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Ice Fest—Dave Gravdahl - Ice Fest is this week-end with all the events going on. There `.. is an ice slide again this year. There also is Sno Golf, Human Bowling, Face Painting Horse Sleigh Rides, Karaoke Contest,Bon Fire,Fireworks, Ice Dance& Live Entertainment. The Radar Runs are always popular. The Second Annual World Championship Ice Auger Contest will be one of the favorite events again this year. Last year there were 3 categories and this year there are 6. Last year the winner drilled 3 holes in 11 %2 seconds. Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous&International Convention—January 23-25. Ryan—This was talked about in the secretary's report. It is another great event. They do need help announcing from 12-4, so if you can help with this contact Dave Guenther who can give you the particulars. 568-9252(school)or 543-4146 (home) Mardi Gras-Darlene Schaefer—She encouraged people to come in costume for the Gowns& Galoshes Ball on February 21". Of course you are welcome to come dressed any way you wish. If you would like to help please let Darlene know or call Chamber office. Tyrone Blue who is a popular entertainer will be doing the DJ/Light Show. Job Shadowing—Jim Oraskovich-He is very proud of Student Chamber. They are doing a great job. Elementary school is moving along. He is thankful that they didn't have to move at Christmas vacation. It would have been hard in that busy season. Ground Hog Job Shadowing day is February 2"d. If you are asked to let a student shadow you,please do that. Community Ed Events—Richard Mark—A meeting called"Speak Out"will be held at the family center on January 20 at 6:30 p.m. It is people from the Early Childhood Coalition talking about their experiences with young children. The suicide prevention meeting is Monday January 12,2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the PLHS Auditorium. Parents, friends, family, anyone who works with people is encouraged to attend. Mardi Gras—February 21 -This was covered in the retail committee report when Darlene encouraged us to attend in or out of costume. New Business: Fundraising—Monte Carlo Night—Ryan talked about the possibility of having a Monte Carlo night the end of March. We could possibly sell tickets for a meal and then give play money to the people attending. If anyone is interested in being on the committee, please let Ryan know. He is going to check with a club in Iowa where he knows the people who ran a fundraiser like this to see how they did it. Summer Celebration—We learned from last summer which events worked and which didn't. We are looking also for other fund raising ideas. County Road 11/Paved Shoulders—Lynn Scharenbroich—Duane Blanck from Crow Wing County Highway Department has gone to bat for us to get the shoulders paved 3