chamberline august 2011
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Chamberline for August 2011TRANSCRIPT
Community Leadership Institute
Chamber
Snapshot
July 2011
Phone Calls: 431
Walk-in: 215
Email Inquires: 13
Relocation Packets: 66
Phone Books 15
Misc. & Maps: 25
Special points of interest:
August 2nd—Business After
Hours—Eyewear Concepts
Sept. 5—Chamber Closed
Sept. 6th—Business After
Hours—Dakota Community Bank
For more upcoming events
Check out our calendar at
www.dickinsonchamber.org
Inside this issue:
Board of Directors 2
Caring Buses 4
Calendar Date Sales 6
Investment Center 7
School Supply Drop Off 8
Business After Hours 9
Chamber News 10
The
Chamberline
August 2011
Show Us Your Stuff Ribbon Cutting & Award Ceremonies Ribbon cutting ceremonies are provided by the Chamber Am-
bassadors for new, expanded or relocated businesses. Ceremo-nies are scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Photos will
be published in the next Chamberline and on our website www.dickinsonchamber.org.
Business After Hours Meet and unwind at the end of the day with other business peo-ple. These social events occur once a month. They are a great way to show off your organization and facility. Contact [email protected] to schedule a Business After Hours. Chamber Bucks The Chamber Bucks program provides Chamber members an
opportunity to keep business in the Dickinson area. Chamber Bucks are available for anyone in the community to use at the
Chamber of Commerce. Relocation Packets Supply samples, promotional items, coupons and brochures are always welcome for relocation packets and welcome packets. Get Involved Chamber committees provide an opportunity to expand busi-
ness contacts and play an important part in keeping Dickinson a great place to live and do business.
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Why & How to Invest in The Chamber Board of Directors
Chris Johnson ....................................... President
Nathan Bouray ..................................... Pres-Elect
Rachelle Schroeder ............................ Treasurer
Klint Sickler ……………. ...................... Past President
Elaine Myran ......................................... Director
Mike Renner .......................................... Director
Dennis Cannon ..................................... Director
Harmony Kolling ................................. Director
Blaine Stockert..................................... Director
Christian Kostelecky ......................... Director
Terry Kovacevich ............................... Director
Craig Kubas ........................................... Director
Committee Chairperson
Agriculture ............................................. Kwirt Johnson
Airport Promotions . ......................... Matt Remynse
Ambassador .......................................... Deedra Weidner
Education ............................................... Rebecca Pitkin
Governmental Affairs ....................... Nate Bouray
Promotions and Retail ..................... Betty Jo Noe
Officials .................................................... Rachelle Schroeder
STAFF
Lexi Sebastian ...................................... Executive Director
Kristi Tessier ........................................ Events & Marketing Coordinator
Cindy Brock ........................................... Administrative Assistant
Publication First Day of the Month
Published By C. Brock
Deadline Third Thursday of the month - For both copy and advertising
Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce
314 3rd Avenue West •P.O. Box C
Dickinson, ND 58602
Phone: 701-225-5115 Fax: 701-225-5116
E-mail: [email protected]
Board of Directors monthly meeting minutes
and annual financial statements are available to Chamber Members.
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Dickinson Pizza Ranch recently added gluten-free pizza to their menu.
The addition caters to those who have dietary restrictions and otherwise wouldn’t be able to enjoy pizza.
Pizza Ranch is also intro-ducing two new items to the buffet – Sweet Chili Pizza and Mandarin Salad - to their customers.
“We know Pizza Ranch often plays a big part in their summer fun, so we are excited about the in-troduction of two new items that will wow them with every bite,” Gwen Lahrs, senior advertising and marketing manager for Pizza Ranch said in a press release.
Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, an engineering, survey-ing and planning firm, recently hired Sheri Hendricks, Alex Daso-vick, Matt Hecker, Mathew Hedger, and James Kiedrowski.
Hendricks is an adminis-trative technician intern with the transportation group. She is attending University of Mary for business administration and finance.
Dasovick is a surveyor intern with the survey group. He is majoring in accounting and pre-engineering at Dickinson State University.
Hecker is an engineering technician with the natu-ral resources group. He graduated from Western Dakota Tech.
North Dakota State Uni-
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Development, Construction, Property Management and Commercial & Residential
Real Estate.
American Bank Center is pleased to announce Melissa Kuntz as Con-sumer Lending Officer. Melissa joined American in July of 2007 and has previously held the posi-tions of Real Estate Cus-tomer Service Represen-tative and Mortgage
Banking Officer.
