Good morning Breakfast Club! We had a total of 48 members who joined us today for fellowship, breakfast, and business. The first to arrive today were Dick Anderson and Robert Sanberg.
President Robbie Danko started the meeting with a joke to liven up the day: “Why don’t you see elephants in trees? Because they’re really good at hiding.”
Our guests today were Cody Jacobsen of Triton Commerce/Socially Smitten and Rob Fredrickson with Les Jones Roofing. We were also joined by honorary members Russ Bremner, Ron Britz, Mark Simon and Martin Peyer.
Welcome to our newest member, Jerry Olson of Resultants for Business! Be sure to say “Hello!” at next week’s meeting.
Please let Robbie know about your reception of the Newsletter by responding “Yes” or “No” to her inquiry sent the morning of August 3rd. We are in need of a 3-4 person task force to review the website, and give a list to Kelsey of items that are in need of fixing. Volunteer by contacting Robbie at rdanko@lvcinc.com.
Sign up for your 2018 Craft Talk slot with Craig Blixrud via email to blixrudhomes@gmail.com. We also have a couple of dates open this September. Please sign up or recommend a guest speaker!
Former President Robert Sanberg was interviewed for “The Minneapolis Business Journal,” while Paula Mertens of POPP Communications was featured in the Star Tribune for attending the Gala Garden Party at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
LVC Companies had its 35th anniversary event this week with over 300 attendees!
Mike Palm announced that this year’s boat cruise will be held on August 24th from 5:30pm-8:30pm. We’ll be leaving from the Wayzata Depot at 5:30pm. Please RSVP to Mike via email.
This Week’s Craft Talk
Les Jones Roofing is a 36 year old and counting family owned company. They provide commercial and residential roofing of all types. They also provide service and maintenance services for all types of roofing.
From new installations of asphalt, cedar, slate, EPDM, to other types of roofing, Les Jones Roofing is as their slogan says — We are on top!
To liven up their talk, Keith and Rob hosted a live version of Wheel of Fortune. A number of club members participated as contestants and showed off their puzzle-solving skills.
Please register with Keith Kovacevick via email at KeithK@LesJonesRoofing.com or by phone to 612-363-2385.
Today’s boisterous business exchange saw the following members being thanked: LVC Companies, Continental Diamond, Norcostco, Inc., Coldwell Banker Commercial-Griffin, Saint Paul Saints, POPP Communications, Knollwood Liquor Store, D.J. Kranz Company, Printastik, MidWestOne Bank, AAA Minneapolis, Donnelly Stucco, Washburn McReavy Funeral Chapels, Ron Britz, Anderson Furniture, Lindskoog Florists, and Solomon Strategies Group.
Table introductions were made at Table #4 by David Goodwyne of LVC Companies who shared with us the “good” happening in their business.
The Pot of Gold was drawn by Dick Anderson of Anderson Furniture and this week’s lucky winner was new member Jerry Olson of Resultants For Business!
Today’s Craft Talk speaker was Keith Kovacevick of Les Jones Roofing, introduced by Dick Anderson of Anderson Furniture.
Next week’s meeting will be held onsite at The Woman’s Club. Our Craft Talk Speaker will be a guest presenting on AED and CPR. Table introductions will be made at Table #6 by Lupient Automotive Group.