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‘*»'^*/* ^ t T, ,.»• 14 WUKLYNEWS March 5. 1992 LJ Reports What's Happening in the Westonka Area Chamber of Commerce By Marge Friedericlu, Executive Director I have been on staff for the West .nka Area Chamber for four months as of this writing. My last article I used to simply introduce myselL This time I ran share some information on chamber activities. From an office operations perspective, changes include upgrading our computer system to use WordPerfect 5.J on our documents and newsletter. It also includes a laser printer and an excellent accounting package for the chamber. Helping us get set up was ji.i 3iand of Westonka Computing FYom the perspective of providing more information on chambers in general and the Westonka Area Chamber in particular, lam writing a weekly column in one of the area's weekly newspapers, this periodic column, and providing a.idition.aI informa tion to the Weekly News, which is graciously editing and printing it for you My latest adventure into communication and that of the Greater Wayrata Area Chamber and Excelsior Area Chamber also, is a monthly videotaped program by we three chamber executives, discussing chamber activities around the Lake. The program will be taped monthly with the help and instruction of Jim Daniels, executive director of the Lake Minnetonka Cable Communications Commissioa The program » is designed to inform people of chamher activities and. in particular, what’s happen ing in these three chambers because there are a lot of common elements around the Lake. The program is called Lake Minnetonka Chamber Program, airing in the V/estonka area on Channel 21. Check your local cable listings for the exact time and station in your area And, of course, we all solicit your comments and suggestions regarding the program. The Westonka Area Chamber has 'jeveral very busy committees. The Government Affairs Committee, chaired by Ditk Indritz of Reed and Pond, meets the first Thursday morning of each month at the Mound city offices. Representatives of public agencies meet with the committee to provide information and answer questions. The Employers Committee, chaired by FYed Guttormson of C.R Manufacturing meets the fourth Wednesday m ming of the month at the Lafayette Club. This is a group of employers who meet i. -.ally to discuss issues related to busir ..ss by sharing ideas and suggestions. F cample, on Feb. 26 the subject was •'Employee Morale," and those present shared information on incentive programs and just plain fun activities, desig.ned to provide a good working environment The Weston.ka Business and Professional Council, chaired by Ken Dixon, meets monthly at noon on the first Tuesday of each month to plan a number of promotional projects for the area r ring the year. At this time they are discussing a late spring promotion. The St Boni/MinnetrisUi Professional Business Associates, chaired by Kay Hirsch, meets at noon on the first Wednesday of the month. They have speakers of interest to the area businesses. Their next meeting will have Jim Daniels Of the cable commission as their speaker. Tliey are also planning a beautification project near the comer of Kwy. 7 and Cty. Rd. 92 in St Boni. 'ITie Ambassadors Committee, chaired by Gerry Smith of &O.S. Printing is getting itself organized They will be making welcoming visits within the nexc two monchs. The Business/Education Partnerships Committee, chaired by Mike Looby of Westonka Community Services, with vice chair Pern Cherba of Lakes hore I.ntenors, is developing the two projects they will carry out this yeat These projects are aimed at creating a line of conununicatiof' betv'een the education and business communities PartlcipaMon Li these committee activities is open to everyone intereMed .nd can Wf irranged by calling the chair of the committee or the Westonka A.'-e.'' Chamber office, i welcome your questions, comments, suggestions, recommendations and criticisms. You can reach me by calJ-ng 472-678C.