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Join us this morning to welcome Charged to their new space – next to Lakeville Liquors in Heritage Commons. We will cut the ribbon at 11:30am! They are giving away some BIG prizes today!

After the ribbon cutting, head over to Red Fox for lunch! No registration needed, just drop in. Our Ambassadors will be there to greet you!

Join us for their grand re-opening!

Hit the road with the City and the Chamber to see what is being built in our fair city! Dunn Brothers is providing breakfast sandwiches and coffee and Tina Goodroad, Lakeville Community Development Director, will narrate our one-hour tour. Click image to register!

Thank you to everyone who came out for another great year of bowling and raising money towards our work in education and workforce development! We all had a great time, but there can only be one winner, and for the third year running…it is once again QA1 for the win! Not only did they win the team prize, but one of their bowlers, Will (whose birthday it was as well) won the coveted $200 strike pot cash prize. A special shout out to the Century Middle School team, the ONLY team who ALL dressed in Vikings gear! Skol! Thank you to our long time presenting sponsor, Kohlnhofer Insurance for making the fun extras possible!

You can be part of our signature social event of the year in two ways!....

1. Purchase tickets, or sponsor the event. This is a great way to meet some new people and enjoy a nice fall evening of music, food, fun…and a blackjack tournament! Remember – September 16 is the deadline for the VIP ticket drawing!
2. Donate an item to our online auction. This is great marketing as the auction goes for a week and it is shared on our social media – so your reach goes into the community as well! If you are interested in donating a single stand-alone item (minimum $100 value) or a smaller item that can be grouped with other items, email Shanen.

Join us Friday from 8-9:15am on Zoom. Our guest speaker will Superintendent Michael Baumann. We will do a Q&A with Michael – topics to include cell phone policy, levy renewal, reading/math, good news items. You can register here to receive the Zoom link.

Monday, Sept. 22, 4–5:30 p.m.

Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center, Hastings

• 4–5 p.m. Welcome, State of the County program
• 5–5:30 p.m. Q&A session

Dakota County leaders will share an interactive presentation highlighting how the county and local governments, businesses and nonprofit partners are meeting community needs. Event will include a Q&A session on current issues in Dakota County. Space is limited.  

RSVP@co.dakota.mn.us by Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Our friends at the River Heights and Dakota County Regional Chambers are hosting events this fall that you might want to take advantage of!

SELLING THROUGH CHAOS

Tuesday, September 30

8:30am-12:30pm

River Heights Chamber, Inver Grove Heights

Our other friend Erik Therwanger, owner of ThinkGREAT, will be talking to chamber members about how to overcome sales challenges you face. Erik has spoken to our members, students and Leadership Lakeville class several times and if you have heard him speak you know he has so many great nuggets of wisdom to elevate you and your team. If you have not heard him speak, we highly recommend taking 4 hours to refresh and recharge.

River Heights is offering chamber members a special – Buy 2 get one free. Email bob@riverheights.com to take advantage of the special offer!

LIVE2LEAD

Thursday, October 23

8AM-12:30PM

Lost Spur Golf & Event Center – Eagan

LIVE2LEAD is hosted by another friend of the Chamber, Bill Goodwin of Priority Living. It is a dynamic in-person virtual rebroadcast event from Maxwell Leadership, featuring exclusive content from thought leaders—including leadership expert John C. Maxwell. LIVE2LEAD is designed to equip attendees with fresh perspectives, practical tools, and actionable takeaways. Participants will learn from leadership experts, develop a new action plan, and return to the office ready to lead with renewed passion and commitment.

The Chamber staff attends every year and we come away energized and with new ideas every single time! We cannot wait to hear the owner of the Savannah Bananas speak via simulcast! Click image to register.

If you are down at the Lakeville Art Festival on September 20, swing over to the Heritage Center and stop into the Lakeville Historical Society Open House! They are celebrating 30 years this year.

Know anyone looking? We have some great companies hiring! If you are currently hiring for any positions, email Kim so we highlight you!

Tour of Lakeville

Saturday, September 20

9am Gather

9:30am Ride

Join the community for the 17th Annual Tour of Lakeville starting at Pioneer Park in downtown Lakeville. This free family-friendly bike ride offers two route options: an 8-mile ride perfect for families and a 20-mile ride along mostly city trails. Riders will gather at 9:00 a.m., with the ride kicking off at 9:30 a.m. Helmets are required, and the event highlights the joy of safe, scenic, and social cycling while promoting healthy people, community, and planet.

Thank you for your support!