Pizza Ranch
offering gluten-
free menu items
Hedger is a civil engineer intern with the transpor-tation group. He is study-ing construction engineer-ing at North Dakota State University.
Kiedrowski is an engi-
neering technician intern
with the municipal group.
He has one year of experi-
ence and is majoring in
civil engineering at NDSU.
KL & J announces hires
American
Announces
Employee
Update
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Barth and Steinbach Awarded Larry R. Strand Scholarships
Kelsey was a member of the National Honor Society and participated in varsity track, volleyball and basketball. She was selected as the Elks Teen of the month and served as a member of the Youth Rally Committee, a Peer Ministry Group and As-sistant Chaplin. Tasha Steinbach, daughter of David and Carla Steinbach, is a graduate of Dickinson High School and is currently at-
tending Southwestern Okla-homa State University in Weatherford, OK, majoring in Industrial Technology. Tasha was selected as an Out-standing Student in Industrial Technology, is a member of the Society of Manufacturing
TMI Systems Design Corpora-tion announces the 2011-2012 Larry R. Strand Memorial Scholarship winners. The pro-gram was started in 1996 for sons and daughters of TMI employees, with each recipient receiving $500.00 for the aca-demic year. Scholarship America administers the pro-gram and students are se-lected on the basis of criteria including academic perform-ance, school and community involvement, honors and awards received, and citizen-
ship.
Kelsey Barth, daughter of Jar-min and Denise Barth, is a 2011 graduate of Trinity High School and will be attending
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD, majoring in Engineering.
Engineers and was named Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges. Larry Strand founded TMI in 1969 with about ten employ-ees and managed the com-pany until his death in 1984. TMI now has 325 employees in three separate business entities for its manufacturing, direct sales and transporta-tion operations. TMI designs and manufactures laminate casework, architectural wood-work, and countertops that are shipped to schools, hospi-tals, labs, airports, museums and other institutions through-out the U.S and parts of Can-ada.
CARING Buses
There are two "Caring Buses" located in the center of Prairie Hills Mall. The names of chil-dren along with a list of needed school supplies and items are written on a tag. The tags are af-fixed to the bus. Select a tag from the bus. Purchase the items listed on the tag Return the items along with tag securely fasted to the bag, box or back-pack to mall office or Victoria's Hallmark Shoppe. August 19th is the dead-line for turning in all items. If you have know some-one who should be added to the list contact Linda Brew at Stark County Social Services. This is the 4th year of the Caring Bus. Each year the number of chil-dren in need in-creases. The community of Dickinson year after year has generously given to meet the needs of the children whose names appear on the bus.
We thank you for your car-ing, concern and generos-ity.
Peggy O'Brien, Prairie Hills Mall Man-ager
In the past several months, Gate City Bank donated $327,000 to area organizations.
Local donations in-cluded contributions to CommUniversity, Dick-inson State University, Elder Care, Kiwanis, Med Center One, St. Luke’s Home Founda-tion and Western Well-ness Center.
Additional donations
were made to regional
organizations.
advancement of women’s business ownership, according to a press release.
Kilen was presented
the award during a
ceremony held at the
Strom Center for En-
trepreneurship & In-
novation Thursday,
July 8, 2011.
Ray Ann Kilen of Dick-inson was recently named the US Small Business Administra-tion’s North Dakota Women-In-Business Champion of the Year.”
Kilen is the regional director of the North Dakota Small Business Development Center and CEO of Innovative Environmental Con-sultants, Inc.
The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a com-mitment to support the
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Kilen gets SBA award
Gate City Bank makes
Charitable Donations
Dakota Community
Bank & Trust hires
Employee absenteeism costs an employer $500 each day in lost productiv-ity for each absent em-ployee.
With the threat of flu-related absences approach-ing, Medcenter One Occu-pational Health Clinic is currently encouraging businesses to begin reserv-ing dates for worksite flu shot clinics.
For more information on hosting a flu shot clinic at your place of business, contact Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic
manager Heidi Meduna at 701-225-7575 or 888-323-2688, or visit medcenter-one.com/occhealth/flushots.
Medcenter One Occupa-tional Health Clinic pro-vides one central location for all occupational health medicine services. With locations in Dickinson and Bismarck, and opening in Minot this summer, the goal of occupational health is to develop programs specific to each employer that keeps their workers safe, healthy and produc-tive.
Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic offers worksite flu shot clinics
Dakota Community Bank & Trust South Branch in Dickinson recently hired Rachel Killen.
Rachel is from Grey-
bull, WY and a gradu-
ate of Dickinson State
University with a de-
gree in communication
and theatre.
