Vetsch Wright County Commissioner (612) 384-6886 darekvetsch@gmail.com Liz Calpas Monticello Dental Center (763) 263-7100 Calpase00@yahoo.com

Jason Kisner Ausco Design & Marketing (763) 257-9282 jason@auscodesign.com

Scott Johnson Xcel Energy (763) 493-1631 scott.d.johnson@xcelenergy.com Joni Pawelk CentraCare Health-Monticello (763) 271-2385 pawelkj@centracare.com Annie Stein Wausau Homes (763) 295-1860 kruckr@wausauhomes.com Perry Sloneker Best Western Chelsea Hotel (763)271-8880 pdsloneker@aol.com

Mari Lou McCormic RiverWood Bank (763)271-1453 Marilou.mccormic@riverwoodbank.com

Monticello is rapidly becoming know as “Swan City” during the winter months. We host as many as 2,700 Trumpeter Swans during the winter months and many visitors head to Swan Park to view them. The Parks Department will be doing some maintenance in the park the first week in January. The park will close for a few days so they can take care of a downed tree in the feed-ing area. Swan Park is located at 117 Mississippi Dr, Monticello.

We held our December Good Morning Monticello at the Best Western Chelsea Hotel. They had an amazing breakfast laid out for us . We had over 25 in attendance that enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the Best Western Chelsea Hotel. Perry Slon-eker, GM of the hotel explained their transformation of the property to make it a Best Western Chelsea Hotel Plus. They have added a number of amenities to make it a destination for business travelers.

Volunteer Appreciation: special date & time Thurs., March 14, 2019

VFW Monticello Please mark your calendars for Thursday, March 14, 2019 for our Volunteer Appreciation/Business After Hours event. By definition a volunteer is a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task. We have an amazing group of volunteers that help us throughout the year to make this Chamber what it is today! From Board members, Ambassadors, Event Committee, Royal Ambassa-dor committee and so much more! We use the monthly Business After Hours event to recognize these individuals who give so much of themselves. Business After Hours is typically the 2nd Wednesday of the month but we have moved it to a special date and time. We hope you will be able to attend.

Good Morning Monticello

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE If you are interested in sponsoring a Chamber luncheon, please contact the office. 763-295-2700. Only $100 to showcase your business with a 5 minute presentation, your logo placed on each lunch table and an 8’ display table that you decorate with what ever you want to showcase your business. (Average lunch, 75 guests)

Swan Park

Volunteer Appreciation

Corporate Duck Adoptions .

Monticello River Eagles Soccer Club Registration is open for our 2019 Recreational Soccer and Competitive Soccer Seasons. Our indoor soccer facility is available for rental. Our 22,000 square foot facility can accommodate a wide range of activ-ities, from birthday parties to family/company gatherings to just having somewhere to practice your golf swing dur-ing the winter. Visit our website for more infor-mation: https://www.rivereagles.org

VFW Happy New Year to Everyone!! Now that the buzz and ex-citement of the Holidays is quickly winding down, I would like to thank everyone who supported us as a customer this past year. With the winter months ahead, please join us for all the indoor activities that we offer. From breakfast to late night menu options, pull tabs starting at 9:30 am, and a wide range of gaming fun, we look forward to serving you. It was with this support, that we were able to contribute in excess of $102,000.00 to our Veterans and their families, scholarships, the schools and sport teams, families that are in need and so much more. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Monticello School District #882 Monticello School District is excited to bring back two com-munity events in January! On Saturday, Jan. 12, Supt. Eric Olson will be holding his second Coffee Chat in the Acade-my Room at the Monticello Community Center (9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.). Parents from around the district are invited to attend and learn more about all of the exciting things hap-pening in the district, as well as have the chance to ask Supt. Olson questions. The second event is Patron Days! This will be an opportuni-ty for members of the community to receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the district, and learn more about the daily happenings in our buildings! This event will be Thursday, January 24th. For more information on both of these events, as well as stories from around the district, be sure to visit our website at www.monticello.k12.mn.us and scroll down to “District Announcements” and “District Headlines”! Wright County Economic Development Partnership 2018 Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony on January 18, 2019, 7:30 am at the Monticello Community Center. This event is sponsored by Xcel Energy. Awards to be presented are Outstanding Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year, High Economic Vitality Business of the Year, Outstanding Mem-ber of the Year and Outstanding Citizen of the Year. For more information and to register, email Missy at ad-min@wrightpartnership.org.

Member News...

