Community Connections“Powering up business throughout Martin County”

323 East Blue Earth Avenue • Fairmont, MN 56031 • 507-235-5547 • www.FairmontChamber.org • FairmontChamber

June 2016

Page 2 - MNDot Construc-tionPage 2 - Exempt Employee Regulation ChangePage 2 - Blue Ribbon Pork Cook-OffPage 3 - Leadership Mar-tin CountyPage 3 - Pork Masters Golf OutingPage 4 & 5 - Business BriefsPage 6 - MN Legislative UpdatePage 7 - MCYF AwardsPage 7 - Ambassador Scholarship

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Welcome Benjamin!

GROUNDBREAKING AT INGLESIDE OF FAIRMONTIngleside has begun construction on a new addition at their Fair-mont facility. The addition of 21 new units with advanced memo-ry care services will require an additonal 20 staff to operate.

RIBBON CUTTING AT THE BLAZER BAR & GRILLThe Blazer Bar & Grill is now open for business. Their facility boasts an adjacent rental hall which features live music and serves as the meeting hall for American Legion Post #36.

RIBBON CUTTING AT THE QUALITY INN The Quality Inn - Fairmont (formerly Comfort Inn) is celebrat-ing the completion of an extensive remodel and re-branding which included upgrades to their decor and amenities.

RIBBON CUTTING AT TBH FINANCIAL Tiarks, Becker, & Hackett Financial in cooperation with Jeff Vanasse of Northern Lines Insurance will offer a full range of financial services at their new location on Blue Earth Avenue.

BENJAMIN LANDSTEINERMarketing & Social Media CoordinatorAs a lifelong resident of Martin County, I take great interest in assisting the growth and development of our community by improving the viability of local business and community programs. I have over 10

years combined experience in graphic design and marketing. I am ac-tively invested in growing our small business sector and have served in the support of various local non-profits, organizations and events. I believe that my extensive professional background and involvement in our community will allow me to contribute immensely to the efforts of the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce and the Fairmont CVB. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you.

M i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t : T h e F a i r m o n t A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e e x i s t s t o p r o m o t e a h e a l t h y b u s i n e s s c l i m a t e t h r o u g h l e a d e r s h i p , c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d e d u c a t i o n f o r i t s m e m b e r s i n t h e g r e a t e r F a i r m o n t a r e a .

ChairRon KopischkeProfinium, Inc.

Vice ChairKerry Nagel AllenMRCI-WorkSource

Stephanie BusiahnFairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau

Chris CarstensenCarstensen Cabinetry and Woodworking

Sara CyphersD& S Trophies, Embroidery & Screen Printing

Dr. Kerri HendersonOptimal Health and Chiropractic Center

Past Chair Doug Hoffmann3M

TreasurerLes AndersonMartin County Farm Bureau

Ryan NicholsonFareway Stores, Inc.

Rich JohnsonCulligan Water Conditioning

Mandi KosbabEdward Jones

Ann TerfehrDan’s Appliance

Bob BartingaleMayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont

Board of Directors Officers:

Board of Directors:

Margaret DillardPresident

Kandi Menne Office Manager/Director of Communications

Curt FosterDirector of Finance and Operations

Benjamin LandsteinerMarketing & Social Media Coordinator

Staff:

2MNDot Construction 2017

Exempt Employee Regulation Change

Two MNDot Transportation Projects are slated for the Fairmont area from the Spring through the Fall of 2017. Given the continued growth in our local business envi-ronment, these transportation projects are a welcomed improvement and it’s fortunate that we have time to plan for the temporary inconveniences. MNDot has created a

guide called “Surviving Transportation Construction” to help communities be proactive while projects are under-way. You can find this and other helpful information on our website. Visit our homepage at www.fairmontchamber.org and click the link under “MNDOT PROJECT 2017” in the sidebar to the right.

