Chamber Connection 36th Annual Birthday Party 12/5/2025

To be a Birthday Party sponsor, contact any of the Chamber Connection "Fun" Location Committee members for a sponsor form!  Or, email Vicki at [email protected]. THANK YOU TO OUR BIRTHDAY PARTY SPONSORS!

Best Western Kelly Inn 100 4th Ave. S. Saint Cloud, MN 56301-3615

Holiday Fashion Show

CELEBRATE T H E SEASON AT STERLING PARK Join us for an afternoon of fashion, fun, and holiday cheer as our residents and team members take to the runway to showcase beautiful looks from Cabi Clothing! Enjoy festive music, light refreshments, and a photobooth hosted b......More

CELEBRATE T H E SEASON AT STERLING PARK Join us for an afternoon of fashion, fun, and holiday cheer as our residents and team members take to the runway to showcase beautiful looks from Cabi Clothing! Enjoy festive music, light refreshments, and a photobooth hosted by Moments Hospice.

Sterling Park Assisted & Independent Living 35 1st Ave N Waite Park, MN 56387 First Floor in the Coffee Shop

Advent Centering Prayer Retreat

This is an all-silent retreat with multiple periods of Centering Prayer and one teaching session each day. An optional group reflection time is provided. Facilitator: Hélène Mercier, OSB Limit: 10 participants Registration Link: ......More

This is an all-silent retreat with multiple periods of Centering Prayer and one teaching session each day. An optional group reflection time is provided. Facilitator: Hélène Mercier, OSB Limit: 10 participants Registration Link: https://sbm.osb.org/event/advent-centering-prayer-retreat/

Spirituality Center Saint Benedict's Monastery 104 Chapel Lane St. Joseph, MN 56374

Angel of Hope Candlelight Vigil

Grieving the death of a loved one is always hard, but during the holiday season it can seem overwhelming. Please join us for our Candlelight Vigil. There is NO COST to this event and tickets are not necessary to attend, but registration would be greatly appreciated t......More

Grieving the death of a loved one is always hard, but during the holiday season it can seem overwhelming. Please join us for our Candlelight Vigil. There is NO COST to this event and tickets are not necessary to attend, but registration would be greatly appreciated to help us plan for enough refreshments, candles and flowers for the event. Grief is the internal thoughts and feelings we have when someone we love dies. Mourning is the outward expression of our grief. We all grieve when someone we love dies. If we are to heal, we must mourn our loss. Remember your family and friends during the holidays. Not having their loved ones here to share the holidays can leave them feeling sad and vulnerable. Extend an invitation to others that are grieving a loss this year so they can join us at this healing event. What Would Bri Do DBA Bri’s Lodge donated the angel to create a memorial where mourning parents and families can find a place of solace. The Christmas Box Angel of Hope was first introduced to the world in the international best-selling book and hit television movie "The Christmas Box," written by Richard Paul Evans. The original Angel of Hope statue, inspired by the book, was dedicated on December 6, 1994 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since the placement of this first statue, it has become known as a place of hope and healing for anyone who has suffered a loss. Angel of Hope Candlelight Vigil will be held on December 6th. A small service will start indoors at the Sartell Community Center at 6:30 pm. Families will be provided a white flower to place in memory of their loved one. Individuals can choose to go outdoors to the Angel of Hope if they desire (due to the temperature). Light refreshments will be served following the vigil. Join us for an evening of remembrance, as no one should grieve alone. If you are interested in submitting a photo of your loved one for our slide show, please email your photo to [email protected]. Deadline to submit a photo will be 11/29, allowing us enough time to put the video together. When submitting your photo please include your loved ones first and last name. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Bri's Lodge at (320) 217-2029 or send an email to [email protected]. Please dress according to the weather! Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/angel-of-hope-candlelight-vigil-2024-tickets-873095872257

Sartell Community Center

Day With Mary, Mother of God

Spend the day meditating on how Mary can be a model for our lives. Using two videos of Thomas Keating with some discussion, along with times for quiet prayer, we hope to come away with a beginning sense of preparation for Christmas with Mary as our guide. Free will o......More

Spend the day meditating on how Mary can be a model for our lives. Using two videos of Thomas Keating with some discussion, along with times for quiet prayer, we hope to come away with a beginning sense of preparation for Christmas with Mary as our guide. Free will offering accepted. Optional noon meal at monastery is $12. Facilitator: Josue Behnen, OSB Limit: Minimum of 4 participants, maximum of 10 participants Registration Link: https://sbm.osb.org/event/day-with-mary-mother-of-god/

