2011 Year in Review
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January 29-30, 2011
Winter Fest
Business Invigoration ~ Volunteerism ~ Youth Involvement ~ Lake City Promotion
Winter Fest 2011 ButtonCreative Black Tie Fundraiser, NOSHOpen Skate--10:00 AM to Noon Location: Underwood Park Skating RinkDennis and Marian Schumacher Child/Adult Bowling Event 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM Location: Port 104Participation with Winter Fest 2011: Family CC Skiing and Snowshoeing--NOON to 2:00 PM Location: Hok-Si-La Park ELP building (near playground) Sponsored by Hok-Si-La Park's Environmental Learning Program Event is FREE with a Winter Fest button. Cross Country Skis and snowshoes available oOpening Ceremony: Welcoming of Old Man Winter--2:00 PM Location: Patton Park Smoosh Races--2:30 PM Location: Patton Park Participation with Winter Fest 2011: Bring your decorated sled - for a parade around Patton Park! Register your sled at Patton Park anytime after the 2pm Opening Ceremony on January 29, 2011. The Sled Parade and event judging will begin at 3:30pm at the Patton Park gazebo.Fireworks--6:00 PM Location: Bay south of the sail boat harborLive Music by Backlash--8:00 PM Location: Lake City VFW Participation with Winter Fest 2011: All you can eat Dad’s Belgian Waffle Brunch: Waffles, Sausages, Flavored Syrups and Beverages. Serving on Sunday January 30, 2011, at the Lincoln High School Cafeteria from 8:00am to Noon.Participation with Winter Fest 2011: Golf Challenge--1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: Ohuta Park (City Beach in Lake City, MN) Sponsored by: Lake City Kiwanis Hit 4 balls for only $1 Closest to pin splits money pot! Separate Men’s Flag & Women’s/Children's Flag.
January 30, 2011
Winter Fest Polar Plunge
Polar Plunge--2:00 PM Location: Ohuta Park (City Beach in Lake City, MN)
March 30, 2011 - Monthly Membership Meeting
LCBF Social Event with LC Business Invigoration Guest Speakers:  Owners of Anytime Fitness - Jeff and Teri Bissonnette
Polar Plunge proceeds - donation presentations.
Members of Lake City Better Futures recently presented a $1,165 check to the Lake City Food Shelf. The donation represents half of the proceeds from the Polar Plunge event hosted during Winter Fest in January 2011. Because the donation was made in March, it will be matched by the federal government!Members of Lake City Better Futures recently presented a $1,165 check to Lake City Medical Center – Mayo Health System. The funds are earmarked for the medical center’s Life Matters Here plan to renovate the nursing home. Many people came to socialize with old friends, and meet some new ones while joining LCBF at Port 104 for their Social Event and Lake City Business Invigoration guest speakers: Jeff and Teri Bissonnette - owners of Anytime Fitness in Lake City.
April 22, 2011 - Earth Day
Rain Barrels For Sale
May 2011
Emerging Leader Scholarship
August 20, 2011
Movie by Moonlight
April 27, 2011
LCBF Officer Elections
President Becky Laqua, Vice President John Falvey, Treasurer Amanda Meyer, Secretary Casey Barnes
Jake Suckow, Mayo Clinic Health System Care Center AdministratorJim Borgschatz, Bluff View Principal Jim Borgschatz, Bluff View Principal Linda Kohrs, Lake City Ambulance Dr. Thomas Witt, CEO Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City Little Helpers!Nibbe, Lake City Fire DepartmentThank you to everyone who participated! All proceeds go towards Winter Fest 2012.Chad Kruempel, Port 104 Dan Patterson, Rabbit's Bakery

June 29 (Wed), 7 PM - Monthly Membership Meeting
(Nosh Restaurant and Bar)
Business Invigoration Guest Speaker: Lake City Golf Club Manager - Jeremy Gillund, PGA
July 27 (Wed), 7 PM - Monthly Membership Meeting
(Lake City Marina Outdoor Observation Deck)
Lake City Promotion Guest Speaker: Lake City Marina Administrator - Mark Lutjen
September 28 (Wed), 7 PM - Monthly Membership Meeting
(Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City - Central Conference Room)
Lake City Promotion Guest Speaker / Life Matters Here Presentation and Renovation Tour
May 25 (Wed), 7 PM - Monthly Membership Meeting
(Nosh Restaurant and Bar)
Volunteerism Guest Speaker: 2011 Lake City Chamber of Commerce President - Kathy Jo Rodester
November 19 (Sat), 12 PM - Santa Parade Welcoming the Christmas Season
(Washington and Franklin St. between Walnut and Marion)

November 30 (Wed), 7 PM - LCBF Age Limitations Removed
With a motion and a second, Article 3 of Section 1 in the Lake City Better Futures by-laws was repealed - thus removing the age limitations on membership in the group.  Members must be 18 years of age or older.  Current members discussed the historical reasoning behind the age limits and how bringing on both younger and older members can help LCBF move forward.

December 17 (Sat), 9 AM to 12 PM - Shop With Santa
(Lake City VFW)
Hosts: Women's Civic Association
Helpers: Lake City Better Futures