Dickinson American Family Insurance Agent Howard Sharpe was re-cently recognized for customer satisfaction under the J.D. Power and Associates Distin-guished Insurance Agency Program.
Sharpe has been an agent with American Family since 1983. He has qualified for this award for the sixth con-secutive year.
“Industry-leading ser-vice is our standard across the board,”
said Jack Salzwedel, American Family Presi-dent.
“Almost two-thirds of American Family agents made the commitment to achieving this award and that speaks volumes about their dedication to our customers.”
Sharpe’s office is located
at 2014 Third Street
West.
Sharp recognized for customer satisfaction
American Bank Cen-ter is pleased to an-nounce Olga Davis and Cassandra Ridl as new Credit Analysts
Olga graduated from Dickinson State Uni-
versity with a Bache-lor of Science in Busi-ness Administration and currently earned a Master of Business
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American Bank Center Announces New Employees
Governmental Affairs Committee
Water/Wastewater Engineering—Surveying/Mapping/GIS
Electrical/Structural Engineering—Land Development
Municipal Engineering—Instrumentation And Controls
Administration from the University of North Dakota in May of 2011.
Cassandra recently graduated from the University of Minne-sota with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Eco-nomics.
Do you want to become more involved in what is happening in the South-west area? Then you need to join the Govern-mental Affairs Commit-tee. Help us set up Can-didate forums and legis-lative issue forums for the upcoming election year.
This will be an important year for Dickinson! There are four seats coming up available for city com-missioners. There is also an important vote ap-proaching about elimi-nating property tax. Many parties will be af-fected by this vote and a lot of our legislators need
to know what the voters want.
Join us for our next committee meeting on September 8th at 4pm to jumpstart our new fiscal year. If you have ques-tions about the Dickin-son Chamber of Com-merce Governmental Affairs Committee con-tact 225-5115 or [email protected].
How do you plan to arrange a comfort-able future for your-self?
If you don’t want to end up dependent on Social Security, then see that you have the financial education that will let you make major money decisions with confi-dence. Study fundamen-tals of investing and read up on the basics of retirement and estate strategizing. Follow up by meeting with a finan-cial representative who can help you put a strat-egy into action.
You can also respond to a few financial realities com-mon to women’s lives.
The average woman spends 12 years out of the working world.
So finds WISER, the non-profit formally called Women’s Institute for a Se-cure Retirement. Typically some of this absence is for parenting, some of it for caregiving. This means the average woman has 12 fewer years to pour steady money into that 401(k), 403(b) or IRA.2
Women live longer.
According to the latest esti-mates from the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion, female life expectancy is at roughly 80.5 years ver-sus about 75.5 years for males. The reality unnoticed in these numbers is that many women will live on their own for a decade or more after being divorced or widowed.3
Women face an earnings gap.
On the whole, women do not earn as much as men. In 2009, the Government Ac-countability Office noted that women earn $0.78 for every $1 that men earn. Some people question this statistic, arguing that it re-flects gender inequality in
Will this be your future? Did you know that Social Security income represents two-thirds of income for women 65 and older? Did you know that without Social Security, an estimated 58% of widows aged 65 and older would live in poverty? 1
These findings are from a 2010 U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee report. As Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) put it, “Social Security is literally a lifeline for most elderly women.”
That lifeline is barely ade-quate. With inflation and other economic pressures, a mature woman relying on SSI may eventually have to choose between food or medicine, or rent or car re-pair, or contend with other stressful money dilemmas.
When these women were younger, did they envision such a meager future ahead of them? Probably not. More than a few probably wish they had understood money matters better or actively invested for retirement.
How much do you know about personal finance? The more knowledge you have, the more action you can take to define and pur-sue your financial goals and build retirement savings.
career paths rather than distinct salary discrimi-nation. Regardless, the gap exists – and it is even more pronounced for women of color.4
At work, many women are worth more than the sala-ries they receive. Some women are reluc-tant to negotiate a better salary for themselves. Will it upset the equilib-rium at the office? Will it be seen as too aggres-sive? The answers here are probably “no” and “no”. It takes confidence (and it may take a little research) to affirm your professional worth in front of your boss – and it should be done.
A rich spouse does not equal a retire-ment strategy.
It is nice to have a spouse whose wealth allows you freedom from financial worries. Yet even if you are blessed with a rich and attractive mate, there is no telling where that mate (and that money) might end up someday but for fate.
A WOMAN’S FINANCIAL REALITY
Your financial future is up to you … and no one else.
