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The Gratitude Workshop Customer service seminar March 27 The business community knows that times Inside the have changed. The shift in the economy is Chamber University affecting everyone. One thing, however, Tuesday, March 27 • 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Communication remains the same, and that is the need for great Sleep Inn & Suites (2400 10th St. SW) customer service. Now more than ever it’s $50 for Chamber Members Page 2: Businesses important. That’s why the Minot Area Chamber $75 for Non-Chamber Members of Commerce and SrT Communications, Inc. No refund after March 22 join and renew. will co-sponsor “The Gratitude Workshop” through Chamber university. for his kind, gracious demeanor as he worked Page 4: Eagle winners The three-hour morning session will feature the checkout at the big box store. Smith discov - named. author VJ Smith of Brookings, Sd. Smith wrote ered Marty was no regular cashier as he wit - the book, “richest Man in Town,” all about his nessed him taking the time to interact with the Page 5: Ambassadors friend Marty. The Walmart worker was known Continued on page 3 celebrate with members. Prairie Warrior Auction supports Minot AFB Page 6: ND State Fair The 32nd annual Prairie Warrior Auction, set auctioneer John Bearman, will begin at 6:30 announces Grandstand for Saturday, March 3, will be held in the p.m. There is a $25 charge at the door. Holiday Inn in Minot. The evening begins at In its previous 31 years, the auction has lineup. 5:30 p.m. with a preview of merchandise, raised nearly $650,000. The funds support refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, and opening many base organizations and functions Page 7: New GNDC of the silent auction. The live auction , with Continued on page 3 president named; city maps available. Minot AFB 2017 economic impact released Minot is home to the 5th Bomb Wing and MAFB 2017 Total Economic Impact Page 8: International 91st Missile Wing and the community is proud $580,442,607 Military Ball and of that! Minot Air Force Base brings so much to the City of Minot, including a group of people Honors Banquet set for Chamber Military Affairs Committee meeting. that are outstanding at volunteering around It shows that there are 12,195 personnel living April. town whenever they are needed, bringing diver - on the base and the total economic impact is sity to our community, and contributing to an $580,442,607. Minot Air Force Base provides a Page 9: Home & economic impact that keeps our economy significant economic contribution to our area Garden Show, KX Sport strong. On Feb. 1, the MAFB 5th Bomb Wing and that of the state, but it’s the people that Comptroller budget office released the 2017 Show, and Magic City make it outstanding, as only the “Best Come economic impact report during the monthly North!” Market set for March. Pages 10 –21: Gravel Products Business After Hours Members offer news and updates. Thursday, March 29 (Note date change) 5–7 p.m. • 2920 Railway Ave. Page 22: Network with other chamber members, enjoy some delicious food, and Calendar of events take your chance at some great prizes, including $500 in Chamber Bucks! If winner is not present, $50 in Chamber Bucks is guaranteed. (Must be present to win) $5 charge at the door MINOT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE New Members COMMERCE The Minot Chamber welcomes new members. Please let these new members know how much of a value they are to our community. P.O. Box 940 • Minot, Nd 58702 • 852-6000 INNOVA INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS [email protected] • minotchamber.org Business Address: 1800 22nd Ave. SW, Suite #1 • Minot, Nd • 701-837-0131 Material published in the Chamber Business Mailing Address: PO Box 789 • Williston, Nd 58801 Communicator expresses the viewpoints or policies Joe Swital, Sales engineer • Steve Alvarez, GM of the Communicator , the Minot Area Chamber of email: [email protected] • Website: www.innovais.com Commerce and its Board of directors. The purpose Innova Integrated Solutions is a local low voltage contractor, providing services that of this newsletter is to communicate with the mem - include state-of-the-art commercial and residential video surveillance, building access bership of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce. control, burglary alarms, home automation, phone systems, cabling infrastructure, and managed IT professional services. Publisher ...... L. John MacMartin,CCe editor ...... Carla dolan, IOM Managing editor ...... Patty Steele Sportsmen’s Feed Donor: Vardon Golf Course CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF Last month, we inadvertently left off the Vardon Golf Course as a L. John MacMartin, CCe ...... President donor to the Sportsmen’s Feed. Thank you to the Vardon Golf Course Carla dolan, IOM ...... Program director and everyone who donated to make that event a success. Lisa Moldenhauer ...... Administrative Assistant Carla Vannett ...... MVd Manager Lacey Coleman ...... MVd Clerk Save the Date: Thursday, April 26, 2018 Wendy Keldson ...... MVd Clerk April Business After Hours: Amy Morse ...... MVd Clerk Tracey Oja ...... MVd Clerk Sevens Restaurant - 2315 N. Broadway MINOT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD MEMBERS: Renewals Jason Zimmerman Chair The Chamber extends a big “THANK YOu” to our members who have renewed their (First Western Bank & Trust) ...... 857-7196 membership from Jan. 19 through Feb. 23, 2018. Your continued support helps your doug Hollingsworth Chair Elect (North Star Chamber promote the business community and do the work seen in the pages of this Community Credit union) ..727-6111, ext. 116 newsletter. Tom rafferty Vice Chair AFLAC - Cassie Loard Grow With Me North Coast Sanitation, LLC (Verendrye electric Coop) ...... 852-0406 AGT Foods HealthSource Chiropractic Northwest Building Improvement Missy Feist erickson Treasurer All-State Contracting u.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Northwest Projector (Peoples State Bank) ...... 852-0328 Allstate Insurance Company, The Heritage Baptist Church Olson & Burns, P.C. Kim Albert Agency Heritage Insurance Services Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Jessica Merchant Past Chair Behm energy Home of economy Pizza (Olson & Burns, P.C.) ...... 