Fall 2011
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January 2012
SINCE 1953
Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce • 111 North State Street • Waseca, MN 56093 • (507) 835-3260 • 1-888-9WASECA • Fax (507) 835-3267
email: info@wasecachamber.com • www.wasecachamber.com
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Classic Car Cruise, Royalty, Floats,
Band Alumni Color Guard & Drum Majors,
and Food Shelf Collection
Downtown Waseca
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
6th Annual Classic Car Show/Shine
at Club 57
5:00 pm Classic Field Show
Featuring 9 Marching Bands
Band Alumni Welcome Tent
at Waseca High School
8:00 pm Field Show Awards
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For More Information Call: 507-833-1688
Classic Fireworks Display
Following Awards
at Waseca High School
or visit www.wasecamarchingclassic.com
BUSINESS
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INDUSTRY
LUNCHEON
Join us to honor the Business of the Year and to also recognize new Chamber members.
Chamber of Com
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Thursday, October 20 – NOON
Lakeside Country Club
Chamber Social Scenes
SAVE THE DATE
Please submit any nominations for the Business or Industry of the year to the Chamber at info@wasecachamber.com or 507-835-3260 by September 16th.
CRITERIA for Business of the Year Award
1)
Timeliness of Award…This takes into account a significant Milestone event
2)
Longevity of the community…How long has the establishment been in business?
3)
Impact on employment…Has the business generally grown over the years? Does the business help train entry-level employees, etc.?
4)
Successsfulness…Has the business been able to survive the ripples in the economy, the effects of competition and market changes? The ups and downs
that every business must endure? The cycles and trends that are peculiar to the industry?
5)
Well-managed…Is the management philosophy consistent with stability, growth and continuing improvement of the business?
6)
A Good Community Citizen…Does the business provide support, resources and volunteers to work on broader community projects, committees and
efforts that have a positive effect on the greater Waseca community?
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And Finally, the Broader Message to be Conveyed…Is there something special about this business that can be useful to others in the community?
Can others draw on their successful techniques? Are there messages that we can all benefit from?
Waseca Chamber Salutes Our Local Manufacturers!
Governor Dayton and Mayor Srp designates Minnesota Manufacturers. Week of October 24-28.
Thank You
To the following businesses who sponsored the 2011
Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce golf outing!
4 Seasons Athletics
Ag Power Enterprises
American Family Insurance—Andy Miller
Ameriprise Financial—Kevin Walter
Arabian Horse Times
Associated Lumber Marts
Bill Hintz—Century 21
Birds Eye Foods
Boathouse Grill and Bar
Brown Printing
By the Way
Casey’s General Store
Cassie’s Classic Cuts
Clear Lake Signs
Colony Court
Connors Plumbing and Heating
Corchran, Inc.
Crystal Valley Co-op
DeRaad and Goetz, L.L.C.
Dr. Kolpin & Dr. Chawra
Edward Jones Bill Groh
Edward Jones—Nyla Hagen
El Tequila
Elegant Creations
Envision Custom Homes
Express Care—Quick Lube
First National Bank
Generations Antiques
Gloria Butler—State Farm Insurance
Healing Hands Wellness Group
HickoryTech
Home Design Gallery
Hy-Vee Food Store & Wine & Spirits
ICAN, Inc.
Investment Solutions
Itron, Inc.
iWealth—Brad Connors
Jared Dufault, C.P.A.
Jeff Richards—Pro Shop
Kinder Dennis Home for Funerals
KOWZ/KRUE
Kwik Trip
Lake Region Publications
Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home
Larson Allen LLP
McRaith Funeral Home
Mediacom
Michael D. Kubat CPA
Nelemans Construction
Pantheon Computer Systems
Past and Present Antiques/Waseca Glass
Pizza Ranch
Precision Chiropractic and Wellness
Rasmussen College
Roundbank
Roundbank Insurance
Schumacher Electric
Service Master of Waseca/Mankato
Shady Oaks Nursery
Sportsman’s Stop
Starfire Grill
Suburban Furniture
Torey’s Restaurant
The S.H.O.P.
