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In December, PB Inner Circle went bigger and better, upgrading our 12 Days of Awesome to a full MONTH OF AWESOME! 25+ days of our best prizes of the year, all made possible with the help of our wonderful sponsors, and, of course, YOU - our fabulous members! We had thousands of entries, but only a select few snagged a seat at the winners table. Here, in no particular order, is the 2017 winners list:

Lynn Lores - WINNER of a table of 4 to Goonie’s Comedy Club!

Gina Mille - WINNER of 4 tickets to Rochester Civic Theatre!

Gary Seidel - WINNER of a Minnesota artisan basket from TEAM Rochester & In His Name! 

Doreen Hoffman - WINNER of a wellness basket from HealthSource Chiropractic!

Dawn Becker - WINNER of a Kindle Fire from Post Bulletin!

Mary Allen - WINNER of a prime rib dinner + wine for 4 from Charlie’s Eatery & Pub!

Melissa Mett - WINNER of 6 growler fills from Kinney Creek Brewery!

Lori Lockhart-Oftedahl - WINNER of a BBQ gift basket from John Hardy’s BBQ!

Michelle Schendel - WINNER of a 1-year membership to EDGE FITNESS!

Paula Braun - WINNER of a Minnesota artisan basket from TEAM Rochester & In His Name!

Dorothy Boyd - WINNER of two season ticket packages from Mantorville Theatre Company!

Ronald Wallace - WINNER of a season ticket package to Commonweal Theatre Company!

Bonnie Stevenson - WINNER of a season ticket package to Commonweal Theatre Company!

Richard Witzke - WINNER of an Arachnid 650 Dart Board from Family Fun Center!

Patrick Hanson - WINNER of a pair of Kodiak winter boots, a pair of Smartwool hiking socks, and a $15 gift car from TerraLoco!

Kristi Jensen - WINNER of a 10 class pass to Firefly Barre Fitness!

Dennis Sommer - WINNER of a $100 gift card to Knight’s Menswear!

Cindy Johnson - WINNER of 10 movie tickets + concessions to CineMagic!

Yvonne Philo - WINNER of two Social & Fit memberships to 125 LIVE!

Neil Klouser - WINNER of an Allison Marie Designs board art piece from Soul Purpose Rochester!

Barb Mitchell - WINNER of a family membership to Prairie Walls Climbing Gym!

Liz Wittrock - WINNER of a Minnesota artisan basket from TEAM Rochester & In His Name!

Rick Shabsin - WINNER of FREE breakfast every month of 2018 at Perkins!

On October 5, we took another lovely trip over to Lanesboro for a members-only event and VIP showing of Commonweal Theatre Company’s “Ghost-Writer!” We enjoyed delicious snacks, tasty wine, and fabulous company before the show, and were so happy to meet so many of our loyal members - many of whom were first-time attendees to the theater! Megan Pence spoke on behalf of Commonweal, followed by Mark Barebo, the Post-Bulletin’s Advertising Director, and Emily Wessing, the Post-Bulletin’s Marketing Coordinator and Inner Circle extraordinaire. Thank you to the theater and to all who joined us - a wonderful autumn evening was had by all! 

We have one more Commonweal event coming up in December, along with our much-anticipated Month of Awesome, so keep your eye out for big things in the coming months!

In August, a group of our lucky Inner Circle members had the chance to attend Commonweal Theatre Company’s production “Steel Magnolias” in style! 

We hosted our VIP members-only event on August 10, and are so excited to share a few photos from this fabulous night! A huge thank you to the lovely staff at Commonweal for helping coordinate, and to all of those who made the trip to Lanesboro to celebrate with us! From the great company to the lovely appetizers to the stellar performance, it was certainly a night to remember!

Recently, PB Inner Circle took a trip down fantasy lane and spent the afternoon at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival! This event was a hot-ticket item on PBinnercircle.com, with 92 tickets snapped up in a matter of weeks. 

That being said, we just had to see what the hype was all about! Our Marketing Coordinator, Emily, spent an afternoon venturing throughout the festival, enjoying a day filled with yummy food, old-school entertainment, and fascinating people-watching.

