Spend it here. Get more back. - Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce
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Spend it here. Get more back. - Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce
F CUS ON PRINCETON Chamber News and Community Information VOL. 16, NO. 12 Published By Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce December 2013 PRINCETON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 705 2nd St. N., Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-1764 Fax: (763) 631-1764 www.princetonmnchamber.org Email: [email protected] Chamber Board of Directors - 2013 President Scott Berry Berry Law Offices 763-389-0178 Vice President Bob Michael Marv’s True Value 763-389-3201 Treasurer Deb Ulm Steinbrecher Painting 763-389-3887 Vice Treasurer Mark Oleen Sherburne State Bank 763-389-4099 Directors John Herman Fairview Northland Medical Center 763-389-6373 Marni Gustafson Sterling Pointe Senior Living 763-389-8655 Troy Minske Rum River Automotive 763-389-3811 Sandy Miller Cartwright Realty, Inc. 763-389-2323 Gary Fulton Rum River Promotions 763-389-5838 Sherry Newman VA Business Services 4U 612-209-5534 Tim Siercks Minuteman Press 763-389-1220 Holly Martinson Crystal Cabinets 763-389-4187 Michelle Sarazin Executive Director 763-389-1764 Independent local merchants return 68% of their revenue to the community. Big boxes, national chains? Only 13%-43% returns. Out-of-town websites? Zero. Spend it here. Get more back. Page 2 December 2013 Children at Bright Child-Child Development Center invite you to our annual Christmas Party being hosted in The Crossings on Friday, December 13 at 7 PM. We welcome friends, family, and community members to join us for an adaption of the play, “Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown” put on by our students. Our talented teacher of the month is Marcia Sonsteby. Marcia did missionary work in China, and she plans on being a children’s pastor. Marcia plans engaging and creative curriculum for our afternoon preschool program. The children practice their cutting skills while making unique projects that correspond with our theme of the week. Marcia incorporates Chinese language and cultural facts into her curriculum. Marcia also encourages independence by letting children choose which station they want to explore during supervised free-choice time. We are proud to have Marcia on our team! We invite you to come and tour our center so you can meet Marcia and the rest of our dedicated staff! Princeton Area Visionary Committee has had a productive 2013! Our mission/main goal is to be active in making our area community an energy filled, healthy, progressive and economically enhanced community. We feel that we have a very healthy relationship with the City of Princeton, Greenbush, Baldwin and Princeton townships, the school system and the downtown community. We have partnered with the City of Princeton to move forward with the submission of a grant for the Legacy Grant Fund. This is a second application; as last years writing was not successful. We feel that with this year “the formula” is correct. Carie Fuhrman, Princeton’s economic developer “picked the brain” of the grants chairman and he gave her the formula for success! The “whole” of Riverside Park and the Rum River has been addressed: 1. Making the camping area better. Improving the sites, accommodating bigger RVs and redoing the bathroom facilities. Adding showers for the campers will be a major improvement. 2. Picnic Shelter. Painting, adding electric and a new roof. This will have increased appeal to the park. 3. Pedestrian Bridge connecting Riverside Park and Riebe Park. This bridge will be wheelchair accessible, bikers and walkers will have plenty of space. To the side of the bridge will be a canoe launching on the downside/right side. 4. Biking/Walking Trails from 2nd Street/4th Avenue to run along the river connecting with the bridge and continuing through Riebe Park to the roadway lead- ing into the park. 5. The “pump hill” would be moved making the trails accessible and making the seating tier for the coming amphitheater. This would be considered Phase I for the theater. * By working/addressing the whole park for the Legacy Grant application we present a more comprehensive plan to allow and bring the community into the beautiful Wild and Scenic Rum River arena. The Otto Bremer Foundation is also in the grant