United Prairie Bank
Wal-Mart
Waseca Agency—Paul Rongstad
Waseca Chrysler
Waseca County News
Mayo Clinic Health System
Waseca Optometric
Wells Fargo
Winegar
Congratulations to the First Place winners:
Jon Kaiser, First National Bank; Todd Christianson, Waseca Family
Dentistry; Brad Connors, iWealth; and Mark Denn, Itron. Bill Jensen of
Mediacom, V.P. of Regional Operations (pictured below) was the winner
of the $500 Chamber Bucks ball drop prize.
Thanks to the volunteer 2011 golf committee: Kevin Clemons, Dale
DeRaad, Kim Foels, Roger Goetz, Laura Manthey, and Mike Parry.
Business After Hours
An Opportunity To
Meet Your Customers
of Tomorrow.
Would you like to host a BAH in 2012?
Networking – It’s not about what you know, it’s who you
know! No matter what size your business is there’s nothing
like the personal connections you make in the business
community. Business After Hours – Connecting People
If you are thinking of hosting a BAH in 2012, the dates tend
to fill up quickly, so let us know as soon as possible. There
are empty months left on the calendar!
Call the Chamber for BAH hosting details and
make your reservation today!
Business After Hours – Connecting People
2011
September 12 – Waseca Family Dentistry
October 10 – Culligan
November 1 – Hy-Vee’s Annual
Catering, Food Sampling, Wine/Beer Tasting,
Hors d’oeuvres, and Door Prizes hosted at Farmamerica!
*This BAH was moved to the first Tuesday in
November because of voting day.
2012
Feb – Repnet
May – HickoryTech
July – Waseca County Fair
November – Hy-Vee
“People To Know” - Roots Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor businesses
that have provided goods and services to people in the Waseca
area for more than 30 years.
Congratulations!
Lenz Bus Service
Kelli Lenz
34664 139th St.
Waseca, MN 56093
Clemons Bus Line
Mike & Beth Clemons
213 19th Ave. NE
Waseca, MN 56093
2011 Ambassadors
Waseca Chamber Ambassadors in Action
Tom Piche, Chair – 4 Seasons
Julie Oslund, Past Chair – Shady Oaks
Bernie Gaytko, Treasurer – FNB
Chuck Brenner – Associate
Brad Connors – iWealth
Mike Connors – The Buzz
Tim Dennis – Dennis Funeral Home
Kim Foels – WACC
Ed Frederick – U of M
Roger Goetz – DeRaad & Goetz
Michael Kubat – CPA
Lois Lenz – Lenz Lawn Care
Andy Miller – American Family
Paul Rongstad – Waseca Agency
Theresa Sunde – Mediacom
Larry Thompson – Roundbank
Roberta Walker – Associate
Kevin Walter – Ameriprise
Tim Wenzel – Winegar, Inc.
*Peggy Hildebrandt – Connors
Plumbing & Heating
The Chamber Ambassadors are comprised of business professionals that serve as the Chamber’s
liaison to the business community. The ambassadors help grow and develop the membership by
making good will calls on new and existing chamber members and new businesses.
*2010 Ambassador of the Year
NEW MEMBER/FIRST DOLLAR
KCQ, Inc.
NEW MEMBER/PROGRESS
Sacred Heart School
Mike Goodlander
402 Heritage Place, Faribault, MN 55021
507-334-4347
LeAnn Dahle – Principal
308 Elm Ave. W, Waseca, MN 56093
507-835-4867
NEW MEMBER/PROGRESS
FIRST DOLLAR AWARD
Rent-N-Save
Energy Wave
Paul Karow – Manager
1600 Elm Ave. W, Waseca, MN 56093
507-835-5055
Peggy Larkin
117 NW 2nd Street, Waseca, MN 56093
507-456-5430
NEW MEMBER/FIRST DOLLAR
NEW MEMBER/PROGRESS
Compassionate Counseling Services
Agricultural Utilization Research Institute
PROGRESS AWARD
FIRST DOLLAR AWARD
The Ambassador Committee meets on the
2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.
