Virtual Dinner at the Lake

Join the Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center for the first-ever virtual Dinner at the Lake! Featuring keynote speaker is Bridget Mendel, Program Director of the University of MN Bee Squad! Inspired by Dr. Marla Spivak, the Bee Squad helps beekeepers and the community promote the conservation, health, and diversity of bee pollinators through research, education, […]

Business Updates as of 5.18.20

As the Stay-at-Home order expires and businesses are beginning to re-open for customers, many of them will have operational changes in place. Whether it be limiting the number of customers inside their store or being open by appointment only, we will begin updating this article based on information provided by our local businesses. Please continue […]

Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center

At the May 5th Chamber Meeting, we welcomed Bryan Wood, Executive Director for the Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center to join us as the guest presentation and share some information about about the organization and how the current pandemic is affecting their organization. Wood began by sharing some history of the organization, “In January 2020, […]

IMAGE Art Show Entries Wanted

The East Central Regional Arts Council announced last week that the annual IMAGE Art Show will be held this year as an online, virtual gallery. IMAGE is an annual judged art show for visual artists residing in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine Counties (Region 7E). It is sponsored and hosted by the East […]

Pine City Ambassador Program Cancels 2020 Event

The impact of COVID-19 on communities across Minnesota has left many of our fellow ambassador programs choosing to cancel or delay their events this year.  The Pine City Ambassador Program began the application process in early March, before the recent closures and we were excited to welcome 9 candidates into the program this year.   It […]

Services for Seniors

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults are being encourage to remain at home. We want to ensure older adults have adequate access to the food and social contact during these times of uncertainty.  The Central MN Council (CMCOA) is providing Federal Older Americans Act and emergency COVID funding to Catholic Charities, Parmely and […]

Pine City Country Club Open to Golfers

The Pine City Country Club was able to open for the season on Saturday, April 18th – although under some social distancing restrictions. Here are the current guidelines in place for those interested in getting out on the course. COVID-19 RulesOur course is following state guidelines and CDC recommendations to reduce exposure for our guests […]

East Central MN Pride Canceled for 2020

East Central Minnesota Pride, the nonprofit that has been holding regional LGBTQ pride events for 15 years, announced this week that they have officially canceled the event originally slated for June 6, 2020. This decision comes after a wave of large event cancellations and postponements due to the developing COVID-19 pandemic. As large events across […]