The Department of Labor recently updated the regulations governing the exemption of executive, administrative and pro-fessional employees. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) last modified the regulations in 2004, when it set the weekly sal-ary level at $455 ($23,660 annually) and made other changes to the regulations, including collapsing the short and long du-ties tests into a single standard duties test and introducing a new exemption for highly compensated employees. Employ-ers have until December 1, 2016 to meet the new rules, which more than doubled the minimum threshold from $455 per week to $913 per week (equivalent to $47,476 per year for a full-year worker.) Updates are slated every three years, begin-ning January 1, 2020. More information may be found at the United States Department of Labor website: https://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime/final2016/overtime-factsheet.htmThe full text of the Final Rule will be available at the Fed-eral Register Site: https://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime/fi-nal2016/

The 19th Annual Blue Ribbon Pork Cook-Off will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Martin County Arena at the Fairgrounds. Tickets are $8. Contact the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce at 507-235-5547 for tickets.

Blue Ribbon Pork Cook-Off

M i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t : T h e F a i r m o n t A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e e x i s t s t o p r o m o t e a h e a l t h y b u s i n e s s c l i m a t e t h r o u g h l e a d e r s h i p , c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d e d u c a t i o n f o r i t s m e m b e r s i n t h e g r e a t e r F a i r m o n t a r e a .

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MARTIN COUNTY IMPLEMENT Truman

TRI-COUNTY IMPLEMENTJackson

TRI-COUNTY IMPLEMENTSt. James

The Martin County Pork Producers and the Agri-Business and Ambassa-dor Committees of the Fairmont Area Chamber

of Commerce have joined together to host the 24th

Annual Minnesota State Pork Masters Golf Outing on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Interlaken Golf Club. Mar-tin County is Minnesota’s leading pork producing county. This event is open to area pork producers and recognizes the importance of the pork industry to Martin County and the state of Minnesota while

raising funds for Ag Scholarships and Ag Awareness. Lunch and dinner is provided for the participants at Interlaken Golf Club. There will be games and prizes on every hole with 250 golfers expected to partici-pate. For golf or sponsorship information, call Curt at the Chamber office at 235-5547.

Pork Masters Golf Outing

What: A leadership program designed to enable candidates to learn about Martin County resources, values, strengths, weaknesses, and challenges. A learning experience geared toward providing an in-depth look at eight key elements of our community; education, economic development, government, healthcare, public safety, quality of life, agriculture, and culture & diversity. This program will provide opportunities for candidates to exchange ideas, build networks and begin the process of identifying and solving important community issues.

Who: A pool of candidates who are current or pro-spective leaders in the Martin County community. Candidates are drawn from business, industry, ed-ucation, public and private agencies, civic groups, non-profit and virtually all other facet of the profes-sional community. Class size will be limited.

Program Development: A Martin County Cham-ber-designated “Leadership Advisory Committee” oversees the development of the LEADERSHIP Pro-gram. Riverland Community College and the Cham-

ber will assist with individual seminar curriculum development in cooperation with designated day-leaders.

Where: This localized program was designed by the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce in coop-eration with Riverland Community College and its Training and Development Division. All sessions are facilitated locally and focus on topics directly affecting our community. Seminars are held at a dif-ferent location each session.

Why: To develop candidate knowledge and under-standing of our community, its assets, complexities and potential. To provide an opportunity for partic-ipants to meet and exchange ideas with each other and current community leaders. To develop leader-ship skills through classroom instruction, interac-tive exercises and small group discussion.

How: A series of topical seminars held over a nine month period and conducted by local and regional professionals. Area leaders volunteer their time

to raise awareness to the assets and opportuni-ties of our community by providing an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at eight key elements of our community. Peggy Young, Business Consultant with Riverland Community College’s Training and Development Department will nurture leadership development by leading discussions that integrate community information through dialogue, interac-tive exercise and small group discussion.

Cost: $650 - Tuition is payable at the time a partici-pant is accepted to candidacy. Scholarship opportu-nities are available.

When: Monthly sessions run September - May on the first Wednesday of each month. LEADERSHIP requires a serious commitment of time and energy. Candidates meet the FIRST WEDNESDAY, a full day each month. Attendance at the work sessions and all day program meetings is imperative. Class par-ticipants are expected to attend all sessions with the exception of an extreme emergency or illness.

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V i s i o n S t a t e m e n t : T h e F a i r m o n t A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e w i l l b e r e c o g n i z e d a s t h e l e a d e r i n a s s i s t i n g a r e a b u s i n e s s e s t o p r o s p e r .