2011 Ambassador of the Year
Michelle Muff
505 South State Street, Waseca, MN 56093
507-310-1321
Dan Lemke
12298 350th Ave., Waseca, MN 56093
507-835-8990
Thank you Peggy!
for your impressive
service to the Waseca
Chamber Ambassadors.
Curves
Nikki Dulas
204 17th Ave. NE, Waseca, MN 56093
507-835-1001
Open Daily 11 am - 7 Days a Week
OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING
“Great Food with a Lake View”
Check Calendar of Events and Details
www.boathousewaseca.com
406 9th St. NE on Clearlake • 835-2419
2103 N State St, Waseca
(507) 835-8428
Downtown Emporium
Shane Larson
200 North State Street, Waseca, MN 56093
507-461-3830
Chamber Initiatives/Membership Participation
2011 Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Aaron Skogen, Chair .............Birds Eye Foods LLC
Tracy Jevning, Vice Chair ......... Ican & Daily Grind
Lois Lenz, Treasurer...................... Lenz Lawn Care
Linda Grant, Past Chair.................... Healing Hands
Kim Foels ......................................Executive Director
North, South, East, West…I like Waseca the Best!
The Discover Waseca logo on the North watertower is a welcoming portal, the Waseca Welcome
sign has been installed on South Highway 13 interchange. To the East…Maplewood Park and
the Clear Lake bike trail will have new wayfinding signs. The WATVB has renewed the contract
for the Discover Waseca Billboard West on Highway 14. This is the first time in many years that
Waseca is clearly signed in all directions. In addition to branding the Discover Waseca Logo we have added a QR code that can be
scanned for additional information on Waseca Tourist activities and events.
The WATVB represented by Harlan Holmquist on the Southern Minnesota Tourism Association (SMTA.)
DIRECTORS
Mark Denn ........................................................... Itron
Delores Dennis ..............RE/MAX Dynamic Agents
Rob Helms.......................................... Brown Printing
Jon Kaiser .................................... First National Bank
Michael Kubat.......................Michael D. Kubat, CPA
Adam Worke ..........................................Colony Court
Jeff Carlson ...........................Waseca Medical Center
Jenifer Dvorak..............Prudential Advantage Realty
Theresa Sunde............................................ Mediacom
Along with providing educational seminars and workshops in tourism, the SMTA affords us the opportunity for regional collaboration
and coordination with an annual Southern Minnesota Tourism advertising campaign designed to increase travel and tourism across
the southern region of Minnesota. These collaborative efforts are seen on KARE 11 TV, Midwest Living Magazine, Parade Magazine,
Explore MN Magazine and the Mall of America tourist center. Readers and visitors are able to select Waseca as a destination and
receive more information on shopping, dinning, events and overnight accomodations in the area.
Direct economic benefits of tourism include employment, income, business receipts, proprietor’s income and corporate profit,
dividends, interest, rent, and federal, state and local taxes. Tourism marketing provides a measurable return on investment. Every $1
invested in tourism marketing returns an estimated $4.60 in new state and local taxes, $20.40 wages and $53 in gross sales. Travelers
in Minnesota spend an average of more than $33 million a day.
*(Sources: MN figures from Explore Minnesota Tourism, MN Dept Revenue, and Travel Industry Assoc.)
How can your business continue benefit from the marketing the WATVB does? Link your website to the DiscoverWaseca website and
update your events on the DiscoverWaseca community calendar.
It’s just a peeka of what we have in Waseca! Special thanks to all to worked at the Chamber/WATVB booth at the fair.
The Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce mission
statement is to serve as the voice for chamber members,
representing, advocating, and enhancing the business
environment through membership participation while
fostering community pride and economic growth.
