Buffalo Chamber News

Buffalo Buzz, March 18 at Wild Marsh

chamber — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:06:15 +0000

If you are creative, positive and have fun ideas about Buffalo, then you are invited to attend a round-table discussion at BryanJohns’s Grillworks at Wild Marsh on Thursday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be sponsored by the Buffalo Tourism Bureau (BTB). BTB is on a mission to create something special that can be advertised to draw people to visit Buffalo. Please RSVP to sally@buffalochamber.org or email Sally with your suggestions for a “Buffalo Buzz!”

Night Out for Music at BHS, March 20

chamber — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:29:07 +0000

The Buffalo High School Music Dept. invites you, your family and friends to attend the annual Night Out for Music on Saturday, March 20. Entertainment provided by the Jazz Ensemble I, BHS Singers and Treble Singers will begin at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. A “Dessert Extravaganza” will take place during intermission and a silent auction. The event is a fundraiser for the 2010 New Orleans Spring Music trip. Tickets: $10/adults, $8/students and seniors. Call 763-682-8129 or email jstarr@buffalo.k12.mn.us to purchase tickets. Tickets at door are an additional $2.

Wright County Historical Society Tractor Event, March 16

chamber — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:20:20 +0000

The Wright County Historical Society will present their History of Tractors program focusing on International Harvester tractors on Tuesday, March 16, at 1:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Wright County Heritage Center Activity Room, located at 2001 Hwy. 25 N., in Buffalo. The event is free and open to the pubic.

Wright County Bridal Expo, March 20

chamber — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:02:58 +0000

KRWC 1360 is sponsoring a Bridal Expo on Saturday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in downtown Buffalo. There will be approximately 30 vendors, a fashion show, wine sampling, door prizes and more. If you are interested in exhibiting, contact the radio station at 763-682-4444.

ECFE City-Wide Garage Sale, April 3

chamber — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:58:57 +0000

A multiple family garage sale will be held at the Buffalo Civice Center on Saturday, April 3, from 8 a.m. to noon. To rent a table, call 763-682-8780 or go to www.buffalocommunityed.com.

Job Fair 2010, Monticello, April 1

chamber — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:41:38 +0000

The sixth annual Central Minnesota Job Fair will be held from 1-5 p.m. on April 1 at the Monticello High School. Employers who wish to be included in the employers’ directory must register by March 24. Call Tim 763-271-3722 or Brad 320-308-5364. The Job Fair attracted over 1500 job seekers last year.

5th Annual Buffalo Community Read, April 5

chamber — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:37:59 +0000

Buffalo High School will present the 5th Annual Community Read on Monday, April 5, at the Performing Arts Center. This year’s book is The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir by Minnesota author, Kao Kalia Yang. Copies of the book will be available at the Buffalo Books and Coffee, The Book Break, Buffalo Public Library and the BHS Media Center. April 5 format: 4-5 pm reception/snacks at BHS cafeteria, 5-6 pm student-led book discussions in classrooms, 6-7 pm Kao Kalia Yang presentation in Performing Arts Center, 7-7:20 pm BHS Cultures United Presentation in the Performing Arts Center. For more information, call Todd 763-682-8074 or Vicki 763-682-8105.

Ozark Jubilee, March 27

chamber — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:34:54 +0000

The Buffalo United Methodist Mens Fellowship is bringing Branson to you! The Ozark Jubilee will be held at the BHS Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 27. There will be two performances, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets: mail order $18, at the door $20. Phone 763-497-1742 or order forms available at www.buffaloumc.org

Rotary Car Plunge Contest Underway

chamber — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:18:22 +0000

The Buffalo Rotary is sponsoring a “car plunge” fundraising project. They want your best guess of when the “orange car” parked on Buffalo Lake will sink. The car is clean, oil and gas and all fluids from the engine have been drained. The person who picks the closest date and time that it sinks will receive a $1000 cash prize. Entry forms are available at www.buffalorotary.com or at various local businesses. Entry forms must be received by 5 p.m. on March 15, 2010. In the event of a tie, those names will be placed in a hat and the winner will be drawn.

Seeking Candidates for Buffalo Days Royalty

chamber — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:41:29 +0000

The Buffalo Days Royalty Committee is currently seeking candidates for the 2010-2011 Miss Buffalo Royalty Program. If you, or someone you know, are interested in representing the Buffalo community, please call Ellie Ortmann at 612-554-6023 or Aimee Merten at 763-684-0263. Applications are available at the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Office. To qualify, a candidate must be between 18 (by Sept. 1, 2010) and 21 years old,a resident of the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school district, single and never married, and of good character.