3M Club of St. Paul February 2024
February 2024 Newsletter
In this newsletter:
- Membership Info
- 3M Club of St. Paul & Spin Off
- Upcoming Events
- Sports Leagues/Activity Clubs
- Sports ticketing
- Events ticketing
- Offers
- 3M Club of St. Paul Board of Directors
- Freq Asked Questions
Key 3M Club Member Offerings in February:
- Wine Tasting Event
- Children’s Movie Event
- MN United 2024 Rooftop Deck & Group tickets
- Saints Baseball
- MN Lynx 2024 Season Tickets
- MN Twins Baseball
- MN Aurora Soccer
- Novation Credit Union
- New Xcel Energy Drawings
- Broadway Across America
- 3M Home Brew Club
- 3M Club Genealogy Program
- 3M Club Language Society
- MN Wild 2023-2024 Season
- Xcel Energy 2023 Concert Direct Buys & Drawings
- MN Timberwolves 2023-2024 Season
- Metro Dining Cards
3M Club St. Paul Membership
How do I become a 3M Club Member?
All 3M employees can become a member to take advantage of having access to events, activities, sports, group discounts and tickets. The goal of the 3M Club of St. Paul is to provide an enjoyable networking experience for members, their family and friends. To become a member, please click and complete this FORM. Be sure to share our newsletter with any new 3Mers!
Perks of a 3M Club St. Paul Membership:
Wondering what the perks of joining 3M Club of St. Paul are?
Here are some Perks we currently offer:
- Ticketing for various venues across MN Sports Teams – at a discounted price & access to premium seats at these sporting events
- MN Wild, Timberwolves, Lynx, Twins, MNUFC, Vikings, & Saints
- Access to Premium Suites at Xcel Energy Center
- Access to Premium Seats at Target Center for Timberwolves
- Sponsoring 3M Group Nights at these locations for networking
- Concert Tickets – at a discounted price & access to private suites at Xcel Energy Center
- Events for Adults & Children
- Beer Tasting
- Easter Event for Kids
- Halloween Kids Event
- Christmas Event for Kids
- Wine Tasting
- Golf Tournament at The Royal
- PerkSpot – Online discount service just launched in April 2022
- Activity Clubs
- Amateur Radio Club, Language Society, and Ski, Snowboard & Social Club just to name a few
- Sporting Clubs
- Flag Football, Golf, Volleyball, Basketball, Bocce Ball, & Hockey just to name a few
- Discount tickets & reserved seats for Broadway Across America – Orpheum, Hennepin Theatre Trust
- Metro Dining Club Cards – buy one/get one at 130 + restaurants
- Networking with other 3Mers to have fun and make connections
3M Club of St. Paul & Spin-off Changes
Hello 3M Club Members!
It is important to get information out to you regarding the upcoming spin-off of HealthCare from 3M.
3M Club of the US, Inc made the decision to include all ParentCo and SpinCo employees in 2024.
Decisions on how to move forward in 2025 will be made as more information becomes available.
Metro Dining Card
METRO DINING CARDS AVAILABLE NOW!
3M Club is again offering the Metro Dining Cards. These cards offer discounts/BOGOs at area restaurants each month from October 2023 through September 2024. Each box contains 138 cards/offerings and costs $30 a box. There is no limit to the number of boxes you may purchase. This is a great way to support your local area restaurants.
Metro Dining Cards are not mailed out. They may be purchased at Novation Credit Union; 500 Imperial Ave N in Oakdale MN during their office hours of 8:30-5:00 Monday through Friday for $30 per set.
These will be available starting the week of October 12th. Stop in the lobby and inform the Teller you are interested in the Metro Dining Cards. Payment may be made with cash or check (Payable to 3M Club-St Paul). If you have any questions, please contact Laura Griffin Boyle at legriffinboyle.cw@mmm.com 651-206-3943
Upcoming 3M Club Events
Join us for the following newly added events!
Saturday, March 2 – 7 Vines Wine Tasting Event, Dellwood
2:00-3:00pm
Includes tour, 4 wine pairings with food and logo’d glass to keep
Price – $48.00 per person
Please fill out this form to register
More info can be found HERE or in the below images.
Saturday, April 13 – KungFu Panda 4 at Woodbury 10 Theatre
10:30am check-in/11:00am movie start
Join us for the highly anticipated Kung Fu Panda 4 movie in a private theatre!
Cost of $15 per person includes movie admission and either a Kid’s Tray or a medium popcorn/medium soda combo for adults
Please fill out this form to register.
