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CCoommmmuunniiccaattoorr ThE MInoT ArEA ChAMBEr of CoMMErCE And You ! Vol. XViii, issue no. 2 www.minotchamber.org April 2014 A Yes vote April 8 is a yes vote for students The Minot Public School has set April 8, 2014 • Many school for the $39.5 million school bond special election. offices are not Why now? located near the • The need for the building of a new elementary school, main entrance, inside THe additional classrooms to Edison and Perkett, and safety allowing people to and security updates are immediate needs that need to come and go without appropriate administrators know - ommuniCATor be addressed by the Minot Public School District. ing who is in the building. C • The district is eligible for a $20 million low-interest rate • Students traveling from portables to the main building construction loan from the State of North Dakota if vot - create an increased security risk. ers approve the proposed bond before May 2014. The Why a new elementary school? interest rate for the school construction loan would be • There are currently 21 portables being used in Minot Page 2: Businesses set at 1.72%. The savings in interest over the 20-year Public elementary schools. bond is $4,214,205 to the taxpayers. Bel Air (3 portables), Edison (2 portables), McKinley (1 join and renew • The district can also utilize nearly $222,000 from a state portable), Perkett (2 portables), Sunnyside (4 portables), Chamber support. safety and security grant that is available. What are the safety and security challenges? Washington (9 portables) Page 3: nd State Continued on page 3 fair lineup 26th annual International Military Ball April 12 announced. The International Military include a seven-course gourmet meal. Participants Page 4: Ball, a formal event with a will enjoy an elegant evening of dancing, and dig - gourmet meal and entertain - nitaries from both the United States and Canada Business events ment, is Saturday, April 12 at will attend. offered and the Minot Holiday Inn. The Cost is $60 per person. For more information or reviewed. social will begin at 6 p.m. to register, please call 852-6000 or email cham - The formal event will again [email protected]. Page 5: Eagle Award 52nd annual Honors Banquet celebrates academic achievements Students and long-time staff and educators will be dents from Berthold (Lewis & Clark), Bishop Ryan, winners named. honored for their hard work at the Minot Area Glenburn, Minot, Our Redeemer’s, Sawyer, Surrey, Page 6: Chamber of Commerce 52nd annual Honors and Des Lacs Burlington will be honored, along Banquet April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. with staff and teachers from the schools with 25 Ambassadors Kristin Baesler, North Dakota Superintendent of years of service. This event is possible thanks to the remain busy. Public Instruction, is scheduled to be the guest generous support of Chamber members who sponsor speaker. students and teachers. Page 7: The event is a time set aside to recognize graduat - For more information call Carla Dolan at 857- norsk høstfest tick - ing seniors from eight area schools with a grade 8205 or email [email protected]. ets on sale May 16. point average of 3.75 or higher. More than 100 stu - Pages 8-12: Business AfTer Hours Members offer updates. Minot Guaranty & Escrow Page 13 : 1835 16th St. SW - Come out and see the new building! Calendar of events Thursday, April 24 • 5 –7 p.m. This is an opportunity to network with potential and established clients in a social, fun atmosphere. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a chance to win $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 memBer CommuniCATor The Minot Chamber welcomes new members. Join us in thanking fisher Car Care. Please P.O. Box 940 • Minot, ND 58702 • 852-6000 let them know how much of a value they are to our community. [email protected] fisHer CAr CAre minotchamber.org 501 31st Ave. SW • Minot, ND 58701 • 838-2288 • Fax: 839-1402 Material published in the Chamber Communicator expresses the Email: [email protected] • Website: fishercarcare.com viewpoints or policies of the Communicator , the Minot Area Jim Almond, Manager Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors. The purpose of fisher Car Care brings your vehicle back to its original beauty, inside and out. not only does this this newsletter is to communicate with the membership of the Minot include your personal vehicle, but also motorcycles, boats and semis. Like new — inside and out. Area Chamber of Commerce. Publisher ..........................................L. John MacMartin,CCE riBBon CuTTing Editor ..........................................................Carla Dolan, IOM Managing Editor .........................................Patty Hildenbrand