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Congratulations to Christian Heritage Academy as they expand their classroom space! The new wing, being built by APPRO Development, will be open for the 2024-25 school year. What a beautiful day for a ground breaking, by the way!

Congratulations to four of our members for being recognized this year at the annual Dakota Scott Workforce Board’s Business Excellence Award Program. These members are demonstrating excellence in their fields and are representing Lakeville well!



• Kyle Baynes, Penntek Industrial Coatings (bottom right) - Bob Klas Sr. Entrepreneur Award. The Bob Klas Sr. Entrepreneur Award recognizes a local entrepreneur success story as evidenced by business growth, the individual’s leadership in the business or civic communities, and the mentorship they provide to other entrepreneurs.
• Hearth & Home Technologies (top right) - Bob Killeen Innovation Award. The Bob Killeen Award recognizes companies for their use of innovative or quality practices. Killeen was a former WDB member and advocate for quality efforts.
• Tony Radabaugh, WaterWerks Car Wash General Manager (bottom left)- Employer of the Year for People with Disabilities Award. The Employer of the Year for People with Disabilities is presented to an employer who has improved the lives of people with disabilities through employment.
• ProTech Automotive (top left) - The Willis E. Branning Excellence in Youth Employment Services Award. The Willis E. Branning Excellence in Youth Employment Services Award recognizes an organization or program, an employer, or an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to preparing young people ages 14–24.

And speaking of ProTech!....they learned this week that they are the Lakeville Chamber’s 2023 Education Business Partner of the Year! They will be honored, along with our other recipients, at the Annual Dinner on February 1^st. Join us in celebrating 75 years of business partnerships!

Did you know that if every person that has donated blood once would donate just three times a year we could tackle the blood shortage?

The Lakeville Citywide Blood Drive team has made it simple to donate three times in 2024. And, as a thank you - all members of our Big Heart Club (meaning every presenting donor at all three of our 2024 drives below) will receive a small thank you gift and be entered into a drawing for one large prize upon completion of our August citywide blood drive! Prize details TBA in 2024.

2024 Blood Drives

1. Monday, January 29, 10am-6pm at Lakeville Liquors Emporium Room Register to donate here: Donor Portal - Memorial Blood Centers (mbcherohub.club)
2. Tuesday, April 30, 10am-6pm, Crossroad Church Lakeville - registration link to come
3. Citywide Blood Drive, August 2024, dates and location TBA in early 2024

Our 2024 Blood Drives are coordinated in partnership by the following organizations: Lakeville Rotary Club, City of Lakeville, Lakeville Area Schools, Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, Lakeville Fire Department, Lakeville Police Department, Lakeville Public Safety Foundation, Lakeville Liquors, Crossroads Church, Memorial Blood Centers.

HOLIDAYS AT HASSE- HOLIDAY SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE

Lakeville Arenas presents Holidays at Hasse Showcase Performance and public skate with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 17th. 

Thank you for your support!