New Chamber location

While the Staples Depot is undergoing renovations, the Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce has relocated their office to 616 4th St. NE, Staples, in the building just north of Unity Bank that also houses Staples Family Dentistry, LAPS (Lakes Area Pregnancy Support) and Insurance Advisors Veronen Agency. Members of the board made the move June 7. A three-month lease has been signed for now with the option of going month by month after that. The board will consider options as the depot work progresses. The chamber’s post office box (P.O. Box 133) phone number (218-894-3974) and email address (smchamber@arvig.net) will remain the same. Barb Cline, executive director, also gives her cell number of 218-330-3830 for those who need to reach the chamber. Above, front row, from left, are Cline and board members Steve Gertken, Dawn Hagenson and Jodi Reeck. Back row, from left, are Bruce Brotherton and Dan Orth. Cline and chamber president Gertken are seated at the desk in the new office which also includes a conference room for board meetings.