3M Club Annual Golf Tournament
Save the Date!
Monday, July 15 – Golf Tournament at Royal Club
8am Shotgun
Watch for details soon!
2024 Beer & More Tasting
Save the Date!
Thursday October 10th, 2024 at Oak Marsh
More details coming this Spring.
3M Sports and Activity Clubs
Sports Leagues News
For questions on Sports Leagues, please contact Candice Bacchus at cbacchus@solventum.com
Sports Clubs Contact Info
Basketball – Eric Wenz at ewenz@mmm.com
Bocce Ball – Mike Kobe at mwkobe@mmm.com
Hockey – Chris Gruber at cgruber@mmm.com
Men’s Golf League – Chris Gross – clgross@mmm.com
Men’s Softball – Candice Bacchus at cbacchus@solventum.com
Tartan Niners Women’s Golf League – Oak Marsh – Sue Korpela; slkorp@msn.com
Table Tennis Club – Kevin Eberman kweberman@mmm.com
Women’s Evening Golf League – Janel Haider janelohaider@gmail.com or (651) 230-0044
Volleyball (Sand and Indoor) – Candice Bacchus at cbacchus@solventum.com
Activity Club Events & Happenings
The 3M Club Language Society offers weekly on-line classes in various languages taught by volunteer teachers. They are looking for new members, both as teachers and students. You can find out more at our website:
If you are interested in teaching a class in the coming year (September-May), please contact Dave Yarusso at daveyarusso@gmail.com. If you are interested in learning a language, please join us on our website. Regular membership is open to 3M Employees, Retirees, and their family members and Guest membership is available to contract workers, employees of the new spinoff company, and their family members.
Join the Upcoming 3M Club Genealogy Club Program:
“Exploring New Frontiers in Genealogy”
Speaker: Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
Where: Virtual Meeting via Zoom (Connecting information will be sent to attendees prior to meeting.)
When: 6:00-7:00 PM CT on Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Price: Free! for 3M employees/retirees and their spouses/guests.
The program is open to all 3M employees, retirees, and guests. For additional information, send a note to Michael Tumey (mltumey@hotmail.com).
Information about the club is at our website at https://mmmgenealogyclub2.wordpress.com
3M Homebrew Club
The next 3M Homebrew Club meeting will be at 3rd Act brewery on February 8th. Details are available on our Engage page and the attached flyer.
You do not need to be a member to attend this meeting.
Please let me know if you are interested in joining us: Jason Howland; Ben Reed jhowland@mmm.com; breed3@mmm.com; 3mHomeBrewClub@gmail.com
The 3M Homebrew club is finally coming out of dormancy after COVID. In addition to a mailing list, we have a private Facebook group that you can request access to and a Viva Engage (3M internal) page.
More details will be provided on our Viva Engage and Facebook pages.
Activity Clubs Contact Info
New clubs are always welcome! If you have questions or would like to create a club for 3Mers, please reach out to Rayna Spetz at rmspetz@solventum.com. Below are the contacts for existing 3M Club of St. Paul Activity Clubs:
Amateur Radio Club – Ron Walkinshaw rjwalkinshaw@mmm.com
Bicycle User Group – Mark O’Neill mboneill@mmm.com
Classic Cruisers Car Club – chuck.scott@comcast.net
Clown Club – JoAnn Buhl getaclown@comcast.net
Gamer Club – Colin Perkins cperkins@mmm.com
Genealogy Club – Kelly Alaspa kjalaspa@mmm.com
Home Brew Club – Jason Howland; Ben Reed jhowland@mmm.com; breed3@mmm.com; 3mHomeBrewClub@gmail.com
Home Improvement Club – Sherry Holtmeyer sdholtmeyer@outlook.com
Karate Club – Tom Corrigan 651-736-6885
Language Society – Dave Yarusso daveyarusso@gmail.com or https://tinyurl.com/3MLanguage
Outdoor Club – Malia Foster mfoster5@mmm.com– Interim President
Personal Computing Club – Jim Homan jghoman@mmm.com -651-736-7899
Quilting Club – Danith Fryar dfryar@mmm.com
Radio Control Model Aircraft Club – Roger Naf rnaf@mmm.com or https://3mclubrcflyers.blogspot.com/
Running Club – Ryan Daye rjdaye@mmm.com
Scrap and Stamp Club – Tiffany Alexander talexander@mmm.com
Ski, Snowboard & Social Club – Ben Gandy www.hootline.com
Speech – 3M Verbal Innovators Toastmasters Club – Dave Degenhardt; Ruben Yela ddegenhardt.cw@mmm.com; ryela@mmm.com
Speech – Windchimes Toastmasters Club – Lillie Mobley http://windchimes.toastmasters.org
Trap & Skeet Club – Reney Langlois rrlanglois2@mmm.com or https://claytargets.wixsite.com/3Mclubtrapandskeet
Sports Ticketing
In this section, you’ll find opportunities to attend local sporting events, such as the MN Wild, MN Timberwolves, MN Twins and other professional/semi-professional sports in the Twin Cities. Please note that despite measures to mitigate the transmission of COVID 19, total elimination of risk of exposure and infection to COVID-19 is currently not possible. Therefore, when attending any 3M Club sponsored or endorsed event, all attendees must assume the risk and liability for any exposure to COVID-19 and any related loss, liability, or injury incurred at any of these events at all times. Refunds will only be given in the event a performance/game is cancelled.