writing for 2013. As we addressed phase I with the Legacy Grant; Phase II is the segment submitted for funding. Phase II is the actual theater. As both of these grants report in January, 2014; we will keep you posted! Kim Skarohlid Young became our grant/fundraiser this past Fall. It has been with her skills and Carie Fuhrman’s that we will be successful! Kim has submitted to another foundation for support dollars and we will continue to move forward with other applications and fundraising. The 4R Board - Rum River Recreation and Resources, continues to work progressively to build the biking trails from Elk River to Princeton and beyond! We support their efforts and look forward to helping them in any way that we can. **You are always invited to join us! The 2nd and 4th Mondays at 8 a.m. (December, due to the holidays will have only one meeting - December 9th). Happy Holidays from the PAVC! Carol Ossell PAVC President Winter GALA & Fundraiser December 2013 Page 3 Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce G A L A Ba nq ue t Thursday, December 12, 2013 • Cocktail Hour starts at 5:30 p.m. at Steven’s Restaurant, Princeton • $35 Per Person thru December 5 ($40 from December 6 thru Event Day, December 12) Come for a night of festivities, auctions, raffles and fun! Celebrate the Business of the Year, Civic Club of the Year, and the Person of the Year! Enjoy the company of other Princeton Area Business and your own staff. Formal attire strongly encouraged. A hat or masquerade mask is required and will be available for purchase for your convenience for a small fee. PACC Office, 705 2nd Street North, Princeton, MN 55371 • 763-389-1764 • [email protected] Tickets can be purchased online at www.PrincetonChamberEvents.com Civic Betterment Club Attention Kids ages 5-12: It’s December & time for “Santaville’s Old Fashioned Christmas” on December 7 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at the north door of the Trinity Lutheran Church. There will be photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus plus activities for the kids to have a fun Christmas Party. Members want to thank the community for the wonderful attendance at our Wine Tasting & Silent Auction event at Steven’s Restaurant last month--all the tickets were sold!! Special thanks to Nancy Campbell of Princeton Wine & Spirits for working with Maureen Gould to arrange this annual fundraiser for our club. Also, thanks to Steven’s for the excellent food! It takes many to put this event together & Maureen would like to acknowledge all the great help from members Judy Barnes, Bonni Belair, Gloria Bromberg, Mary Chapman, Betty Jensen, May Johnson, Char Kramersmeier, June Kunkel, Minnie Lofboom, Joy Mulhern, Genny Reynolds, and Pam Schlagel. Our Centennial Committee is busy planning events to celebrate our 100th Anniversary. The contributions to our Centennial Sponsorship give them funds for these events. The committee truly appreciates the contributions we have received to date from Dorothy & Burt Hedeen, Princeton Auto Center, Sondra Erickson, Edith Lingle, Princeton Subway, Sherburne Bank, Integrity Aircraft (Richard Anderson), Plastic Products, Bremer Bank, K-Bob (Steve Tou), Edward Jones (Scott Liestman), East Central Sanitation, Bonni Belair, Eleanor Berdahl, Ann Bien, Dolo- res Boik, Jo Bornholdt, Mary Chapman, Maureen Gould, Marlene Hellman, Char Kramersmeier, Genny Reynolds, Helen Schmidt, and Doris Strombeck. Thanks to everyone, and remember additional Centennial Sponsorships will be appreciated. Mark your calendars for December 19 as that will be the next American Red Cross Blood Bank at Trinity Crossings. Marlene Hellman of the Legion Auxiliary is now coordinating the Blood Banks. Thanks, Marlene, for replacing Erna Deglmann, and thanks to Erna for all her years with the Red Cross. Please call Betty Jensen (763-389-3055) if interested in helping in the kitchen. Check out the decorations on our “Little House” by Berry Law Offices. We appreciate Joy Mulhern and Minnie Lofboom for keeping it so festive--it looked great for the kids on Halloween!! Page 4 December 2013 It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Craft & Bake Sale Saturday, November 30, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. & Sunday, December 1, 9:30 a.m.