The Country Travel Store BABY, IT"S COLD OUTSIDE!! Make your plans to get out of the cold today! The COUNTRY TRAVEL STORE is here to assist you with pro-fessional, reliable services to provide you with a seamless trip experience. We offer competitive pricing and a vast knowledge of the travel industry. Successfully serving the community for 31 years. The Country Travel Store, we know travel. Contact us today at: countrytravel11@gmail.com or via phone: 763-295-3350. Playhouse Child Care Center Inc. Playhouse Child Care Center has FT and PT openings in all our classrooms. We provide quality care for children through a structured yet play- filled curriculum in a safe and healthy environment. We take children 6 weeks to 12 years. We prepare nutritious meals and snacks. Please call 763-295-6668 and ask for Kristin or email me at mplay-house@tds.net with any questions or if you would like to set up a tour. Electro Industries/Operation Christmas Child Merry Christmas! This last November Electro Industries was proud to once again be a collection site for Operation Christmas Child. Due to the generosity of our local commu-nity we were able to send 10,729 shoeboxes to children worldwide. We faithfully believe that every shoebox col-lected is pre-destined for a particular child and will meet a particular need that they have: whether that is providing them with school supplies to help them attain an educa-tion, shoes to protect their feet, items for health and hy-giene, and most importantly, showing them that they are loved and have value. Statistics show that each shoebox distributed impacts 6 individuals, whether family members or friends, in one way or another. To paint a picture: Monti-cello and the surrounding communities this November have forever impacted 64,374 individuals with their giving! Now that is a number to celebrate! If you fear you missed your chance or want to do more, remember you can always pack shoeboxes online 365 days a year 24 hours a day! Check out: samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonline. Knowing keeps you growing! Thank you for submitting

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North Risk Partners-Apollo Division We are the largest privately owned independent insurance agency in the state of Minnesota with over 70 companies that we can partner with to solve your commercial, home, auto, life, health and medicare needs. We are ready to put a no obligation assessment together on your behalf. You will find us to be a client focused agency with knowledgea-ble advisors and best in class customer service that is sure to earn your business and trust. To put us to work for you, please call Rick Schrupp at 763-314-0633. Mosford, Barthel & Co., PLC.-Prime Office Space Availa-ble! Cedar Court Offices has office space for lease. Located at 305 Cedar Street, Monticello (one block off of Hwy 25). The office space is approx. 1,100 sq. ft. and is located on the main level of the building. Space may be sub-divided. Off street parking available, and located in a secured building. Call Bob for more information at 763-295-4800. Monticello Travel “Are you sick of the cold yet? We’ll help you get to a beau-tiful island where the sun is shining, the temps are in the 80’s and the ocean is like bath water. We’ve been to these gorgeous destinations and will help you find the perfect resort to settle in to! No service fees and low price guaran-tee before you book! Local Service - International FUN!!! Call today! 763-843-3565” Body Rhythms We're in the process of expanding, Katie Mikkelson is on board (taking appointments on Fridays). In 2019 she'll be available on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Plus, look for us in our new space as we remodel at 150 W. Broadway (next to Cornerstone Cafe). 2019 is gonna be BIG! More space means more class offerings in Massage, Yoga and with couples massage. Celina McKenzie 612.702.1338 Hot Deals Please post your member to member deals on our website. You can also post public deals as well. Login to your ac-count or email us and we will post them for you. If you don’t have or can’t remember your login credentials, please call or email the office. We would be happy to resend them to you. FREE with membership!

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Runnings Runnings recently named Grant Wegner as new manager for our Monticello store. Grant has been with the company for a number of years, most recently managing our Red-wood Falls store. Stop in the store at 300 W 7th St, Monti-cello and welcome Grant to Monticello. St. Benedict’s Senior Community St. Benedict’s Senior Community welcomes new campus Manager! Catherine Olson has recently joined the St. Benedict’s Sen-ior Community and is looking forward to getting to know residents, families, and community members. Catherine has her Master’s Degree in Healthcare Manage-ment, is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, and has a variety of experience working in Hospitals, Clinics, and Nursing Homes. Stop by to say hi! 1301 E 7th St., Monticello West Metro Buick GMC $250 MAXIMUM SERVICE SAVINGS! Any service or repair. Get a maximum $250 savings on service. Here's how: Spend $100-$199 = 10% OFF Spend $200-$399 = 12% OFF Spend $400 + = 15% OFF for maximum savings of $250 Offer excludes tires. Take advantage of this holiday offer before 12/31/18. Happy Holidays from your friends at West Metro. Ausco Design & Marketing Ausco Design & Marketing would like to thank everyone who has supported us in 2018. We could not do what we do with out all the support we receive from so many of you. Our chamber is a blessing to our community and we are so fortunate to be a part of such an amazing organiza-tion who strives to better our local business's and commu-nity. We wish you all a happy and healthy New Year! Amazing You Fitness & Nutrition Fall in Love with taking care of yourself. Amazing You Fit-ness & Nutrition offers Personal Training, Fitness Classes, Nutrition Classes & Yoga classes. We are located inside Ele-vated Wellness on Broadway Street. Join us for a class. Fit-ness Classes: Gravity Fit~ Tue & Thur @ 9:30 am; Zero Gravity Fit~ Mon & Wed @ 5:15 pm; Nutrition Classes: Cre-ating Healthy Habits Series~ Thurs @ 6:30 pm 1/3/19 – 3/28/19; Yoga Classes: Amazing Yoga~ Mon & Wed @ 6:00 pm; Tues & Thurs @ 5:00 pm; Yogalahteez Mon & Wed @4:30 pm & Fri @ 9:15 am. We are excited to be a part of the Monticello Chamber!