CHAmBer of CommerCe sTAff L. John MacMartin, CCE .........................................President Carla Dolan, IOM ........................................Program Director Cheryl Wallen ..............................................Finance Manager Lisa Moldenhauer ............................Administrative Assistant Carla Vannett ...................................................MVD Manager Diane Herzog ........................................................MVD Clerk Cheryl Lynn Lafontaine .......................................MVD Clerk Tracey Oja ............................................................MVD Clerk Allison Reiswig ....................................................MVD Clerk Dorothy Sannes ....................................................MVD Clerk Lacey Thomas ......................................................MVD Clerk minoT AreA CHAmBer of CommerCe BoArd memBers: northridge - A Planned Community: 805 27th St. NW • Minot, ND • 701-597-8002 Randy Hauck Chair Northridge-Villas.com (Verendrye Electric Cooperative) .....................852-0406 Ambassadors helped celebrate the open house of northridge, a new development which features 33 Alan Estvold Chair elect walkout lots in northwest Minot. (Ackerman-Estvold) ..........................................837-8737 Duane Poynter Vice Chair renewAls (Poynter Ag Supply) .........................................624-5315 The Chamber extends a big “THANK YOU” to our members who have renewed their membership Pam Karpenko (CleanTech) Treasurer ...................839-8811 Feb. 19 through March 20, 2014. Your continued support helps your Chamber promote the business Jonn Knecht (American Bank Center) community and do the work seen in the pages of this newsletter. Past Chair ........................................................837-5000 All America City Glass Gratech Company, LTD Prairie Supply Bruce Walker (Coldwell Banker/1st Ardent Investments, LLC HD Supply Waterworks Pringle & Herigstad, P.C. Broadway Bean and Bagel Co. Home of Economy Quality Landscaping, Inc. Minot Realty) Past Chair ...............................852-0136 Broadway Family Dentistry Houston Engineering, Inc. Roosevelt Plaza Jeremy Becker (SRT Communications, Inc.) ...........858-1200 Buffalo Wings & Rings Job Service North Dakota Royal Fork Restaurant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Jobbers Moving & Storage Ryan Chevrolet Rob Buchholz (Lowe’s Printing) .............................852-1211 CDJ Opportunities Company Select Inn Dave Bussard (Staybridge Suites) ...........................852-0852 Central Michigan University Jost Masonry Construction, Inc. ServiceMaster of Minot John Coughlin Chiropractic Health & Wellness Knife River NC Sevens Bar & Restaurant (Coughlin Construction & Development) ........852-3401 Congregational United Church of Knowles Jewelry of Minot Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc. Christ KXMC CBS13 Greg & Pam Simonson Maria Effertz Hanson (Black Butte Communications & Crane Johnson Lumber Co. Dr. Tyrone O. Langager Small Business Development Center Consulting) ........................................................626-2226 Dakota Inn Liberty Business Systems, Inc. Souris River Designs & Home David Fuller (Minot State University) .....................858-3000 Dakota Square Mall Lowe’s Printing Improvements Katie Harsaager (Enbridge) .....................................857-0800 Digital Office Centre Magic City Networking Souris Valley Animal Shelter Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Market Pharmacy SRT Communications, Inc. Doug Hollingsworth (Northern Tier Federal Inc. Marketplace Foods Staples, Inc. Credit Union) .....................................727-6111, Ext. 116 Mark Kohlman - Edward Jones Mile One Running Shop TrainND Northwest Linda Johnson (Home Sweet Home) .......................852-5604 Greg Tschetter - Edward Jones Minot Air Force Base TSC Farm Home Auto Store Farm Credit Services of North Minot Area Council of the Arts United Pulse Trading Fred Lien (Lien’s Jewelry) .......................................838-5151 Dakota, ACA Minot Electric Souris Valley United Way Chad Schmidt (10 North Main) ...............................837-1010 First Assembly of God Church Minot Housing Authority Wal-Mart Super Center Randy Schwan (Trinity Health) ...............................857-5635 The Flower House Garden Center Niess Impressions Ward Warehousing & Distribution Cathy Tweten (Dakota Square) ................................839-7500 Mrs. Pat Gagnon Noble Inn Co. Gateway Apartments Northland Community Health Center Waste Management of ND - Minot Dusty Wald (Magic City Beverage) .........................852-4031 Gerdau Ameristeel Odd’s Mobile Home Park The Welcome Table PAge 2minoT AreA CHAmBer of CommerCe APril 2014