-Noon Join us at Christ Our Light Catholic Parish, 804 S 7th Avenue. Stop in for lots of crafts, goodies and lunch. Grandma’s Kitchen Saturday, December 7 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Join us at Freshwaters UMC, 112 7th Ave. N. Enjoy fresh warm cinnamon rolls, homemade lefse hot off the grill, a sandwich and soup lunch starting at 11 a.m., cookie walk at 9 a.m. Assorted baked goods and quality crafts of all kinds. Congo Cafe & Cookie Walk Thurs., December 5 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at First Congregational Church, 610 First St., Princeton. (Please use the 7th St. Entrance) Chili or Chicken Wild Rice Soup in bread bowls or try our new soup & sandwich entree! Adults $8, children - $4 & families (up to five members) $25. There will be a cookie walk (cookies are $3.50 per dozen). 3rd Annual TLY Holiday Boutique Saturday, December 7 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Trinity Crossing. Shop with local crafters and vendors for handmade mittens, scarvs, towels, washcloths, jewelry, doll clothes & more! Get your Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Avon, Scentsy, Norwex and more! We will also have a small bake sale as well as a harvest/canned good sale & concessions! All proceeds benefit the 2015 Trinity Lutheran Mission Trip to Detroit. Lighting Contest Sponsored by Princeton Public Utilities. Rules: Must be in Public Electric Service Territory, application form (available at PUC) must be completed and returned to the PUC Office on or before December 13, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Judging will be done December 16-18 between 5-8 p.m. Grand Prize $125, 2nd Prize $100, 3rd Prize $75, and Best use of LED lights $75. Questions, call 763-389-2252. Great Gift Ideas: Shop locally for your holiday needs! Princeton has lots of ideas and fun ways to fill your holidays. Santaville Saturday, December 7 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Children ages 5-12 years can shop for their families priced from .50 - $5 at Trinity Church in Princeton. Free admission. Have some coffee or your photo taken with Santa & Mrs. Claus, $5.00, $3.00 with non-perishable food item. Sponsored by Civic Betterment Club. Cookie Walk Saturday, December 14 9-11 a.m. Join us at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 401 S. 8th Ave. Enjoy a cookie walk of over 25 varieties of fancy Christmas cookies and candies. All sell for $7 per pound. SMALL B U S I N E S S SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2013 SH OP LOCAL Holiday Tea Saturday, December 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and music, along with bookmarks and crafts for kids at Princeton Area Library. Presented by Friends of the Library. Thank you to the following businesses for being sponsors of Small Business Saturday Marv’s True Value Minute Man Press Fairview B & J Tree Farms Without you this event could not be possible, we greatly appreciate the support. Downtown Committee of the Chamber of Commerce December 2013 Page 5 Small Business Saturday is this Saturday, November 30th Are you ready to have some fun, save on great local merchandise, services SMALL and enjoy the traditions of the seasons: B U S I N E S S Horse drawn carriages rides, Mini Dazzle Parade and a visit with Santa? Well, then you are cordially invited NOVEMBER 30, 2013 to follow the national trend and spend the day in your hometown Princeton and Shop Local during Small Business Saturday. Over 20 local businesses have SH OP LOCAL teamed together creating some amazing deals and discounts to help you with your holiday gift giving and planning! Ossell’s Fine Apparel would be the place to save big on clothing for men and women, plus a local Girl Scouts troop will be gift-wrapping gifts purchased locally for a donation between 9:30 and 2:30pm. Hierlinger’s Shoes is offering a BOGO 1/2 off sale, there is 20% store wide in Lousie’s Basement Boutique to take advantage off and next door you can even get a photo session for only $25.00 and receive a photo cd to print your photos yourself from Moment Design and Photography. Across the street, Princeton Book & Bible and Renu Décor and Fashion are offering tons of savings; plus Minuteman Press has a fun way for you get your Christmas photo cards done during the day (just drop off your photo and they will work their magic for a great price and be ready for pick up later in the day). For the creative souls on your list, pick up a unique one of a kind item at the Central Minnesota Art Co-op. Down Rum River Drive, you