Colleen Carlson
President Waseca Area Tourism and Visitors Bureau
The Waseca Downtown District Partnership is excited to host the 6th ANNUAL Halloween Brick and
Block Walk. The event will be held in Downtown Waseca on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Get your little
ghosts and goblins ready and enjoy a night of trick or treating, games, food and entertainment. This
is always a great get together for families and friends in our beautiful downtown. Please stay tuned
for more details to come. The promotion and events commitee is meeting weekly, if you would like to
volunteer to help or sponsor this fun event call 835-3260.
CHAMBER STAFF
Kim Foels ......................................Executive Director
Laura Manthey....................Administrative Assistant
Tracy Jevning
Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Board meets last Tuesday’s at 7am.
Executive committee meets third Monday’s at noon.
“Collaborative efforts” seems to be the new catch phrase in many organizations. Collaboration
is defined as a process in which two or more organizations work together to realize shared
goals, this is more than the intersection of common goals seen in co-operative ventures, but
a collective determined to reach an identical objective. Teams that work collaboratively can
obtain greater resources, recognition and reward when facing finite resources.
In 2008, thru a collaborative effort between the Chamber of Commerce, WATVB, City of Waseca, and EDA, a strategic vision for
marketing and branding of the discoverWaseca logo began. It was their goal to create a positive image and identity to promote
business, foster growth and expand population thru targeted activities and signage where needed. To effectively launch a new brand,
the most visible elements must be converted first. As people see the brand thru ads, banners, water towers, etc. the message is
reinforced.
Realizing the importance of marketing and branding the discoverWaseca logo, the north water tower was embraced as our next
collaborative effort. Without this collaboration, the opportunity to have the logo on the water tower would not happen for another 15
years. Due to current economic conditions, we did not believe all the expenditure should fall to the city. Therefore, the Chamber of
Commerce, EDA, WATVB, and the City of Waseca collaborated to decrease the financial burden on any one organization and still
achieve the goal of having the logo on the north water tower. If you have not seen the logo on the water tower, go take a look; I think
you will be impressed! Thru collaborative efforts like this, we can accomplish our goals.
New Board Member Election
The annual election of 2012 Board of Directors shall be held
on November 8, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. The nominating selection
committee has selected the current three candidates: Jade
Prins – Roundbank, Marty Armstrong – First National Bank
and Rob Helms – Brown Printing. Other nominations other
than the ones recommended by the committee can be made
by members in good standing. Names of the nominees must
be filed 15 days prior to the day of the election. Ballots will
be mailed to the membership by October 26, 2011.
Jenifer Dvorak
WACC Board of Directors Chamber Liaison Economic Development
From the Boardroom
As we make the transition from summer to fall, I reflect on Waseca’s community
events held over the past few months. Walk to the Park Day, Lakefest’s Music
in the Park, Waseca Triathlon, Waseca County Fair and the Chamber Annual
Golf Outing are only a few of the events that brought the community together.
This fall and winter will bring many more annual festivals and happenings!
It entails a lot of volunteers and volunteer hours to make these things happen,
but they always seem to have wonderful turn outs and everyone involved has
a good time.
Since becoming a Waseca Area Chamber board member, I’ve had the chance to
meet some really wonderful people and it has given me the opportunity to learn
about the challenges other companies face in these tough economic times. To
keep our community sound, we need a balance that includes strong businesses
that generate jobs, a healthy school system, citizen friendly local government,
recreational options and pride among our citizens. Working together with
a common vision, I believe Waseca is on the right course in remaining an
attractive place to live and to raise children.
With a community-minded attitude and strategic leadership style, both the men
and women that make up the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors and Ambassadors all have one thing in common: they serve as role
models in whatever business they represent, and always commit to doing their
best. Though it’s only my first year of service, I am proud to be a member of
this board.
I urge you to get your nomination in for Business of the Year. For details, stop by
the Chamber office at 111 North State Street or call Kim or Laura at 835-3260.
Reminder: Chamber Bucks are great as employee
incentives and can be used for at a multitude of businesses
in the Waseca area. They also make wonderful gifts.
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I believe this is an excellent opportunity to get the well
deserved recognition that you have earned and continually
prove to the community that your company believes in
Waseca. It is because businesses like yours that we have so
many organizations or groups that are able to do the good
work they do. Thanks you all for your generosity and
continuous giving.