839-1740 Blue Cross Blue Shield Homesteaders restaurant Party City duane Poynter Past Chair Broadway Bean and Bagel Co. Hometown elegance ProIT (Farmer) ...... 721-6154 Broadway Family dentistry Horace Mann ringoen Financial Group Cash Wise Foods JL Beers ryan Chevrolet Jason Barker (Home depot) ...... 420-8400 Clute Office equipment JLG Architects Sammy's Pizza Pasta & Chicken ryon Boen (Western Agency) ...... 852-5383 domestic Violence Crisis Center, Kalix Small Business development Tadd deMars (FMI) ...... 838-2822 Inc. Blake Krabseth Center ebeneezer's eatery & Irish Pub Comedian/Magician Jim & Vicki Soltis debbie Harris (Fianceé) ...... 838-9616 edward Jones Financial Advisor: dr. Tyrone O. Langager Sport Clips Cassidy Hjelmstad Brenda Cook Judge Gary Lee The Starving rooster (SrT Communications, Inc.) ...... 838-9719 edward Jones Financial Advisor: Liberty Business Systems, Inc. State Farm Insurance - Paul Ginger Neshem Quam Magic City Beverage Siebert Jeff Mcelwain (Ackerman-estvold) ...... 837-8737 edward Jones Financial Advisor: Magic City discovery Center Sterling Optical Mary Prough (ryan Chevrolet) ...... 852-3571 dean rubbelke Margie's Art Glass Studio Lila Striefel dan Sem (dakota Agronomy Partners) ...852-3567 edward Jones Financial Advisor: Judge douglas L. Mattson Sublime Aesthetic Professionals darin Scherr Mi Mexico Visiting Angels Ben Slind (Thompson Larson edward Jones Financial Advisor: Midco Watne realtors Funeral Home) ...... 852-3446 Greg Tschetter AAMS Minot Area Homeless Coalition White drug Cathy Tweten (dakota Square) ...... 839-7500 esoterica Montessori of Minot The Writedesign Shannon Webster (Town & Country Farmers Insurance Latendresse Mowbray & Son Plumbing & Credit union) ...... 852-2018 Agency Heating, Inc. GCr Tire Center Minot Area Chamber of Commerce March 2018 2 Customer service continued from page 1 Join us, Tuesday, March 27 from 8:30 to customers and even coming around to the customer to shake their 11:30 a.m. at the Sleep Inn & Suites. Space hand after the transaction. is limited, so sign up today at Smith will touch on how important it is to be grateful for each www.minotchamber.org and go to the calen - and every customer. If you want people coming back, you have to dar. When you click on March 27, you will give them a reason and something as simple as a smile and a thank need your login and password. The cost is you can make the difference. Ask anyone who knew Marty, $50 for Chamber members or $75 for non- despite having several cashier lines open, Marty’s line would be Chamber members. Contact the Chamber the longest, as people would insist on checking out with him. for more information at 852-6000. VJ Smith
Auction continued from page 1 every year, donations by area businesses and individuals make designed to improve the morale of the men and women stationed this event successful. For more information, please call the at Minot AFB. This includes expenses incurred by competition Chamber at 852-6000. teams, squadron activities and annual awards banquets. Chamber bucks: great way to promote your business and buy local The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce offers Chamber the Chamber Buck. In turn, the Chamber will mail a check to the Bucks, which is a gift certificate program as an additional way to member who collected the certificate, on the 15th and 30th of the promote your business or as gifts for employees for a job well month, for the full face value. done. The Chamber has a list of members who accept Chamber Please be sure to educate your employees on these certificates Bucks on the back of the 8 1/2 by 11 certificate that comes in var - so that when they are brought into your store, the person using ious denominations from $5 to $25. The program works well for them can do so without hassle. The Chamber believes this pro - member businesses as the business simply accepts the certificate gram encourages people to shop local! If you would like to par - as cash, honoring it at face value, then either returns or collects ticipate, contact the Chamber at 852-6000. additional cash for the difference between the purchase price and
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT: Minot Area Chamber of Commerce CONTACT THE CHAMBER TO PLACE YOUR AD: 701-852-6000 • [email protected] March 2018 3 February Eagle Awards The eagle Award winners were recognized in February and thanked for superior customer service skills. If you would like to nominate some - one for outstanding customer service, please call the Chamber at 852-6000 for a nomination form, or visit the website at minotchamber.org . A special thank you goes out to Homesteaders Restaurant, Rainbow Photo Lab , and Anytime Fitness for providing gift certificates for each eagle recipient.
DR. JENNIFER HUNTER SUE WILSON CAROLYN STEEN HANNA HALL PATTI EISENZIMMER Trinity Health Trinity Health Trinity Health Ryan Nissan Ward County Tax Equalization Department
ALAINA ANDERSON RODNEY RITZ HEATHER THORSON CHRISTI SWAGER MANDY FAVORS Walmart Super Center Marketplace Foods Inner Reflection Holistic Health State Farm Paul Siebert Agency State Farm Paul Siebert Agency Center
SAM KAUTZMANN CAROL NESS LEANNE BROSSART BRITTANY LARSON MELISSA HAUGEN First Baptist Church KJ’s Fresh Market Homesteaders Restaurant CHI St. Alexius Medical Clinic Napa Auto Parts
Here’s what Minot Area Chamber of Commerce committees will learn about this month: Thursday, March 1: Military Affairs Committee Friday, March 16: Governmental Affairs Committee Noon – Jimmy doolittle Center, MAFB 11:30 a.m. – Seven’s restaurant Update on the 791 MXS (Maintenance Squadron) ND Tax Commissioner - Ryan Rauschenberger
Friday, March 9: Infrastructure Committee Thursday, March 22: Energy Committee 7:30 a.m. – Homesteaders restaurant 11:30 a.m. – Seven’s restaurant U.S. Post Office representative will talk about trends in Check the Chamber website for more information the industry.
Minot Area Chamber of Commerce
March 2018 4 Ribbon Cutting
If you know of a business that’s new to town or is having a milestone, like a renovation or addition, contact Carla at 857-8205 to schedule a ribbon cutting.