can be sure to enjoy the savings found at Mon Marche’ on seasonal goods and gifts and be sure not to forget your 4-legged friends and reap the savings found at Paws Up for You. Out on the highway, don’t forget to check out Marv’s True Value for that handy men and women in your life and Thrift with a Twist is offering savings upon their already thrifty prices. Princeton Liquor is offering saving too. Need we say more? Each participating business will have a full list of all the savings found throughout town! Start your day off at 10:00am for the Mayor’s Proclamations at the Clock at the heart of downtown, enjoy the day shopping and eating local and don’t forget to catch a ride on the Horse Drawn Carriage (pick up is outside of Bremer) running from 12:00pm to 4pm. Do you know that when you spend $25.00 or more at participating businesses you will receive a free Carriage ride ticket? Each participating business will have 20 to give away! That’s more than a gift; that’s a memory to cherish! End the day enjoying the Mini Dazzle Parade at 5pm along 1st Street and Rum River and make sure to visit Princeton Meats while waiting for the parade. The parade going to be bigger and better this year with over 10 confirmed entries. The parade will end at the Little House next to Berry Law Office where Santa, with the help of the Princeton Ambassadors, will be offering “Photos with Santa” for $6.00 (Includes a photo printed at Coborns). While you wait for Santa, enjoy the food offerings from a Local Cub Scout troop and Firehouse BBQ. A bonfire and tent will be provided to keep the kiddos nice and toasty. Remember if Downtown and Small Businesses are the heart of a city, then you, our friends, are the blood that keep us pumping! We look forward to seeing you throughout the holiday shopping season -- but especially on Small Business Saturday! The Downtown Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Look for updated and a full list of participating businesses at www. princetonmnchamber.org SATURDAY Princeton December Flare Specials! Princeton Book & Bible 405 1st St. • 763-389-1499 10% Off Wall Art Family Pathways 605 S. Rum River Dr. • 763-631-5022 10% Off Storewide Reynolds Balloon & Party 807 3rd St. N • 763-389-4613 50 Foot Aisle Runner $3.50 (reg. $10.99) Aircare Heating & Air 12535 320 1/2 Ave. NW • 763-634-5628 Rum River Automotive 101 4th Ave. N • 763-389-3811 $10 Off an oil change or $50 off of $100 or more *Limit 1 offer per visit Princeton Wine & Spirits 1901 5th St. N • 763-389-3613 15% Off All Wine Marv’s True Value 31620 125th St. NW • 763-389-3201 1/2 off 24-hour Carpet Cleaning Rental ($12.00 Value) Ossells 105 N. Rum River Dr. • 763-389-1565 $10 Off Service Call 25% Off Outerwear Taco John’s Hierlinger’s Shoe Store 301 S. Rum River Dr. • 763-389-5478 502 1st St. • 763-389-2462 10% Off Total Meal Price 15% Off Regular Priced Merchandise Louise’s Basement Mon Marché 105 N. Rum River Dr. • 612-309-1974 20% Off One Item for December 10% Off Purchase of $50 or more VanAura Web Hosting & Design 401 First St. Suite C • 763-389-1220 FREE! Website Review & Consultation 30¢ Color Copies (Minimum of 10 copies) 113 Rum River Dr. • 612-819-0298 11448 300th Ave. • 612-308-4899 Minuteman Press Page 6 December 2013 Ruff Start Rescue Ruff Start Rescue is excited to announce that we will be starting an education program for kids! We will be going into schools in talking to children (starting with K-5) about animal rescue, the importance of spaying/neutering, how to approach a dog, and many more educational tidbits on animals! We have already gone to one school this year and that was the Zimmerman Elementary. We spoke with 720 kids K-2 and it was a great success! We are now working on forming a wonderful committee to lead this new venture. We are looking for committee members who are able to attend monthly meetings in Zimmerman and have either a background in education, working with kids, public speaking, marketing, community outreach, and/or want to help make a difference for the future generations to come! If you are interested in joining us, please email education@ruffstartrescue. org and fill out a volunteer application on our website at www.ruffstartrescue.org Other things we are in need of to make this a success: • Name suggestions for this program • Monetary donations to help fund the kids “packets” we will be making. This will include coloring