Chamber Member Business BriefsEdward Jones Investments - Mandi Kosbab(507) 235-8524 - Member SIPCHere’s a sobering statistic: In 2015, about 13 million Americans were victimized by identity theft. How can you protect your-self? Consider these suggestions: First, protect your Social Security number. Be reluctant to give it out to anyone. And never carry your Social Security card with you. Also, shred all credit card offers. Identity thieves can go through gar-bage, fill out credit card offers and take advantage of them. And don’t give out your credit card number unless you’re initiating a purchase with a reputable business. You might also want to shred all bank and brokerage statements. And you might be better off by switching to “paperless” statements. Finally, don’t give out your passwords to anyone, except perhaps a trusted family member. And it’s a good idea to change your passwords every so often. Even after taking these steps, you could still face identity theft. If you think you’ve been compro-mised, contact one of the three credit-reporting agencies – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – to request a free fraud alert. You can help preserve your good name from those who want to misuse it – so, stay vigilant.

Let’s Go Fishing With Seniors(507) 848-5069On June 6th, the Fairmont Area Chapter of “Let’s Go Fishing With Seniors” will launch our 9th sea-son on the Fairmont lakes fishing & boating with the senior citizens of Martin County & surround-ing area. Fishing trips are from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and boating trips are from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They are free trips, no cost to participants. The past 8 seasons “The Let’s Go Fishing With Seniors” volunteers have taken over 3,700 senior citizens out on Fairmont lakes. If you have a group, an individual or couple that would like to go fishing or boating with us please call 507-848-5069 to set up a time. (Note must be at least 55 years of age)

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Heritage Acres InternationalHeritage Acres will be giving out free ice cream cones from 1:00 - 4:00 on June 11th in the Prai-rieville Building in connection with IHD days. All buildings will be open and are handicap accessible. We will also be selling pop and water.

Century 21 - Gillian Tunnell(507) 399-9211Thinking of selling your home? Getting it ready is all in the details! Shampooing rugs, refreshing paint, and ti-dying up are obvious & make a big impact. Smaller jobs too, like sticky doors, cracked or stained caulking, dripping faucets that can give the impression of neglect if not repaired. Make sure the front door is in good shape & clean for a good first impression. Lighten up – open drapes and blinds! Get rid of any unpleasant smells & let the fresh air in! And, so important, declutter! You may love to have all your decorative items & every kitchen appliance you own on display, but to prospective buyers it distracts attention from the house itself, and makes the rooms seem smaller. If you have a lot of visible extraneous items, store them elsewhere while your home is on the market. As your listing agent, I would be glad to suggest more ways you can improve your chances for a satisfactory sale.

Partners Funding, Inc.(507) 235-3456Partners Funding, Inc., located in Fairmont (MN), can help your business by unlocking working capital through commercial, next day, invoice funding. Are you missing op-portunities today because you are waiting too long to get paid? With Part-ners Funding you can “Get paid tomorrow for the work you did today!” Let us help you put cash in your pocket so you can achieve your goals and grow your business. The experienced staff at Partners Funding, Inc. is here to help. Let us show you how to add financial flexibility to your business by calling us today at 507-235-3456 or visit our website at partnersfundinginc.com.

Red Rock Center for the Arts(507) 235-9262 Do you have a passion for arts & culture? Consider serving on the Martin County Preservation Associa-tion Board of Directors. The MCPA manages the Chubb House & Red Rock Center for the Arts. Share your strength and make a dif-ference in this dynamic and growing organization. Call for more information.

Meet Chamber Board MemberRich Johnson

Fairmont Area Chamber Board Member Rich Johnson is the 3rd generation owner of Culligan Water Condi-tioning in Fairmont. When asked why he serves on the board, Rich explains, “(I did it) To get involved with community events and give back to this great commu-nity of Fairmont which I believe in whole-heartedly.”

Rich graduated from Fairmont High School class of `86. In 1991, he earned his degree in Corporate Fit-

ness/Business from Augustana University in Sioux Falls. Rich has served on the Fairmont Lakes Foundation Board, FEDA Board, FSAP Board, 2 Culligan Boards, and also coaches B-Squad Basketball for St. Paul’s Lutheran. His wife Stephanie currently serves as the Program & Implementation Coordinator for Fairmont Substance Abuse Preven-tion (FSAP) Coalition. They have two children, Jayden (14) and Jaxon (11). In his leisure time, Rich enjoys golfing and boating on Fairmont’s beautiful lakes.