MN Twins
MN Twins 2024 season and group ticketing
Believe it or not, with the MN winter cold, it’s that time of year! Is anyone looking forward to baseball??
3M Club of St. Paul continues with our access to season tickets at Target Field for the regular season. We have our same seats – four tickets in section 113, row 5, and four tickets in section 11, row 8. Ticket pricing is dependent on MLB’s designated pricing structure (based off of game date/opponent) that we’ve defined as value, select and premium games. Please contact Beth Peterson at bpeterson3@solventum.com if you would like to see this.
SEASON TICKETS: If you are interested in purchasing season tickets, complete this FORM. The random drawing will be held on February 12. We will verify your membership prior to contacting you. Any remaining available tickets after the drawing will be pushed out via direct emails to retirees and on our 3M Club of St. Paul Viva Engage page on a weekly basis. Selecting “no preference” on seating and/or identifying multiple games you’d like to attend will increase your chances of winning tickets to purchase. We hope that everyone can get their first preference. Once we go through all entries to offer you an option, we will also reach out if any additional games you requested are available and give you first refusal before offering them to other 3M Club members as the season progresses. All winners will be contacted the week following the drawing date and given payment instructions. Tickets must be paid for with a debit/credit card or an ACH bank transfer via Square. Tickets are transferred electronically to the email address provided by you. You will need an account linked to this email on the MLB Ballpark app in order to access the tickets.
There is a limit of 1 entry per 3M Club member per drawing. In the event of postseason play, only those who have purchased MN Twins tickets will be invited to enter the drawing for a chance to purchase postseason tickets.
IMPORTANT: Those who enter to purchase season tickets and pay for them by March 1 will be automatically entered to win a Carlos Correa MN Twins jersey – retail value at $430!!!
If you are going with 3M Health Care, you are still eligible to purchase and use tickets after hard spin.
GROUP TICKETS: We have multiple group ticketing events for the 2024 season as well which provide a different price points and experiences. Please select the game you are interested in attending to complete the form and once your 3M Club of St. Paul membership is verified, you will be sent an invoice for payment. The sign-ups for group events close once all of the tickets are sold or when at approximately three weeks prior to the event day when I need to provide final numbers. To access the forms, click on the games below to open the links:
OPENING DAY – Thursday, April 4 3:10 vs. Cleveland Guardians – Legends Landing (includes food!)
Friday, May 24 7:10 vs Texas Rangers – Legends Landing (includes food!)
Tuesday, June 18 6:40 vs Tampa Bay Rays – Corona Right Field Patio
Sunday, July 7 1:10 vs Houston Astros – in Delta Sky360 Club
Sunday, July 21 1:10 vs Milwaukee Brewers – BUD ROOF DECK
Friday, August 9 7:10 vs Cleveland Guardians – Legends Landing (includes food!)
Sunday, Sept. 1 1:10 vs Toronto Blue Jays – section 103 lower rows
Please contact Beth Peterson at bpeterson3@solventum.com if you have questions.
GO TWINS!
MN Aurora
Aurora FC Women’s Soccer
Hey soccer fans!
Last Aurora season, we sold all our season tickets, so this year, we got more!
I’m excited to share that we secured 4 sets of 2 tickets, with parking passes, for the 2024 season.
The 2024 schedule will be released in early spring so stay tuned for more information.
Reach out to Lisa Price at lprice@mmm.com with questions.
Saints Baseball
We will have season tickets again this year for the 2024 season and 3 group events
Group event dates are as follows:
Saturday, June 22 vs Toledo Sunday, July 7 vs Gwinnett Sunday, August 11 vs Columbus
Please fill out the appropriate form to be entered into the drawing for tickets.
