Me: I want a magical unicorn for Christmas. Santa: Be realistic.

Me: Ok, I want 5 minutes to myself each day to drink my coffee while it is still hot and to go to the bathroom in peace….

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We hope you have been getting some good gift tips (Facebook & Instagram) from Chippy and Gingy! Thank you for shopping local!

Congratulations to Mike Budde and the team at Culver’s for opening their third restaurant in the south metro! Their new Prior Lake location joins Apple Valley and Lakeville in their family of restaurants. Mike does so much to give back to our communities, it was fun to celebrate him this week! If you like shrimp, you MUST try theirs – it is truly one of my favorites!

Welcome to Lakeville, Viva Vitality! Whether you’re looking to enhance your vitality, manage pain, improve your performance, or achieve weight loss goals, Viva Vitality provides an evidence-based approach tailored to your unique health profile. Their goal is for Lakeville to be the heathiest city in the country! Click image to see Councilmember Wolter give them the official city welcome!  

As many of you know, the city and the county are working with MNDOT on our County Road 50 & I-35 interchange. They have been evaluating several interchange designs and have narrowed to two main options. You are invited to the public open house next week to learn more.

From our friends at Cities South Magazine. It's time to celebrate the best that Lakeville has to offer! Their Best of Cities South 2025 annual readers' poll offers a fill-in-the-blank voting system, making it easier for voters to nominate the businesses, organizations and places that serve the Cities South community. Voting is live with three simple rules*:

1. One entry is allowed per person; each ballot needs to include an email address.
2. Ballots must be completed by 5 p.m. January 31, 2024.
3. Voters need to vote in at least five categories to ensure their ballot is counted.

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Our Lakeville businesses continue to be leaders in Dakota County and we were so proud to honor them this week at the annual Dakota Scott Workforce Development Board’s annual Award Celebration.

• Dalsin Industries the Bob Killeen innovation award.
• Abbie Torbet with BTD Manufacturing for the Dakota County 2024 Youth Employment Services Award.
• CW Metals for Employer of the Year for People with Disabilities Award.
• Mark Reese with B-52 Burgers + Brew for the Bob Klas Entrepreneur Award.

• Lakeville Business News
• Smart Salting Certification Training
• Building Permits Report 

Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual holiday happy hour this week. A special thank you to Buck Hill for hosting. What a perfect backdrop for a holiday or winter gathering – pine trees on one side and skiers, tubers and snowboarders swooshing down the hills on the other! This year’s Ugly Sweater contest winners were: Jeff Larson, Brandon Puterbaugh/Charged Fitness + Rehab, Tammy Gruidl, MOR Golf.  

This week we held our annual Ambassador holiday party and gift exchange. Our Ambassador crew does so much to support our members throughout the year – celebrating at ribbon cuttings, welcoming new members to events, delivering milestone anniversary recognition plaques, sending renewal thank you notes, and so much more. We are very thankful for this crew of people who serve as an extension of the Chamber staff in supporting our local business community!

• Keith Boisner, Speed Pro - Great.Big.Graphics.
• Dusty Brown, Laker Promotions
• RJ Cetnarowski, New Market Bank
• Bob Curtis, Bob Curtis Agency Farmers Insurance
• Karin Gott, Karing Waves PEMF Therapy
• Kristy Groh, LaserMama
• Rebecca Gunderson, Print Lab Wraps
• Colin Hoffman, Citizens Bank Minnesota
• Jeff Larson     
• Nathan O'Keefe, US Bank
• Sarah Ruhland, The Property Geeks
• Anita Sprung, MA Industries LLC

Dusty has been a Lakeville Chamber member since 2019 and an Ambassador for a few years. Not only does he make it a point to attend as many events as possible, he continues to spread the word about our Chamber community – the work we do, the way we support our entire business community, and how we can help someone’s individual business needs. If you see us wearing Chamber logo gear around town, the chances are pretty good that it came from Dusty at Laker! Dusty, thank you for your commitment to our community and chamber and congratulations! We will honor Dusty, and our other annual award winners, at the Annual Dinner on January 30. Registration is open, grab your tickets today!  

Lakeville Community Band

Join us as we ring in the season with “An Enchanted Christmas” featuring the Lakeville Area Community Band. Under the direction of band director Joe Lasko, the band will play a collection of Christmas melodies, both old and new to welcome the yuletide spirit. A cash bar will also be available.

Saturday, December 21st

2pm & 6pm

Thank you for your support!