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Article Index Lakeville Community Guide 2012 Welcome to Lakeville..............................Page 4 A path to the future...............................Page 5 History of community.............................Page 7 Fire department......................................Page 8 Police department...................................Page 9 City map .........................................Pages 10, 11 Education ...............................................Page 13 Community groups ................................Page 14 Festivals and fun ...................................Page 15 Airlake Airport .......................................Page 17 City parks...............................................Page 18 Libraries .................................................Page 19 Area faith communities ........................Page 21 Chamber of Commerce .........................Page 22
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Lakeville
From the Mayor’s Desk
Welcome to Lakeville Whether you are a resident or visitor, I hope this guide will help you discover the remarkable city of Lakeville. On behalf of the City Council, I invite you to take a look and learn how our city is positioned to thrive. Lakeville provides the foundation for healthy neighborhoods and prosperous businesses by investing in efficient services, effective partnerships, and citizen participation. Lakeville offers all the advantages of living near a major metropolitan area while still providing a family-friendly atmosphere with outstanding recreational opportunities. Lakeville offers a unique character created by its open spaces, lakes, and wetlands – combined with 60 parks, more than 100 miles of trail, excellent schools, and quality services. Our 38-square-mile city includes a variety of housing options, serene rural settings, several busy commercial areas, and a thriving industrial park. With a population of 56,000, Lakeville is a growing, family-oriented community that offers abundant amenities and a safe, secure environment. Whether you’re looking for a great place to live, work, or visit, we invite you to find out what Lakeville has to offer. If you’d like to learn more, please visit our website at www.lakevillemn.gov. We are Lakeville: Positioned to thrive! Mark Bellows Mayor of Lakeville
10917 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 www.minnlocal.com Editor..............................................................Daniel Callahan Writer .................................................................Michael Ricci Photography .....................................................Michael Ricci, Joseph Palmersheim, Rick Orndorf Layout & Design............................................Keith Anderson, Daniel Callahan Cover Design ..........................................................Elli Martin Sales .............................................................Sharon Buechner Advertising Director .................................Jeremey Bradfield Executive Editor ...............................................Peggy Bakken General Manager ...............................................Jeff Coolman
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Special thanks to Lakeville Mayor Mark Bellows for contributing his letter. Our appreciation also goes to the many community organizations and local businesses that supported this publication. Special thanks also to the city of Lakeville for allowing us to use their map.
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Lakeville
City Government
Leading Lakeville into the future As a progressive, successful community, the city of Lakeville continues to provide a solid foundation for healthy neighborhoods as well as prosperous businesses by investing in high-quality and efficient services, citizen effective partnerships and citizen participation. Branded the southern gateway to the Twin Cities, Lakeville offers the advantages of living near a metropolitan area while providing a family-friendly atmosphere with outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities. Lakeville’s city buildings consist of City Hall, the Police Department, four fire stations, the Arts Center, the Senior Center, its Central Maintenance Facility, and a water treatment facility, as well as three liquor stores. For information on city services, contact City Hall by calling 952-985-4400. In addition to contacting City Hall directly, Lakeville residents can find information about the city through other channels. For instance, each week the city publishes a newsletter titled “Messages.” Weekly Messages are available on the city’s website at lakevillemn.gov. They will keep you up to date on city services, events and programs. Residents can also find other helpful information
on the website including a special section for new residents called “Moving to Lakeville.” The website also has a calendar with city programs and meetings, instructions for home improvement projects, the latest information on Parks and Recreation and Arts Center programs, and much more. The city also produces a variety of television shows seen on cable channel 16 and on the website. These shows provide helpful information to new residents as well as existing community members. A booklet with basic information about the city of Lakeville and government services can be downloaded from the city’s website. The city of Lakeville is managed by the mayor, Mark Bellows, and the City Council that meets 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave. Council meetings are televised on cable channel 16 and are also available for online viewing. Lakeville city council members are elected at-large to represent the entire community and are empowered by law to legislate citywide policy. The City Council appoints a city administrator who directs city staff on implementation of council decisions and provides day-to-day operations of the city.
