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Promote. Engage. Connect.
www.parkrapids.com (218) 732-4111
What’s InsIde:Director, Nicole Lalum
Explore the Park Rapids Lakes Area!
Monthly NewsletterVol. 13 | Issue 150
• Explore the Park Rapids Lakes Area, Director, Nicole Lalum
• Meet our NEW Members:Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, IncNerium, Independent Brand PartnerPrime Time Travel, Inc.Vercon, Inc
• Ambassador Committee Member Visits: Detroit Mountain Recreation AreaNerium, Independent Brand PartnerPrime Time Travel, Inc.
• April-May Member Renewals
• Chamber Working For You - Web & Visitor Center Stats
May Inserts: (Click on descriptions to view posters)
• Gould Brothers Exhibition Shooting (Hubbard County 4-H)
• Isn’t it time to give your website a facelift? (Arvig)
Right Tool, Right Message, Right-On
I encourage everyone to get out and explore the Park Rapids Lakes Area this month. Good weather is upon us and we Minnesotans know
how to take advantage of every warm breeze (it keeps the skeeters away) and late daylight hour (that’s when the fish bite!).
There is a lot going on in our little pocket of the world; festivals, celebrations, family gatherings, sporting events and often we get so tied up in our own day-to-day that we forget how truly terrific our area is.
I encourage you to take a moment to step back from the minutiae of your every day; the emails to answer, calls to make, to-do lists to check off, projects to start, fires to put out. Really STOP and look at where you are.
Think about “The Big Picture.” Where do you see your business in 1 year? Or in 5? Where do you see yourself in the same timeframe? What does your environment look like? What does the Park Rapids Lakes Area look like? What sort of things happen here? What sort of people are here?
True leadership comes with an ability to see the bigger picture. A vision of what the future could be if the stars would align *just so*. In order to craft “The Big Picture” we need to spend time on not just the “How” or “What” but invest time on the “Why.” View the whole picture, realizing that a true vision is more than just the sum of its parts.
Reflect: Has work become simply a means to earn a living? Are you focusing on your individual accomplishments or performance? Do you recognize the achievements of your colleagues or employees? Are you satisfied? We spend so much of our time at work – we deserve to make it the most fulfilling endeavor possible.
Take the time to visualize what your business is going to accomplish; for yourself, your employees and the community at large. Your Chamber is a membership organization committed to building a prosperous community. We are here to serve, promote and connect our members. Get plugged in to “The Big Picture.” Progressive things are happening in Park Rapids. It’s going to be a great sail, thanks for climbing in the boat and grabbing an oar!
When you're choosing the social media tools you'll use to promote your business and communicate with customers, it's important that the medium fits the message. Say you own a hair salon. You could write the most sterling blog posts ever known, but do people really
want to read about hairstyles? Probably not as much as they want to see hairstyles. Forget the blog. Waste of time. Showcase your work on Pinterest or YouTube, which are all about the visual. The idea is to make sure the medium fits the message and vice versa.
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“Ships in a harbor are safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” Author Unkown
Your dIstrIct LegIsLators
U.S. SenateContact
Senator Al Franken (DFL)309 Hart, Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510D.C. (202) 224-5641St. Paul (651) 221-1016www.franken.senate.govSenator Amy Klobuchar (DFL)302 Hart, Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510D.C. (202) 224-3244Minneapolis (612) [email protected]
MN SenateSenator Rod Skoe (DFL) District 02(651) [email protected]
MN House of RepresentativesRepresentative Dave Hancock (R) District 02ASt. Paul (651) [email protected] Steve Green (R) District 02BSt. Paul (651) [email protected]
U.S. House of RepresentativeCongressman Rick Nolan (DFL) District 82447 Rayburn, House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515D.C. (202) 225-6211nolan.house.gov
For more information go towww.gis.leg.mn
MeMBer reneWaLsapr. 25 - May. 24, 2015
Vercon, Inc
New Member Spotlight
MN Business 101 continued...
Detroit Mountain recreation area Inc
Crow Wing Inn Motel and RV ParkEagle’s Landing Resort & RV ParkFaithbridge ChurchFish Hook Pines Retreat Vacation HomesHubbard County Historical MuseumNorth Country Trail AssociationSmokey Hills Outdoor StoreThe Detail ShopThomason, Swanson & Zahn, PLLC
Nerium, Independent Brand partnerVercon, Inc is a commercial general contractor and custome home builder serving the upper midwest. Formerly JD Structures, we merged with Northway Construction (residential) to form Vercon. We handle the design, construction and management of your project with unwavering values and absolute integrity.
Vercon, Inc45 11th St. SE
Menahga, MN 56464(877) 824-2040
www.verconinc.com
In the winter of 2014, Detroit Mountain opened its beautiful new lodge and re-deigned mountain for skiing and snowboarding. Progressive Trail Design out of Arkansas is adding the final touches to purpose built trails featuring both cross country flow trails and lift-serviced gravity fed trails. The trails are being engineered to host all levels of mountain bike enthusiasts. We have converted our rental shop to a bike shop and added a fleet of Trk bikes for rental, including tardtails, full suspension, and FAT bikes. A Strider Adventure Zone will be available for toddlers, and a skills park is available for practicing various features. We are engaged with the International Mountain Bike Assocation (IMBA) with the goal of becoming a designated ride-center.
Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Inc29409 170th Street
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 (218) 844-SNOW (7669)
detroitmountain.com
Real science, real results.
Nerium offers exclusive products, with age-defying ingredients that you can’t find anywhere else. This leads to unprecedented results. Browse through a few results of the thousands that have been submitted by customers.
Nerium is rooted in science. Our promise is to provide proven, age-fighting products powered by the most advanced ingredients available. Utilizing the best of nature coupled with the advances in technology, Nerium products offer both a short-term and long-term approach
that address the signs of again, as well as the causes.
Bob & Cher Ulicki, Independent Brand Partner (218) 472-3060 or (218) 639-0406
http://rcnu15.nerium.com
prime Time Travel, IncLet them do the planning AND the driving!
Professional Luxury Coach Transportation, Airline Bookings, Cruises, Weddings & HoneyMoon Planning! We are your Domestic & International Travel Specialists. Experience first class service, highly qualified professional drivers, fully trained professional escort staff, luxury motorcoaches 3 to 5 years of age, quality accomodations and luggage handling on all tours!
Julia Palmer, President and Owner of Prime Time Travel is just a click or a phone call away.
Prime Time Travel, Inc619 First Street E, Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 366-2066www.primetimetravelinc.com
The medium might be the message, but in an age where people are bombarded with messages and information-overload is epidemic, content is king.
No matter which tools you choose, your social media success depends on the quality of the content you deliver with them. Whatever you tweet, post, pin or upload has to be valuable to your customers. There has to be something in it for them. Something useful, helpful, interest-ing, entertaining, time-saving, cost-saving, fun.So, with that in mind, let's talk about some so-cial media tools to consider for your business.
Read More...http://mn.gov/deed/newscenter/social-media/blogs/mn-biz-101/blog-entry.jsp?id=466-161867
Right Tool, Right Message, Right-On
Cash Mob is a program focused on business promotion and shopping local. It is your committment to spend $10 at a member’s business. The name of the business is kept secret until just minutes before the mob. (We only Cash Mob Chamber members.)
Ca$h Mob
THURSDAY, JUNE 115:00 PM
MEET US:Downtown Park Rapids on the Corner of 4th St. & Main Ave.
Join the Ca$h MobJust commit to spend $10 where ever we go!
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Albert Einstein
Jun 2015
MeetIng scheduLe
MakIng connectIons
Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council - 1st Monday, 12PM (Noon), Coldwell Banker
Lake Country Scenic Byway - (1st Fri.)1st Friday, 8:30AM, Grace Lutheran Church Osage - Heartland Trail Community Meeting - Quarterly following the LCSB Meeting.
Heartland Trail to Itasca Extension Task Force - 2nd Monday, 10AM, Hubbard County Public Works Conference Room
Park Rapids Downtown Business Association -1st Wednesday, 8AM, Bella Caffe
Park Rapids City Council -2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6PM, Lower Level of Library
Hubbard County Commissioners -1st & 3rd Tuesday, 9AM, Court House 3rd Floor Board Room #324
PRLA Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors -2nd Tuesday, 8:00AM, Chamber
Chamber Committees:Legends & Logging Days -3rd Thursday, 7:30AM, Chamber
Ambassador Committee - (Brown Bag)4th Thursday, 12PM (Noon), Chamber
Events Committee - (2nd Wed)2nd Wednesay, 8AM, Chamber
Working for you...
Web Stats
Visitor Center Stats
Pageviews - 31,155Unique Visitors - 25,581Mobile Visits - 5,381Unique Notable Pageviews: Webcams - 1,461 Events - 993 Where to Stay - 911 Resort-Lodge - 757 What-to-do/Itasca State Park - 695
aPr. 25 - MaY 24, 2015
Guests assisted - Discovery Guides mailed - 108
From the Phones and Referrals• Campgrounds• Ecowater• All Vetrans Memorial• RV Dump sites
Member Visits PRLA
V i b r a n t and V i s i b l e
prime Time Travel, Inc
Nerium, Independent Brand partner
Detroit Mountain recreation area, Inc
Bob Ulicki, Nerium Independent Brand Partner pictured in the center, is welcomed to the Chamber by our Park Rapids Lakes Area Ambassadors!
Ambassadors welcome Julia Palmer, President & Owner of Prime Time Travel. Pictured from left to right; Debbie Haas, Gina Muhm, Lori Longworth, Jeremy Nelson, Julia Palmer, Kristin Gilmore, Jill Dickinson, VickiDebbie Tostenson
Ambassadors welcome Detroit Mountain Receational Area, Inc. to the PRLA Chamber. Shelly Strowman, DMRA representative, pictured here in the center holding the brochure.
