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It was a beautiful night for Snowflake Dazzle this year (a huge improvement over last year’s weather)! The streets were busy with people and the Holiday spirit was quite contagious. The season of giving had a great kick off!

So, who were those lucky prize winners? Jodi Trio was the Grand Prize winner of a basket valued at over $250. These are the great prizes she took home with her: Thermos (Mapleton Hardware), Sweatshirt (Pattie’s Place), Shampoo Set (Hair Designers), 3 pair of gloves (Protein Sources), Apron (Mainstream Cabinets), Book (Mapleton Library), Plaid Bag (Rita’s Originals), Atlas, Calendar, Pizza Cutter, Note Pad, Pen (M & M Insurance), Box of Chocolate (Mapleton Drug), Gloves, Ice scrapper, Note Pad, Pen $50.00 Mapleton Bucks (B & R), Kasasa Shirt, $20.00 Mapleton Bucks (Pioneer Bank), Norwex Scrub and Basket (Plaid Piper), Whisk Set $25.00 Gift Certificate to Dietz Foods (Dietz Foods), $25.00 Gift Certificate to MN Buildings (MN Building Equipment), $30.00 Gift Certificate to Plaid Piper (Mapleton Community Home), Family Movie Night: Movie, Popcorn, Pop, and Pizza (Maple Mart), 1 Year Subscription (Maple River Messenger), $25.00 Gift Card to Casey's (Casey’s), 1 Year Subscription $35.00 (Blue Earth Co. Historical Society), 1 Hour Massage (Otto Chiropractic), $30.00 Mapleton Bucks (Mapleton Elevator), $15.00 Mapleton Bucks (Deb Jaeger)…WOW!

The four other winners of $100 in Mapleton Bucks were: Rebecca Benson, Ruth Jacobson, JoAnn Krengel and Jackie Griffin. The Well also had three lucky winners! First Place winner($75 value): Jessica Gabler, Second Place winner($50 Mapleton Bucks): Hailey Kuhns and Third Place winner($25 Mapleton Bucks): Trevor Pearson.

Mapleton Hardware also held their contest, giving away $1000. Dan Schaefer was the lucky winner of that prize.

CONGRATUALATIONS TO ALL THE LUCKY WINNERS!!

What can the Chamber do for you?

The possibilities of the Chamber are unlimited.

While hosting events, the Chamber is at work providing the event sponsors and Chamber members networking and exposure at the same time providing entertainment for each community member. These social gatherings provide strength and support throughout the community, sending a positive message to anyone that attends.

Members support is what keeps the Mapleton Area Chamber of Commerce able to provide opportunities for these events and will keep the community vibrant. Something as simple as the Chamber sticker in the window, sends a positive message about your business. Letting people know that your business supports the community, and providing an opportunity to link the two together.

So, what does the Chamber do for you? Essentially as much as you will let it and as much as your participation will allow. The Chamber has taken the commitment upon itself to dedicate themselves to providing the link between community and business, ultimately enhancing our community’s quality of life.

Tenants may be independent and receive only the base services which include an emergency call pendant, the noon meal, weekly housekeeping, scheduled transportation and social events. Tenants that need more services may purchase these services additionally.

This beautiful building has a Bistro Café, an elegant Living Room and Dining room that are separated by a two-sided brick fireplace, a salon, a spa and much more! Please call (507)524-3315 or stop by for a tour.

What’s new with the Mapleton Area Chamber of Commerce? We are excited to share with you what the Chamber has been able to accomplish over the past year:

 Chamber phone line is answered by our Coordinator every business day.

 Community Garden had 20 rented plots and there are people on a waiting list to participate.

 Farmers Market, Fridays from 3-6 p.m., June through end of September.

 City Wide Garage Sale was June 18th.

 Town and Country Days 5k Fun Run/Walk with T-shirts advertising Chamber members.

 Updated Facebook page, providing links to Chamber members’ websites.

 Easter Egg Hunt: 200 prizes were given out, began at Mapleton Community Home and ended with activities at the Well.

 Community Closet was open every Saturday from 9a.m.-12 p.m., with all proceeds donated to the group tending the store.

 Updated website featuring the Chamber’s current members.

 After Hours will return in 2012.

 Snowflake Dazzle.

Thank you for all of your support and participation to make all of these events possible!

THE WELL YOUTH CENTER will be hosting "The Warm Winter Thaw", a fundraiser held Sunday, February 19th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm . Menu: Bread Bowl Soup/Stew - choice of Chicken Wild Rice or Beef Vegetable, warm apple crisp, hot cider and coffee. Please stop by The Well to warm up with friends, to shorten the long winter months and to support our local youth center!