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From the office of: Tasha Gartner & Dream O’Brien 46 1st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601 701-456-3390
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The Dickinson State University Alumni and Foundation’s recently welcomed two new em-ployees.
Linda Steve, formerly
the president of the DSU
Foundation Board of
Directors, has resigned
that position in order to
serve as the foundation’s
chief financial officer.
Steve was previously
employed with Solar Bee
in Dickinson.
DSU Alumni and Foundation hires
Sherri Cooke joined the
Foundation as a database
manager. Cook was pre-
viously employed by
American Bank Corpora-
tion as an internal audi-
tor.
Page 9 Business After Hours
On December 2nd will be our 2nd annual Display of Lights to be held in the parking area of Dickinson’s Prairie Hills Mall. We are looking for entries to make our Display a true Christ-mas experience. Last year we had several entries that gave away apple cider, cou-pons, and candy.
Display of Lights
The children had an opportunity to see the floats up close while others walk through the entries. Prizes are awarded to Peo-ple’s Choice, and Overall Winner, total-ing $300. If you are interested in putting a float together call 225-5115 or email [email protected].
Ag Business Nominations Klint nominated Stone Mill. Kurt nominated West Plains Inc. (Other nominations – Sax Motor Co., Dakota Farm Equipment, American Bank Center, Dakota Community Bank
Ambassadors Member-ship Ribbon Cuttings are set for August 2nd
Education Enrollment is now open for the fall Community Leader-ship Institute until the 15th of August.
Promotions Roughrider Parade Coupons seem to have went over well.
Chamber Committees
There was feedback from some of the vendors that bought space in the cou-pon booklet. Back to School Champaign will begin the first part of August. We will have ads run through the Penny-saver, Dickinson Press & Advertiser as well as on the radio stations. The Season of Lights plan-ning is under way. The Display of Lights will be the same as last year. We plan to expand on the event. The committee the thinking of hosting a Christmas tour of homes in addition to our Season of Lights weekend.
Government Af-fairs Meeting will be held September 8th at 4pm. Recreational Events: 3on3 Hoopfest The committee will not be hosting an API Luncheon this year.
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Our Welcome Wagon Bags are getting low on useful items from our members to those who are moving into our area. In the past year we have given out over 100 bags and are in need of new and updated items. If you would like to have your business represented in these bags, we would gladly accept them to give to new people as they come into our community. As you know our commu-nity is growing in leaps and bounds and we are sure to be giving more bags this next year.
Welcome Wagon
Bags! Directory 2012
The Chamber of Com-merce will be printing a new Member Directory for the year 2012. We would encourage all members to please check their listing on our website (www.dickinsonchamber.org) or in the past Mem-ber Directory to make sure it is correct. If there are corrections please contact us at 225-5115 or email [email protected]. We would appreciate all information by August 30th.
Airport Committee No meeting was held.
Agriculture Committee The Committee had a guest speaker Bonita from the Dick-inson Press talked about op-tions for advertising the com-mittee’s Ag events. The 4-H BBQ that the com-mittee sponsored served over 200 this year. Ag BBQ We had 1008 tickets in attendance of the BBQ. West River Livestock Show committee will begin planning for this coming October’s event. Ag Family Nominations Weston Dvorak Ridl Farms
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Page 12 West Dakota Parent & Family Resource Center
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Page 14 West Dakota Parent & Family Resource Center
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Off Season - Condition for All Sports 3:30pm - 4:30pm Scorch - Great outdoor Workouts 5:30pm Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses"
2 Farmers Market 10:00am Arts in Prairie Concerts "Jay Hepperle" 7:00pm Take 5 Camp 10:30am - 12:30pm Fit Youth Training 1:30pm - 3:30pm Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Art in the Park & Tiny Tot Series Chamber Promotions Committee Meeting 12:00
Business After Hours – Eyewear Concepts 6pm
3 Heart River Club Men's Championship Golf Tournament 8:00pm 1/2 Marathon Training Club 5:30am Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Art in the Park & Tiny Tot Series