V i s i o n S t a t e m e n t : T h e F a i r m o n t A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e w i l l b e r e c o g n i z e d a s t h e l e a d e r i n a s s i s t i n g a r e a b u s i n e s s e s t o p r o s p e r .

Fairmont Public Utilities www.SaveEnergyInFairmont.comFairmont Public Utilities offers various rebate pro-grams to make energy efficient equipment more affordable & shorten the payback period for our business electric customers. In fact, we paid our cus-tomers over $220,000 last year to help them use energy wisely! Want to get in on the action and save energy and money this year? It’s easy! To learn more about how our energy efficiency programs can help you minimize your costs, visit us online at SaveEnergyInFairmont.com. Rebate forms & a sum-mary of our 2016 rebate programs are also available.

Email benjamin@fairmontchamber.org if you would like to have your announcement in the newsletter

5Chamber Member Business Briefs

Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont(507) 238-8100Mayo Clinic Health System is excited to sponsor a number of exciting events this spring and summer. A few in June include the Interlaken Heritage Days parade, the Interlaken Heritage Days Triathlon and Duathlon, and Relay for Life. Interlaken Heritage Days takes place Saturday, June 11, and Relay for Life is set for Saturday, June 25. The Mayo Clinic Health System Angels Among Us team will be at Relay for Life to help raise awareness, celebrate survivorship and remember those who have passed away from cancer. We hope to see you at these events and many more throughout the summer!

Presentation College(507) 235-4658Meet William Potter, our new Director of the Fair-mont Campus for Presentation College. We look forward to being a “working partner” for the future of Fairmont and Martin County. We would like to expand our mission to help meet the educational and training needs of the community. Together, as a united community, we can achieve positive results and set an example for all!

“Business Briefs” is a complimentary service provided by the Chamber for chamber members. Please limit your information to one paragraph of about 100 words. Example: expansion, new employees, awards, monumental anniversary, etc… A photo or logo can be included. NO Direct Advertising.

Dulcimer Medical Center(507) 238-4968Dulcimer Medical Center is excited to announce the addition of two new nurse practitioners. Darla Wilton comes to us from Nebraska. Darla received her RN from Methodist University, Omaha and her BSN from the University of NE at Kearney. She went on to receive her MS/FNP from Creighton University. Darla is busy finishing up the move and has purchased a home in Fairmont. Samantha Farnum will be making the move to rural Truman with her husband and their three children. They currently live in Iowa and are thrilled to be coming to the area. She received her BSN from Mid America Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. Her MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner is from Clarkson College out of Omaha, Nebraska. Wel-come to Dulcimer! Welcome to Fairmont!

Thanks to everyone who attended the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing on May 16th. The event was a great success. We would also like to thank our member organizations and businesses for their continued support of the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

LOW SCORE WINNERS:(PICTURED ON LEFT)

Ian Bents, Clint Forstrom, Dave Cone, CJ Johnson

HIGH SCORE WINNERS:(PICTURED ON RIGHT)

Tom Relph, Katie Hanson, Crystel Grunewald, Lisa Tutt

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Bolton & Menk, Culligan of Fairmont, Fairmont Ford, Hawkins Chevrolet, KEYC-TV, Mayo Clinic Health Systems, McDonald’s of Fairmont,

Militello Motors, Minnesota Energy Resources, Optimal Health & Chiropractic, and Peterson-Anthony Insurance

Annual Golf Outing

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Chamber Events Tuesday, June 7th - 4:00 p.m. Pork Cook Off Meeting

Monday, June13th - Noon Pork Masters Meeting

Wednesday, June15th - 3:30 p.m. Ambassadors Meeting / Ribbon Cuttings

Wednesday, June 22nd - 7:30 a.m. Board Meeting

Thursday, June 23rd - Noon Fairmont Area Life (Brain Gain) Meeting

Tuesday, June 28th - 9:00 a.m. Social Media Breakfast

Core Values: We value for our members, employees and community: integrity in all we do, collaboration with all our stakeholders, growth and development for our members, recognition of accomplishments, effective communication, and doing all things efficiently and in a fiscally responsible manner.

