AUGUST 2018
Coffee Networking next week!
You're invited to our next coffee networking on Thursday morning, August 9th at 7:30-8:30 am at BANKWEST. Drinks and donuts/muffins will be available (no charge for this event).
 
Please click on the link below to register or RSVP so we can get a head count. Thank you!
CAN SMASH
Please save your cans and join us for our Can Smash at the Rockford River Days on Friday, August 10th starting at 5:00 pm .

Please email [email protected]  and we'll arrange drop off or pick up. Thanks!
Renewing Members - thank you!
Overhead Door Company
John Zimmerman
612-363-6526

Delano Printing
600 Babcock Blvd Delano
(763) 972-9150 

Kids Grow Inc
Located in Riverwood Covenant Church
7189 69th Avenue North 
Greenfield, MN 55373
763-565-0624

Trent Shipley
Keller Williams Realty Integrity NW
(612) 310-4770

Welcome Back ... ABC Lettering Company!
ABC LETTERING CO.
Cheryl Barningham
8200 Bridge St.
Rockford, MN 55373
763-477-5520
Upcoming Events
  • Thursday, August 9 - Coffee Networking at BANKWEST 7:30 am
  • Friday - Sunday, August 10-12 - Rockford River Days rockfordriverdays.weebly.com
  • Friday, August 10 - RG Chamber CAN SMASH at 5:00 pm
  • Every Friday until October - Rockford Farmer's Market 3:00-6:30 pm in the City Parking Lot
  • September - Allina Mobile Clinic comes to town one day a week. More infomation to come.
  • Saturday, September 8 - ROCKFORD LIONS 24th Annual Golf Tournament at Cedar Creek Golf Course
  • Tuesday, September 11 - 2018 WCEDP Power Up Open at the Wild Marsh Golf Club REGISTER HERE
  • Thursday, September 13 - Chamber luncheon/meeting 11:30 am at WHE "Meet the Candidates"
  • Saturday, October 6 - Rocktoberfest III starting at 4 pm Riverside Park
  • Saturday, October 28 - RiverWorks Steak Fry and Live Auction at Rockford Township Hall 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday, November 6 - General Election
  • Saturday, November 16 - Rockford Education Foundation Kentucky Derby Fall Fundraiser Event Medina Country Club www.rockfordfoundation.org
A very warm welcome to Heather Tody for joining the Modrow Insurance Agency!
Heather was born and raised in Rockford. Graduated from Rockford in 1995. She is a proud wife to husband Kelly of 22 years and mother of three children: Taylor (18), Shelby (14) and Trey (10). She enjoys playing, watching and coaching volleyball. She also enjoys traveling and making life long memories with my friends & family.
She is passionate about volunteering in her community and teaching her children to give back.

Experience: Licensed in Property and Casualty and has been in the sales profession since 2004 and in insurance since January of 2017. She is most excited to work for a local team, with local clients and in turn save her community on insurance costs.
Community Involvement: Director of the Rockford Ambassador Scholarship Program and a Rockford River Days
Committee member
Favorite quote is... Be A Pineapple: Stand Tall, Wear a Crown, and Be Sweet on the Inside.

Farmers Insurance - Office of Shane Modrow 
7953 State Highway 55 Unit A 
Rockford, MN 55373-4507 
763-565-0100
This coming 2018-19 year, many opportunities exist!
Thousand Hearts 365 is a ‘spin off’ of the annual Thousand Hearts Crow River Serve Day and exists to provide volunteers who address community needs
throughout the year.


Please consider one or more of these choices:
 Do you like to garden? Join a group of dedicated volunteers who help maintain the beautiful grounds at the Ames-Florida Stork House in Rockford throughout the growing season. This project is family friendly and can fit your own schedule; partnering with friends is fun too! Choosing a specific area to own and maintain is a great way to help. Contact [email protected]

 Elmwood Cemetery in Rockford is a Signature Project for Thousand Hearts Crow River Serve Day each year. Last Spring, over fifty volunteers worked to uncover sunken grave markers and perform general grounds clean up. This Fall, we would like to repeat this and make even more of a difference. The date will be announced soon. Family friendly! If you are interested, please follow us on Facebook at Thousand Hearts Crow River Serve Day for announcements or contact [email protected]

 Join a group of Thousand Hearts 365 Volunteers as they return to Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School (REAMS) to volunteer as ‘Reading Buddies’ in kindergarten, first and third grades. We will be expanding to other grades and subjects as we grow. You will be working with kids who benefit greatly from one-to-one attention. The program will begin the first week of October. This is a once weekly commitment; however we are recruiting subs/floaters to help accommodate all schedules. Some quotes from volunteers: “I am so thankful I got a chance to volunteer with kids”. “This is one of my all-time
favorite volunteer opportunities”! Please contact [email protected] and follow Thousand Hearts Crow River Serve Day Facebook page for further information.
RE/MAX Consultants welcomes Sally Smith to their brokerage as a residential sales agent.  Sally works with buyers and sellers in the entire West metro area. Sally grew up on Lake Minnetonka and has extensive knowledge and a passion for Lake Minnetonka properties.

