Monday Memo. January 25, Meetings this week:

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1 Meetings this week: Monday Memo January 25, 2016 Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce January 25: 12:00-1:00 pm Kiwanis meeting at Santee/Embers 4:00-5:30 pm Utilities Commission at the City Hall Council Chambers 6:10-7:10 pm Lions Club at the Jackson American Legion January 26: 5:00-6:00 am Airport Commission at the Airport January 28: 5:30-6:30pm Jackson Community Foundation, location TBD This Week! Ruby s Pantry Food Distribution is Tuesday January 26 th at the National Guard Armory in Jackson. Volunteer s and Participants will need to fill out new applications for These forms can be picked up at the First Baptist Church. See the attached flyer below for future dates and information. Upcoming Jackson Area Events and Information: Round Lake Vineyard s & Winery is hosting a Valentine s Dinner on February 13 th. Register online at or call See the flyer below for information. Midwest Winds of the United States Airforce Community Concert on Tuesday, February 16 th at the JCC performing Arts Center at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00). This is a FREE event! See flyer below for more information. RedBull Snow Boundaries February 20 th in Elk River, MN. See flyer below for more information. Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 35 th Annual Farm & Home Show. Sponsors and Vendors need to register by noon on Tuesday, February 23 rd to be included in advertising. Sponsor and Vendor registration forms are attached below. The cost is the same as last year. The Minnesota Workforce Center will be providing informative seminars in 2016, see the attachment in the Monday Memo . JCC Community Education is offering many classes, see flyer below for additional information. Jackson County Food 4 Kids is in need of groups of 5-6 volunteers for one hour from January-May Please contact Ann Henning at Food4kids@nfpinc.com or if interested. Jackson County Food 4 Kids Fundraiser Raffle tickets are $20 and can be purchased at New Fashion Pork. The winner will receive a 5-day vacation in St Maarten, see flyer below for more information. Leadercast is coming to ALL Minnesota West campuses on May 6, 2016 Reminders and Thank yous: Do you have an event coming up? A special you want to share with all of the other Chamber businesses? the information to chamber@jacksonmn.com and we ll get it in the Monday memo! Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce chamber@jacksonmn.com

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5 THE SNOW MUST GO ON Plans are well underway for the over-the-top, Red Bull Snow Boundaries crosscountry endurance race at ERX Motor Park in Elk River, Minnesota, slated for February 20th. The first of its kind event will feature two classes of racers, up to four hours of racing, and a 13-mile closed-loop course featuring every kind of terrain imaginable. It s the kind of race everyone will be talking about and asking if you were there or better yet, if you raced it. While Mother Nature has yet to bless the area with another significant snowfall, it hasn t stopped event organizers from moving ahead full-throttle in preparation for the event. The crew at ERX Motor Park has been planning for Red Bull Snow Boundaries since mid-summer, putting plans in place to ensure the race would take place with or without snow from above. With several snow guns, three groomers and every imaginable type of heavy equipment necessary; the staff at the 300-plus acre facility have been busy carving our trails, digging holding ponds for snow making water, and most recently blowing mountains of snow. The snow is then either stock piled for future use, or spread out across the designated course, creating a base of 2 to 3 feet of compacted snow on the future racing surface. We ve been running 24-hour shifts with the snow guns, said ERX co-owner Chris Carlson. The colder weather has really allowed to increase how much snow we can make with six to eight (snow) guns working around the clock, we can make a lot of snow in a short amount of time. Already the snocross portion of the track is one of the biggest the facility has ever had, and other areas of the 13-mile track are starting to take shape.

6 Hundreds of interested racers have expressed interest with many already registered, taking advantage of the early discounts. With more than $100,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs including a Polaris RZR XP Turbo side-by-side and a Polaris 600 Axys 600 and 800 snowmobiles, the event is expecting a full field or racers for the one-day event. For a complete race overview; a preview of the course; download a copy of the official rules; and to register for the event, visit redbull.com/snowboundaries today and experience the ultimate snowmobile racing experience this winter. REGISTER NOW FOR FREE FUEL Register using the code CLUBMEMBER by February 1 and receive free fuel! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE COURSE PREVIEW WITH LEVI LAVALLEE A sneak preview of what you can expect at Red Bull Snow Boundaries. #SNOWBOUNDARIES For questions, please contact snowboundaries@six-speed.com

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11 Jackson County Food 4 Kids Fundraiser Raffle St. Maarten Westin Dawn Beach Resort and Spa April 10-15, 2016 Trip will include airfare, hotel, and airport transportation. The ticket price will be $20. Winners will be posted on our Facebook Page following the drawing on February 12 th, This trip is donated by New Fashion Pork with all proceeds going to Jackson County Food 4 Kids. Jackson County Food 4 Kids is a non-profit organization that provides nutritious, healthy, child-friendly, single serving, non-perishable food items for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack on weekends and during holiday breaks.the Jackson County Food 4 Kids program was started in September 2014 at Riverside Elementary. In December 2014, Pleasantview Elementary was added to the program. As of September 2015, Immanuel Lutheran and Heron Lake-Okabena have also been added. With these additions, all food insecure K-5 th grade students in Jackson County are eligible to participate. We currently have 129 students receiving weekly food packs and holiday break vouchers for their local grocery store.the cost per child is $375 per school year. This raffle is one of our largest fundraisers and your support is greatly appreciated by the organization and every child enrolled in the program. Tickets can be purchased at New Fashion Pork 164 Industrial Parkway Jackson, MN. If there are any questions, call

12 Leadercast is coming to ALL Minnesota West campuses on May 6, 2016! Plan to bring your team to the closest campus and be inspired! We are looking for partner sponsors to continue to make this an annual event. All sponsors will be included in social media promotion as well as print other materials. Gold level sponsors will be invited to share with Leadercast participants about their organizations and their leadership culture. This year bronze level sponsorship will be $250 with one complimentary ticket, silver level sponsorships will be $500 with two complimentary tickets, and a gold level sponsorship will be $750 with 3 complimentary tickets and a logo inclusion in all marketing materials. or call if you are interested in sponsoring we will start our marketing campaign on February 15, Single tickets can be purchased for $107 on our event page. CEUs are available Speakers slated for Leadercast Kat Cole Group President, FOCUS Brands, Inc. (including Cinnabon, Moe s Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne s, and more) Steve Wozniak Co-founder of Apple, Inc., Henry Cloud Acclaimed Leadership Expert, Clinical Psychologist, and Best-Selling Author Nick Saban Head Football Coach, The University of Alabama... Andy Stanley Leadership Author and Communicator James Brown Network Broadcaster, CBS Sports and News Rorke Denver Navy SEAL Commander and Author Chris Barez-Brown Author and Creativity Guru Minnesota West Customized Training (office) (cell) Roxanne Hayenga