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MN State Legislative Update

REP. BOB GUNTHER 23ALEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Hello from St. Paul,

A bipartisan agreement that provides more than $800 mil-lion in tax relief over the next three years has been approved in the Minnesota Legislature and is on its way to Governor Dayton’s desk.

Considering we had a $900 mil-lion surplus at our disposal, we absolutely needed to provide tax relief to the overtaxed residents who created that windfall.$150 million in tax relief is al-

located for working families by expanding the working family tax credit and $32 million to re-duce the cost of childcare; $90.6 million in agriculture property tax relief for Minnesota farmers to deal with school bond levies; and $49 million for families who contribute to 529 Plans to save for their children’s college costs.

There’s also $146 million in state property tax relief for ev-ery Main Street business owner by exempting the first $100,000 of their commercial-industrial property; $13 million for veter-ans; and $110 million for college graduates paying off student loans through a refundable tax credit up to $1,000 - the first of its kind in the country.

People in nearly every age bracket would benefit from this tax relief plan. There’s no doubt this is the most important bill we passed this session, and I’m hopeful Governor Dayton will sign it into law.One proposal that will not be heading to the governor’s desk is a transportation plan. De-

spite an agreement between the House and Senate to dedi-cate nearly $700 million to our road and bridge needs without raising taxes, Senate Democrats chose not to approve it because the legislation did not include new funding for light rail.

It’s really troubling that Senate Democrats destroyed a signifi-cant road and bridge funding proposal over their insistence on another train for Minneapo-lis. It’s now up to Governor Day-ton to decide whether to bring us back for a special session to address our transportation needs.

Talk to you soon,

Bob

CONTACT INFORMATION563 State Office Building100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155651-296-3240 or 800-684-4598E-mail: rep.bob.gunther@house.mn

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City-Wide CleanupThe City of Fairmont is looking to the business community to assist with the coordination of volunteers and pickup. Flatbed trailers are needed to facilitate a safer and easier method of transport for larger items. If you are able to help, please contact lzarling@fairmont.org or call (507) 238-3933 as soon as possible.

Core Values: We value for our members, employees and community: integrity in all we do, collaboration with all our stakeholders, growth and development for our members, recognition of accomplishments, effective communication, and doing all things efficiently and in a fiscally responsible manner.

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Martin County Youth Foundation Awards $19,250 in GrantsThe Martin County Youth Foundation held its Donor Recognition and Awards Presenta-tion on Monday, May 23rd.

The Martin County Youth Foundation was found-ed in 2000. The organization is committed to ac-quire, manage and distribute funds to enhance the lives of youth in Martin County. It contributes over $30,000 each year in grants to support youth re-lated programs and activities in Martin County.

For more information, visitwww.martincountyyouthfoundation.org

SPRING 2016 AWARD RECIPIENTSFairmont CER - ISD 2752 $2,000 - Summer Nature & Science Discovery CampsFairmont CER - ISD 2752 $2,000 - Community Youth ScholarshipsMartin Co. Preservation Assoc. $450 - Children’s Theatre Workshop & Play K-6

Fairmont Opera House $2,500 - Children’s Theatre CampMartin Co. West CER - ISD 2448 $1,500 - Summer Program ScholarshipsMartin Co. Preservation Assoc. $800 - Creative Art Opportunities for YouthYouth First, Inc - Fairmont Area EC $1,500 - Strong Fathers/Strong FamiliesGHEC School - ISD 2536 $2,000 - After School ProgramKinder Prep - ISD 2752 $2,000 - Kindergarten Summer ProgramTruman Public PreK & ECFE - ISD 458 $1,500 - Field Trips for Preschool and ECFEFairmont Area Kinship $3,000 - Adopt-A-Match Program

We know injuries sometimes happen at the work-place. Our philosophy at The Center For Specialty Care is to get the injured worker feeling better fast. We call it Fast Trac. We will work with employers to develop a partial return to work program while we get the worker to their maximum function in the work place.