2015 Board of DirectorsVisit Park Rapids...
Creating powerful partnerships to unite and grow member businesses and the region.
shoP PLaY eat staY* Joe Scharber, PresidentSleeping Fawn Resort & Campground
* Butch DeLaHunt, Vice PresidentDeLaHunt Broadcasting
* Kent Fritze, Secretary TreasurerNorthwoods Tax Professionals
Ed BeckerIn-We-Go Resort
Hendri ErnstSmokey Hills Outdoor Store
Cynthia JonesRiverBend Home Expressions
Julie LarsonLamb Weston - RDO Frozen
Molly LutherThe Good Life Cafe
Candy ParksPark Rapids Enterprise
Jackie SenenfelderC’mon Inn Hotel & Suites
Pete YoungY-Steak House
Chamber StaffNicole LalumExecutive Director, [email protected]
Emma MooreProject Coordinator, [email protected]
Tara NortonBookkeeper, [email protected]
Lynette McFarrenMember & Guest Services Agent, [email protected]
2015 programs
Membership(Chair position open)Ambassadors, Grow MN!, Member & Networking Events
Tourism Marketing(Joe Scharber)Discovery Guide, Happy Pac, Tourism Media Campaigns
Events (Butch DeLaHunt)4th of July Parade, Legends & Logging Days, Community Tree Lighting and more
Chamber Task Force(Hendri Ernst)Maximizing Membership Value
www.parkrapids.com | 1-800-247-0054 | PO Box 249 • 1204 Park Avenue S • Park Rapids, MN 56470 | (218) 732-4111
* Denotes Members of the Executive Committee
Calendar of Events, JUNE 2015
Branding
PRLA
V i b r a n t and V i s i b l e
Business After Hours is the premier networking event for business professionals, giving you the opportunity to discuss and share ideas while learning about other local businesses. It is a relationship-building experience held in a setting that benefits you and your company through added contacts and resources.
AFTER HOURSBUSINESS
Tuesday, June 911AM - 2PM
$25 AdmissionRegister Today (Walk-ins allowed)
Northwoods Bank31200 1st Street E • Park Rapids
Enter Drawing to Win $25 ChamberBucks! *May 2015 Winner - Mary Schwartz, Wildwood Enchant.
The Good Life Cafe7:45 AM on Tuesday, June 23
$5 Admission ($2 Member Discount) @ The Good Life Cafe - Guests Welcome!
Enter Drawing to win $10 in Chamber Bucks! *May 2015 Winner - Debbie Haas, Northwoods Bank
Jun 3 -Hikers Challenge 165 North Country Trail Laurentian Lakes ChapterAnchor Matson Rd. to 540th Ave. 4.7 miles9AM-3PMContact Karen Stenberg (218) 847-1929Jun 4 -New York City Street Fair & Cabaret “Club 203”Stroll through the streets of New York City in downtown Park Rapids! The main level of Armory Square will be transformed. Enjoy specialty items for sale from downtown Park Rapids merchants while street musicians and street performers entertain. Grab brats or hot dogs for supper. Family-friendly activities will include games and face painting. Meet the Jets and Sharks from “West Side Story,” Northern Light Opera Company’s summer production. Admission is a $1 “West Side Story” button.Head to Cabaret “Club 203” in the lower level of Armory Square from 8-10 pm. Enjoy musical entertainment by Northern Light Opera Company vocalists, accompanied by piano and bass player, in an intimate NYC night club setting. Cash bar with wine & beer. Strawberries & chocolate for dessert. Limited seating. Don’t miss this fundraiser for “West Side Story”! Admission: $25/adult or $40/couple. Tickets available at Beagle Books or at the door.
A complete calendar of events can be found at http://business.parkrapids.com/events/calendar/2015-06-01Location:Armory Square, located on the corner of 2nd St. and Hwy. 71, downtown Park RapidsDate/Time Information:Thursday, June 4. Street fair 6:30-8 pm. Cabaret “Club 203” 8-10 p.m.Fees/Admission:A $1 “West Side Story” button, available at the door, for Street Fair. Cabaret tickets available at Beagle Books or at the door.
Jun 5Joe Figluizzi Estate, Jokela Auctions, Park Rapids10am. Joe Figluizzi. 41502 Hunt Lane NE, Kelliher, MN. Real Estate, 200 acres wooded hunting land. Tractors, Machinery, Wild Rice Equip, Machinist’s Equip, Shop/Tools. Jokela Auctions, Park Rapids, MN. 218-538-6508 MidwestAuctions.com/Jokela
Jun 5Hubbard County DFL Walleye & Wild Rice Dinner & Silent Auction - 5-7PMServing walleye, wild rice, coleslaw, potato salad, veggies, rolls, bars, beverage and coffee. The event will include music and a silent auction. Save $1 on pre-sale tickets available at Beagle Books and the American Legion, at door will be $12 for adults, $7 for children 12 and under.