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If you are a lover of fish dinner, there are some great ones locally during Lent.  Check out this edition of the County Press, you will find some ads from local churches and restaurants that would love to come have you enjoy their fish frys.

As I have mentioned in the last few weeks, the 2016 Home Show is quickly approaching.  Vendors, this is your chance to get in front of up to 2,000 visitors in one weekend.  Having been a vendor for the last 13 Home Shows, I can not stress enough the impact this show can have on your business. I know of three or four construction companies that will basically book their entire year with leads from the show.  I get it, nobody likes to give up their entire weekend standing at a booth, but in the same regard, look at the potential business you can be attracting thus keeping you from standing around during the work week.  Please give the Chamber a call at 651-257-1177 to reserve your spot.  I will see you there.

 There is a free Chisago County Technology Training' - Friday, February 19, (tomorrow)from  12-1pm at the Chisago Lakes Library.

Topics will include identity theft and the internet, what can happen and how to mitigate your risk. Presented by Julie Ward, Legal Shield. Chisago Lakes Library,11754 302nd St, Chisago City Register at www.chisagocounty.org.

Congratulations to Keeley Ertl of North Branch. Keeley has made it to state in three events in gymnastics.  She will compete at the UofM on Saturday. Good luck Keeley!

Congratulations also go out to Anders Brown and Ellie Frischmon. These two recently competed at the state ski championships in Biwabik.  Anders finished 9th in the state and Ellie ran into a little bad luck. The great news is that these two still have another year to ski and potentially win state.  Congratulations to Anders and Ellie!

I would like to formally welcome Lil’ Duffy’s Food Truck and Catering, Aquarius Water Conditioning, Professional Cleaning with Barb and Rich-Wood Overhead Doors.  These companies have seen what the Press can do for their businesses and joined with many other loyal advertisers.  We are very excited to have them and encourage you to try them out. We are in the process of building something really special here.

Ladies, you are invited to a really neat women’s conference on February 27 at Access Church in North Branch. The conference will feature inspirational women speakers such as Sonya Jones from the Biggest Loser, and Kendra Bryce a cancer survivor to name a few.  It promises to be very moving and inspirational.  Go to: accesschurchonline.org to reserve your tickets.

 We here, are also beginning to work on the 2016 Chisago Lakes Community Visitors Guide. The guide will go out to thousands of homes and will be in every waiting room, every office, laundromats, every Chamber of Commerce and handed out to new residents of the area. It is your best advertising buy for the buck. Your ad will be seen all year long.  Call us to reserve your spot at 651-257-5115.  We will make sure you get your message out!

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