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CHAMBER EVENTS

ADDITIONAL WAKE UP BUFFALO

TIMBER BAY

Thursday, October 8th 8:00 a.m.

2362 County Road 35 W (park by shop)

Timber Bay has been supporting youth in the Buffalo area for 30 years (see their anniversary celebration below). During this time they have used many spaces for their large group meeting times, one-on-one mentoring and small group gatherings. They now have been given an opportunity to purchase a space that would be ideal to facilitate the work they do with their struggling youth.

Come hear more about what they do and see the space they hope to call home for the next 30 years!

WAKE UP BUFFALO AT EDWARD JONES/DEREK LARSON

Thursday, October 22nd 8 a.m.

This is our regularly scheduled Wake Up Buffalo for October - so hope to see you at both! You will get to meet Denver, the new financial rep in his Derek's office as well.

4th ANNUAL PUZZLES & PITCHERS

COME FOR SOME PUZZLING FUN!

Thursday, October 22nd 4:30

Buffalo American Legion Event Center

WE NEED TEAMS - WE WANT TO FILL THE ROOM WITH PUZZLERS!

Register a friend/teammate and enjoy a beverage and nachos while puzzling! We have 25 puzzles this year - so let's grow it from 20 teams to 25 teams of two!

Register your team of two https://business.buffalochamber.org/events/details/good-afternoon-buffalo-puzzles-pitchers-2026-10329?calendarMonth=2026-10-01here:

THE CHAMBER WELCOMED OUR NEW MEMBERS!

Every quarter or more the Chamber hosts a New Member Welcome where we explain how new members can get the most out of their Chamber membership. More importantly, we start making connections and building relationships in a small group setting. That's what it's all about!

Remember - if you have questions about anything, want a visit by our Ambassadors, want to chat with Sue about something your business is struggling with or Melissa about how to do more with your online member center, just give us a shout! Also - if you have job openings let us know! We can help you post on our website and I can list here as well!

Below is Nick and Wendy from M&G Trailer Sales, Emily from Coho Contracting, Denver from Edward Jones and Eric and Tom from Ameriprise Financial -TruCompass Advisors.

BUC BUCKS WINNERS DRAWN

BUC Bucks were the Buffalo Under Construction (BUC) cards sold to our community members for $5 each. Listed on the cards were 14 businesses that gave an incentive to come shop! The Chamber sold 119 cards and used the funds to go back to the participating businesses and buy $40 worth of gift cards, which these two lucky ladies won in the name draw. Meet Melanie Nord and Cassie Koehn who now can continue to support our local businesses - a win/win all around!

Thank you to all of you who were intentional about supporting all the businesses effected by the construction this summer. We know there is more to come and some finishing work to be done in the spring, but thanks to you the businesses survived!

ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR!

We are jumping on this early this year to be sure we give everyone ample time to fill the seats! This will be our 5th year of hosting this joint event with the I-94 Chamber and JB Group to bring you powerhouse speakers. This is a great opportunity to build your skill set, bring your team and show that you care and network with other businesses outside of our membership. It's about personal and professional growth!

"Choosing to Soar" is about weathering life's challenges, "Fuel Your Purpose" is about living with intention for yourself and your team and "Fearless" is about making fearless choices to be the most successful person you can be!

Be one of the first to register here: https://business.buffalochamber.org/events/details/afternoon-of-inspiration-10482?calendarMonth=2027-01-01

MEMBER HAPPENINGS

A FREE CONVERSATION GOOD TO HAVE WITH AGING LOVED ONES

WANT TO MEET YOUR CANDIDATES?

Come meet and ask questions of your Mayor and City Council candidates for Buffalo on October 6th at City Hall. The Mayor, Steve Downer, is running unopposed. The two seats of City Council Members Brad Dahl and Erin Walsh are open. They are running for an additional term with one community member Jenny Stuhr running as well.

Here is the link if you would like to submit questions ahead of time. In the interest of time, there will be no impromptu questions asked at the forum. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvnzPBWJNBsQxk6cFHPWwi20PGGsNSFvMGB3g913Rc3K7NPQ/viewform?pli=1&authuser=0

Meet and greet with your State Rep Mike Holmstrom (incumbent) and DFL candidate Louis McNutt on October 8th at the Delano City Hall and meet your Wright County Sheriff candidates Matt Treichler and Rob Mossman on October 14th also at Delano City Hall.

YOUth RISING

Kristin Kruger of HealthSource has started an initiative focused on the health and wellness of our youth! It is called YOUth Rising. She shared information at our Wake Up Buffalo last week, so thought you all might want to know:

YOUth Rising is a newly formed non-profit organization whose main goal is to improve the overall wellness of our youth in the community. Their main pillars of focus are healthy tech habits, nutrition and whole-child health, and social and emotional wellbeing. They have recently formed a youth committee consisting of approximately 16 middle and high schoolers who provide insight into the challenges they see within their own lives and community in regards to mental, physical and emotional health.

There are several meaningful ways you or your team can get involved:

Space & Venue Sharing: If you are hosting (or would like to host with us) youth workshops, fitness classes, or mentorship programs already, we'd love to hear about it and possibly partner. Our goal is to provide our youth with safe places to engage, connect, learn new life skills, and move their bodies! Providing a free or reduced-rate meeting room, warehouse, or outdoor event space makes a massive difference.

Professional Resources & Mentorship: Youth understand wellness best when they see real-world examples. If your staff or other professionals, or even your own family can volunteer to lead educational workshops or mentor local youth, we'd love to hear your ideas.

Strategic Partnerships & Collaborations: Let’s co-host community wellness events, cooking class, 5K walks, or family fitness days that promote healthy habits while highlighting your business’s commitment to the neighborhood.

Financial Support & Sponsorships: Direct donations fuel our daily operations and expand our program reach. You can also sponsor specific youth wellness initiatives, sports/play equipment drives, etc.

Grant & Funding Opportunities: If your organization hosts a foundation or offers corporate social responsibility (CSR) grants, we would love to learn more about how our mission aligns with your funding priorities. If you know of an organization in which you think would be a great avenue for us to pursue grants and funding, we'd love to hear about it!

Here is the link to our temporary YOUth Rising Landing Site that gives you more info about who we are and outlines current support options while our website is being developed. We are currently working under the Buffalo Strong tax ID until ours is completed, so if donations are made, just know that it will be designated to YOUth Rising. You may also follow us on YOUth Rising Facebook to learn more ways to improve you and your family's wellness! To contact us directly, you can simply email us at: youthrising@buffalostrong.org.

MEMBER JOB OPENINGS

HAVE A JOB OPENING?

Let us help you spread the word! Contact the Chamber office - we will help you get your posting on our website and I can list it here. We are updating our website where it will be more visible for job seekers to find!