Apple Slices chamber news
Friday March 6th, 2020
Feast Your Pies on This
Winner bakes all! VIDEO
Upcoming Events
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New Chamber Member
Welcome Fox's Flowrite Gutters!
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CLOVR Life Spa
Joke of the Week
Mmm, wood!
The Chamber is There
Elizabeth Ries in Apple Valley
Math Fischer Boy Scout Breakfast
City Excavates Pond
UBreakIFix Opens in AV
Tobacco & E-Cig Soon to Open in AV
Photo of the Week
Home & Garden Expo Update
Vendor Opportunities
Volunteers Needed
2019 Business Award Finalists
Congratulations to the Finalists
Calling all Fellas & Flappers
Dust off your fedoras, dig out your feather boas and join us for a night of elegance, entertainment & excitement at the Soaring 20's Chamber Gala!

FEAST YOUR PIES ON THIS
It's "winner bakes all" in the Pie in the Face Challenge!
Chamber President Ed, Business Manager Fabiana & Board Chair Tasha are taking part in 360 Communities' Pie in the Face challenge! Whoever collects the most donations throughout the month of March will get a PIE IN THE FACE. Bins are set up outside the Chamber office so stop by any time. Monetary donations are also accepted and can be dropped off at the Chamber office or done online. The winner is selected based on the most pounds combined with the most money. For a list of the most wanted donations, click here. Game on!
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEXT LEADERS HAPPY HOUR
At Union 32 Craft House
Thursday March 12th | 5 - 6:30 pm
The Chamber's Young Professional's group is getting together for drinks! If you - or your employee - are 40 or younger we would love for you to join us. RSVP is appreciated.

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RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
At Valley Skin & Med Spa
Monday March 16th | 11 am
Join us in celebrating Valley Skin & Med Spa's new space! Owner Justine Politz recently moved into the "tooth" building and looks forward to showing you around. Free to attend. No RSVP Required.

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Hosted by Think Bank
Thursday March 19th | 5 - 7 pm
Wear your green to this FUN annual St. Paddy's Day-themed Business After Hours event! As always there will be green beer and Irish food. You don't want to miss it! This is a FREE event. No RSVP Required.

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COUNTY-WIDE BUSINESS BREAKFAST
Dakota County Judicial Center
Friday April 3rd | 8 - 9:30 am
Hear best practices on workforce development from businesses in each community. Reps from Dakota County CDA, Dakota/Scott County Workforce Center and Dakota County Technical College will share county-wide resources that can help with recruiting talent. FREE to attend, RSVP is required.

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APPLE VALLEY HOME & GARDEN EXPO
At Eastview High School
Saturday April 4th | 9 am - 3 pm
Join us at the 19th annual Apple Valley Home & Garden Expo! Visit 120+ local vendors. Free for all ages, lots of fun and free activities!

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NEW CHAMBER MEMBER
FOX'S FLOWRITE GUTTERS
 
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JOKE OF THE WEEK


A termite walks into a bar and asks "Is the bar tender here?"
THE CHAMBER IS THERE
ELIZABETH RIES IN AV

Elizabeth hosted "Coffee with Cool People" at Cub in Apple Valley this week.

31st ANNUAL MATH FISCHER MEMORIAL BREAKFAST

Keynote speaker Mike Veeck, Owner & President of the St. Paul Saints (above).

CITY EXCAVATES POND

Are they searching for treasure?

UBREAKIFIX OPENS IN APPLE VALLEY

Located by the Target on Cedar next to the Oreck vacuum store.

TOBACCO & E-CIG SOON TO OPEN IN APPLE VALLEY

They will take over the former Twins store.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Chamber Members caught red handed!

HOME & GARDEN EXPO UPDATE
Vendor Booths Available
This highly anticipated event has booths available! Around 7,000 people attend every year with so many fun and free activities. This event is held at Eastview High School on their main floor. The date of the show is Saturday April 4th from 9 am - 3 pm

The opportunity to be a vendor at the show is only available to Apple Valley Chamber members. Take advantage and give your business exposure to local residents!
Volunteers Needed
We wouldn't be able to pull off this big event without the help of our wonderful volunteers. Here are the available times and roles, please email Fabiana if you are able to help:

Friday April 3rd | 3:30 - 5 PM | SETUP
  • Set up vendor tables, pre-stuff goodie bags, hang signs
  • 3 People Needed

Saturday April 4th | 7 - 9 AM | VENDOR GREETER
  • Greet incoming vendors and guide them to their booth space
  • POSITIONS FILLED - THANK YOU

Saturday April 4th | 9 AM - 3 PM | GREETERS
  • Greet attendees and hand out goodie bags
  • 1 hour time slots, 2 people greet at a time
  • 9 - 10 am
  • 10 -11 am
  • 11am - 12 pm
  • 12 - 1 pm
  • 1 - 2 pm
  • 2 - 3 pm

Saturday April 4th | 3 - 4 PM | CLEAN UP
  • Clean up all areas of the expo, take down vendor tables, load items and bring them to Chamber office.
  • 6 People Needed
2019 BUSINESS AWARD FINALISTS
The Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors received nominations from members for consideration for the 2019 Business Awards. The following are the finalists in each respective category. The winners will be announced and awarded at our "Soaring 20's" Gala on Friday May 15th. Congratulations to the finalists!


Legacy Award
  • Carole Elfstrum (Elfstrum Consulting Insurance)

Business of the Year
  • Augustana (Cassia)
  • DCA Title
  • Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A.

Small Business of the Year
  • ACE Hardware
  • Dunn Bros
  • Kalli's Popcorn

Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Convergence Financial
  • Flyte Human Capital Management
  • Valley Skin & Med Spa

Volunteer of the Year
  • Chris Ellickson (Ellickson Photography)
  • Cindy Purfeerst (MidCountry Bank)
  • Charity Weibel (Old National Bank)

Business Neighbor of the Year
  • Country Cabinets (Northfield)
  • Las Tortillas (Rosemount)
  • 360 Communities (Burnsville)
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