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The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau serves our business members,

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NEW MEMBERS 2025

MELANIE CLEMENT, REALTOR

612-405-8102

www.melanieclement.com

We welcome Melanie to our membership! Melanie, a Buffalo resident for going on 10 years, brings a wealth of knowledge regarding local communities, current market conditions, and the home buying and selling process, providing exceptional service along the way!

Melanie offers local expertise so she will work with you to find the right home at the right price for you, including all the neighborhood amenities that matter.

On the flip side, when it's time to move, she will help you market your home, find the right buyer and negotiate on your behalf taking care of everything from start to close! Whether you are looking for a new home or thinking about selling your current home, get in touch with Melanie.

Her business is called the Sweet, Sassy Realtor as she has her associate degree and cottage food license and enjoys baking/making sweet pastries. She calls her husband Sassy - thus the sweet and sassy name! Together they have 5 grown children who graduated from the BHS. We welcome her to our membership!

CHAMBER EVENTS

BE SURE TO RUN FOR THE ROSES! IT'S ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY - REGISTER NOW!

Don't miss out on the most fun event of the year. Bring your significant other, bring a friend, or bring yourself - you are guaranteed to have it be a night to remember! You might win some big prize, you might win at a game, but you will for sure go home with a full stomach and a full heart from the laughter!

Look at the sponsors - what a great group of businesses - can't thank you enough! Can't wait to see you all there!

https://business.buffalochamber.org/events/details/annual-buffalo-chamber-membership-banquet-10196?calendarMonth=2025-01-01

THE KITE FESTIVAL IS ONLY ONE MONTH AWAY!

IN NEED OF BAG TOSSERS AND FIRE PITS!

Do you have an outdoor firepit that isn't frozen in the ground? If you are willing, we would like to borrow them for the Kite Festival. Please contact us if you are able to share!

Come toss some bags! It's super fun to play amidst the kites! Enjoy a free cup of beer and a chance to win a little cash back!

https://business.buffalochamber.org/events/details/kites-on-ice-cornhole-tournament-2025-10132?calendarMonth=2025-02-01

ANOTHER GREAT AFTERNOON OF INSPIRATION!

There was a lot of laughs and some great things learned at our Afternoon of Inspiration event last week at the St. Michael Theater. Everyone enjoyed Ian Leonard, Jack Stahlmann and Dustin James! Each speaker had a different flavor, but all were enthusiastic to share their story and encouragement with all 165 of us!

A great testimony from our own Johnson, Larson & Peterson, PA: Hopefully you will do this again! Next time we are making this event mandatory attendance for our office. I already started my attorney meeting off this morning by standing and pointing at each attorney while loudly proclaiming "YOU are AMAZING". Positivity and passion go a long way!!

Below is Ian, Amy Valek of JB Group, Mindy Smith from the I-94 Chamber, me and Bob Schlichte who helps us find our great speakers! It's been fun to co-op this event with these 3 leaders!

Below are some Buffalo members enjoying the social hour after the event. Chelsie Schmid/Integriprint, Derek Larson/Edward Jones, Shelly Garvey/KRWC, Missy Meidinger/Wright County Economic Partnership. Thanks for coming!

RIBBON CUTTING AT APOTHE-CARI (and a little shopping to boot)

We enjoyed a little retail therapy last week during owner, Cari LeBar's, ribbon cutting of her retail shop! Below is me, April Murch/Family Counseling Center, Jackie Crever/Farmer's Insurance, Cari, her sister Melissa Brand, Cheree Hoese/CRS and Tina Anderson/Anchor Realty. Girls just want to have fun!

LET'S GROW THE HERD

I RAN THIS VIDEO LAST WEEK AND ONLY HAD TWO RAISE THEIR HANDS!

Let's get excited!! I would like to start with ordering 10 - will you be one of them?

MEMBER/COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

THE BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER IS LOOKING FOR TAKERS OF SOME GREAT CUBICLES/DESKS!

SPEAKING OF DESKS - MAYBE YOU NEED A WHOLE NEW OFFICE SPACE!

The new building you see under construction off of Hwy 55 just north of Lil Explorers Daycare is going to be the new home to HealthSource Chiropractic (see renderings below). They are looking for a tenant to join them in that space who is looking for 1500 sf of space built to suit. Expected open date is July of this year. The space has great natural light with floor ceiling windows, ample parking and will have a entrance/exit easy to access. If interested please call Chris at 763-220-9935.

COME ENJOY SOME TRULY MINNESOTA TRIED AND TRUE HOTDISHES!

WRIGHT COUNTY WAVE SWIM CLUB SWIMATHON FEBRUARY 1st

Member, WC Wave Swim Club is a youth non-profit organization of more than 80 swimmers ages 6-18 from all over the county. They are hosting a 2nd annual swimathon at the Middle School pool. Your donations/sponsorship help provide the funding for the swimmer's equipment, training opportunities and more. The club goal is $15,000! Maybe your company provide a match!

Want to sponsor or give a donation- go to www.gomotionapp.com/team/mnwcwsc/page/home, or you can mail a check to WAVE Swim Club PO Box 281, Buffalo, MN 55313. All donations are to be in by February 22nd and your donations are fully tax deductible.

If you have any questions you can contact the club here: click here

BUFFALO COMMUNITY THEATER PRESENTS NEWSIES JR.

Discovery School Auditorium

February 7 & 8th and 14th & 15th at 7:00

Matinees on February 9th & 16th at 2:00

School day performance February 13th at 12:30 p.m.

When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what’s right. Based on a real life story from turn-of-the-century New York city.

Get your tickets here: www.bctmn.org

ROCK FROM THE HEART HAS A WEEKEND OF EDUCATION & MUSIC

Looks like a great line up of speakers and a fun night with the Spin Doctors!!

YUP - ONLY TWO MONTHS AWAY!

If you're a plunger - it's time to register! We are a little behind our norm this year with only 89 jumpers and $5900 of the $80,000 goal raised. Is it calling your name to raise funds for the Special Olympics? Go to https://www.plungemn.org/events/buffalo/ Registration is free with a minimum fundraising goal of $75.