Moore Engineering, Inc. : 2080 36th Avenue Southwest, Suite 215 • Minot, Nd 58701 • 839-1590 • employee Owned https://www.mooreengineeringinc.com/ Chamber Ambassadors cut the ribbon for the new location of Moore Engineering. Moore Engineering works to build an even stronger region by developing sound engineering solutions for the challenges that impact our everyday lives – clean drinking water, wastewater treatment, flood control, storm water management, safe and efficient transportation routes, and more.
Cost of living slightly higher than national average in 2017 Minot’s cost of living measured at 1.8% higher than the national average for 2017, according to the Cost of Living Index, published by the Council for Community and economic research. The ACCrA Cost of Living Index measures differences between areas in the cost of consumer goods and services, excluding taxes and non-consumer expenditures. It is based on 100,000 data points for which prices are col - lected quarterly by the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce and 288 other urban areas across the nation. Cost of Living Index: 2017 Annual Average Data U.S. Average Composite Index: 100%
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Minot Area Chamber of Commerce March 2018 5 2018 ND State Fair announces Grandstand lineup Friday, July 20: Cole Swindell with Morning.” The debut single went #1 in Friday, July 27. His 2014 mega-hit album special guest Morgan evans kicks things just 24 weeks. ray’s second #1 single riser was a critical and commercial home off at the Fair on Friday, July 20. came not long after with “Think a Little run, sending three consecutive singles to Swindell’s platinum-certified “You Less,” also off his debut self-titled album. number one. The journey continues with Should Be Here” already boasts over 115 Wednesday, July 25: Kip Moore takes his latest album Black, filled with songs million streams and over 52 million the stage Wednesday, July 25. Moore’s that take a look at the way romance and YouTube views. The song joins latest album, Slowheart,” is his most relationships evolve. New favorites Swindell’s six other number one consecu - unflinching, distinct testimony yet. Oore include “Freedom,” “Pickup,” “Can’t Be tive singles as a solo artist. views his shows as an emotional roller replaced,” and “Mardi Gras.” Saturday, July 21: Florida Georgia coaster with both he and his audience Saturday, July 28: Nickelback will Line with special guest Adam doleac will hanging on at every turn. With hits like close out the fair on Saturday, July 28. take the stage on Saturday, July 21. FGL’s “More Girls Like You,” “Beer Money,” Globally celebrated, multi-platinum rock musical evolution dig Your roots pro - and “Hey Pretty Girl,” his honesty shines band Nickelback have cemented them - pelled the history-making duo to #1 on the through. selves as one of the most commercially all-green Billboard Artist 100 and country Thursday, July 26: Cheap Trick brings viable and important acts of the past two album charts, delivering the two-time classic rock back to the Grandstand on decades. With more than 23 chart-topping platinum-certified lead single “H.O.L.Y.,” Thursday, July 26. Fast approaching their singles and fans spanning the globe, gold-certified hit “May We All” featuring fifth decade, Cheap Trick is among the Nickelback boasts twelve consecutive Tim McGraw, and current standout, “God, most active and successful in music histo - sold-out world tours. Come enjoy “How Your Mama, and Me” featuring ry. Celebrate their rock and roll Hall of You remind Me,” “rockstar,” “Burn It to ! Backstreet Boys. Fame career with hits like, “Surrender,” “I the Ground,” and “Some day,” along with Sunday, July 22: Michael ray show - Want You to Want Me,” “The Flame,” and their other greatest hits. cases his talent on Sunday, July 22. ray “dream Police.” For more information, visit ! catapulted to the big time with the release Friday, July 27: dierks Bentley will www.ndstatefair.com or call 857-7620. of his first single, “Kiss You in the bring his show to the Grandstand on ! !"#$%%&'()*+' 4(1.5((((((6,7788 -9+6 .5: +:8, 22;; .112<5+95= ( ,-$*$.-*/%."$&0/'-$1% .5>(;;9955.519.7((((/,82/+95= 5,,>* 25(.()2??@@ ?FG@H>GG!!I J>DG"HBK! /,+.95,/@((6299**1<** (:2
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT: Minot Area Chamber of Commerce CONTACT THE CHAMBER TO PLACE YOUR AD: 701-852-6000 • [email protected] March 2018 6 New GNDC president & CEO named 2018 City Maps The Greater North dakota Chamber president where he has focused on promot - available (GNdC) is pleased to announce that Arik ing common sense transportation legisla - The City of Minot has Spencer has been selected as GNdC’s new tion that lessens regulatory burdens without changed dramatically in the past president & CeO. The Board of directors sacrificing highway safety, increased trans - approved the selection after the organiza - portation funding, workforce development, few years. The newly designed, tion conducted an extensive nationwide and reasonable taxation. vertical Chamber 2018 maps search. A Bismarck native, Spencer received his show the expansion of the com - Spencer is currently executive vice presi - bachelor’s degree in business management munity, including the newer sec - dent of the North dakota Motor Carriers from the university of Mary. He is a mem - tions of town. Association (NdMCA), which represents ber of the Trucking Associations executive These free maps are available North dakota’s trucking industry. He will Council, the Western Trucking Association at the Chamber office at 1020 begin his new duties with GNdC on April executives Council, the upper Great Plains 20th Avenue SW between 8 a.m. 1. Transportation Institute Advisory Board, and 5 p.m. Monday through “I am honored to join the Greater North and the North dakota Workforce Safety dakota Chamber,” said Spencer. “GNdC and Insurance Coordinating Council. Friday. We extend a big thank has been the voice of business in North Spencer previously served two terms on the you to our sponsors who helped dakota for over 90 years, and I am grateful Washburn School Board and on the boards make this project possible! for the opportunity lead this vital organiza - of directors for the university of Mary tion. I look forward to working with the Alumni Association, North dakota GNdC Board, staff, and members in grow - recreation and Park Association, ing GNdC and ensuring North dakota America’s Byway resource Center, and maintains the very best business climate in Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation. the country.” Spencer and his wife, Wendy, live in Spencer joins GNdC with extensive Bismarck with their three children. experience in public policy, business advo - About the Greater North dakota cacy, organizational management, and state Chamber (www.ndchamber.com): The government. Prior to joining the NdMCA Greater North dakota Chamber is the in 2013, Spencer spent seven years with the state’s premier business advocacy organi - North dakota Parks and recreation zation. With more than 1,000 members department, where he worked on public across the state, in every economic sector, policy issues impacting the state’s recre - GNdC represents the interests of our mem - ational industry and program development bers in promoting policies and initiatives in and event management. His experience in pursuit of making North dakota’s business state government easily translated into his climate the best in the nation. effectiveness as NdMCA executive vice