Kim Foels – Executive Director
Waseca Area Business Gives is an excellent way for businesses to
receive recognition from their peers and their community for the many
contributions they make to their local community.
Businesses are recognized for giving cash and/or in-kind contributions
to charitable organizations amounting to 2% or more of their pretax
earnings. Best of all, because recognition is based on the percent of
income given in cash and in-kind donations, a small business that
gives $1,000 each year can receive the same recognition as one that
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Does your business give back to the Community?
Get your company recognized by Governor Dayton!
Businesses are encouraged to participate by completing a participation
form and submitting it to the Waseca Area Chamber. On the form,
a business certifies that during its most recently completed fiscal
year it gave at least 2% of its pretax earnings in cash and/or in-kind
contributions to charitable organizations. A Calculation Worksheet is
available to help with calculating the 2%.
Each qualifying business will be recognized at our annual Business
& Industry Luncheon meeting and will receive a letter of thanks and
congratulations from the governor at that event.
The program is managed by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce in
association with local chamber partners. Waseca Area Business Gives
joins more than 30 other local chambers participating in this program.
WASECA, MN 56093
507-835-8990
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What is a QR Code and how can they help your business?
Quick Response Codes (QR Codes) and other 2 dimensional codes are similar to barcodes. The key difference
between the two is the amount of data they can hold or share, there’s no limit to how much you can share with
QR Codes.
QR Codes are 2 Dimensional (2D) matrix barcodes that can hold thousands of alpha numeric characters of
information.
You can scan or read a QR Code with your iPhone, Android, Blackberry, or other camera-enabled smart phone.
You can link to:
How QR Codes Work
Digital content opens up on your mobile website and activate
a number of phone functions including email, IM & SMS, and
connect the mobile device to a web browser.
QR Code Generators – there are a number of sites for
generating QR Codes.
Some QR Code readers – APPS.
• iPhone – i-nigma or Qrafter
• Android – Barcode Scanner, Mobiletag
• Blackberry – Mobiletag, Scanlife
Practical uses of QR Codes
• Front or back of your business card
• Brochures
• Link to your bio info
• Sides of trucks and trailers
• Restaurant menus
• Front door of your business
Future of QR Codes
• Is limitless
• Next generation of QR Codes will hold even more information
– so much that an internet connection will not even be necessary.
• Content will be effectively embedded in the code
QR Codes Could Link to:
• Instructions
• Directions
• Process of hiring your professional services
• Mobilize them – Call to action with valuable
coupons and offers. Link your QR Code to a new
landing page with your incentives. Coupons are a nice
way to get new customers in the door and combine
with email options to build your customer list.
How about you? How can you use QR Codes
to promote and grow your business?
During the Waseca County Fair we had 7 member businesses display their
QR Codes on their banners. We had fairgoers guess how many QR Codes
were on the banners. The four lucky winners of $50 in Chamber Bucks were:
Becky Stenzel, Jenny Majors, Samantha Saba, and Veronica Sexton.
Southern Minnesota Tourism Association Meeting
Harlan Holmquist, board member of Waseca Area Tourism Visitor Bureau and member of the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce attended
the Southern Minnesota Tourism Association’s (SMTA) meeting on July 21, 2011 at the Historic Hormel Home in Austin, Minnesota. Southern
Minnesota biggest promoters met to discuss tourism promotion strategies. The Southern Minnesota Tourism Association is a non-profit
organization working in cooperation with Explore Minnesota Tourism, are Visitor Bureaus and Chambers to promote Southern Minnesota as a
travel destination. 36 counties make up the collaboration of SMTA. They meet every other month.
Meeting topics included:
-Overview of the 2011’s Marketing efforts for Southern Minnesota, and updates and
opportunities from Explore Minnesota Tourism and other state agencies.
-Updates from the SMTA Marketing Committee, Education Committee, Government Relations
Committee, and the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council.