Spirituality Center Saint Benedict's Monastery 104 Chapel Lane St. Joseph, MN 56374

Bouja, Bread, & Brownies

AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP invites you to enjoy a cozy winter meal of BOUJA, BREAD, & BROWNIES "An Afternoon Encore" 2:00-3:00 p.m. St. Cloud Symphony Quartet’s free holiday performance 3:30-5:30 p.m. Bottomless Bowls of Bouja for only $15! Come when you can,......More

AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP invites you to enjoy a cozy winter meal of BOUJA, BREAD, & BROWNIES "An Afternoon Encore" 2:00-3:00 p.m. St. Cloud Symphony Quartet’s free holiday performance 3:30-5:30 p.m. Bottomless Bowls of Bouja for only $15! Come when you can, leave when you must. No pre-registration necessary. Please plan to pay for your meal with cash or check.  Bouja makes a great gift! Order extra Bouja by December 5th. $20/gallon or $10/half gallon. Call RSVP at 320-255-7295 to reserve take-home Bouja using your credit card.   Every meal supports RSVP, the program that engages 1,200 of your Central Minnesota neighbors aged 55 and better in volunteering. Last year AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers supported 160 area human service agencies with more than 130,000 hours of service! 

Whitney Senior Center 1527 Northway Drive St Cloud, MN

NEXT - Chamber's Young Professionals Meeting - 12/9/2025

Holiday Party! Bring a $10 gift card from your favorite place to exchange at the get together. This meeting will include games, good cheer and more! Registration is required to be counted for lunch.  Register by 12/8/2025 to be included in the lunch count. ......More

Holiday Party! Bring a $10 gift card from your favorite place to exchange at the get together. This meeting will include games, good cheer and more! Registration is required to be counted for lunch.  Register by 12/8/2025 to be included in the lunch count. Chamber Front Desk Phone: (320) 251-2940 or [email protected].  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT NEXT NEXT - Chamber's Young Professionals is a program for the next generation of business leaders!  Here you will hear from current leaders and have the opportunity to: *  Enhance your networking and career development *  Build strong relationships with other participants and current business leaders *  Discover career-building connections through involvement in Chamber events and programs NEXT - Chamber's Young Professionals is open to all Chamber members who are interested and consider themselves part of the next generation of Central Minnesota business leaders.  Those who are looking for professional development, training, and networking opportunities will experience the greatest benefits.  Individuals from competing businesses as well as multiple representatives from a single business are welcome. NEXT meetings are held at noon on the second Tuesday of every month at various locations.  The cost of the program for a year is $195, which includes lunch.  For more information, call Laura Wagner at the Chamber at 656-3830 or Email Nolan Lind , NEXT Chair.

St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce 1411 West St. Germain Street Ste 101 St. Cloud, MN 56301

Business After Hours 12/9/25

Hosted by St. Cloud Technical & Community College Business After Hours is an opportunity to network and socialize with other Chamber members in an informal setting. Because there is no program, you have the freedom to come and go as your schedule permits. You can exp......More

Hosted by St. Cloud Technical & Community College Business After Hours is an opportunity to network and socialize with other Chamber members in an informal setting. Because there is no program, you have the freedom to come and go as your schedule permits. You can expect a variety of light snacks and beverages.   

St. Cloud Technical & Community College 1540 Northway Drive St. Cloud, MN 56301

Quiet Oaks Fellowship Grief Meeting

This fellowship group is for anyone who is grieving and wants to learn more about grief in their own personal journey. These meetings take place via zoom, on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Featuring a different speaker and a different topic around grief, o......More

This fellowship group is for anyone who is grieving and wants to learn more about grief in their own personal journey. These meetings take place via zoom, on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Featuring a different speaker and a different topic around grief, offering a safe space to learn about grief.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82824142523

Advent Sacred Pause • Virtual

Gather to share common prayer of lectio divina (prayerful reading) using the Gospels of the Sundays of Advent. You may meet with a spiritual sister companion for 30 minutes each session if desired. Participants will need access to a computer with camera, smart phone,......More