PAID ADVERTISEMENT: Visit: Lignite energy Council Minot Area Chamber of Commerce CONTACT THE CHAMBER TO PLACE YOUR AD: 701-852-6000 • [email protected] March 2018 7 February Business After International Military Ball set for April 14 Hours success The 30th annual International Thank you to Souris River Designs for sponsoring the February Business Military Ball, a formal event with a After Hours. Approximately 90 people turned out and enjoyed an evening of gourmet meal and entertainment, is networking and delicious food. set for Saturday, April 14 at the Grand Hotel. The black tie event begins with a social at 6 p.m. This will also be a time to take formal pictures and pass through the receiving line, which will include commanders of Minot AFB and our Canadian counterparts. At 7 p.m., dinner chimes will bring guests into a separate room for a formal meal. See the mouth-watering menu below. enjoy the Canadian Pipes & drums, the uSAF Heartland of America Band - raptor, and the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard. don’t miss out! Contact the Chamber today to sign up. Cost is $75 per person. For more informa - tion or to register, please call 852-6000 or email [email protected]. Menu ______* Lobster Bisque * Jumbo Spinach Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms * Spring Mix with Mango Salsa and Mango Citrus dressing * Montreal Seasoned ribeye * Glazed Spiral Baked Potato * Steamed rainbow Carrots * Wild Strawberry Cheesecake
Honors Banquet April 11 The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce annual event recognizing top area students is set for Wednesday, April 11 at the Grand Hotel at 6:30 p.m. The Honors Banquet is possible thanks to the gen - erous support of Chamber members who sponsor stu - dents and teachers. Businesses can sponsor meals of deserving recipients for $20 each. This is a special evening that recognizes the hard work of graduating seniors from nine schools with a grade point average of 3.75 or higher. Nearly 100 stu - dents from Glenburn, Berthold, Bishop ryan, Minot, Nedrose, Our redeemer’s, South Prairie, Surrey, and des Lacs Burlington are featured during the evening along with staff and teachers from the schools with 25 years of service. For more information, please call the chamber at 852-6000.
Minot Area Chamber of Commerce March 2018 8 2018 Home and Garden Show set for March 2-3 The 2018 Home and Garden Show is set painting their own flower pot. • Belt Sander races: These belt sanders for March 2-3, 2018, at the North dakota • Your Cave. Your rules. Man Cave: The are bad to the bone. Stop by the belt State Fair Center’s Magic Place room. man cave is a term that every man sander races to test your hand at win - The Minot Association of Builders invites knows. It’s his home within a home. ning the race. you to bring the family for events like the Visit MAB’s very own man cave creat - • Workshops with the Foundry: Join us ready Builders Lego Competition, Silver ed by I. Keating for a chance to unwind Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 Springs Garden Art, the Chalks and at the Home and Garden Show. for workshops with The Foundry. Smocks competition and much more! • Chalks and Smocks: Children ages 5-12 • Where’s Norm? Join the quest to find Plus, the first 500 kids will receive a free visiting the Home and Garden Show are our gnome: Norm is traveling the Home hard hat and hammer. invited to take part in the Chalks and and Garden Show and blending in with • ready Bulders Lego Competition: do Smocks Competition. Sketch your very the crowds. When you find him, take a you have a junior builder in the house? own chalk home for a chance to win the picture and then visit the MAB booth to The Minot Association of Builders will competition. claim your prize! host the ready Builders Lego • Pub in the Park: The Pub in the Park, The 2018 Home and Garden Show is Competition at the Home and Garden presented by Lowe’s Garden Center, open Friday, March 2 from Noon to 7 Show on March 3. Children ages 5-12 will welcome you into the Home and p.m., and on Saturday, March 3 from 10 are invited to create their dream home Garden Show. It’s an indoor park that a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $4. Visit the out of Legos. will features landscaping, plants, flow - website at www.minotab.com/homeshow • Silver Springs Garden Art: Stop by the ers and even grass inside the Magic or the Facebook page at http://www.face - Silver Springs Garden Art booth and Place room. Visit the Pub to rest your book.com/mabhomeshow for more experience garden art. Kids of all ages feet after a long day of planning your details! are invited to brighten up their home by future.
Minot welcomes KX Sport Show March 9, 10, 11 The KX Sport Show is an event that the continue through Sunday, March 11, This year’s KX Sport Show will feature Minot community looks forward to every 2018, at the Nd State Fair Center in more than 100 booths and exhibits offer - year. “March is a great time to hold the Minot, Nd. ing everything from hand-made fishing Sport Show because so many North The Sport Show makes a special effort tackle to outdoor spas. Seminar presenters dakotans are starting to get spring fever to be a family friendly event, with chil - will include Hall of Fame professional and planning for warmer weather,” said dren ages 17 and under receiving free angler Ted Takashi. For a detailed seminar Tammy Blumhagen, KX Sport Show admission. Back again this year will be schedule and Sport Show hours please Manager. the Youth Fun Zone, which features visit the website, The 37th Annual KX Sport Show kicks archery and other hands-on activities for www.ndkxsportshow.com. off on Friday, March 9 at 1 pm and will kids.
