We started the year off right!

There is lots happening at the LFD and it was fun to hear all of the updates. Thank you to the businesses that help to make this happen each month – B52 & The Better Half, Dunn Brothers, Interstate PowerSystems, and Minnesota Energy Resources. See you next month!

Reminder that the Lakeville Fire Department offers Community Connect - a free, secure, and easy to use platform that allows you to share critical information about your business that will aid first responders and emergency response personnel when responding. By providing information that you feel is important for them to know about at the time of an emergency, they can ensure you and everything you care about is protected to the best of their ability.

See you next month!

Friday!

Don’t miss this…

January Edition

Life is short…order dessert!

Drinks, Desserts, Drawings…a delightful post-work meet up for the amazing women in our community!

From the Dakota County Library

The Friends of the Heritage Library have announced a new author series Books With Friends, designed to bring high-caliber authors to our community to promote literacy and to enable books lovers of all ages to explore literary genres with their family, friends and community members.

Books With Friends will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. You can also participate via live stream.

To purchase tickets for this reserved seating event, CLICK HERE or call 952-985-4640. Floor $30, balcony $20, live stream $8.

Proceeds from the event will be used support library and community art and literacy programs.

March 16

If local residents are your target audience, this is the largest in-person marketing opportunity we provide all year to meet and mingle with them. Reach out with questions, or click the image to register for a booth.

ESST Webinar – January 31

JANUARY 25 and 27

A yearlong incentive to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia is underway with Representative Jon Koznick and Lakeville Councilman John Bermel.

Koznick and Bermel, are hosting kick off ‘Dementia Friends’ Information Sessions on Thursday, January 25th at the Lakeville Heritage Center at 2pm and a second session on Saturday, January 27^that The Fountains of Hosanna at 10am.

They are inviting people to join in learning about dementia and helping people who are living with it in our community. The Dementia Friends session helps you learn about dementia and the ways you can help.

If your Church, business, organization, or neighborhood group would like to host a session, they encourage you to contact them. Future sessions can be found online HERE.

Approximately 99,000 Minnesotans age 65+ are living with Alzheimer's.

Anyone interested in attending the Dementia Friends Session can show up at the Heritage Center on Jan 25, or at The Fountains on January 27.

You are encouraged to RSVP HERE. For more information on hosting or attending a future session contact Rep Koznick or Councilman Bermel. More information about Dementia is available on line HERE.

Yep – it’s almost time!

It is time for our 6^th annual Craft Beer Tasting FUNdraiser! If you have been you know this is a great evening of tasting craft beers (and some wines!) from about 20 local brewers, enjoying hot and hearty appetizers, and helping our Foundation to raise money for our work in education and workforce development. You can support this by purchasing single tickets HERE or sponsoring the event (details HERE). 100% of single ticket sales and raffle ticket sales go toward our scholarships and grants.

Thank You for your investment

in our community!

Chamber Podcast

Take a listen as Krista and Logan chat with Paul Jacobus of the Lakeville Lions Club. While you are at it, sign up for one of the open volunteer spots for their Lakeville Lions Community Day of Volunteering 2024 on Saturday, January 27th from 9am-12pm.

Member News

Tourism Tidbit

We know a thing or two about the cold here in Minnesota and the Winter Carnival showcases our favorite season in all of its glory. There's so many great ways to experience the Coolest Celebration on Earth. We are thrilled to welcome back the FREE Ice Sculpture Park back to Rice Park this year, along with some new events plus those you have come to know and love.