4 Enjoyable Ways to Spend Your Fall Days In Sartell

Does the crisp fall air and the sight of changing leaves make you crave spending more time outdoors with friends and family? Around Sartell there are countless opportunities to satisfy your Fall fever.

With 24 parks, 17 miles of trails, playgrounds, bike lanes and the Watab River running through the community, it is easy to find beautiful autumn landscapes and fun activities to partake in. While keeping this in mind we want to share some ideas that you will enjoy this season!

1.    Fall Leaf Photography and Collection: A beautiful way to spend a fall day is to take time to admire the leaves on the trees as they change colors. Planning a picnic or a hike in the woods during fall can be a great romantic getaway for two or a fun day for the family! The changing colors make gorgeous photography and with the miles of trails in Sartell this may be the perfect place to start!

2.    Create a New Family Tradition: Fall is the perfect time to involve the family in an outdoor sport. Football season has started and it is still warm enough for soccer, baseball and other group sports. Go on a bike ride, a hike or even rake the leaves in your back yard and make a scarecrow. All of these activities can be turned into an annual fall family tradition.

3.    Navigate Through A Corn Maze: There are plenty of corn mazes available in the Fall for kids and adults. At night there may even be some mazes haunted by the costumed staff members that create the perfect spooky atmosphere. For these after dusk mazes, it is perfect for families with older children and the younger kids can still enjoy the maze during the daylight without all the monsters!

4.    Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchards: It just isn’t fall without pumpkins or caramel apples! Take the family out to a patch and orchard to pick those apples and the perfect jack-o-lantern! Make sure to make those delicious caramel apples on a stick for everyone to enjoy.

I know we are excited to enjoy this fall weather and we hope you are too! Now get out there with your family and friends and enjoy the beautiful Minnesota autumn while you can!

Rock 'N Block

We hate to say it, but summer is flying by and we’re quickly approaching the end of July. On the bright side, we’re getting closer every day to one of our biggest events of the summer – Rock n Block! Be sure to mark your calendars for August 10^th to celebrate the 5^th annual Rock n Block at Pinecone Marketplace!

            The event kicks off at 4 p.m. with Kid’s Zone. This is a chance to walk around with the family to check out all of the vendors and play some games – maybe even win a few prizes! If you show up before 6 p.m., you’ll receive $5 worth of kid’s tickets with each paid admission. The kid’s zone will run until 7 p.m. but in the meantime, the band Electric Almighty will take the stage starting at 5 p.m. Electric Almighty is sure to put on a good show and entertain all age groups with their collection of music ranging from 70’s classic rock, to the pop music of the 80’s and 90’s, all the way to today’s biggest hits. At 8 p.m. we will begin our karaoke contest for all of the undiscovered talent in the area brave enough to show off their vocals for the crowd! Then at 9 p.m., the headliners for the night, the Fabulous Armadillos, will perform until midnight. Their creative style has made them one of the most popular bands in central Minnesota; we can’t wait to see what they have in store for us!

            This event would not be possible without all of the support we’ve received from generous sponsors. We’ve teamed up with Leighton Broadcasting and Times Media to cover all forms of promotion. So be on the lookout for any advertisements, keep your ears open for radio ads, and pass on the word of Rock n Block to your friends and family. We want to see everyone come out for a celebration filled with tasty food and drink, fun games, good music, and great company!

Sartell Summerfest

Mark your calendars for the best festival of the year, Sartell Summerfest! 

 Save the date

Friday 

4-9 pm 

Libertyville! Live music, kid's activities and much more. 

 Pinecone Regional Park, in front of Bernick's Arena

  

Join us for an evening of FAMILY FUN at Pine Cone Regional Park! Enjoy games, inflatables, food and music.

There will be a shuttle from Pine Meadow Elementary to
Pine Cone Regional park running from 3:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

5:30 pm

St. Cloud Orthopedic Mayor's 5K Run/Walk/Roll & Kids' 1K Fun Run, Sartell City hall

The 5k walk will begin at 5:30 pm, followed by the 5k run at 6:15 pm. The Kids' 1k fun run will begin at the conclusion of the 5k run, around 7:00 pm. All routes begin and end at Sartell's City Hall. Wheelchair athletes are welcome, however no other wheels will be allowed in the 5k run.

Saturday

10 am

St. Cloud Federal Credit Union Parade

(Down Riverside Avenue)

The SummerFest Parade will be held on Saturday, 

June 8 at 10:00 am. Line up will begin at 8:45 am and end at 9:30 am. We are planning to have 70-75 parade units and we have committed to 8 marching bands. The parade route is approximately 1.2 miles. We have games, entertainment, marching band awards and food booths at the end of the parade route. There are only a limited number of political entries available on 

a first come first serve basis.

6 pm - 12 am

Great River Bowl & Partners Pub Street Dance.

Featuring - Deuces Wild (8 pm)

Music, food court and beer gardens open at 6 pm.

Deuces Wild! takes the stage from 8-12 pm.