sheets, brochures, stickers, pencils, etc. *Checks can be made out to Ruff Start Rescue and sent to Ruff Start Rescue, PO Box 129 Princeton, MN 55371 or you can donate directly through our website. • Donated printing services (even if you can print 50 pages and mail them to us, it all helps!) • Most of all, we need dedicated volunteers who want to join us in changing the world, starting with Princeton, MN and surrounding communities!! We want to say Thank you to the Princeton Rotary Club for getting us started with a $500 donation to help with printing our brochures!! We are very thankful and appreciate the support! upcoming events Snowmobile Safety Certification - Mystic Riders December 14 • 8 am-4 pm $5.00 Mystic Riders Snowmobile Club House, 317th Ave. NW, Princeton, Fire #E631. WHAT TO BRING: Helmet, boots & warm clothing and a self-addressed envelope. Do not bring sleds!! The course covers First Aid, operating, environment, parts and repair, driving, survival, rules, regulations and written test. Lunch is provided! Sponsored by the Mystic Riders Club. Registration forms must be completed and submitted prior to the class at the Community Education Office, 706 1st Street, Princeton, MN 55371. You can register in person at the CE office or by mailing in ALL forms. Science Explorers Blasting Straw Rockets December 5, 3:15-4:30 p.m. December 12, 3:15-4:30 p.m. December 19, 3:15-4:30 p.m. F13-234 $39.00 North Elementary - NE 500 Art Straws are not just for drinking or blowing bubbles...they can also make great rockets! Join Science Explorers for this fun, engaging class as we design and modify straw rockets to learn about aerodynamics, projectile motion, thrust and velocity. Then using pneumatic force, we will launch our rockets to learn about Newton’s Laws of Motion, trajectory and more! Visit www.science-explorers.net for information about Science Explorers. ‘Who’ are you? Let our talented staff create promotional print pieces for your business. Let your market know about your business, with: •Business Cards •Brochures •Flyers and more! Please call today for questions and estimates. TOWN & COUNTRY PRINCETON (763) 389-1222 Helping your business succeed • Fax/Photo • Delicatessen • ATM • Dry Cleaning • Bakery • Money Orders • Floral • Pharmacy with • Copies Drive-Up Window • Full Carry-Out Service • In-Store Cake Decorating OPEN 24 HOURS 1100 7th Ave. South, Princeton 389-1350 202 Rum River Drive South • Princeton • 763-389-2020 190 Central Avenue South • Milaca • 320-983-3186 26120 3rd Street East • Zimmerman • 763-856-4020 24-Hour Banking: 1-800-908-BANk • Bremer.com Member FDIC December 2013 Page 7 FINANCIAL FOCUS: Time to Check Your Progress toward Your Retirement Goals Now that another year is ending, it’s a good time to take stock of where you are on your journey toward financial security. Of course, you could find many different “measuring sticks” to assess your progress, but you can certainly gain considerable information just by asking yourself some basic questions. Here are a few to consider: How close am I to my retirement goals? Your comprehensive investment strategy should include a reasonably good estimate of how much money you will eventually need to sustain the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. At least once a year, you should evaluate how much closer you’ve gotten to your goals than the year before. Am I making sufficient progress toward my goals? When assessing your progress, try to determine if your portfolio is properly allocated between stocks, stock-based vehicles, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit and other investments. If you’re “overweighted” in a particular asset class, such as cash, you may be impeding your ability to move toward your goals. Am I adhering to my invest- ment strategy? To stick with your investment strategy, you need to invest at regular intervals and meet regularly with your financial professional to review your progress and make adjustments — such as rebalancing your portfolio — when necessary. Of course, even with regular progress reviews and portfolio rebalancing, it can be challenging, psychologically and emotionally, to stick with a strategy. For example, during any given year the financial markets could be down, and your results might be disappointing. Nonetheless, if you have built a diversified portfolio containing quality investments, and your portfolio is well suited to your own risk tolerance