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we:lonka area chamber of com�ClL Nt TINC 5600 Lynwood Boulevard,4 Mound, MN 55364 • Executive Vice -President: Chic Remlen OCT 15 i9 4 Chamber Waves OCTOBER 1984 OFFICERS President. Ted Koenecke President Elect: Steve Woo Treasurer. Donna Quigley Secretary, Dan Regan DIRECTORS Past-Pres. Paul Pond John Burger Helen Daum Jim Dickinson koger Finnes Audrey Schultz George Stevens Diane Theis A (mind is like a parachute! — It cannot function unless it is open! With that in mind, we are having a joint evening meeting with the Westonka League of Women Voters for our Oct. 17 General Membership Meeting. The program will be the League's 1984 Can- didate's Forum. This will give our membersminds the opportunity to compare the candidates in a thoughtful, controlled setting. The Westonka Seniors have graciously agreed to host dinner for us in their Center at the Community Services Building from 6:00 to 7:15. The program will start at 7:30 in the School Board conference room. You must have reservations for the dinner by Tuesday the 16thl Dinner by reservation only. 472-1600, ext. 247, 248; 472-1600. President's Letter: The Nominating Committee has made its recommendations, and it is time to start contemplating a changing of the guard. We owe a great debt and � very special thank you to the three directors, Jim Dickinson, Paul Pond and Audrey Schultz, who will be leaving the Board at the end of 1984. While serving on the Board, Jim has opened his first law office in Navarre, gotten married and had his first child, and yet he has still found time to serve a year as Secretary to the Board and always responds favorably to Chic's calls for assistance. Paul. of course, was our 1983 President - a term during which we doubled our membership and cemented many of our current programs. Audrey has gained the affectionate title of "the Chamber Pot Lady". It's been her dedication to the beautifica- tion of the area that has allowed this program to exist! These accomplishments are but highlights that emphasize the dedication and concern which all three of these people have brought to their Chamber involvement. They are all genuinely concerned with the development and well-being of Westonka. The Chamber and the community owe thorn a very special thank you for their service! To those who attended the first joint meeting of the Retail Councils, I am sorry that another commit- ment did nest allow me to join you. I understand that Chic Remien and President -Elect Steve Wood handled the program well and that those of us who missed Pizza On The Lake's buffet really missed something special! The Chamber should work on building a strong Retail Council network. I urge you to become involved in your Retail Councils. They can become the backbone of our business community. Currently, a handful of dedicatt. ; people carry the responsibility of developing these Councils. Our other retailers should not expect this small group to shoulder the task alone while they sit back and reap the benefits. The Board of Directors has made a strong commitment to the establishment of a system of Retail Councils within our organization; however, continuation of this commitment is based on a positive, active participation by area merchants. I urge you to attend your Retail Council meetings this month - your business needs it! Ted Koenecke, President The following nominations have been submitted to the membership for terms (1985.1987) on the Board of Directors: Pat Meisel - Theta Industrial Products/Meisel Hardware Larol Pitsch West Tonka Interiors Donna Quigley • State Bank of Mound Dave Simonson • Town & Country Foods The membership has the right to nominate by petition. If no additional nominations are made, then the candidates listed above will be accepted by the Board of Directors at their regular October Board meeting, Please call the Chamber office with any questions. Chic'n Scratches: ttr Congratulations to Pastor Bob Iverson (Good Shepherd Lutheran) and his family! It's a girl! • Isn't that a great new sign at Shoreline Bait & Tackle? it Herb (Herb's Typewriter Service) — Hope your broken leg heals fast.