Serving the Business Community for Over 120 Years

Weekly Update: October 21, 2025

Sponsored in-part by: 

Early Bird Special Ends in 2 Weeks!

Buy 5 Tickets, Get 1 Free!


Join the River Heights Chamber for a festive evening with an exclusive performance of A Christmas Carol.


Where: Open Window Theatre, 5300 South Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN

When: Tuesday, December 9th - 6:30 pm Social Hour - 7:30 pm performance


This private showing is open to Chamber members, their friends, family, and co-workers—a perfect way to celebrate the season together.


🎟️ Tickets are $50 each

  • $10 from every ticket sold back to River Heights Chamber
  • Includes Food and Beverages prior to the performance
  • $250 - Early Bird Special - Buy 5 tickets, Get 1 Free! 
    A $50 savings - use discount code "A Christmas Carol Special" at checkout - Discount available through November 3!


🎁 Sponsorships available at $500 and $1000 levels.


Come enjoy this classic tale of redemption, beautifully staged in an intimate setting—while supporting River Heights Chamber!


Contact Bob Ruhland for more details about tickets and sponsorships at bob@riverheights.com.

MEETINGS and EVENTS

Deerwood Bank Open House – October 29 | 4–6 PM


Join us for an evening of networking and celebration at the newly renovated Deerwood Bank branch, 1060 Dakota Dr, Mendota Heights. 

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, and more while connecting with Chamber members and community partners.


🎁 Enter to win one of two $25 gift cards—everyone takes home a Deerwood Bank goodie!


👉 Please RSVP here

Vendor Table Update


Thank you for all of the great response. We have filled all 5 of our vendor tables. Please RSVP if you plan to attend!

Please RSVP for Free Chamber Events

(ex. CoffeeNet, Let's Do Lunch, Business After Hours, Leadership 360 and Lunch & Learn)


To ensure that the sponsoring businesses can adequately prepare and provide the best experience for all attendees, we kindly request your RSVP on the Chamber Events page of the River Heights Chamber website. Click on the "Register" button and select "RSVP for Free Event."


Your prompt response will greatly assist the sponsoring businesses in finalizing arrangements, including food and beverages for these upcoming events. Thank you!

CHAMBER NEWS

Board Nominations Update


The River Heights Chamber is accepting nominations for it’s Board of Directors. Interested parties please reach out to CJ Rugh Chairman of the Nomination Committee at rughc@vikings.nfl.net or Bob Ruhland at Bob@riverheights.com. Nominations will be communicated in November and elections will be at the RHC Board Meeting in December.

Thank You, Tono Pizzeria & Cheesesteaks!


A big thank-you to Tono Pizzeria & Cheesesteaks for hosting the River Heights Chamber Let's Do Lunch last week! We appreciate their warm hospitality and all who joined us for a fun evening of networking and connection.

MEMBER NEWS

Welcome to Our New Chamber Members & Office Tenants!


The River Heights Chamber is excited to welcome True North Medical Care (Chad Stencel) and Living Waters Health & Mental Wellness (Jonathan Rohde) to our Chamber community and office space!


We’re thrilled to have these outstanding professionals join us and look forward to the positive impact they’ll bring to our network and neighborhood.

Fall Happenings


Regina Barr, Realtor®, Keller Williams Select Realty, is participating or hosting several exciting community and networking events this fall—and she’d love to see you there!


Upcoming Events:


1.     🎃 Trunk or Treat

📍 Emanuel Lutheran Church, Inver Grove Heights

🕕 Friday, October 24 | 6–8 PM


2.     🐾 Barktober Fest Pet Adoption & Fundraiser

📍 Apple Valley

🕔 Tuesday, October 28 | 5–7 PM

📧 RSVP to Regina: mailto:reginabarr@kw.com| 📞 651-295-4368


3.     🤝 County-wide After Hours & B2B Expo

📍 Wyndham Hotel, Burnsville

🕓 Wednesday, November 5 | 4:30–6:30 PM


4.     👩‍💼 Networking Social for Professional Women

📍 Northeast Bank, Minneapolis

🕓 Wednesday, November 12 | 4:30–6:30 PM

💵 Cost: $35

  * Registration required


Come out, connect, and support a fellow Chamber member making a difference in our community! Questions? Contact Regina Barr at reginabarr@kw.com or 651-295-4368. 

Crown Exteriors is Now ManePoint Exteriors


Was your property effected by the late September storms? Insurance companies often limit how long storm damage can be reported.


Free photo inspections of roofs and siding. Contact chamber member Noah Franzen at 651-420-2028 or at n.franzen@manepointexteriors.com.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Inver Grove Heights 2025

State of the City Event


Please join Councilmembers and staff as we shine a light on the work of the City in 2025 and recognize this year's Bridge Builder Award winners. 


When: Monday, Nov. 17 - 5:00 pm

Where: Nowhere Entertainment, 5300 South Robert Trail in IGH

Appetizers and cash bar: Doors open at 5 p.m.: Program at 6:30 p.m., including this year's Bridge Builder Awards.


More Details Here

RSVP for this free event by Oct. 27 via email: rsvp@ighmn.gov or call 651-450-2500.

Knock Out Hunger Border Battle


Join us on Saturday, November 29, from 10 AM–12 PM at Two Rivers High School in West St. Paul for a fun and impactful meal-packing competition between teams from the City of West St. Paul and City of South St. Paul!


The River Heights Chamber will be part of the South St. Paul team, and we’re inviting you to join us! Each team has 15 members—so gather your co-workers, friends, family, and neighbors to give back and help fight hunger in our community. Contact Bob Ruhland at bob@riverheights.com for more details.

City and County Updates


City Council Meetings

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 6 pm

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6 pm


Web Stream at Townsquare.tv


City Council Meetings

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7 pm



Web Stream at Townsquare.tv

Help Us Help You
We love to share news about your
business or organization!

Any news to be included in the Weekly Update needs to be sent to chris@riverheights.com by Thursday at 12 noon CT for the next week Tuesday update email. Any additions to the Weekly Update will be approved by the Chamber President.

Please follow us so that we can share and tag you on the Chamber's pages.






River Heights Chamber of Commerce | 651.451.2266 |

info@riverheights.com riverheights.com



Members Only Facebook Group - Request to Join Here