and time horizon, you don’t necessarily need to make changes following a down year in the markets. What aspects of my life have changed in the past year? Your investment strategy should be based entirely on your individual needs and circumstances — so if these have changed during the past year, you may also have to adjust the way you invest. Consider any and all changes in your life — marriage, new children, divorce, remarriage, new job, new home, etc. — and then try to determine what impact these changes might have on your longterm financial strategy and if you need to adjust that strategy in response. Have I changed my thinking on my retirement goals? Over time, you might undergo some changes in your thinking about retirement. For example, perhaps you’ve decided that you no longer want to retire early and travel the world; instead, you’ve discovered a growing desire to open a small business or do some consulting. Any significant changes you make to your retirement plans will likely have a big effect on your savings and investment strategies, so you’ll want to incorporate these changes into your planning as soon as possible. By asking, and answering, these questions at the end of each year, you should always have a good sense of where you are in pursuit of your long-term goals — and what you need to do to bring the realization of those goals closer to reality. – This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. MARV’S Princeton (763) 389-3201 MON. - FRI. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. SAT. & SUN. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. You’re Invited! As we remember God’s great gift to us - His Son we cordially invite you to a time of celebration of Christ’s birth. Christmas Open House at Caley House Assisted Living Sunday, December 8 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. All of our residents, their families and our friends from the community are invited! Enjoy festive treats and Christmas Musical For more information contact Robyn Bayerl, Director, at 763-389-0424. Caley House, 104 South 8th Avenue, Princeton, MN Say Goodbye to Your Snow Shovel! FULL SERVICE • SMALL ENGINE DEPARTMENT • PARTS 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. SATURDAY & SUNDAY YOUR BUILDING MATERIALS HEADQUARTERS Houses • Garages • Additions • Decks • Landscaping Lumber • Paint • Hardware • Lawn & Garden • Plumbing • Electrical FREE ESTIMATES ...because the journey matters Assisted Living & Memory Care 1250 Northland Dr. Princeton, MN 55371 Across from the Hospital 763-389-8655 Page 8 December 2013 Shop Local for Your Holiday Needs 2013 Thanks for supporting local businesses and ensuring a strong community! Chamber Luncheon & General Membership Mtg. DECember SUNDAY Tuesday, December 10 at AmericInn, Princeton 11:30 Registration 12-1:00 p.m. Meeting & Luncheon MONDAY 1 TUESDAY 2 WEDNESDAY 3 4 THURSDAY 5 FRIDAY SATURDAY 6 Check Page 4 for Local Holiday Events Lauri Rittenour Benefit 4 pm Gala Donations Due 8 9 10 11 Chamber Luncheon 11:30-1:00 at AmericInn 12 Chamber Formal Gala 5:30 p.m. @ Stevens 7 13 14 Bright Child Christmas Holiday Tea 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Party 7 pm (details Pg. 2) Princeton Area Library 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 TOPIC: Business Success Groups & Chamber Member Benefits Come learn about a member benefit to sharpen your business skills, employee interactions, confidence in reading your financial documents and so much more! Christmas Eve 29 30 Merry Christmas! 31 763-389-1764 [email protected] New Year’s Eve ��� ����� ���������������� ������������������ ���������������� �������������������� ������������������������������������������ ����������������������� Save with this ad SUNHEAT Infra Red Heating System Donations for Silent Auction and Live Auctions Appreciated! • Portable 110V • Thermostat Controlled • Wood Cabinet Event Date: Thursday, December 12 Donations due by: Thursday, December 5 SALE PRICE WITH AD: MODEL #1500 Drop Offs at Sterling Pointe Senior Living or at Crystal Cabinets 29999 $ Hours: 8-8 Monday through Friday Sat. 8-5 Sun. 10-5 Be On Display at the Formal Chamber Gala with STYLE! ������������������������� ������������������������� 706 South Rum River Drive, Princeton ������������ STORE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions? Please call or email the Chamber office 763-389-1764 or [email protected]