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Sponsor Spotlight
NEW MEMBERS 2021
TARGET STORE
1300 Hwy 55 NE
763-682-4996
Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Sundays 7:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.

It's always good when a large big box store sees the value of becoming a Chamber member. We are pleased to have Target be one of them! Laura Hill, Store Director, wants to get her store and staff more involved in the community - looking for volunteer opportunities. There are over 200 team members there ready to volunteer!

Did you know that Target has three ways to get your goods without having to shop yourself? You can have same day delivery using a Shipt Shopper, order from the Target app and drive up, or order ahead and have it waiting at the store.

Laura is new to the Director role here in Buffalo - has been at it about 9 months - so she is still learning about all things Buffalo! Be sure to stop in and say hello next time you are there!
Ryan Garrett
Keller Williams Integrity NW
Lead Buyer Specialist
1100 Hwy 25 N #4

Our KW Integrity Northwest office is very busy as many are in the real estate world. We like when agents, independently, want to be a part of the Chamber and get more involved in the community.

Ryan's family means everything to him - in his words - "I have been fortunate to provide a home for my family to call their own, a yard for my children to play in, and a garden to be proud of each year. As my family changed, so did what I needed from my home. My clients are like family to me. Whether a first time home buyer, moving to a Dream Home, or investment property I am committed to understanding your family's unique needs and empowering smart real estate decisions for life."

Ryan has been a realtor for 4 years and part of the Holthaus team for 3 years as a Lead Buyer Specialist. He does the majority of his work in the Buffalo and Wright County area. Ryan has lived in Buffalo for 23 years and has a wife and 4 kids who have all enjoyed growing up here. Though from Barren, WI, he is a Viking fan at heart! Welcome to the Chamber Ryan!
Chamber Events
STATE OF THE CITY - A FULL HOUSE!

What a great turn out and what great messages were shared by our community leaders. It was so fun to hear the buzz of conversation in the room and be back together face to face. Here are a few stats from the meeting you might find interesting:
  • The City of Buffalo has issued 460 new building permits vs 214 at this time last year
  • The Buffalo Police Department gets an average of 11,000 calls a year
  • Our Sheriff's Department is the 3rd larges office in the state
  • Buffalo School District serves 5600 kids
Good information, good humor and encouraging messages were shared all around! Thank you to Mayor Lachermeier, City Administration Laureen, Jennifer and Alison, Police Chief Budke, Sheriff Deringer and school Superintendent Thielman.
WE HAVE BEAT LAST YEAR'S NUMBER - NOW AT 111 GOLFERS!!
BE READY TO HAVE SOME FUN!

Still looking for small items for the raffle prizes! We do have some fun things for the live auction - a charcoal grill and a kudu grill, a large 3 liter bottle of wine, some great baskets of goodies and more! What do you think of this guitar? Would look great in a mancave! Be ready for fun as our own Randy Latzig is our official auctioneer!
BUFFALO DAYS IS FULLY ON!
Be sure to plan that week now!

After waiting and then waiting some more and then being told it was and then it wasn't - the carnival is now ON - which means that Buffalo Days will be a full community celebration! Below are the Chamber/Buffalo Days sponsored events:

Wed, June 16th - Carnival Open through Sunday
Thurs, June 17th - Movie in the Park
Fri, June 18th - Beer Garden and Fireworks
Sat, June 19th - Parade
Sun, June 20th - Coronation

We will be sharing more details of other events
that week that make for a full week of fun!
Ambassadors on the Move
WRUCK SEWER AND PORTABLE RENTAL
15096 102nd St.
Becker, MN 55308
320-761-0413

The final Zoom Ambassador visit for now we believe, was with Valery Wruck of Wruck Sewer and Portable Rental. Are you hosting a grad party this year? Need a portable biff? Valery is the person to call!

Working within a 75 mile radius of Becker, they serve Buffalo and have many contracts within Wright County and the State and Federal government. This woman owned business has been operating for 6 years and has 1500 toilets - oh my! They have 10 trucks and 10 employees.

Besides supplying and maintaining the rental units they also do septic design, inspection and pumping.
Below see Ambassador Chanda Knoof from Havenwood, Suzanne, Ambassador Rob Stark
of Edward Jones and Cheree' Hoese of CRS and owner Valery Wruck
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
CHECK OUT THE CLASSIC CAR CRUISE IN SCHEDULE AT THE LEGION!
A live band is there next Saturday afternoon!
GREEN BEAN OPEN
BUFFALO FOOD SHELF FUNDRAISER

If you need to golf some more - here is another great tournament for another great cause!

The Green Bean Open is the major fundraiser of the year for the Buffalo Food Shelf. Please help them keep their shelves full so we can continue to help Buffalo families in crisis. The funds go directly to a Christian, non-profit, community-based organization supplementing food and hygiene items to those in need.
KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW

Quick-link to the recent City of Buffalo public meetings:
Why did the farmer bury all his money? To make his soil rich!
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763-682-4902
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