4 Cancer Support Group 7:00pm Off Season - Condition for All Sports 3:30pm Take 5 Camp 10:30am - 12:30pm Fit Youth Training 1:30pm - 3:30pm Cancer Support Group 7:00pm Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" American Legion Central Plains Baseball Tournament Wigs n' More Charity Golf Scramble 8:00am Art in the Park & Tiny Tot Series
5 Outlaw Monster Trucks 7:00pm Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" American Legion Central Plains Baseball Tournament Art in the Park & Tiny Tot Series
6 Farmers Market 10:00am Annual Home on the Range - Champions Ride Saddle Bronc Match 1:00pm SW Speedway Stockcar Races Dakota Regular Race 7:00pm Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" American Legion Central Plains Baseball Tournament Art in the Park & Tiny Tot Series
7 Prairie Cruisers "Cruise Nite" 7:00pm - 8:00pm Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" American Legion Central Plains Baseball Tournament Art in the Park & Tiny Tot Series
8 Off Season - Condition for All Sports 3:30pm Scorch - Great outdoor Workouts 5:30pm Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" American Legion Central Plains Baseball Tournament Art in the Park & Tiny Tot Series "Gold Rush" Vacation Bible School 5:30pm - 8:30pm
9 Farmers Market 10am Arts in Prairie Concerts 7:00pm Take 5 Camp 10:30am - 12:30pm Fit Youth Training 1:30pm - 3:30pm Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" DPS Registration Art in the Park & Tiny Tot Series "Gold Rush" Vacation Bible School 5:30pm
10 1/2 Marathon Training Club 5:30am Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Dickinson Public School Registration Art in the Park & Tiny Tot Series "Gold Rush" Vacation Bible School 5:30pm - 8:30pm
11 Take 5 Camp 10:30am - 12:30pm Fit Youth Training 1:30pm - 3:30pm Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Dickinson Public School Registration Art in the Park & Tiny Tot Series "Gold Rush" Vacation Bible School 5:30pm - 8:30pm
12 Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Dickinson Public School Registration "Gold Rush" Vacation Bible School 5:30pm - 8:30pm
13 Farmers Market 10:00am Women's Rec II West State Softball Tournament Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Dickinson Public School Registration
14 Women's Rec II West State Softball Tournament SW Speedway Stockcar Races - 7:00pm Annual Fossil Dig - Medora Prairie Cruisers "Cruise Nite" 7:00pm - 8:00pm Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Dickinson Public School Registration
15 Scorch - Great outdoor Workouts 5:30pm Annual Fossil Dig - Medora Missoula Children's Theatre Company presents "Princess & the Pea" Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Dickinson Public School Registration
16 Farmers Market 10:00am Arts in Prairie Concerts "Paulson Family Performers" 7:00pm Annual Fossil Dig - Medora Missoula Children's Theatre Company presents "Princess & the Pea" Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" DPS Registration Chamber Agriculture Committee 8:00am
17 1/2 Marathon Training Club 5:30am Annual Fossil Dig - Medora Missoula Children's Theatre Company presents "Princess & the Pea" Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Dickinson Public School Registration "Finish the Dream" fundraiser 4:00pm - 9:00pm
18 Annual Fossil Dig - Medora Missoula Children's Theatre Company presents "Princess & the Pea" Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Dickinson Public School Registration Project Service Connect/Veterans Stand Down 10am - 3pm Chamber Airport Committee Meeting 8:00 AM
19 Annual Fossil Dig - Medora Missoula Children's Theatre Company presents "Princess & the Pea" Consolidated School Supply Drive "Caring Buses" Dickinson Public School Registration Ambassador Committee Meeting 8:00am
20 Annual API Golf Scramble 8:00am Farmers Market 10:00am SW Speedway Stockcar Races -Season Championship 7:00pm Annual Fossil Dig - Medora Consolidated School Supply Drive Northern Plains Ethnic Festival 9am - 1pm
21 Annual API Golf Scramble 8:00am Prairie Cruisers "Cruise Nite" 7:00pm Consolidated School Supply Drive Northern Plains Ethnic Festival 9am - 1pm
22 Scorch - Great outdoor Workouts 5:30pm Consolidated School Supply Drive
23 Farmers Market 10:00am Consolidated School Supply Drive
24 1/2 Marathon Training Club 5:30am Consolidated School Supply Drive
25 Consolidated School Supply Drive First day of school at DPS Chamber Board of Directors Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:00pm
26 27 Annual Medora Badlands Trail 5K/10K Run or Walk 8:00am SW Motocross Assn. NDMA Races 10:00am Farmers Market 10:00am
28 Knights of Columbus Golf Scramble 1:00pm SW Motocross Assn. NDMA Races10:00am Prairie Cruisers "Cruise Nite" 7:00pm - 8:00pm DHS Athletic Booster Club All Sports Picnic 6:00pm
29 30 NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick 6:00pm Farmers Market 10:00am
31 1/2 Marathon Training Club 5:30am Smores in the Park - Girl Scouts Registration Night 5:30pm - 7pm
AUGUST 2011