Thank you to all of our members who entered for this fabulous giveaway! Browse through a few photos from the fair - and don’t forget to hit “Like” and “Follow” on PB Inner Circle’s social media pages for your chance to attend one of these awesome events!

PB Inner Circle enjoyed an evening of dinner, dancing, and socializing for a good cause at the Elder Network’s Spring Fever Gala on Saturday, April 22.

Supporting Elder Network's mission to provide “individuals impacted by the limited effects of aging with an optimal quality of life,” the night featured a three course meal, a guest speaker, live auction, and dancing with the reunion band.

The evening was a wonderful opportunity to network within the Rochester, Post Bulletin, and Inner Circle community. Check out a few pictures from the exclusive event below, and congratulations again to our winners! Follow PB Inner Circle on Facebook and Twitter for your chance to snag a spot at one of these VIP events!

“The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.” 

PB Inner Circle had a glamorous evening of art, music and socializing at the Andy Warhol: Minnesota Goes Pop opening reception on Saturday, Feb. 4.

A huge thank you to all of our loyal members who entered and to our winners for supporting the Rochester Art Center as they kicked off their newest exhibit!

Check out a few pictures from the exclusive event - winners enjoyed tasty treats, a cash bar, performances by local bands Second Story & The Shift, and a free DIY screen print. Oh, and of course, a VIP ticket to party with 300 of Andy’s biggest fans. Mr. Warhol would not have been disappointed.

Congratulations again to all of our winners! Be sure to keep up with PB Inner Circle on Facebook and Twitter for more chances to win, save and play in 2017!

Recently, PB Inner Circle wrapped up its 12 Days of Awesome giveaways. Another year of fabulous prizes, sponsors, and participants came to a close as we selected 14 lucky winners to enjoy their festive gifts. Here, in no particular order, is the 2016 winners list:

Linda Stamschror - WINNER of a specialty wine box from Apollo Liquor!

Carole Amy - WINNER of 6 cartons of ice cream + $120 in gift cards to Charlie’s Eatery & Pub!

Robert Hyland - WINNER of 10 movie tickets + concessions from CineMagic Theatres!

Kevin Lindeen - WINNER of $100 gift card to Cook’s Pantry!

Sandy Twaites - WINNER of a 1-year membership to EDGE FITNESS!

Thomas Sinn - WINNER of a free portrait session from JMEG Photography!

Roger Gunderson - WINNER of an air brush makeup session + hair styling from Karen Heydt at Salon Nouvo!

Krista Amundson - WINNER of $100 gift card to Knight’s Chamber!

Shelley Cunningham - WINNER of $100 gift card to Knight’s Menswear!

Anthony Toft - WINNER of a “Snowstorm Survival Kit” from LTS Brewing!

Philip Schmalz - WINNER of free breakfast every month of 2017 from Perkins!

Beth Woodburn - WINNER of a PB subscription + history books from the Post-Bulletin!

Blaine Whalen - WINNER of a Kindle Fire from the Post-Bulletin!

Sara Gilliland - WINNER of one free mission from the Escape Challenge!

“Bah! Humbug!” Ebenezer Scrooge’s famous words may have echoed throughout Commonweal Theatre the night of December 8, but certainly not by Inner Circle members!

What a fabulous evening we had at our VIP showing of A Christmas Carol last week with so many of our loyal members!

We want to sincerely thank all of those who made the road trip to Lanesboro for our special night, as well as the wonderful team at the Commonweal for helping us host such a successful event for the second year in a row. We were thrilled to have the Post Bulletin’s general manager, Chris Blade, join us for the event and to provide a warm welcome from the PB, and we hope that our members had a great time getting the full “VIP experience” – with tasty treats, a phenomenal play, and great company to boot! 

Congratulations again to all of our VIP winners. Be sure to enter for Inner Circle’s 12 Days of Awesome, happening NOW through Dec. 24 – and follow PB Inner Circle on Facebook and Twitter for more great events like this!