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Lakeville
City History
From township to major growth city Lakeville may have begun as just a township built on the edge of Prairie Lake, but since, it has become one of the fastest growing cities in the metropolitan area, thanks to a number of individuals who contributed to the success of the city’s historic past. Origins Griffin Phelps is credited as Lakeville’s first settler after coming to Minnesota in 1853. He is most known for planting the first rye in the area in 1853 and for being appointed postmaster in 1854. People from many of the surrounding cities used to travel to Lakeville for their mail, helping the area to gain notability. Around that same time, Captain William B. Dodd constructed a road that connected Fort Snelling in St. Paul to the southern military forts. It now bisects present-day Lakeville and was vital in the foundation of the city. The area was chosen as an ideal place for a town since it was halfway between St. Paul and St. Peter. Two years later, J.J. Brackett, owner of a St. Paul lumber mill, platted 250 acres of land and named the city Lakeville because it was near Prairie Lake. By 1858, the township became a growing community and was home to many European immigrants. The neighboring city of Fairfield began to boom with the construction of a railroad, and residents petitioned to get the name of Fairfield changed to
Lakeville. The Village of Lakeville was later incorporated in 1878, and the name Fairfield was no more. A majority of Lakeville Township and the Village of Lakeville united in 1967 to become the city of Lakeville. At the same time, Airlake Industrial Park opened, allowing businesses to boom. Antlers Amusement Park Colonel Marion Savage built Antlers Amusement Park near the railroad line in 1910, and it soon became one of the most famous amusement parks in the Upper Midwest. Prairie Lake was renamed Lake Marion since the park was located on the east shore, and the railroad was renamed the Dan Patch Railroad Line after Savage’s famous race horse. Thousands of visitors come each year to use the dance pavilion, playground, tennis courts, athletic field, boats, diving tower, high sliding chute, aerial swing and beach. Wealthy southern families came to stay in cabins on the lake each summer to escape the southern heat. Present-day Lakeville Lakeville became a boomtown in the early 21st century as a result of rising land costs in the metropolitan area. Despite its rapid growth, the city has not forgotten its rich heritage. Several of the original structures can still be seen today, including the historic village and fire hall in downtown Lakeville, which was constructed in 1910.
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Lakeville
Fire Department
A long tradition of fire protection
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Members of the Lakeville Fire Department have long been leaders in protecting citizens – and it has the ratings to prove it. Both residents and businesses can enjoy low insurance premiums on account of the city’s excellent fire protection scores. The evaluation from the Insurance Services Office was based on the department’s communication systems, equipment, staffing, training, geographic distribution, water-supply system and other key factors related to reducing fire-related property losses. The Lakeville Fire Department is a volunteer organization that was established in 1884 to protect lives and property through safety education and emergency response. Being involved in the community is important, and the Lakeville Fire Department understands this. It has a presence in Fire Prevention Week, National Night Out and Lakeville’s city festival: “Pan-o-Prog.” In addition to these specific events, the department also gives tours of the station and makes appearances at block parties and other neighborhood activities. During National Fire Prevention month in October, the department performs demonstrations and teaches about fire safety at its annual open house. When Lakeville firefighters aren’t attending community events – or quickly responding to emergencies – they are producing top quality education materials. The department’s cable show “On Call” features behind-the-
scenes and on-location exercises, which includes a puppet segment for children. The Lakeville Fire Department has four fire stations in convenient and strategic locations. Station 1 was built in 1981 and is located at 20190 Holyoke Ave., which is also the headquarters for the department. It was then remodeled and rededicated in 1995 under the direction of former fire chief Barry Christensen. Station 1 has 23 firefighters in addition to a water rescue boat and a snowmobile stored at Station 4. Station 2 was built in 1976 to protect the northeast portion of Lakeville. It, too, was remodeled and rededicated since then and now has 19 firefighters who respond. In 1988, Station 3 was constructed for the protection of northwest Lakeville. Nineteen firefighters respond from this station. The fourth station is the most recent addition, being built in 2002. It is centrally located and includes a fitness facility for the firefighters. It provides backup to the other stations when needed, and is the responding station for 80 total volunteers. The station has 19 firefighters responding from this station. The Lakeville Fire Department will continue to protect its reputation through efficient emergency response, quality safety education and strong presence in the community. To contact the fire department for non-emergency issues, call 952-985-4700.