Downtown Business & Professional Association sponsors first-ever monthly Magic City Market The downtown Business & event one Saturday every month to get charge. Professional Association is hosting its people downtown. The Magic City Please contact eric Hansen (urban first ever Magic City Market on Saturday, express will offer transportation to base Winery) at 612-919-7448 if you have any March 17 (St. Patrick’s day), 2018 from residents, including a stop at MSu. questions or wish to have a coupon on the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Parker Senior Visitors can stroll around with a new walking map. A vendor application is Center. Vendor booths will display food, “Walking Map” in hand, visit their available on the website: downtown - arts, services, and products. There is no favorite restaurant, pub or boutique, and minot.com. The dBPA hopes to see you fee for dBPA members to sponsor a get a Free ride back home again. This participate, help create a vibrant atmos - booth; non-members pay $35. event welcomes everyone to the Magic phere, and bring people downtown since event coordinators hope to sponsor this City Market, and there is no admission the construction is all done.
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Ackerman-Estvold hires Keller emma Keller, eI, has joined the Art 50! celebrates 50th anniversary of ND Council of the Arts with 50 ND artists Ackerman-estvold Minot office as a full- “Art 50!”, an exhibit featuring the Olson, doug Pfliger, Walter Piehl, ryan time civil engineer. Keller earned associ - work of 50 North dakota artists, organ - Stander, Avis Veikley, and elizabeth ates of science and arts ized in celebration of the fiftieth Woods. degrees from Williston anniversary of the North dakota Council The exhibit is free and open to the State College, and a on the Arts, will open at the Northwest public. The Walter Piehl Gallery is Arts Center’s Walter Piehl Gallery at open Monday through Friday from 9 bachelor of science Minot State university, March 1, 2018. a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and by appointment. degree in civil engi - “Fifty artists for fifty years – each Gallery entrance and parking are on the neering from North artist is a testament to growth of the arts south side of the Gordon B. Olson dakota State Emma Keller in North dakota, a snapshot of the pres - Library. A visitor parking permit is university, Fargo. She ent and a hope for the arts in the future available on request at the gallery office. has worked in the Minot office as a sea - of our state,” said Linda Olson, curator This program is funded in part by a sonal intern for the last five summers. of the show and past director of the grant from the North dakota Council on Keller has joined the municipal team and North dakota Art Gallery Association. the Arts, which receives funding from will serve clients throughout western Over the past fifty years, said Olson, the the state legislature and the National North dakota. North dakota Council on the Arts has endowment for the Arts. helped the arts grow “from few opportu - Gaddie and Humphreys join Brokers 12 nities, to the current prominence of the Brokers 12 has added two new realtors arts in our state, where we now to the staff. rachel have arts opportunities for all who Gaddie is a Minot wish to take part.” native with a finance The exhibit was organized by degree from Minot NdAGA and NdCA with support State univers- from Starion Bank. It is touring the ity. rachel has man - state during the anniversary year of aged her family’s busi - NdCA. The exhibit will be on dis - ness for the past 12 Rachel Gaddie play at the Northwest Arts Center Works from “Art50!”, on display March 1- through March 29. years. She and her husband John have 29 at the Northwest Arts Center Walter Piehl Minot and area artists in the three children, Graham, Penn and Hazel. Gallery at Minot State University: “Stoneware exhibit are: Susana Amundarain, She is a board member for the domestic Pedestal Bowl,” Susan Davy, Burlington; Micah Bloom, Brent Braniff, “Renewal,” Elizabeth Woods, Minot; Violence Crisis Center and serves as the Susan davy (Burlington), Bill “Reflection,” Roxi Mathis, Minot; “1dog - chair for their Cause to rock fundraising Harbort, roxi Mathis, Linda band#2,” Doug Pfliger, Minot. event. Kelsey Humphreys and rachel have been working since engaged and is planning a wedding for ates the business their loyal customers 2014 as the client care October 2018. have given them and look forward to con - coordinators for Team tinuing to serve the area for many years to rockstars at Brokers Sevens Bar & Restaurant remains open come. 12. Humphreys fell in Sevens Bar & restaurant, along with love with this career the ballroom and meeting rooms, will YMCA annual meeting March 21 and in 2018, became a continue to operate as normal despite the The Minot Family YMCA will hold its Kelsey Humphreys licensed Vegas Motel closing their motel rooms. 74th Annual Meeting at the YMCA, 3515 reALTOr®! She is a Minot native and All booked events will continue as normal 16th St SW, on Wednesday, March feels her knowledge of the and all meetings in the popular Monte 21 beginning at noon. Lunch will be city helps clients in the buying and selling Carlo room will go on as usual. The served. No rSVP is necessary. This is a process. Humphreys enjoys hunting and Vegas Motel owner, Greg Pekovich from great opportunity to learn more about the spends Sundays watching Vikings foot - Billings, MT, and Steve Murphy, presi - YMCA and the impact that it has on our ball with family and friends. during the dent of Sevens Bar and restaurant, have a community. Please join them! summer, she spends time fishing at the lease together that takes the business into lake on the weekends. She recently got the year 2024. Sevens restaurant appreci -
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First International promotes employees gather pajamas, pillows, twin sheets or K9), use of force policy, and weapons First International Bank & Trust monetary funds in support of the dVCC. familiarization. Participants are also eligi - (FIB&T) is proud to announce the promo - united Community Bank will host a paja - ble to join a patrol officer for a ride-along tion of the following employees. ma party for kids of all ages and their fam - to see police work in our community first- Brock desLauriers ilies beginning at 10 a.m. on March 9. hand. No prior training, education or started working at Party attendees can wear their pajamas experience in law enforcement is required FIB&T in May of and will be treated to a behind the scenes to attend. 