-A educational workshop presented by Dr. Lias, research scientist from Hormel Institute.
It was a great time to network and compare what’s happening in our communities.
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507 – 835– 7129
1371 South State St
Waseca, MN 56093
Chamber Benefits
Thank you to the many businesses that have
linked to the Discover Waseca Website. Every
link to www.discoverwaseca.com helps boost
the search engine ranking of this new website.
Contact the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce and
we’ll email code to insert in your website.
Are you making the most out of your membership?
Hot Deals – Post your merchant coupons and special promotions
to chamber members and website visitors. Get the word out
about your business products and services for FREE.
Job Postings – Post information about job openings at your
company for FREE.
Chamber website offers FREE member enhancements.
Chamber members have a FREE web profile page
opportunity on the chamber website.
All you need is your user name and password to update your
membership profile information. Add your business description profile
with up to 1,500 characters and upload up to 8 photos in the Member
Directory. Each member receives a FREE informational profile
section about their business.
These promotional opportunities are FREE to Chamber members! To
begin using these services log onto www.wasecachamber.com clink on
members login and follow the directions. Please contact the Chamber
office for your login and password and start promotion today!
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
June 2011 Regional Policy Meetings
During June, Minnesota Chamber staff facilitated 24 regional policy meetings, 6 in the Twin Cities metro
area and 18 in Greater Minnesota. Attendance at the meetings ranged from less than 10 to more than
30. The regional meetings are the first step in the policy development process for 2012 and designed
as listening sessions for members to share their legislative priorities and business concerns. This year,
given the lack of an agreement on the state budget and impending state shutdown, both of those topics
were given significant attention.
Waseca Policy Session
June 14, 2011
Chamber member business participated in a round table discussion policy development. The group was
asked if there was one thing of highest importance to them to help business grow – What would that be?
The comments that were shared were:
• Reduce cost of health care
Reimburse employees for cost of individual policies
Health care was greater than the proposed tax bill
Really challenging for companies with greater than 50 employees, but less than 100.
• Fuel costs: increasing overhead
• Hold the line on taxes from top to bottom. Don’t let one government shift taxes and fees from
one to another.
• Government needs to live within it’s means
• Find ways to keep manufacturing jobs in MN; make it more competitive to have jobs here!
Budget
• Why go above the current $32 billion?
• 6% increase might be too much in this economy
• Some report for $34 billion; but also to stay at $32 billion
Budget Priorities
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K12 education
Safety
Higher Ed ➔ $’s to students
Safety net ➔ Medicaid, etc.
Energy
• Ban on coal will affect us. $’s
• PCA rules impact cost ➔ make electricity more expensive
• Why is Iowa able to have renewables at more competitive price? Re: electric rates.
Education
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jobs. BusinessConnection was developed jointly and is and is
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• More attention to vocational education and apprenticeships; could require change of work
compensation rules/laws.
• Why is there so much disparity in the per pupil funding? Should we have referendum levies?
Government Jobs
• Shouldn’t be the best paid jobs in the community. And, best benefited jobs.
• Link public sector wages/benefits to private sector.
Health Care
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We need more competition among providers
Allow for profit plans in MN.
Allow us to buy a plan in another state.
Let small businesses pool the health care.
Let insurer’s pool risk among all businesses and insurers.
What’s the difference between a federal exchange and one that MN would design?
Employers with less than 75 employees have little choice in plans.
Review in medical mal practice limits. Too high regarding $ limits.
Don’t force anyone to buy coverage of a certain type of coverage.
We need more health care choices.
Constitutional Amendment
• Personal issue, not business issue.
• Legacy amendment:
Will it be repealed?
Get rid of it?
Transportation
• Could you do mileage tax without a big bureaucracy?