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Lakeville
Police Department
Beyond serving and protecting The Lakeville Police Department aims to reduce crime and ensure quality of life in Lakeville. The men and women of the Lakeville Police Department accomplish this through working hard, having fun, taking responsibility and maintaining a healthy balance, ultimately providing citizens with the highest level of public safety services possible. The Lakeville Police Department does more than just protect its citizens. With its weekly newsletter and award-winning cable show, the department also offers fun and informative media about public safety services to ensure a high quality of life for Lakeville residents. The LPD Journal is an award-winning police show that highlights the police department’s activities and crime prevention programs. Created by Emmy-award winning producer Jim Schiffman, this 30-minute web broadcast is produced monthly, and reruns are then shown throughout the month. Safety, local crime statistics, incidents of note, crime prevention tips, and events of the police department are some topics that are discussed. In addition to the LDP Journal, Police Chief Tom Vonhof ’s weekly newsletter, Breezes, can be received via email. The publication highlights the
happenings in the area and information relevant to residents. Since the founding of Lakeville in 1878, law enforcement has been in place to protect residents. The police department evolved from a single constable on foot patrol into its current form of operation in 1967, when Lakeville Township and the Village of Lakeville united in 1967 to become the city of Lakeville. Today, the police department is a modern Law Enforcement agency with 53 professional police officers under the direction of Chief Vonhof, providing a full range of public safety services. Chief Vonhof has over 30 year of service in the Lakeville Police Department, and was appointed as the chief in 2007. His assignments throughout his time at the department have included crime prevention officer; cable television police show host, criminal investigator and undercover narcotics investigator. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and holds a master’s degree from Hamline University in public administration. The Lakeville Police Department is located at 9237 183rd St. For non-emergency issues call 952-9852800 or the tip line voicemail at 952-985-2840. Dial 911 for emergencies.
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Lakeville
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Top-ranked education in Lakeville Though the city of Lakeville is served by three different school districts, they all share a common goal of excellence. Independent School District 196 (which includes Rosemount, Apple Valley and Eagan) and Independent School District 192 in Farmington serve portions of northern and eastern Lakeville. The Lakeville Area Public Schools Independent School District 194 serves the majority of Lakeville households. ISD 194, the Lakeville Area Public Schools, is an award-winning school system located in the south metro of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. Lakeville Area Public Schools is a partnership of students, families, staff and community committed to excellence and lifelong learning. The district serves approximately 11,000 students in Dakota County and Scott County, and covers 86 square miles, including most of Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River, New Market and Spring Lake townships. There are eight elementary schools (grades K-5), three middle schools (grades 6-8) and two high schools (grades 9-12), an Area Learning Center, and a community education facility. Due to the 2011 closing of Crystal Lake Elementary
School, the district will be using the building to house district-wide programs and offices. On state mandated accountability tests Lakeville ranks first in both math and reading proficiency of the 10 largest districts in the state, and experienced the fifth largest performance gain of the 48 metro districts. Lakeville ranked eighth in overall proficiency of 48 metro districts. Students scored 23.7 on the ACT. This is the highest score in the history of the district. General control of District 194 is vested in the board of education. The board is elected by the citizens of the district to be legally responsible for making education available to all children in the Lakeville Public Schools. The board’s six members are elected at large to serve four-year terms. The board is a policy-making body. All buildings are staffed to provide instruction for computer literacy, access to technology and the Internet. The district recently installed a number of technology upgrades and a fiber optic network. Student population has doubled in the past decade to more than 11,000 students. Lakeville North High School is a top performing school and is among the top 800 high schools in the nation, according to a Newsweek ranking.