The Center For Specialty Care offers pre-employ-ment services including:

• Medical Physical • Drug Testing • Spirometry (Functional Lung Capacity) • Pure Tone Hearing • Pre-Employment Physical Therapy Evaluation• Functional Capacity Evaluations

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The Ambassador Committee of the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a Martin County student in a Busi-

ness related field entering their Junior or Senior post secondary year in a four year college or their final year in a technical college. The scholarship will be awarded after a review of grades to con-firm achievement of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Scholarship applications may be picked up at the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce office lo-cated at 323 East Blue Earth Avenue or fill out the application online at the Chambers website at www.fairmontchamber.org. Applications are due at the Chamber office by July 8, 2016.

Ambassadors offer scholarship to college students

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8What’s Happening atCommunity Education & Recreation

“Staycation” in the Fairmont area this year. Lots of great summer adventures for youth, families and adults are featured in the CER Spring/Summer Program Cata-log! Adult Co-Ed Leagues, Fairmont Aquatic Park, T-ball, Girls Softball, Soccer, Summer Runs, Sport Camps, arts, Martin County Library and more. Register on-line at Remember to go to the Community Calendar (www.FairmontAreaCalen-dar.com) to find out what is happening in our community and county on a daily/weekly/or monthly basis when planning your summer adventures. Go Roller Skat-ing with Family and Friends at the Fairmont Elementary School Gym, 714 Victoria Street (enter Door 17). $5 admission includes skates. Children grade 2 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Skate dates are Thursday, June 16, 6-8 pm; Monday, June 27, 1-3 pm or 6-8 pm; and Monday, July 25, 1-3 pm or 6-8 pm. Summer Reads VISTA, a reading program to prevent summer slide in reading, has awarded Fairmont CER 3 VISTA workers this year for this free program running June 13-July 29 for youth entering Kindergarten through 4th grades. Contact CER if you would like to have your child enrolled in this program meeting twice a week with one-to-one and small group reading activities. Summer Hours for the CER Office are 7:30 am – 4:00 pm beginning June 3. A Sampling of Upcoming ActivitiesBeginning Pool June 2Microsoft Word Basic June 4Track Camps June 6-9Preschool-K Gymnastics June 6-9 & 13-16Over 55 Defensive Driving Refresher June 6Lego Design June 6

Adult Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Begins June 6Canvas Creations June 6CER Girls Softball (MW) Begins June 6Gymnastics (Beginning Preschool-Grade 1) June 6T-ball (TTH) Begins June 7College Level Girls Basketball Clinic (Gr 2-8) June 9Girls Basketball Camp (PreK-Gr. 6) June 13-17Volleyball Camps June 13-14, 15-17Summer Reads VISTA (K-4) June 13 & 14Fishing on Hobo Trail (Gr 3-6, free) June 14Archery 1 & 2 (grade 5 and up) June 13-17Youth Tennis Camp June 13-24Sylvania Park “Fear Factor” (Gr 4-7) June 13-16I-90 Boys Basketball Camp (Gr 7-12) June 20-24Cedar Park Nature Olympics (Gr 4-7) June 20-23Cedar Park Nature Detectives (Gr 1-3) June 20-23Cedar Park Adult Evening Camp June 23Cooking Matters for Teens (free) June 23Sylvania Park Step Back In Time (Gr 4-7) June 27-30Baton Twirling June 28Hy-Vee Kids in the Kitchen 4th of July June 28Who Grew My Soup (K-Grade 3) June 29 …and much more!

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For complete list, see the CER Web Store at fairmontareaschools.portal.rschooltoday.com. Register online with MC/Visa. For more information, con-tact the in the Fairmont Elementary School Door 15A, 714 Victoria Street, Fairmont. Call 507-235-3141 or Email rdauer@fairmont.k12.mn.us.

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The next Social Media Breakfast will be held on June 28 from 9 to 10 am at Southern Minne-sota Educational Cam-pus, 115 S. Park St., in Fairmont.

During this free seminar, instructor Rachael Acker-man will show you the Top Free Social Media Apps and the Top 5 Social Media Do’s and Don’ts. Market-ing is changing and it is more important than ever to embrace the tools that are available for businesses. Are you leaving money on the table by not embrac-ing social media?

Visit our website at www.fairmontchamber.org to register. Thank you Lakeview Methodist Healthcare – sponsor for the June session!

Event sponsorships are being accepted for July August, and September events.

Social Media Breakfast - June 28th

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