2005. He has held tour of the bank, popcorn, story time and Area residents who want to learn more numerous positions a visit from Tank the Tauro. Those attend - about how the Minot Police department such as teller, credit ing are encouraged to bring a cash dona - serves the public is encouraged to apply. analyst, personal tion, new kids’ or women’s pajamas, twin Applications are due by Monday, April banker, mortgage loan bedding, or pillows to benefit the 23, 2018. Applicants must be 18 years or Brock DesLauriers officer, and commer - domestic Violence Crisis Center. older and be willing to undergo a back - cial loan officer. He was promoted to vice How can you help? ground check. Applicants with some neg - president and is the Minot North Hill * Spread the word. Hang the included ative history are NOT automatically dis - branch manager. desLauriers graduated poster at your place of business or qualified for participation. Applications from Bishop ryan High School in 2003 check out the Minot Optimist Club and are available at the Minot Police and Minot State university in 2007 with a share our post. department at 515 2nd Ave SW, or the degree in accounting & finance. He is * Hold a product drive at your place busi - website at www.minotnd.org/219/Police- married to elly and has two daughters: ness and collect kids’ and women’s department by clicking on the Citizens Taylor and raegan. pajamas, bedding and pillows. Academy link. For more information, call Amanda Geinert started her employ - * Support a night of safety! A night of Senior Officer Aaron Moss at 857-4711. ment with FIB&T in safety for each woman and child at the July 2008. She started domestic Violence Crisis Center is an Sleep Number to hold open house on the teller line and expense of approximately $40. How March 17 for Chamber members moved into the loan many nights of safety can you provide? did you know that Sleep Number is the associate position pri - In 2017, the domestic Violence Crisis Official Sleep and Wellness Partner of the marily working with Center (dVCC) sheltered 119 women, 73 National Football League? The NFL commercial loans. She children and responded to 1,173 crisis shares our belief that sleep directly Amanda Geinert transitioned into the calls. Services are free and confidential impacts personal performance and well- mortgage department and include 24-hour crisis lines, 24-hour being, and that what you sleep on matters. in January 2016 working as a mortgage emergency shelter for fleeing victims, and As the Official Sleep and Wellness Partner loan assistant for the Minot lenders. She support groups for women and children of the NFL, every active player in the most recently was a mortgage loan origi - who have experienced domestic and/or league will have the opportunity to sleep nator prior to her promotion to mortgage sexual assault. on a Sleep Number smart bed, connecting loan officer. Geinert graduated from them to SleepIQ technology and helping Bishop ryan High School in 2008 and Minot Police Department accepting them achieve better sleep. This reaffirms Minot State university in 2012 with a application for Citizens Academy that Sleep Number quality sleep is the key degree in Finance. She is married to Luke The Minot Police department is accept - to improved performance not only in ath - and has three boys: Carter, Gavin, and ing applications for the Citizens Academy, letics, but also at work, home and in our Carson. scheduled for May 8 through 29 on daily lives. Your local Sleep Number store Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. The Citizens in dakota Square Mall would like to Optimist Club sponsors Pile Up PJs Academy allows members of the pubic to invite you to come see the Sleep Number and Pillows to support DVCC learn about various areas of law enforce - difference at an open house March 17 The Minot Optimist Club has reached ment operations at the Minot Police from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chamber members 40 years and over the years, has devel - department. Participants attend class - will receive exclusive offers, St. Patrick’s oped a relationship with the domestic room instruction, join discussions, and day green lemonade, and cookies.` Violence Crisis Center. To honor our mis - receive hand-on instruction in the areas of sion of giving back to the community, patrol operations, crime scene response, area businesses are encouraged to help special operations (SWAT, Bomb Squad,
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Minot Police Department offers Minot Police department in 2012 as a being reported is known as the “Secret employee updates police officer. He was promoted to Senior Shopper” scam. In this case the victim effective Feb. 11, 2018, Senior Officer Police Officer in 2016. Officer Lakoduk agrees to work as a secret shopper at area Greg Johnson will be promoted to the was recently appointed to serve on the retail stores. The victim is mailed the rank of police ser - Ward County Narcotics Task Force as an forged/counterfeit money orders or geant. Officer Greg investigator. He also serves as a member checks and is instructed to deposit and Johnson began his law of the Minot Police department SWAT keep an agreed to amount, spend another enforcement career as team. The following words are from his smaller amount at the chosen store, sub - a correctional officer nomination letter: mit a customer service report, and wire for the Ward County Officer Lakoduk has transfer the remainder of the money to Sheriff’s department demonstrated his another person. The amounts that victims from 1996 to 2004. He Greg Johnson career progress by have been required to reimburse have was a night shift super - becoming a Field ranged from a few hundred to several visor during his service at the Ward Training Officer, being thousand dollars. County Jail. Officer Johnson joined the selected for the SWAT Money order and classified ad employ - Minot Police department in 2004 as a Ross Lakoduk team, and most recent - ment scams are not new to Minot, but due patrol officer. Following his promotion, ly, having been select - to these recently received reports, the Sergeant Greg Johnson will be assigned to ed to serve on the Ward County Narcotics Minot Police department wants to remind the Patrol division - Night Shift. Officer Task Force as an investigator. Officer area residents to be extra cautious when Johnson has achieved over 1600 hours of Lakoduk is a great representative of the sharing personal information when police training during his career, many of Minot Police department. responding to classified ads. We also rec - which are in areas of criminal investiga - Congratulations to Sean and ross on ommend not attempting to cash or deposit tion. He currently serves the department receiving these awards. They exemplify financial instruments that are in excess of as a certified weapons instructor and the high quality of employees that work at agreed to amounts. If it does not feel right, firearms armorer. He is a graduate of the Minot Police department. or seems to go to be true, it probably isn’t Velva High School and Minot State right or true. university with a B.S. degree in criminal Minot PD warns of scams justice. The Minot Police department Crime Town & Country CU cuts member fees The Minot Police department awarded Prevention unit has received reports of a Town & Country Credit union recently Lead dispatcher Sean Christie as the scam targeting area residents known as decided to eliminate some fees for mem - Outstanding Police employee of 2017 and the “Money Order Scam.” These recent ber services. The credit union removed 22 Senior Officer ross Lakoduk as reports indicate that classified ads are fees and decreased two others. A few that Outstanding Police Officer of 2017. These