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Lakeville
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Those who know the redeeming aspects of volunteering their time will have no problem in finding a cause to support in Lakeville. Lakeville Lions Club The Lions Club meets the needs of local communities through its service and integrity and is the largest and most active service club in the world. The Lakeville Lions Club was chartered in April 1953, and it now has around 50 members. To learn more about being a Lion, visit lakeville-lions.org. Lakeville Rotary Club The Lakeville Rotary Club is organized into committees based on four avenues of service: club service, vocational service, community service, and international service. Members are encouraged to identify areas of personal interest and to participate in the appropriate committees. To learn more about the Lakeville Rotary Club, visit lakevillerotary.org. Lakeville Area Historical Society The Lakeville Area Historical Society documents, collects, preserves and teaches the rich history of Lakeville as its responsibility to past and future generations. The building is located at 210th Street West and can be reached for information by calling 952-469- 0373. Downtown Lakeville Business Association The Downtown Lakeville Business Association is a nonprofit organization that blends the cultural, historical, and economic opportunities in Lakeville. For
more information, visit the DLBA online at downtownlakeville.com. CAP Agency The Community Action Partnership Agency is a private, nonprofit organization providing services to residents of Scott, Carver and Dakota counties. It helps residents with food and nutrition, clothing, emergency services, child and crisis care, education, housing, energy-related assistance and a variety of other programs. More information is available at capagency.org. 360 Communities Originally founded by a group of volunteers more than 40 years ago, 360 Communities is an organization that uses community engagement to positively shape the future of local communities. The organization employs data-driven research to identify trends, strengths and vulnerabilities, then works with key community partners to build and implement action plans. More information can be found at 360communities.org. Leadership Lakeville Leadership Lakeville provides residents an opportunity to learn about Lakeville and what it means to be a leader. The organization is a collaborative effort by the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce CVB & Lakeville Foundation, the Rotary Club of Lakeville, the Lakeville Area Public Schools, the City of Lakeville and Community Action Council.
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Lakeville
Community Festivals
Festivals bring unity and enjoyment As a city with one of the most dedicated workforce, Lakeville residents know all there is to know about hard work. But, residents also know when and how to relax and connect with their neighbors through a variety of community events. Pan-O-Prog Lakeville is dedicated to the development and expansion of the community and takes an entire week out of the year to observe its progress. The annual Panorama of Progress festival (Pan-O-Prog) begins the week of July Fourth and celebrates the growth of the city. The tradition started in 1967 after the Lakeville Airlake Industrial Park was built, a time when residents saw the capacity for expansion in the community. Featured are fireworks, bingo, parades, tournaments, pageants, battle of the bands, live music, street dances, pet talent shows, cookouts and many other activities. The Lakeville Art Festival The annual Lakeville Art Festival is held the third weekend in September in downtown Lakeville on the grounds of the Lakeville Area Arts Center. The festival has featured artist exhibits, demonstrations, a
youth art tent, food vendors and local talent performances. More information about the festivals can be found at lakevilleartfestival.org. Country Christmas Celebration The American Business Association has honored this Branson-Style show as a Top 100 event in America. It takes place in December at the Celebration Event Center in Lakeville. It was originally created by evangelist Lowell Lundstrom and has upbeat, country-style music for the whole family. Holidays on Main Lakeville celebrates the holidays with Santa Claus visits, sleigh rides, live reindeers, arts and crafts for kids, Christmas goodies, a craft fair, and live music. Held in historic downtown Lakeville, “Holidays on Main� is the first Saturday of December. Taste of Lakeville The Taste of Lakeville has food samplings from local restaurants and caterers, wine and beer tasting, live entertainment and auctions. It’s hosted by the Rotary Club each May on the grounds of the Lakeville Area Arts Center in May.