2024 Saints Group Tickets (office.com)
2024 Saint Paul Saints Season Tickets (office.com
MN LYNX
3M Club Members,
For the 2024 MN Lynx season, 3M Club has chosen seats in the following sections.
We will not have the following options:
4 tickets in Section 133
2 tickets in Section 129
We look forward to a new season with new and exciting offerings. More details can be found in the form below.
Please fill out this FORM to get your name in the drawing for tickets.
MN United Soccer
The 2024 MNUFC Season starts in March.
This year 3M Club has chosen 1 Rooftop Deck night. More to come on Group Ticket matches.
2 separate forms are currently available. Please read all details carefully.
Rooftop Deck Night = Saturday June 8th. Find details on this FORM.
Group Ticketing Matches = form is HERE
If you are not a 3M Club member, please fill out this FORM to become a member.
MN Timberwolves
New and exciting changes coming to 3M Club’s offerings for Timberwolves Games.
3M Club will now be offering tickets to Twolves games in CLUB TI. These tickets include food, beverages, wine, and beer. Seats are in the same level as our 3M Club suite was, but just the opposite side. Doors open 1 hour before tipoff during the week and 1.5 hours on weekend games. This is a great time to get to the Club early and enjoy the great amenities.
All remaining tickets for the 2023-2024 season can be found HERE.
Details on CLUB TI can be found HERE & HERE!
See previous note on changes to the 3M Club Suite.
We have been informed by the Timberwolves Org that there will be a ticket price INCREASES next year. So please take advantage of these lower prices this year. An increase for our seats in CLUB TI & Section 234 will take effect next year.
Please email the venue owner if you have questions.
MN Golden Gophers Athletics
Confirming we will have Group tickets for MN Gophers Games:
Men’s Hockey Home vs Michigan Mar 2
Mens’ Basketball Home vs Michigan State Feb 6
Reminder how the Gopher deal works – you will put your name in this FORM, 3M Club will verify you are an active member of 3M Club of St.Paul. Once confirmed, you will receive an email with a link to the Gopher Athletics website where you can select and purchase your tickets directly. You get to pick the number of tickets, across the stadium, at a price point that works for you.
MN WILD
Hello Wild Fans!
The 2023-2024 Season Schedule has been announced.
We are excited to offer tickets to the 3M Club Suite at the Xcel Energy Center for another great season of hockey.
All extra tickets can be purchased using the below links. Square will not allow you purchase tickets if they are sold out.
Wild vs. Buffalo- Saturday Feb 17 (Email for availability)
Wild vs. Vancouver – Monday Feb 19
Wild vs. Carolina – Tuesday Feb 27
Wild vs. San Jose – Sunday March 3
Wild vs. Nashville – Sunday March 10
Wild vs Arizona – Tuesday March 12 (Email for availability)
Wild vs. Anaheim – Thursday March 14
Wild vs. San Jose – Thursday March 28
Wild vs. Ottawa- Tuesday April 2
Wild vs. Colorado- Thursday April 4
Wild vs. Winnipeg – Saturday April 6
Wild vs. Seattle- Thursday April 18
Event Ticketing
We have tickets available to 3M Club members and their friends/families. The drawings are for the opportunity to purchase tickets for the 3M Club suite which is a comfortable way to experience an event or concert. We also have some direct purchase tickets available as well. Please note that despite measures to mitigate the transmission of COVID 19, total elimination of risk of exposure and infection to COVID-19 is currently not possible. Therefore, when attending any 3M Club sponsored or endorsed event, all attendees must assume the risk and liability for any exposure to COVID-19 and any related loss, liability, or injury incurred at any of these events at all times. Refunds will only be given in the event a performance is cancelled.
Xcel Energy Center Event Forms
If you haven’t gone, YOU NEED to experience this GREAT benefit of being a member of 3M Club. The links below are to enter the drawings to have the opportunity to purchase tickets to sit in the 3M Club Suite #27 at the Xcel Center in St. Paul for the following events:
Please review the dates of the forms. Once the form closes, you will no longer be able to view the form or get your name entered in the drawing. Only winners who are selected from each drawing to purchase tickets will be contacted.
Please see Andrew Swanson if you have any questions.
Forms for Ticket Drawings:
Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper August 25, 2024
P!nk – Friday October 18, 2024
Xcel Energy Center Direct Purchase
The below links allow for first come, first served for purchased seating in the 3M Club suite.
Please click on the links to purchase direct for more info on price, date, etc.
