Meet Our Exec Committee

What’syourfavoritepartaboutbeingontheClearLakeAreaChamberofCommerce’sBoardofDirectors?

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WhatisyourfavoriteChambercommunityeventandwhy?

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WhatisyourfavoriteChamberbusinesseventandwhy?

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What’s your favorite part about being on the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors?

The people! I have connected with so many interesting and fun individuals through my involvement on the Chamber board that I wouldn’t have otherwise.

What is your favorite Chamber community event and why?

This is a tough one but I would say the 4th of July Celebration. So much many choices of fun things to do and always just blows away family and friends that come to visit us during that weekend.

What is your favorite Chamber business event and why?

The Annual Meeting at the chamber at the Surf this past year was my favorite. The event was so well planned and really enjoyable! The interactive trivia we played on our phones was a such a good way to get everyone involved.

What value does the Chamber bring to you and your business/organization? Chamber brings value to me as well as First Citizens Bank as it provides endless opportunities for involvement in the community which in turn then helps to strengthen relationships with other leaders. Also, the Chamber is just a lot of fun!

What’s your favorite part about being on the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors?

Interacting with and getting to know other Clear Lake professionals and community leaders.

What is your favorite Chamber community event and why?

TRI Clear Lake of course!!! Triathlon is my passion and I am in awe of how the Chamber and community pours their hearts into making it so amazing. Harvest Festival is my second favorite event – love serving on this committee and the cozy and happy atmosphere at Harvest Fest is so special!

What is your favorite Chamber business event and why?

Have to say after the past few years, the Annual Meeting. I enjoy seeing deserving Chamber members be honored and having so much of the community there to celebrate them!

What value does the Chamber bring to you and your business/organization?

Carrie Tysdahl Past Chair American Solutions for Business

The Chamber provides so much professionally and personally to me – it is a great way for me to network & I am also eternally grateful for the work they do to make this the best place in Iowa for my family to live!

What’s your favorite part about being on the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors?

My favorite part of serving on the Board are the relationships that I have developed. I would not necessarily interact with some of the others who serve on the Chamber Board in my day-to-day business dealings, so serving on the Board has expanded my network. Further along this line, the relationships have led to opportunities to “pick the brains” of other leaders and has resulted in my gaining skills, ideas, and insights.

What is your favorite Chamber community event and why?

My favorite event is TRI Clear Lake. I love to volunteer as a course marshal and cheer on the athletes. I love to see their hours of training lead to their completing the triathlon – whether they're 1st or 100th.

What is your favorite Chamber business event and why?

My favorite Chamber event is the Quarterly Coffee. I appreciate meeting new Chamber members who present, I enjoy connecting with other Chamber members in attendance, I love to hear the updates from the City and North Iowa Corridor. It’s a great way to stay connected with what’s happening.

What value does the Chamber bring to you and your business/organization?

One Vision receives tremendous value from our Chamber membership. We always have staff participate in Lake Leadership – its such a great opportunity for them to learn about the community and build relationships with others; the Advertising & Marketing reach of the Chamber is phenomenal and a great value for our General Store and TimberCrest Apartments; and as I noted above, for me as the CEO, I connect with other businesses and leaders and bring that back to the organization in the form of knowledge, partnerships, etc.

Mark Dodd Vice Chair of Legislative Affairs One Vision

What’syourfavoritepartaboutbeingontheClearLakeAreaChamberofCommerce’sBoardofDirectors?

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WhatisyourfavoriteChamberbusinesseventandwhy?

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WhatvaluedoestheChamberbringtoyouandyourbusiness/organization?

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"This'll be the day... you cache Clear Lake" wins Iowa Geocachers Organization's Award

The Iowa Geocachers Organization (IGO) recognized Clear Lake Tourism's geocache, titled "This'll be the day you cache Clear Lake," with the Most Creative Mystery Cache Award at its People's Choice Banquet in April in Clear Lake

Clear Lake Tourism unveiled a new series of geocaches in May 2022 The series began with "Welcome to Lake Life," featuring a beautifully designed custom postcard that geocachers could take as a cherished memento. This initial cache was met with enthusiasm, prompting Clear Lake Tourism to include a postcard in each subsequent cache in the series, ensuring that every search becomes a memorable experience

"The goal for our series of caches is to encourage visitors to explore Clear Lake in a new way,” said Libbey Hohn, Director of Tourism at the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce “It is so fun to read the logs and hear how people have discovered a feature or learned something new about our community "

"This'll be the day you cache Clear Lake" has captivated geocachers with its intriguing theme, garnering over 124 logs and an impressive 32 coveted "favorite points" within just one year. The cache is associated with the three fallen stars and has received positive feedback from enthusiasts: flowers22: "Very well-presented cache... great code for the lock & the postcard was a real treat. TFTC (Thanks For The Cache)"

Team Io-Honu: "We came over after visiting the Buddy Holly crash site. I did use the interactive selections at this site to listen to some of the music. A very appreciated memorial. TFTC" muggy80: "One of the nicest ones I've seen!"

Allow us to provide the clue for "This'll be the day... you cache Clear Lake": The cache is located at the site of a former gas station, which the City transformed to commemorate Clear Lake's significant role in American music history. Interact with the site's interactive feature for a complete experience. Once you find the cache, make sure to spin the lock back in time to the year known as "the day the music died." As you close the lock, rotate the numbers, preparing it for the next cacher.

Clear Lake Tourism launched the third cache in its series, titled "Main Street, USA," which has already garnered positive feedback from geocachers.

To discover more about their geocaching series, visit geocaching.com and search for user ClearLakeIowa.