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Lakeville
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All is a breeze at Airlake Airport Lakeville offers traveling for business and pleasure for residents of the southern metro area at Airlake Airport, conveniently located near Highway 70 and Cedar Avenue. Airlake Airport annually experiences more than 34,000 landings and takeoffs. The airport is owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission and serves as a “reliever” airport for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport (MSP). It is called a reliever airport because it helps relieve congestion at MSP. The Lakeville Airport is located at 8140 220th St. W. Airlake Airport covers an area of 425 acres and contains one asphalt paved runway and a full-length parallel taxiway. Most of the planes that use the airport are single-engine planes. Since there is no air traffic control tower, pilots use common traffic advisory procedures flying to and from the airport. There are more than 130 aircraft based at the airport. Future plans include new hangars in the southwest corner of the airfield, expanding its primary runway to 4,600 feet, and developing a 2,500-foot crosswind runway. Used primarily by pilots for recreation, the airport is located near one of Minnesota’s largest industrial parks, making it ideally suited for related business aviation needs as well. A fixed base operator provides fueling and other aircraft maintenance services. Now situated near the airport, three decades ago the Airlake Industrial Park was little more than a vision. Today it is the cornerstone of Lakeville’s business devel-
opment. Located just two miles east of I-35 on Highway 70, Airlake Industrial Park is now Minnesota’s secondlargest industrial park by acreage and is home to 150 businesses that employ more than 4,200 people. Fueled by steady and stable growth over the years across a wide cross-section of industries, Airport Industrial Park now has more than 4,500,000 square-feet of manufacturing and distribution facilities. This diverse and rapidly growing workforce is being drawn from the metropolitan area as well as from nearby rural communities providing a unique combination with a strong work ethic. “Team Lakeville” member, APPRO Development – lead by Jack Matasocky – acts as the primary site planning, architect, and general contractor for businesses considering a location at Airlake. Team Lakeville members offer a “one stop shopping” development concept in the Airlake Industrial Park. This concept was designed to make the site selection, design and build, and the relocation process less complex and more manageable so entrepreneurs and business managers can run their businesses while a relocation or expansion project stays on track, as well as on budget. Airlake has platted lots available ranging in size from 1-3 acres and many un-platted parcels of various sizes to meet any need including a rare contiguous 200-acre parcel.
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Lakeville
Parks
City parks packed with amenities With a name like Lakeville, it should come as no surprise to anyone that the city has many outdoor parks and facilities, many near lakes, so citizens can enjoy an abundance of lakes and scenic beauty. The city of Lakeville Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for maintaining a total of 62 public properties consisting of neighborhood and community parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, greenways, trails, tennis courts, skating rinks, picnic areas, conservation areas, nature areas, several public fishing areas, three swimming beaches, and the city’s Central Maintenance Facility, Senior Center, and the Lakeville Area Arts Center. There are more than 100 miles of pedestrian and bike trails. Also available are cross-country ski trails, snowmobile trails, nature trails and equestrian trails. In total, there are more than 1,400 acres of public parks and open space. The city’s Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Committee is the citizen advisory group that makes recommendations to the City Council regarding parks and trails, recreation and natural resource planning. The city highlights these areas by making them accessible to the public. The Parks and Recreation Department is located in City Hall at 20195 Holyoke Ave. For more information, call 952-985-4600.
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The city parks: Antlers Park 9740 201st Street West, Lakeville Aronson/Quigley-Sime Park 8250 202nd Street West, Lakeville Ritter Farm Park 19300 Ritter Trail, Lakeville Valley Lake Park 16050 Garrett Path, Lakeville Casperson Park 19720 Juno Trail, Lakeville East Community Park 16700 Pilot Knob Road, Lakeville North Park 17100 Ipava Avenue, Lakeville Orchard Lake Park 11875 175th Street West, Lakeville Foxborough Park 7743 Upper 167th Street West, Lakeville Parkview Park 6833 Gerdine Path, Lakeville
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Lakeville
Library
Libraries a wealth of information A wealth of free information about anything in the world is just at your fingertips by visiting Heritage Library, so it’s well worth checking out. Lakeville is home to Heritage Library. Located at 20085 Heritage Drive, the library is part of the Dakota County Library system. The system includes nine branch libraries, including Heritage, a bookmobile, and shares borrowing privileges with the city of South St. Paul Public Library. In addition, the Dakota County Library system is a member of the Metropolitan Library Service Association, a consortium of eight Minnesota library systems. The administrative headquarters is located in Eagan. The library collection houses nearly one million volumes and the library circulates nearly four million items per year. The collection also includes thousands of videos and audio materials. Any resident of Dakota County can apply for a library card in person at any of the nine Dakota County Library branches or South St. Paul Library. Acceptable identification, such as a driver’s license, state non-drivers ID or checkbook, is needed. There is no fee. The mission of the library system is “to support lifelong learning for county residents of all ages by anticipating and responding to their needs for information, encouraging their desire to read and enriching the quality of life in their communities.