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The December Chamber lunch was held at the Monticello Community Center and catered by Von Hanson's Meats & Catering. We want to thank you both for taking such good care of our 85 guests. Our guest speaker was Wright County Commissioner Darek Vetsch. He gave a very informative update on the State of the County. Darek Vetsch, Wright County Commissioner, State of the County presen-tation

Small business matters.

Eat, stay and buy local.

Pulling a good network together takes effort, sincerity and time. . --Anonymous

Networking=Success

December Chamber Luncheon

Stuber Accounting & Tax, LLC

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Eric Stuber is an experienced CPA that has a passion for helping small business owners with their bookkeeping and tax obliga-tions. He offers affordable bookkeeping & tax services for small businesses and individuals. He can help your business stay orga-nized and stay compliant. Give Eric a call at 763-292-0135 or check out his website at stuberacctg.com.

Monticello Help Center In November, 240 Thanksgiving Baskets went out to our neighbors who needed a little extra help this year. Thank you to all who donate, volunteer, and support the Help Center in order to make this possible! A special thanks to the youth and small groups at Riverside Church for part-nering with us on this project. The holidays are a special time for all of us - please keep the Help Center in mind at this time as the need is great. The Country Travel Store, Inc. Ho! Ho! Ho! AND AWAY WE GO!!!! This is the year to surprise your family or that special someone with a vacation of a lifetime. The sky's the limit when it comes to exciting and wonderful destinations to explore together. Want to plan it together? No problem -- we have GIFT CERTIFICATES - just the right shape, size and color for the perfect gift! The Country Travel store offers 30 years of travel industry experience and knowledge to help you select a quality, safe and wonderful vacation. Contact us today at www.countrytravel11@gmail.com or 763-295-3350. Merry Christmas, from the Country Travel Store, Inc. Monticello School District #882 Monticello School District is thrilled about the work being accomplished in our parent/teacher/administrator com-mittees this school year, and we want to keep the entire community in the loop! The district hosts monthly meetings for the Achievement and Integration Committee, the Choose Kind Committee, the One District Committee, and the Curriculum Advisory Committee (CAC)/Social-Emotional Awareness Committee. Starting this month, agendas and notes from these com-mittee meetings will be posted to our website in an effort to help keep the school community informed of all the exciting progress being made and ideas being shared in each group. To view agendas and notes from each of the committees, please visit www.monticello.k12.mn.us/committees. Now Hiring! If you are hiring, please take advantage of our online ser-vice. There is no extra charge to post a job listing with us. List as many positons as you need and they can run until you fill it. Email us the information at in-fo@monticellocci.com or login and add it yourself anytime of day.

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Did you know… We offer 3 Monthly Networking Opportunities each month Good Morning Monticello Chamber Lunch Meeting (with guest speaker) Business After Hours Member Perks Member to Member discounts Insurance Discounts Bulk Mail Stamp Kiosk Advertising (non-profit) Advocate of your Business Credibility-customers are 80% more likely to use your

business if you belong to a Chamber Ambassador Committee-visits, ribbon cuttings IEDC representation Use Chamber logo on your correspondence Electronic file of all members, printed directory Electronic notification of a press release, alerts from

Wright County or State Agencies Advertising Opportunities Chamber Website & Facebook Monthly newsletter (paper & electronic) Chamber Lunch-introductions & bring handouts Chamber Directory Swan Brochure Silent Auctions-Chamber Golf Tournament, Bowlerama

& Annual Banquet Treasure Chest-donate an item (min. value $20) Busi-

ness Name announced at all 3 monthly networking events

Display racks in office Event sponsorship & volunteering New Teacher/Staff Welcome Bags, Golfer Swag Bags,

Xcel Energy Outage Welcome Bags & Mississippi River Clean Up Bags

Awards Business of the Year Outstanding Ambassador of the Year People are more likely to do business with you if they know you. That’s where we come in...networking, net-working, networking. Thank you for your membership and support throughout the year.

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Like us on Facebook: *Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry *Monticello Royal Ambassador Program

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Select Eyecare

We are a full service family eye care clinic, offering eye exams by our optometrist, Jean Layman who has over 35 years expe-rience taking care of patients vision needs. Select Eyecare is unique in that we are optician owned and operated AND we have our very own finishing lab where owner, David Thelen makes the glasses. David has been a "lab rat" for over 25 years and is an expert at what he does. Having our own lab allows us to give quicker service as well as the capability to do what other optical shops cannot. We accept most insurance plans. Give us a call today to schedule your annual eye exam OR stop in with your current Eyeglass or Contact Lens prescription and check out our huge selection of frames ranging from budget to designers like Coach and RayBan. We look forward seeing you soon! 527 Hwy 25, Monticello, 763-295-4044

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U.S. Bank Home Mortgage

I’m so proud to be part of the Monticello community and so excited to help this area grow with the strength and trust of U.S. Bank. As a Mortgage Loan Officer in the area I open my doors to any and everyone that has questions on home loans. I’m proud to keep our local economy going strong and can’t wait to help you all. https://mortgage.usbank.com/kevin-genosky-saint-cloud-mn