Please email 3MClub-St.Paul (3mclub-stpaul@mmm.com>) and include the EMAIL tied to your MN WILD app on your phone. This will allow tickets to be transferred to you in a timely manner. Thanks
Trilogy T
Tim McGraw – Saturday April 20
Chicago & Earth, Wind and Fire – Saturday July 13
Iron Maiden – Tuesday October 22
Sports Direct Purchases:
NCHC Frozen Faceoff Semi-Finals – Friday March 22
NCHC Frozen Faceoff Finals – Saturday March 23
NCAA Frozen Four Semi-Finals – Thursday April 11
NCAA Frozen Four Finals – Saturday April 13
Women’s PWHL
PWHL MN vs. Ottawa March 5th, 2024
PWHL MN vs. Boston March 13th, 2024
Sunday March 24th – Please reach out to the venue owner for tickets
Email Andrew Swanson aswanson3@mmm.com if you have questions
U.S. Bank Stadium & Target Field Events/Concerts
New in 2023 – Access to tickets at US Bank Stadium and Target Field.
Any upcoming concerts/events that don’t make it to the monthly newsletter will be posted on Viva Engage & sent to retirees.
Please review the dates of the forms. Once the form closes, you will no longer be able to view the form or get your name entered in the drawing.
Target Field:
Def Leppard & Journey at Target Field – Monday August 19th, 2024 – Form can be found HERE
US BANK:
Other Discounts & Opportunities
Broadway Across America
Our arrangement for tickets has changed in this venue – we are now considered “open seating. This change gets us access to more tickets for more show dates/times. Club Members select their own seat(S) across the theatre at a price point that works for them.
Available for purchase in our link –
Clue – Tues Feb 27 thru Sun Mar 3
The Lion King – Thurs Mar 28 thru Sun April 28
MJ the Musical – Tues May 14 thru Sun May 26
Just a reminder about the process – after you put your name in the FORM, I will verify you are an active 3M Club of St.Paul member. Then I will email you a link to purchase your tickets directly thru Ticketmaster/Broadway on Hennepin. If you don’t get an email from me within a week, please reach out (I probably forgot to check!).
3M Club Member Perks
PerkSpot
Check out the great things 3M Club of St. Paul & of PerkSpot have to offer!
Please reach out to Laura Griffin Boyle if you have questions on Perk Spot.
Novation Credit Union
Novation Credit Union is available to 3M & Solventum Employees. Find more information HERE.
Helpful Information
3M Club of St. Paul is not affiliated with 3M Employee Store
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3M Club of St. Paul is not affiliated with MERSC Discounts. This was a 3M Corporate savings program that allowed discounts to local venues. Please work directly with corporate or the venue to discuss if there is a 3M Employee discount offered.
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3M Viva Engage is not to be used for non-3M Club ticket sales. Please find appropriate channels to sell your tickets. Viva Engage re-sale should only be used for those tickets purchased through 3M Club of St. Paul
Volunteer Opportunities
Help out the kids at the Conway Center!
The Conway Center (located a couple blocks from the campus) is looking for help with the kids afterschool programs from 3-6pm. You can be there the whole time or just an hour, whatever you can give.
There is a variety of needs like homework help, crafting, food distribution, playing sports, technology (UX, design) etc. They need 1:1 help or they welcome groups to lead the kids through activities.
Please reach out to Lisa Price @ lprice@mmm.com for more info.
3M Club Volunteers:
Looking to Volunteer for 3M Club? We are always looking for volunteers for the various events throughout the year.
We will also have times where we’re looking for new 3M Club Board Members. If interested, please fill out the form below:
3M Club Board of Directors & Venue Assignments
Diane Allen – Retiree Representative
Candice Bacchus – Sports Leagues, US Bank Stadium (Vikings & Concerts) – cbacchus@solventum.com
Laura Griffin Boyle – Member Services Coordinator & Retiree Coordinator- legriffinboyle.cw@mmm.com
Curtis Christensen – Membership Chair – cchristensen2@mmm.com
Annie Daugherty – Communications Chair, Allianz Field (MNUFC), & Target Center (Lynx & Timberwolves)- adaugherty@mmm.com
Laurie Johnson – Events, CHS Field (St. Paul Saints) – lnjohnson@mmm.com
Beth Peterson – Vice President, Target Field (MN Twins) – bpeterson3@solventum.com
Lisa Price – Secretary/Social Responsibility Chair, MN Aurora- lprice@mmm.com,
Matt Slavens – Treasurer – mjslavens@mmm.com