The free use of computers is making libraries very popular these days. Computers are available for use by the public in all Dakota County libraries. A library card registered with Dakota County Library or a photo ID is required to use a public computer. Wireless Internet access is available at all buildings, as are downloadable eBooks. Printing is available from most computers for 15 cents per page. Color printing is 50 cents per page. Free computer classes are offered at all library locations. As a member of MELSA, a Dakota County Library card allows library cardholders to borrow materials directly from any public library in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The directory of library resources is accessed through a catalog computer that is available at all buildings. Library resources can be accessed through the library’s website. Residents can obtain a variety of information through the Dakota County Library’s website, dakota.mn.us. In addition to searching the catalog of resources, you can also “Ask a Librarian” a question, “Ask a Law Librarian” a question, access a librarian through a chat reference service, instant message a librarian and text a librarian. For other library locations within Dakota County, hours and other information, call the Heritage Library at 952-891-0360 or go online at co.dakota.mn.us.
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Lakeville
Churches
Many forms of faith in Lakeville Lakeville offers its residents many places of worship for people of different faiths, including the following: Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church 20270 Iberia Ave. Phone: 952-469-5227 Christiania Lutheran Church 26691 Pillsbury Ave. Phone: 952-461-2283 Family of Christ Church 10970 185th St. W. Phone: 952-435-5757 Hosanna! Lutheran Church 9600 163rd St. W. Phone: 952-435-3332 Lord of Life Lutheran Church 16200 Dodd Lane Phone: 952-953-4484
Messiah Lutheran Church 16725 Highview Ave. Phone: 952-431-5959
Lakeville Kingdom Hall 20465 Cedar Ave. S. Phone: 952-469-1144
Minnesota Valley Free Lutheran Church 16075 Highview Ave. Phone: 952-432-7197
Celebration Church 16655 Kenyon Ave. Phone: 952-898-7200
St. John’s Lutheran Church 20165 Heath Ave. Phone: 952-469-4916 Cross of Christ Community Church 8748 210th St. W. Phone: 952-469-3113 Living Waters Church Services at: Kenwood Trail Middle School 10597 165th St. W. Phone: 952-435-1995
Evergreen Community Church 16165 Kenwood Trail Phone: 952-887-1646 Glory to Glory Christian Center 25170 Dodd Road Phone: 952-985-3659 The Edge Church of God 16108 Harmony Path Phone: 952-693-5008 Trinity Evangelical Free Church 10658 210th St. W. Phone: 952-435-5548
All Saints Catholic Church 19795 Holyoke Ave. Phone: 952-469-4481
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Lakeville
Chamber of Commerce
Promoting the business of Lakeville Established as a non-profit organization, the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce has cemented itself in the community for more than 60 years as a resource to the community. The Chamber was first called the Lakeville Commercial Club in July 1948, before becoming the Chamber of Commerce around 20 years ago. Representing more than 440 businesses, the chamber exists to improve the local business climate, recruit and retain businesses, attract visitors, and influence legislation by uniting businesses and professional firms. It is a volunteer organization that serves as an advocate to the business community. Chamber President Karen Wentworth is an elected volunteer who is dedicated to helping the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce enhance economic vitality and encourage communication between businesses in
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Lakeville. Each president serves a one-year term, beginning in January at the annual business meeting. The chamber has a presence at the annual Landscape and Home Expo, luncheons, ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, and other events that are important to the community. To join the chamber, businesses can go online, send in an application through the mail or fax an application. Members then receive publicity and networking opportunities in addition to discounts on long-distance service and the chamber membership referral service. The chamber is located at 19950 Dodd Boulevard, Suite 101. For more information or to join, call 952-4692020 or visit lakevillechamber.org.
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Contact Account Executive Sharon Buechner • 952-392-6884 • sharon.buechner@ecm-inc.com
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