Bring a chair to participate in the 

Dueling Pianos portion of the dance.

There is no admission fee to attend the street dance. The
dance is in the south parking lot at Great River Bowl.

 10 pm

Fireworks, Great River Bowl & Partners Pub

For more information about SummerFest event dates, parade registration, volunteer 

or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.sartellsummerfest.com

 

Salute to Sartell

The Salute to Sartell Event is an event designed to recognize individuals for their volunteerism and dedication to the Sartell community. Nominations are accepted for Citizen of the Year, Retired Volunteer of the Year and Business of the Year.  Congratulations to this year winner:

Citizen of the Year was awarded to Doug Vagle

Business of the Year was awarded to Liquid Assests

Retired Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Ron Hurd.

Top 5 Reasons Businesses Should “LIKE” Sartell Chamber

Facebook isn't only used for posting funny photos of your friends. It is a platform that can be used for businesses and organizations too! Here are the top 5 reasons you should "like" the Sartell Chamber's Facebook page and share it with your friends.

1. Support your chamber by making it the best it can be. Sartell Chamber’s mission to partner with others to improve business and community. Facebook is a great resource to connect with others, ask questions, and generate ideas.

2. Discover networking tips and advice. The Sartell Chamber offers interesting tips and articles to help you succeed. Whether you are a networking one-timer or a networking champion, you just might come across some useful information.

3. Get important chamber updates and news. We know you might not be able to attend every monthly meeting (especially during flu season). If you do miss a monthly meeting, visit our Facebook page for important updates and community news.

4. We want to know if your business has important updates and news. Don’t wait for the monthly meeting to make your big announcement, post it on our Facebook page.

5. WIN cool stuff and support fellow local businesses. In 2013, the Sartell Chamber is conducting monthly contests all year long! Each contest features a different Sartell Chamber member. If you haven’t heard, the contests can be fairly entertaining! See for yourself, click HERE.

Meet Amanda!

The Sartell Chamber board is excited to announce that Amanda Scott has accepted the Chamber’s Sales & Event Coordinator position and will begin in her new role March 1. She will continue to serve her clients for her AKAccounting Solutions business as well.

Amanda has submitted her resignation from the Chamber board. She has been a very active board member since she joined the Chamber board in summer 2012 to fill a vacated position. She was re-elected to the board last November. During the past four months, Amanda has voluntarily offered her time, service and expertise as the Chamber board treasurer and has handled all of the Chamber’s bookkeeping and accounting needs along with many other daily Chamber-related tasks during this time of transition. She also served as co-chair for the Chamber’s golf outing last September.

2012 Golf Outing

In addition to running her own accounting business for the past three years, Amanda is a Sartell native who graduated from Sartell High School. Amanda and her husband Andy recently built a new home in Sartell along with their 3-year-old daughter Piper.

Besides her Chamber volunteer efforts, Amanda also was the 2012 chair of the Sartell Summerfest Planning Committee. She is committed to making sure her daughter has all of the great opportunities she had growing up in Sartell.

As an independent contractor to the Chamber, Amanda will office out of her home and will have the Chamber’s cell phone. If you need to reach the Chamber for any reason, contact Amanda at (320)258-6061.

Please join us in welcoming Amanda Scott to her new role!

Cirque du Sartell

The Sartell Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 8th Annual Community Showcase. This year the theme is “Cirque du Sartell”. This is a FREE public event! The Showcase will be on February 23, 2013 from 9am-1pm at the Sartell Middle School.

2012 Community Showcase

Visit booths from many area businesses and learn about what your community has to offer. Don’t forget the kids! This event is family friendly and includes kids events supported by The Waters Church and inflatables provided by Party Time Inflatables. Other activities include face painting, open swim from 10am to noon, and a prize drawing. 

Entertainment/Demonstrations include: 

SOUTH GYM
10-10:30 a.m. Tiana the Hooper
10:45-11 a.m. Sartell-St Stephen Community Ed Dancers
11:15-11:45 a.m. St Cloud National Karate
12-12:20 p.m. Sartell Fitness ZUMBA

NORTH GYM
9:45-10 a.m. Sartell-St Stephen Community Ed Dancers
10:15-10:45 a.m. St Cloud National Karate
11:15-11:45 a.m. Sartell Fitness ZUMBA
12-12:30 p.m. Twisten Vixen - Hooping

A special Thank You to all of our sponsors:

Ringmaster:

PineCone Vision Center and Liberty Savings Bank

Tightrope Walker : 

IPPMC, Midsota Plastic Surgeons, Pine Cone Pet Hospital, St. Cloud Orthopedics, Synergy Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic.

Lion Tamer: 

BLEND (Better Living: Exercise & Nutrition Daily), St. Cloud Federal Credit Union, Sartell Fitness & Shake Shoppe, State Farm Insurance - Kristen Stebbins

Media Sponsors: 

Lite Rock 99.9, Wild Country 99, Times Media and Central Minnesota Women Magazine