Stop by the front desk and sign up for the Vacation Get-Away raffle sponsored by the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. First prize is a trip to the gorgeous San Juan Islands in Puget Sound.
The San Juan Islands consist of three main islands—Orcas, Lopez, and San Juan. They are famous for stunning scenery, great biking and hiking, and miles of quiet beaches. Visitors to San Juan Island will find quaint and historic fishing villages, and, if they’re lucky, spot some of the magnificent orca whales that frequent the western side of the island. Orcas Island, with its many galleries, is the perfect destination for art and pottery lovers. Lopez attracts thousands of bikers and kayakers each year.
The raffle winner will receive round-trip air fare for two, one week accommodation at the Blackberry Bed and Breakfast on Orcas Island, and free daily passes for the San Juan Islands ferry, which travels to all three islands.community service includes memberships on the board of directors of the Minneapolis-St. Paul United Way, the Twin Cities School District D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program, and the Bowling Green Alumni Association. She was one of the founders and charter members of the governing board of The Phoenix House, a local community organization to help widowed and divorced mothers re-enter the job market.
Chess Team Wins Third Place If you’re asking yourself what a company like Flannery Investments is doing with a chess team, you’re not alone. That’s what many of the participants at the 8th Annual Minnesota Chess Association’s Executive Team Championships were also wondering. Not only did Flannery Investments field a team, but it finished third behind teams from Federal Express (First Place) and IBM (Second Place). On the other hand, chess aficionados throughout the state wouldn’t have been surprised at all with the Flannery Investments high showing. After all, playing on first board for the Flannery Investments’ team is