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Please click the link above to download our Sign Use Policy and Fee Schedule. If you would like to use the sign (either as a Chamber Member or as a non-member) please fill out the last page of the form and enclose any payment (non-member) for use of the sign and return to the Chamber office. Thank you. |
Chamber Director: Luan Thomas-Brunkhorst Chamber Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00-2:00 pm Friday 9:00 -12 pm Please contact me at (320) 732-2514. chamber@longprairie.org I am in and out of the office a lot, so please call before coming or take your chances. Location: @ the LP Library 42 3rd Street North (click on red for google map) Thought of the day
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right,” -Henry Ford Education, Schools and Community Ed WebsitesSenior Center ActivitiesUpcoming Chamber & Community Events
REPEATED EVENTS/ SERVICES:
Rainbow Rider- FREE rides within the City limits CentraCare Health-Long Prairie now offers free rides to the clinic, hospital, nursing home from your Long Prairie home within the city limits. ***Call the Rainbow Rider at 1-800-450-7770 to schedule a ride. It’s best to schedule your ride two days before your visit. 
**EXTENDED HOURS- Rainbow Rider now available in Long Prairie (city limits)
Mon-Fri until 5:30 p.m. Rides must be scheduled by calling dispatch at 800-450-7770 prior to 5:00 p.m. 
Rainbow Rider Ride to Sauk Centre- EVERY THURSDAY
$10.00 round trip Departure 10:30am from Long Prairie Arrival 1:30pm back in Long Prairie For more information click here: Rainbow Rider Ride 1-800 450 7770 Senior Center - OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 10 TO 3pm 320 732-2282 
1,000 Books before Kindergarten starts in Long Prairie!
Enjoy a fun program encouraging reading and early literacy skills. Stop by the library to sign up! For ages birth through kindergarten. Sponsored by the Long Prairie Public Library. NOVEMBER
LPGE HS/Secondary School-Veterans' Day Program November 12, 2018 at 9am LPGE Elementary School: Veterans' Day program November 12, 2018 @1:30pm Preschool Storytime Join us as we use our imagination and learn about all sorts of things with books, flannel board stories, songs and crafts to build kindergarten readiness. We ask that an adult be present to assist their child(ren) with craft projects. For ages 3-6. Siblings welcome! Limit 10. Tuesday, Nov. 13 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. @ the Long Prairie Library Talent Advantage Series – PART 2 The topic will be: MN Job Match Location: Long Prairie Country Club 406 6th Street Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Time: 11:00 am-12:30pm (12:30-1pm networking) Lunch is included. REGISTER for the event click on this link: http://bit.ly/2D8l43v This topic was touched upon during the last workshop. Highlights of the presentation. · Find the Right Fit Faster. MN Job Match has the unique ability to successfully match great talent to great jobs. By minimizing biases from the hiring process, it allows candidates to be identified for a specific role by skills and interests. The Fit Assessment tool and skill-based Matching use an algorithm to “score, screen and stack-rank candidates.” · A revolutionary job-to-candidate matching platform understands the dynamic field of employment today. It's a data-driven online platform that works to align needs and experience on a deeper level than traditional job descriptions and resumes · Increase Diversity & Inclusion Supper Benefit for Anita Steffen Spaghetti Feed, Raffle Prizes, and Bake Sale If you would like to donate a baked item to sell, please bring it to Thunder Lodge after 2pm Please Help Anita in her fight against Cancer Wednesday, November 14, 2018 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Thunder Lodge, Long Prairie If you have any questions, please contact: Kim Welters at 320-492-7089 LPGE K-12 Parent-Teacher Conference November 15 from 3:30-7:30pm The Salvation Army is in need of bell ringers for the 2018 Holiday Season. Begins November 16th and runs through Christmas ** Long Prairie is where the need is highest Locations: Coborns (2 ringers), the High School during the Craft Fair Saturday, November 24th and other locations. Volunteers can decide how long they want to ring/volunteer and location. Please call Fran Thomas 218-851-2377 to get your name on the schedule Long Prairie Vendors & Crafters @ American Legion November 17th 10 am – 2 pm Donations for table rentals go to local charities. Come out and support local vendors who give back to the community with their table rental. The regular vendors are: Pink Zebra, Young Living oils, Usborne Books, Perfectly Posh, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Norwex, Lipsense, Damsel in defense, Cards by Tami, Klix snap jewelry, Multiple crafters, Salsa by Chippy, Bbbows tutus, 31, and New this year-Traveling vineyard & Muggies leggings Community Thanksgiving Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 22, at 1:00 PM Community Room at Prairie View Manor Cost: Free RSVP to Fran Thomas at 218-851-2377 BRIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT Friday, November 23, 2018 Come celebrate with the community! REGISTER FOR THE PARADE by November 20, 2018 Click this link to register: http://bit.ly/2Dfz6jF 1st place- $300.00 2nd place- $200.00 3rd place- $100.00 (You do not have to compete to be in the parade.)
Arts & Crafts Show
@ LPGE High School November 24, 2018 9 am – 4 pm Concession stand all day, 150 exhibitors
Annual Craft Bazaar
November 24th: American Legion, Long Prairie MN 9 am – 3 pm Donations for table rentals go to local charities. Come out and support local vendors who give back to the community with their table rental. Crafts by Shirley Hallek, Denita Wisniewski, and Dorothy Johnson Lots of Christmas gift ideas – Homespun towels, Embroidered dishtowels, Quilted items, Crocheted texting gloves, Messy Bun Hats, Headbands, homemade jewelry, stamped greeting cards Horse Drawn Sleigh / Wagon Rides Take a horse drawn sleigh/wagon ride through groomed trails of majestic oaks, ponds, deer trails and other wildlife. @ Cornerstone Pines, 19180 281st Ave, Grey Eagle Saturday, November 24 11am-5pm Sunday, November 25 Noon-5pm Private Party rides available all year long upon request Rides provided by Horse Power Acres DECEMBER Holiday Crafts and Card Making Stop by the library during the month of December and check out the make and take table for lots of great holiday craft and card making projects! During library open hours. Horse Drawn Sleigh / Wagon Rides Take a horse drawn sleigh/wagon ride through groomed trails of majestic oaks, ponds, deer trails and other wildlife. @ Cornerstone Pines, 19180 281st Ave, Grey Eagle Saturday, December 1 11am-5pm Sunday, December 2 Noon-5pm Saturday, December 8 11am-5pm Private Party rides available all year long upon request Rides provided by Horse Power Acres Santa Visits @ Cornerstone Pines, 19180 281st Ave, Grey Eagle Saturday, December 1 Sunday, December 2 Saturday, December 8 If Santa is not here when you are, you can write him a letter and put it in his mailbox. MORE CALENDAR EVENTS: Click - Events Calendar
Welcome New 2018 Chamber Members !
Gustafson Law Office (November) Todd County Realty (October) Sprinkle of Joy Boutique & Salon (September) Chandler Industries (September) AJ Peters Consulting (September) Sprout MN (August) Mediqwest- Lauren Hebert (June) Dragon Willow Winery (April) Prairie Quilters (April) Todd County Master Gardeners (April) Mi Pueblito Grocery store & Restaurant (April) Todd County Health & Human Services (March) Long Prarie Midwives (January) Lady Dog Design (January) Thank you, also, to all of you who have renewed your membership! We appreciate you and could not do this without you! NEW- Small Business Consultants Listing!
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Community GardenWant More Information on Community Gardens? Call City Hall 320 732-2167 Follow this link for photos and more information about the Community Gardens.
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