President's Letter

Spring has Sprung

Finally.  As I was shoveling snow after our last April thunder snowstorm, cursing Paul Douglas, Belinda Jensen & friends I heard something that I never heard before.  The sounds of birds chirping as white flakes violently fell to the ground.   It was at that specific moment when the paradox that is Spring in Minnesota became forever frozen in mind.  April showers I’m all for, but not snow showers. 

As we continue to thaw out , spring clean and dig out the summer clothes, the Chamber begins to gear up for what is Volunteer Season.  In the coming months we have many exciting and fun events planned such as Season 2 of The Amazing Pace, Dan Patch Days, and of course, what would summer be without the annual Golf Classic?  But we can’t do it alone.

There truly is no better way to show your support for the Chamber (well, other than renewing your membership) than by volunteering to help plan, coordinate or execute a Chamber event.  In fact, it’s been proven to be good for your health.  Did you know:

□       Volunteer work enhances social support networks and that people with strong social support networks have lower heart disease and fewer health risk factors?

 

□       Volunteering actually can reduce your heart rate and blood pressure, increase endorphin production, and enhance your immune system? It’s medicinal!

 

□       Volunteering puts people in highly social situations, increasing the opportunity for close personal relationships and strengthening a sense of identity?

Dan Patch Days alone requires hundreds of volunteers who graciously donate thousands of hours every year so we can all enjoy ourselves in the park as we celebrate the legend of Dan Patch.  Our very own Lori Anderson and Kristi Erickson somehow, manage to put in about 100 hours alone during the week leading up to this great community event.

Doug Storbeck
Board President
Savage Chamber of Commerce