 
RE/MAX Consultants
120 W. Railway Street
Loretto, MN 55357
 
612.269.7798
Dimensions Wellness
"Wellness Wednesday" Classes

Each week Dimensions Wellness will hold a different class focusing on various forms of wellness and health! 
Previous classes have included yoga, strength, meditation, and foam rolling.

Each week, Julie will post that week's class theme on the Dimensions Wellness Facebook page. 
Follow Dimensions Wellness on Facebook to get weekly class updates, as well as stay up-to-date on all the happenings in the office!

You can also inquire/sign up by emailing  [email protected]

Wednesdays 12:45-1:30 pm
$5/drop in 
Dimensions Wellness Office
5821 Tower St, Ste B, Rockford

Becky's Bars & Potions
We are back and here is what we have planned so far this year....
Here is my market schedule:

Wednesdays - Rogers 3-6:30  pm at  the downtown parking lot 12724 Main Street, Rogers, MN until Oct 3rd
Thursdays - Albertville 3-7  pm in  Central Park in Albertville, MN until end of September then week by week until the snow flies
Fridays - Rockford 3-6:30 p.m. at 6121 Main St N.; Rockford MN until Oct 12th

Up coming shows:

Saturday 4 August - Hanover Harvest Festival - 8-5 p.m. at Hanover City Hall (11250 5th street NE, Hanover, MN)
Saturday 18 August - Corcoran Country Daze 10-4 p.m. at 6847 County Rd. 101 (Hennepin County Fair Grounds) 
Saturday 8 September - Arbor Lakes Commons 3rd Annual Pie Social 11-4 p.m. at 8100 Main Street; Maple Grove, MN
Saturday 3 November - Dears Gone Wild 11-3 p.m. at the St Michael American Legion (Liberty Restaurant)
Saturday 1 December - St Michael Christmas Market 9-2 p.m. at  14 Main Street North; St Michael, MN (Catholic School)

I would also like to mention that I give essential oils classes, so, if you gather 3-5 friends and would like me to give a class in your home, I would love to do that!
There will be door prizes! Lots of free smells and some sampling! I find the best night is Tuesday starting around 7 and ending about 8 or 8:30. If you want me to hold the class in my home I can do that too! I love to talk about oils!  Just email [email protected] with your interests and your best date!

I have a make and take kit but that would cost $12.50 each for 5 people, let me know if you are interested. It includes making Lip balm, lotion and a spritzer. It comes with all the material to DIY! Just email [email protected] with your interests and your best date!

If you know of a show that you would like to see me at please let me know.

Thank You,
Becky
Becky's Bars & Potions
763-232-0275
Protect your children’s teeth this sport season with a FREE custom mouth guard at Brenner Family Dental!

Superior protection and increased durability, improved comfort and less interference with breathing and speaking ensuring your child actually wears their mouth guard in the game, and 5 team colors to choose from: Green, Black, Clear, Orange, and Blue !


 
Call today to schedule your appointment @ Brenner Family Dental! 763-477-5794
(Yes, we are open during construction!)
** Call and speak to a member of our team for more details and information.**

ROCKFORD LIONS 24th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Cedar Creek Golf Course
5700 Jason Ave NE Albertville, MN 55301

Saturday, September 8th, 2018
Entry Fee: $100.00 per person (Checks payable to Rockford Lions)
Includes: 18 Hole Scramble w/cart and…The Signature Rockford Lions Steak Dinner in the clubhouse
Mulligans and Raffles
Also a Big Mystery Raffle
THIS YEARS THEME
ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN SEPTEMBER
Prize for best TEAM Costume

Check-In/registration at 10:00 am
Shotgun Start 12:00 pm

Contact Lion Matt Sturm 763-238-7591
Lion Todd Rathbun 763-587-1843 with questions.
Visit our web site www.therockfordlions.com
Next year’s tournament will be September 7th, 2019
Raffle Quilt Wins Grand Prize!
T he RAHS quilt to be raffled off at River Days won Grand Prize this year at the Wright County Fair! Congratulations to all who participated in making the quilt!
The pattern this year is "Amish with a Twist", and the quilt is king-sized. Colors are deep purple with pinks, blues, greens, and other complimentary colors.
Raffle tickets ($5) are available at local Rockford, MN businesses or at Rockford River Days Aug. 11-12. The winning ticket will be drawn Sunday evening at the Ambassador coronation. Need not be present to win.