being placed (in both newspapers and will no longer be charged include the awards are given annually following a online) offering employment as a caregiv - annual Health Savings Account fee of nomination and selection process by a er for elderly patients. The would-be vic - $25, the incoming wire transfer charge of group of their peers. This year there were tim contacts the scammer and provides $10 per transfer, and the monthly $5 dor - eleven employees who were nominated to their name and address. The scammer mant account charge. receive the awards. then agrees to send the victim an “Cutting fees was one way that we Christie has worked in Minot Central “advance” on their pay (usually a few could simplify things for our members dispatch at the Minot Police department hundred dollars). The scammer then sends and say thank you for trusting us with since 2013. The fol - forged/counterfeit money orders or your money,” said Jeremiah Kossen, pres - lowing words are from cashier’s checks, for amounts well over ident and CeO, Town & Country Credit his nomination letters: the agreed to wage. The victim is then union. Through his knowl - directed to deposit the checks, keep the The newly updated rate and charge edge of patrol officer’s agreed upon amount of money, and wire schedule with the removed fees went into procedures, he has transfer the remainder to someone else. effect on Feb. 1, 2018. “Our commitment become an invaluable Often times the counterfeit documents are to providing the best value extends asset to this depart - not immediately recognized, but once the beyond just cutting fees,” said Kossen. ment and Minot Sean Christie financial institution realizes the error, the “We recently launched our Low rate Central dispatch. He often runs checks account holder is responsible for reim - Guarantee which ensures members are and gathers information prior to an officer bursement of the full amount of the receiving the best rate on home loans and even requesting it. He goes above and money. In most cases this money is next lowered our Home equity Loan rate to beyond to get officer information that is to impossible to recover because the 2.99% Annual Percentage rate.” useful on the street. He is extremely scammer is usually out of state or in a for - knowledgeable about his job. eign country. Lakoduk began his career with the Another variation of this scam that is
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First Western promotes employees Lake High School and has an associate’s Tollefson wins award Angie Hansen has been promoted to degree of applied science from the Floor Focus Magazine has announced AVP of loan operations at First Western university of Minnesota. Grosz came to Brandon Tollefson as a winner of the 2018 Bank & Trust. Hansen is a Minot native FWB&T from ING with over 15 years of Future Focus Leaders who graduated from experience in the financial industry. She award, which honors Surrey High School and has been with First Western Bank & the up-and-coming and Minot State Trust since January of 2016. next generation of tal - university with a Kelsey Aller has been promoted to Hr ent in the dealer/retail - bachelor’s degree in generalist officer at First Western Bank & er/contractor segment. business management Trust. Aller is a Minot native, who gradu - Tollefson is a fourth Brandon Tollefson and a finance minor. ated from Minot High generation co-owner Hansen has served as School and Minot of Tollefson’s retail Group. the treasurer for the Y Angie Hansen State university with a In business since 1925, Tollefson’s Men’s Tough enough bachelor’s degree in retail Group Inc. owns and operates eight to Wear Pink program for 11 years. She business management, Carpet Garage’s throughout North has been with First Western Bank & Trust marketing, and inter - dakota, Montana and Minnesota, eleven since September of 1997. national business & Slumberland Furniture franchises in Jackie Grosz has Spanish. Allers is a Kelsey Aller Minot, Bismarck and northern Minnesota, been promoted to cus - member SHrM, Tollefson’s Carpetland in Minot, and con - todial supervisor at Society for Human resource tract flooring divisions in Minot and West First Western Bank & Management, and is a SHrM-certified Fargo, Nd. Trust. Grosz grew up professional. She is a member of the in devils Lake and has Kiwanis Club of Minot and has been with resided in Minot for First Western Bank & Trust since over 20 years. She November of 2013. graduated from devils Jackie Grosz
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“The Wild, Wild West” Pops Concert to aspiring composers age 30 and under with. The journey begins at 6:30 p.m. and set for March 10 who were living or pursuing music studies is included with your ticket. The sympho - The Minot Symphony Orchestra (MSO) in Nd, MN, MT, Sd or WY. Applicants ny will partner with Arny’s 2.0 for a lim - invites you to “saddle up and come on were judged on their originality, artistic ited beer and wine beverage service for down” to MSu’s Ann Nicole Nelson Hall promise, and score presentation by the patrons age 21 and over following the pre- on Saturday, March 10, 2018, to take a renown composer John Stevens and MSO concert lecture as well as during intermis - ride through the “Wild West” with popular Music director and composer, efraín sion on the 4th floor. Funds raised will be western music. Amaya. used to support future programming. “What music could describe Minot bet - When asked what it means to him to Main floor tickets are $25 or $30 for ter than music depicting life in the have his work premiered by the sympho - balcony with senior and student discounts prairies? Aaron Copland captured the ny, Anderson said, “Winning this compe - available. Tickets can be purchased online American spirit in rodeo. relive classic tition is both a capstone to my undergrad - at www.minotsymphony.com or call 858- cowboy films when we bring you dances uate degree and the beginning of a new 4228. Military tickets can be purchased at With Wolves by John Barry and The Wild, life chapter. As I was writing ‘Prologue,’ I the MAFB ITT Office. Wild West by richard Markowitz, along knew if I won, that my dad would be per - The Minot Symphony Orchestra is a with the unforgettable theme to forming, so I decided to highlight this community orchestra that has been per - the Magnificent 7 by elmer Bernstein” father-son moment by writing the first forming for Northwest North dakota for said music director efraín Amaya. melody for solo cello. I hope this is the over 90 years. Members of the symphony The concert will also debut Prologue, first of many times he gets to play some - include area high school students, MSu written by Minot native, erik Mychal thing I wrote.” students, MSu faculty, as well as commu - Anderson. Anderson was chosen the win - Join principal cellist, dr. erik nity members from a wide variety of pro - ner of the Minot Symphony Orchestra’s Anderson, for “Music in 3-d”, a pre-con - fessions. The common thread among its first annual Young Composer cert lecture to help prepare concertgoers musicians, is their love of music and per - Competition. The competition was open for a more complete listening experience forming.
