G A A L Casino Night & Business Community Awards Gala

Friday, February 19, 2010 Earle Brown Heritage Center,

Brooklyn Center

The evening started off with casino games including Blackjack, Texas Hold ‘Em, Chuck-A-Luck, and Red Dog to name a few. Casino Dealers for the evening consisted of fabulous Chamber Members and volunteers.

Complimentary photos were taken of each attendee. Here a few of the photos taken at the Gala.

Photos Compliments of:

Pictured right to left: Best Sales & Marketing Team Award: Risdall Marketing Group

Bridge Builder Award: Dasco

Community Advocate Award: Evolve Systems

Excellence in People Development Award: Biolife Plasma Services

Green Award: Custom Business Forms; Murphy Brothers Designers & Remodelers

Innovation Through Technology Award: Evolve Systems

International Business Achievement Award: Micro Control Company

Non Profit of the Year: Northwest Youth & Family Services

2010 Business Community Award Winners Nine companies in eight categories were recognized at this year’s gala.

Evening MC’s: Joe Brauer, Mid American Financial Group; Gala Chair

Frank Miske III, Custom Business Forms

Evening activities included Casino Games, Wine Raffle (above left), Silent Auction (above right), Grand Casino Golf Getaway, Dinner, Networking, Awards Program, and more!

$1,000 Giveaway Winner: Sarah Anderson,

Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott, Roseville

Thank you 2010 Gala Committee!

The Annual Gala is an event that takes five months to plan and organize. The Gala would not be as successful without the wonderful volunteers that make it all happen.

Joe Brauer, Mid American Financial - 2010 Gala Chair

Catherine Gray, MorningStar Chiropractic

Deb Pieper, Paradigm Business Solutions

Jason Helgemoe, Western Bank

JoAnn Evans, Prime Time Companies

Katy Chayka, C-net.us LLC Web Services

Kristin Christian, Dasco

Larry Thoma, Doherty Staffing Solutions

Mary Koshoshek, R.W. Ramsey & Associates

Natallia Mattke, The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center

Pat Kadrie, Kadrie Insurance

Steve McAlpin, McAlpin Insurance Agency

Major Sponsor: Grand Casino Mille Lacs Hinckley

Wine Raffle Sponsors: Achieve Services Barefoot Wine Brightondale Senior Campus Cummings, Keegan & Co., P.L.L.P. Custom Business Forms Western Bank Photo Booth Sponsors:

Major Sponsors: Anderson’s Designer Portraits US Federal Credit Union Contributing Sponsors: Culver's - St. Anthony Barna, Guzy, & Steffen Eye Care Center Lakeside Homes Inc. Mid America Financial Group Xcel Energy

Thank you 2010 Gala Sponsors and Contributors!

Friend of the Chamber Sponsorship: C-Net.us LLC Web Services Crest View Senior Communities Kadrie Insurance Agency McAlpin Insurance Agency MorningStar Chiropractic Paradigm Business Solutions The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center WIN Insurance Invitation Sponsors: Dasco Summit Printing Linen Sponsor: AmeriPride Linen & Apparel Services Sign Sponsor: Signs Now - Blaine