A NOTE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
Dear Chamber Members,
James J. Hill Days 2022 was a smash! Thanks to all of our Chamber members, sponsors, and staff. We had some rain on Friday night, but there were still a ton of people out enjoying the community. The rest of the weekend was flawless. I hope you got a chance to come down and enjoy the activity on Lake Street. Whether you were a vendor or volunteering, thank you for being such a big part of why James J. Hill Days is our flagship community event and an annual statewide destination for tens of thousands every year!
October is packed as well. First, please note that the 2022 Elections & Impacts event is cancelled. The Chamber needs a bit more runway to let our members and area business leaders know more about the initiative, goals, and potential topics to ensure a strong cohort of attendees. We are working to build a series from January through June 2023, including business and community leaders, along with area legislators/elected officials. Watch for more details to come in the weeks ahead!
We are excited to celebrate our 2022 Person of the Year, Jon Reyerson! Come celebrate a great community member and Chamber stalwart at our annual Person of the Year Luncheon on Thursday, October 13. If you’ve enjoyed a Chilly Open or James J. Hill Days, you can come to the lunch and thank Jon (a pillar in both Chilly Open and James J. Hill Days committees) personally!
Finally, Saturday, October 29, the Boo Bash Dash is back! Everybody from serious runners to people who enjoy watching giant inflated dinosaurs waddle down Lake Street will enjoy all that this race offers. There’s a 10k, 5k, Lake Street Mile, Family Fun Run, Pumpkin Eating Contest, and more. All ages are welcome, and we hope to see you there in costume!
MEMBER UPDATES
Congrats to our 2022 Person of the Year, Jon Reyerson! “Jon has been an active member of the chamber for over a decade, and throughout all of that time, has exhibited remarkable skills to directly benefit the Chamber and all of its activities. Jon shows up before the events begin, and is usually the last one standing – to ensure that no detail has been overlooked.”
Join us on Thursday, October 13 as we celebrate Jon. Register to attend here >>
Birch’s on the Lake Brewhouse & Supperclub celebrated their 7th year on September 28. Congrats to the team at Birch’s on the Lake and cheers to more great years ahead!
Plymouth nonprofit Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners is expanding the Resale Select store! They recently added a new room called Resale Select 2. This room holds gently-used furniture, pictures, and small appliances. Stop by and know when you shop, your money goes towards a great cause. Click here to read more >>
This past weekend, the Muni celebrated 75 years! It was a beautiful weekend to celebrate a grand accomplishment. Congrats to the whole team!
Give a Wayzata Welcome to our New Members!
- Pup Culture Dog Walking and Pet Sitting
- PureAlchemy Design
- Moda Salon
- Twin Cities Sound
- Selah Massage & Bodywork
Be Sure to Support our Renewing Members
- BNSF Railway Company
- Burnet Fine Art & Advisory
- City View Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning
- CMIT Solutions of the Twin Cities NW
- DeHaven Dewing Real Estate
- Device Pitstop
- Excelsior Brewing Company
- Flagship Bank – Don Kleinschmidt
- FocalPoint Business Coaching
- Hannah Klehr – NorthPort Funding
- Jes Naturals – CBD Wellness
- Lunds & Byerlys
- Nedia Hari Loss Salon & Spa
- New Spaces
- Parks’ Place Memory Care
- River Valley Power & Sport
- Schuler Shoes
- Tonka Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Vaida Wellness Center
- Wayzata Library
WHO’S HIRING?
- Wayzata Public Schools – Substitute Teachers Wanted!
- Hammer Residences
- Lakeside Wine + Spirits
- Brookdale Senior Living
- Northern Taphouse (formally Grizzley’s)
- Northwestern Mutual
- Stonebay Senior Living
- Folkestone
- Josefina
- Youngstedt’s
- Face Foundrie
- Lunds & Byerlys
- Drybar Wayzata
- COV Wayzata
- Lord Fletcher’s
- Penny’s Coffee
- 6Smith
- Crisp & Green
- Stalk and Spade
IS YOUR BUSINESS HIRING? LET US KNOW AT INFO@WAYZATACHAMBER.COM
Registration is now open for the 4th annual Wayzata Boo Bash Dash powered by Schuler Shoes and hosted by Wayzata Sailing and Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce. Learn more and register here. Sponsor opportunities are still available. Reach out to info@wayzatachamber.com for more information.
September Ribbon Cutting Celebrations!
Congrats to our new members on their Ribbon Cutting Celebrations! This month, we visited The Thinking Spot and were amazed by the variety of books for all ages. A great spot for kids and families to learn together! We also celebrated The Fox and Pantry at their beautiful studio which is a combination of a cafe and retail store. They also host a variety of classes and private events. We are incredibly grateful for these members and hope you gather in the space soon!
Bubbles, Bundts, and Be Pink!
Thank you to Nothing Bundt Cakes owner Kim Cassens and her team for hosting the first Business Showcase! Kim’s Business Showcase focused on her dedication to Be Pink Fundraising. Kim is a Park Nicollet Board Member and Co-Chair of the Be Pink fundraiser. Throughout October, you can support Kim’s fundraising page, Pink Partners, and fellow Chamber members who are raising funds to support the Park Nicollet Foundation and Jane Brattain Breast Cancer Mammo-a-go-go Community Outreach program.
