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Legislative Breakfast Highlights Lakeville Chamber's Week

Area legislators to provide budget impasse update. Month-long food drive for 360 Communities also kicks off.

The Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce kicks off a busy week with a food drive benefitting 360 Communities. The month-long drive will run through August 12 and collection boxes will be placed at a number of area businesses.

The Breakfast with the School event originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant has been postponed due to scheduled superintendent candidate interviews.

On Tuesday, July 12, the Chamber Ambassadors will have a Noon meeting in the Chamber conference room.

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A State Legislative Breakfast with Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, Rep. Pat Garofalo and Sen. Dave Thompson will be held from 7-8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13 at Provincial Bank, Valley Lake, located at 7303 161st St. Representatives will be on hand to provide a current update on the state budget impasse and answer questions regarding the government shutdown. There is no cost to attend, but the location may change if turnout is strong. Please RSVP with the chamber office at 952-469-2020 if you are planning to attend.

There will be a Fall Gala meeting at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club on Thursday, July 15 at Noon.

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The Government Affairs Committee will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, July 15 in the Chamber conference room.

Coming up on Tuesday, July 19, South of the River Chambers of Commerce members can attend a Breakfast with Representative John Kline from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club.

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