October 2023 Newsletter - Community Connections
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Chamber Member Business Briefs<br />
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Sweet Financial<br />
(507)235-5587<br />
Exciting news from Sweet Financial and<br />
the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce!<br />
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, <strong>October</strong> 10th, as together, we<br />
bring you an incredible opportunity. Join us at the Fairmont Opera<br />
House at 6:30 PM to hear from Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, a top-notch<br />
speaker and coach. With experience mentally training the Minnesota<br />
Vikings, she knows how to drive success. Get ready for an<br />
energizing evening packed with practical strategies to boost your<br />
personal and professional life.<br />
Martin County Historical Society<br />
(507)235-5178<br />
The book entitled “Martin County –<br />
Merchants and Innovators, Creators<br />
and Risk Takers” is now available<br />
at the Pioneer Museum, the Photo Press, and The<br />
Good News Bookstore.<br />
This book documents the history of those Martin<br />
County businesses, nonprofits, and professional organizations<br />
that submitted their stories to the Martin County Historical<br />
Society for the purpose of being included in this project. This<br />
book, authored by Lenny Tvedten, includes 74 submissions as well<br />
as an additional 34 Northrop businesses submitted by Tom Koeritz.<br />
Fluorescent Bulb Recycling<br />
Fluorescent bulb recycling will be held on<br />
Thursday <strong>October</strong> 5, <strong>2023</strong> from 9:00 a.m.<br />
to 1:00 p.m. in the Tractor Supply Parking<br />
Lot.There is a charge at the time of disposal.<br />
Straight Fluorescent lamps 4' and under are $.50. Over 4' are<br />
$.90. High Intensity Discharge Lamps (HID) are $5.00. Fairmont<br />
Public Utilities Customers are eligable for a total reimbursement<br />
for the bulb recycling. Ask for a rebate coupon and keep your receipt.<br />
Turn in both to the Fairmont Public Utilities for reimbursement<br />
of the Recycling cost.<br />
Business Briefs are one of the<br />
many benefits of being a Chamber<br />
member. Deadline for the May<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Connections</strong> insert is<br />
Aptil 24, <strong>2023</strong>. Please limit to 100<br />
Fairmont Opera House<br />
(507)238-4900<br />
Fairmont Opera House to host Minnesota Sings<br />
Statewide Finals for 60 contestants who have qualified at City Sings<br />
events this summer to compete for some awesome prizes.Public is<br />
welcome to attend. Grand Finale is Sunday at 5 PM featuring the<br />
top 16 singers from the 2 round competition.Visit our Facebook<br />
Page for more information and ticket prices.<br />
United Hospital District<br />
(507) 238-1287<br />
United Hospital District (UHD) is named one<br />
of America’s Best Small Hospitals Under 25<br />
Beds by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s<br />
trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies<br />
that UHD is in the top six percent of 566 U.S. hospitals under 25<br />
beds offering a broad selection of medical services and high patient<br />
recommendation scores. The methodology used to select UHD as<br />
one of the Best Small Hospitals Under 25 Beds is unique. Qualifying<br />
hospitals must offer Emergency Department services and at least<br />
three of the following services (Cardiac Rehab, CT scan, Diagnostic<br />
Mammography, Dialysis, Helipad, ICU, Inpatient Surgery, Joint<br />
Replacement, MRI, Obstetrics, Physical Therapy, Trauma, Wound<br />
Care). UHD provides 12 qualifying services. Hospitals were then<br />
ranked by their patient recommendation rating from the Hospital<br />
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems.<br />
Red Rock Center<br />
(507)235-9262<br />
Red Rock Center for the Arts welcomes Melissa<br />
Hamsmith of Ringsted as the new Creative<br />
Arts Specialist and Allison Cobb and<br />
Bill Gonnsen to the Martin County Preservation Association Board<br />
of Directors. The MCPA is a 501c3 nonprofit managing the Red<br />
Rock Center for the Arts and the Chubb House.<br />
words or less. Lengthy submitted briefs may be included, but on a space available<br />
only. A photo or business logo can also be included. No pricing allowed.<br />
Examples are: open houses, expansion, new managers/employees, new product,<br />
Milestone anniversaries, events, awards, etc. .<br />
Email to info@fairmontchamber.org
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