Gather to share common prayer of lectio divina (prayerful reading) using the Gospels of the Sundays of Advent. You may meet with a spiritual sister companion for 30 minutes each session if desired. Participants will need access to a computer with camera, smart phone, tablet, or any device with Zoom capability. Facilitators: Mary Catherine Holicky, OSB, and Eunice Antony, OSB Limit: Minimum of 4 participants, maximum of 8 participants Registration Link: https://sbm.osb.org/event/advent-sacred-pause-virtual/2025-12-03/

Government Affairs Meeting 12/10/25

Playbooks for Housing and Economic Growth for St. Cloud and Minnesota A joint Government Affairs meeting of the Central Minnesota Builders Association and the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce. Event Details Wednesday, December 10 12:00–1:30 p.m. (doo......More

Playbooks for Housing and Economic Growth for St. Cloud and Minnesota A joint Government Affairs meeting of the Central Minnesota Builders Association and the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce. Event Details Wednesday, December 10 12:00–1:30 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) Light lunch provided No cost to attend but registration is required. CentraCare South Point: 3001 Clearwater Road, Saint Cloud, MN 56301 Housing remains a cornerstone of the American dream and the national economy, yet a persistent supply–demand imbalance has pushed the U.S. housing market into crisis. Rising prices and reduced workforce mobility are straining communities nationwide. To address this shortage, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AEI Housing Center have released Strong Foundations: A Playbook for Housing and Economic Growth, a guide offering state and local leaders practical, actionable solutions. The playbook features location-specific data on affordability, net migration, and homeless displacement pressure, helping officials make informed decisions to strengthen housing stability and support economic growth. Toby will introduce this national initiative and highlight its relevance to St. Cloud and Minnesota. Speaker: Tobias Peter, Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the American Enterprise Institute’s Housing Center in Washington, D.C. His work focuses on housing risk, mortgage markets, federal housing policy, and first-time homebuyers. He has testified before Congress, and his research has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, American Banker, and Business Insider. Toby holds a master’s in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a bachelor’s degree in history and applied economics from the College of St. Scholastica.  

CentraCare South Point 3001 Clearwater Road Saint Cloud, MN 56301

Advent Sacred Pause • In Person

Gather to share common prayer of lectio divina (prayerful reading) using the Gospels of the Sundays of Advent, followed by a shared meal and fellowship. You may meet with a spiritual sister companion for 30 minutes each session if desired. Facilitators: Mary Catherin......More

Gather to share common prayer of lectio divina (prayerful reading) using the Gospels of the Sundays of Advent, followed by a shared meal and fellowship. You may meet with a spiritual sister companion for 30 minutes each session if desired. Facilitators: Mary Catherine Holicky, OSB, and Eunice Antony, OSB Limit: Minimum of 4 participants, maximum of 8 participants Registration Link: https://sbm.osb.org/event/advent-sacred-pause-in-person/2025-12-04/

Spirituality Center Saint Benedict's Monastery 104 Chapel Lane St. Joseph, MN 56374

Chamber Connection: American Family Insurance - Michael Brower Agency

Chamber Connection is a fun and informal networking group open to all members of the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce. The group meets every Friday morning from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at various locations. Meetings usually include networking and a continental breakfast......More

Chamber Connection is a fun and informal networking group open to all members of the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce. The group meets every Friday morning from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at various locations. Meetings usually include networking and a continental breakfast from 7-7:30 am, followed by introductions from everyone, two business presentations, and time to exchange business leads and information at the end of each meeting. Approximately 75 - 125 people attend Chamber Connection each week. The cost to attend is $1 and a business card at the door. Opportunities to host or co-host a Chamber Connection are available. Please call Christian Kirmeier at 320-291-7307 or [email protected]

Blacklight Adventures 240 33rd Ave S St. Cloud, MN

Holiday Cheer Open House & Craft Activity

Celebrate the Season at Sterling Park! Step into the warmth of the holidays at our holiday cheer open house! Guest will create their own holiday centerpieces to take home, enjoy seasonal treats, and mingle with our residents for an afternoon filled with laughter, joy......More

Celebrate the Season at Sterling Park! Step into the warmth of the holidays at our holiday cheer open house! Guest will create their own holiday centerpieces to take home, enjoy seasonal treats, and mingle with our residents for an afternoon filled with laughter, joy, and community cheer.  

35 1st Ave N Waite Park, MN 56387 Activities Room on the 3rd Floor