Mike Connors
mike@southernminnybuzz.com
Phone/Fax: 507-835-5787
Cell: 507-351-7081
Calendar of Events
Sept. 15, 22 & 29 – Home Design Gallery Fall Open Houses – 6-8 – 833-4663
Sept. 15 – Southern Research & Outreach Center U of M Open House – 4-8 – 835-3620
Sept. 15 – 18 – Country Collection Antiques and More Fall Open House – 833-3231
Sept. 15 – 18 , 22 – 25 – Touch of Country Class Boutique – 641-204-2290
Sept. 16 – 18 – Waseca City Wide Garage Sales
Sept. 16 – 18 – Sacred Heart Fall Festival
Sept. 17 – The 24th Annual Marching Classic Celebration – www.wasecamarchingclassic.com
Sept. 17 – Generations Antiques Open House – 201-2984
Sept. 17 – Classic Car Show at Club 57 – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. www.wasecamac.com
Sept. 29 – Home Design Gallery Fall Open House
Sept. 30 – Homecoming Football Game & Parade at 2:00 p.m. – Waseca High School
Oct. 6 – Annual Beer & Brats Nights – Downtown Area Bars
Oct. 6 – Generations Antiques Ladies Night – 201-2984
Oct. 8 – Country Collection October Fest & Flea Market – 833-2231
Oct. 9 – Chili Feed & Open House – Waseca Fire Dept. – 4-7 - $6.00 – 835-3210
Oct. 10 – Culligan Business After Hours – 4:30 – 6:30 - 835-3260
Oct. 10-15 – 4th Anniversary Open House at Zinnia’s Boutique – 833-5822
Oct. 14 – 15, 21-22 – Farmamerica Haunted Corn Maze and Mill www.farmamerica.org
Oct. 14 – Nov. 11 – Waseca Arts Center Presidents Show – Kent Schultz Woodworking 835-1701
Oct. 20 – Chamber’s Business & Industry Awards Luncheon at Lakeside – 12:00 – 835-3260
Oct. 27 – 6th Annual Halloween Brick & Block Trick or Treating – Downtown Waseca – 835-3260
2011 Website Analytics
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Visitor’s Guides Mailed – 1,058
Website Visits – www.discoverwaseca.com – 9,309
Page Views – 27,390
Access to Waseca Chamber’s website is also part of discoverwaseca.com
Oct. 28 – Choir Fall Concert – 7:30 – Waseca High School – 835-5470
Oct. 29 – Farmamerica – All Hallow’s Eve – 835-2052
Nov. 1 – Hy-Vee’s Annual Business After Hours – 4:30 – 7 – 835-3260
Nov. 3 – 5 – Fall Musical Performance WHS Theatre Dept. – 7:30 – 835-5470
Nov. 4 – 6 – Country Collection Antiques and More Holiday Open House – 833-2231
Nov. 4 – 6 – Past & Present Holiday Open House – 835-4000
Nov. 10 – 12 – Indoor Marching Band Concert – 7:30 – WHS – 835-5470
Nov. 12 – 13 – Waseca Floral Open House – 835-3790
Nov. 17 – Waseca Arts Center Holiday Gift Shop Open House – 4-7 p.m. – 835-1701
Nov. 17 – Xpressions Holiday Open House – 833-5822
Nov. 17 – Empty Bowls – Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center – 833-4119
Nov. 17 – Healing Hands Open House – 835-1392
Nov. 17 – 19 – Zinnia’s Holiday Open House – 833-5822
Nov. 18–27– 21st Annual Festival of Trees Owat., Advocates for Developmental Disabilities 451-9769
Nov. 19 – “Christmas in our City” Santa’s Arrival! 835-3260
Dec. 2 – 4 – Treasure Chest Open House – 833-1716
Dec. 3 – 4 – Waseca Art Center Christmas House Walk – 833-1701 www.wasecaartscouncil.org
Dec. 3 – 4 – Christmas Times a Comin’ – Waseca Red Cross Benefit – Tickets Available Nov. 1 835-2980
Dec. 3 – 4 – Waseca County Historical Society Holiday Exhibits and Open House – 835-7700
Dec. 4 – Farmamerica “Christmas on the Farm” www.farmamerica.org – 835-2052
Dec. 19 – Choir Holiday Concert – WHS – 7:30 – 835-5470
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