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Trinity Health expands orthopedic services, names resource coordinator Walter Piehl featured at the Taube Trinity Health has expanded its team of orthopedic surgeons to enhance its The Taube Museum of Art Main Gallery will fea - expertise in the areas of sports medicine and total joint replacement. ture mixed media acrylic paintings by Minot artist Mohammad T. Hashemi, Md, specializes in joint replacement of the hip and Walter Piehl. The Northern Plains National Heritage knee, including minimally invasive approaches. A graduate of Saint George’s Area Suite features a series of eight large canvases university School of Medicine, he completed residency training in orthopedic that reflect local heritage and history that proved surgery at the university of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, dallas, and did formative in the development of the united States. his post-residency fellowship in total joint reconstruction at each piece is connected with the public sites and desert Orthopaedic Center, Las Vegas. He is board certified locations along the free-flowing section of the by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Missouri river in the five North dakota counties of daniel Lee, dO, MMS, specializes in arthroscopic proce - Burleigh, McLean, Mercer, Morton and Oliver. dures of the hip and knee, including ACL reconstruction, Viewers to this exhibition can expect to see Piehl’s rotator cuff repair, labral repairs of the shoulder and hip, and expressionistic use of color, collage transfers, and arthroscopic surgery of the elbow and ankle. A graduate of his signature use of embedded old maps and other Mohammad T. New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, he received res - ephemera. Hashemi, MD idency training in orthopedic surgery at New York Medical Piehl was selected for this commission because College and the university of South his work would be a contrasting style with the previ - Florida and completed his post-residency fellowship in sports ous and prevalent contemporary representations of medicine at Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation in Colorado. the landscape, people and cultures by the earliest as He’s board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic well as the present-day illustrators. Piehl stated, “My Surgery. overriding intention was to make interesting stand- Shanda Cool, a Minot business woman with extensive alone art works. I was also challenged and intrigued experience in patient relations, marketing, insurance, and by the opportunity to educate and hopefully enrich banking, has joined Trinity Health as Community resource Daniel Lee, the viewer by comparing and contrasting the more Coordinator. DO, MMS conventional styles other artists and photographers Cool works with families and individuals who are patients of the era used to deal with these major themes and of Trinity Health, assisting them in accessing public and private programs that my own expressionistic style.” can help cover the cost of medical care, prescription drugs, and other health relat - The Northern Plains National Heritage Area is one ed services. of 49 such areas in the united States. This legacy A graduate of Minnesota State university Moorhead with a bachelor’s degree started when President ronald reagan signed the in health services administration, she joined the Fargo-based first National Heritage Area into existence on Aug. North dakota Chapter of the Muscular dystrophy 24, 1984. The series of paintings was commissioned Association, serving as program coordinator before being through a Northern Plains Heritage Foundation grant promoted to district director. She moved back to her home - to the Lewis and Clark Fort Mandan Foundation, town of Minot and served four years in the Ag Lending and and was matched by art benefactor Alvera Bergquist Insurance departments for First International Bank & Trust. of Bismarck, Nd. In 2010, she pursued a culinary passion, working briefly as a The Northern Plains National Heritage Suite will Shanda Cool pastry chef before opening her own business, Sweet & Flour be exhibited from Feb. 21 to March 31 at the Taube Patisserie, Inc., which earned numerous awards and acco - with a public reception for the artist on March 15 lades before it closed in 2015. from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Suite is also accompanied Cool says she is now eager to put her expertise to work for patients. “I love by works by the following featured artists: Cindi working with a diverse patient population. Whether it’s matching them with var - Finley Mintie, Colleen Lind Folven, Vern erickson, ious programs or helping utilize their insurance properly, my goal is to help peo - Linda Whitney, Max Patzner, Monte Yellowbird – ple live the healthiest life possible.” Black Pinto Horse, and Butch Thunderhawk. Cool resides in Minot with her husband and daughter. The Lower Gallery exhibition will feature Bean There, done That by Minot State university art stu - Benson promoted to vice president dent Shantelle Carey. Bean There, done That is a Matt Benson was promoted to vice president, agricultural light-hearted series of acrylic paintings based on lending in January. He joined the Town & Country Credit Carey’s interpretation of what it would be like to union team in Minot in 2009 and previously served as an glimpse into the life of each type of bean she had agricultural lender. Benson has deep roots in agriculture and depicted. Carey will also be in attendance for the uses that background to provide the farmers and ranchers he public reception on March 15. serves with the best advice and services possible. Benson is For more information, contact doug Pfliger, based in the Minot Main branch. gallery manager, at 838-4445. Matt Benson
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1 Military Affairs 2 Ambassadors 3 Prairie Warrior Committee, Noon, Committee, Auction, 6 p.m., Jimmy Doolittle 7:30 a.m., El Azteca Holiday Inn Center, MAFB Riverside
Ribbon Cutting, 3 p.m., The Pursuit, 515 20th Ave SE Suite 1
4 5 6 7 8 Agribusiness 9 Infrastructure 10 Committee, 7:30 Committee, 7:30 a.m., Chamber a.m., Homesteaders office Restaurant Ambassadors Escort VIPs at Special Olympics, 11:30 a.m., MSU Dome
11 12 13 Eagle Award 14 Right Start 15 16 Governmental 17 Presentations, Presentation, Affairs Committee, 10 a.m., Chamber 9:45 a.m., MAFB 11:30 a.m., Sevens office Restaurant Junior Achievement Board of Directors, Noon, Chamber office
18 19 20 Board of Directors, 21 Coffee with the 22 Energy Committee, 23 24 7:30 a.m., Grand President, 11:30 a.m., Sevens Hotel 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Restaurant Chamber office
25 26 27 Chamber 28 Right Start 29 Business After 30 31 University - Committee, 9:45 Hours, 5 - 7 Gratitude a.m., Minot AFB p.m., Gravel Workshop, 8:30 Groundbreaking, Products, 2920 a.m., Sleep Inn & 1:30 p.m., Flood Railway Ave. Suites Control, NW side of river off 16th St. SW
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