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Sponsors needed to support academic achievement: 49th Honors Banquet set for April 13 inside THe Students and long-time staff and educators will be Lacs Burlington, Glenburn, Minot, Our Redeemer’s, honored for their hard work at the Minot Area Sawyer, and Surrey will be honored, along with staff CommuniCATor Chamber of Commerce 49th annual Honors Banquet and teachers from the schools with 25 years of serv - April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. ice. This event is possible thanks to the generous sup - The event is a time set aside to recognize graduat - port of Chamber members who sponsor students and Page 2: ing seniors from eight area schools with a grade point teachers. Sponsorships are still needed. If you would average of 3.75 or higher. More than 100 students like to support and encourage academic achieve - Businesses join from Berthold (Lewis & Clark), Bishop Ryan, Des ment, please call call Carla Dolan at 857-8205. and renew Chamber Aviation is significant economic catalyst in support. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission is Local impact in Minot pleased to announce the results of a recent study The Minot International Airport is the primary regarding the economic impact of aviation in the civilian aviation hub in the Minot region. This study Page 3: 17 Eagle state of North Dakota. analyzed the economic impact of several businesses The study analyzed numerous segments in the and organizations on the airport, including airline Awards winners aviation industry and determined aviation related traffic, general aviation traffic, cargo and rental car named. activity creates nearly 15,500 jobs and produces operations. $1.6 billion in economic activity across North In 2010, the number of passengers flying out of Dakota. Minot was 90,823. This was a 36 percent increase in Page 4: Commercial airlines in North Dakota boarded passengers over 2009. It was estimated that 45.5 Members hold 798,965 passengers in 2010, an 11 percent increase percent of the airline passengers using the airport over 2009, and general aviation aircraft conducted were visitors to the Minot area, and each visitor ribbon cuttings. an estimated 673,000 operations in 2010. spent, on average $425 in North Dakota. The study The 89 airports in North Dakota created 9,792 found these visitors contributed $16 million to the jobs that apply to the aviation industry. Aviation local economy. Page 5: nd State employees receive $366 million in payroll, and on- The economic activity generated by the airport fair lineup set. airport activity generates $1.1 billion in economic has created 732 local jobs with an estimated payroll output. Continued on page 3 Page 6: Chamber International Military Ball university Business AfTer Hours set for April 16 opportunities People’s State Bank scheduled. The International Military Ball, a formal event with a gourmet meal and entertainment, is 405 37th Ave SW Saturday, April 16 at the Minot Holiday Inn. Pages 7-8: Reservations are due by Friday, April 15. The Chair of the Minot Area Chamber of Thursday, April 14 Members offer Commerce, and the commanders of the 5th Bomb updates. Wing and 91st Missile Wing, cordially invite you 5–7 p.m. to attend the 22nd Annual International Military This is a great opportunity to network with Ball. The social will begin at 6 p.m. at the Minot potential and established clients in a social, Page 8 : Holiday Inn. Get involved The formal event will again include a seven- fun atmosphere. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and course gourmet meal. Participants will enjoy an win a chance at $500 in Chamber Bucks! in Chamber elegant evening of dancing to the music of the Air If winner is not present, activities. Force Band, Night Wing, and dignitaries from $50 in Chamber Bucks is guaranteed. both the and Canada will attend. (Must be present to win) Please reply by April 15, 2011. For more infor - mation, please call 852-6000 or email cham - $5 charge at the door [email protected]. minoT AreA CHAmBer of CommerCe new memBer CommuniCATor The Minot Chamber welcomes new members. Join us in thanking off the Vine . Please let them know how much of a value they are to our community. P.O. Box 940 • Minot, ND 58702 • 852-6000 off THe Vine [email protected] 15 S. Main • Minot, ND 58701 • 838-7003 minotchamber.org Email: [email protected] • Web: offthevineminot.com • Brent Mugaas, owner Material published in the Chamber Communicator expresses the Off the Vine features a great selection of wines, beers, and appetizers. Our menu of small plates viewpoints or policies of the Communicator , the Minot Area dishes can satisfy as a snack or a whole meal. Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors. The purpose of this newsletter is to communicate with the membership of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce. Prairie Warrior Auction registers successful year Publisher ...... L. John MacMartin Editor ...... Carla Dolan Congratulations and special thanks to Betty Col. Fred Stoss, commander of the 91st Fedorchak (Esoterica), chairperson of the Missile Wing, said, “This wonderful auction Managing Editor ...... Patty Hildenbrand 25th Annual Military Affairs Committee has provided huge support for our competition CHAmBer of CommerCe sTAff Prairie Warrior Competition Auction, and her teams as well as morale efforts across our L. John MacMartin, CCE ...... President team of volunteers. The event, which was held wings.” Carla Dolan ...... Program Director March 26, raised more than $39,000. Also, a He said the Prairie Warrior Auction and the Cheryl Wallen ...... Finance Manager special thanks goes out to the many sponsors support of the local community will con - Lisa Moldenhauer ...... Administrative Assistant of merchandise. Support by area businesses, tribute significantly to the wings bringing Carla Vannett ...... MVD Manager organizations and individuals has once again home the top honors this year the Fairchild Cindy Borud ...... MVD Clerk contributed to a successful event. Participants Trophy for the 5th Bomb Wing and the Phyllis Eldevik ...... MVD Clerk enjoyed refreshments and hors d’oeuvres Blanchard Trophy for the 91st Missile Wing. Carol Kallias ...... MVD Clerk while previewing the merchandise. Fedorchak said donations from businesses, “We are very grateful to our downtown organizations and individuals along with Allison Reiswig ...... MVD Clerk folks who do this event,” said Col. Doug Cox, those who donate their time make the auction Dorothy Sannes ...... MVD Clerk commander of the 5th Bomb Wing. He said a success. The event has raised thousands of minoT AreA CHAmBer of CommerCe BoArd the auction is very important and valuable to dollars each year to help defray the expenses memBers: the airmen, and not only does it allow the air - of space and bomb wing competitions for Brekka Kramer (Odney) men to be involved in an activity in the down - Minot Air Force Base competitors. Chair ...... 857-7205 town community but to become more efficient Additionally, funds raised are used to under - Bruce Walker (Coldwell Banker/1st in their jobs. Cox said it is great how both write events designed to improve the morale Minot Realty) Chair elect ...... 852-0136 communities work together as TEAM of the men and women stationed at Minot MINOT . AFB. Jonn Knecht (Bremer Bank) Vice Chair ...... 852-3361 Pam Karpenko (CleanTech) Treasurer ...... 839-8811 renewAls Terry Zeltinger (United Community Bank) Past Chair ...... 839-3500 The Chamber extends a big “THANK YOU” to our members who have renewed their member - ship from Feb. 18 through March 25 , 2011. Your continued support helps your Chamber pro - Robert Dick (Raymond James Financial Services) mote the business community and do the work seen in the pages of this newsletter. Past Chair ...... 852-3090 Rob Buchholz (Lowe’s Printing) ...... 852-1211 aemsco, Inc Gary’s Hairstylists Minot Floral & Formal Wear All America City Glass Houston Engineering, Inc. Mowbray & Son Plumbing & John Coughlin (Coughlin Construction) ...... 852-3401 BASF Job Service North Dakota Heating, Inc. Alan Estvold BHG-Northern Sentry Jost Masonry Construction, Inc. Odd’s Mobile Home Park (Ackerman Estvold Engineering) ...... 837-8737 Advertising Knowles Jewelry of Minot Party City David Fuller (Minot State University) ...... 858-3000 Blue Cross Blue Shield Krill Appraisal Services Pringle & Herigstad, P.C. Buffalo Wings & Rings KXMC CBS13 Quality Landscaping, Inc. Randy Hauck (Verendrye Electric) ...... 852-0406 Burger King KXND-TV Fox 24 RE/MAX Signature Properties Brad Haugeberg (SunPrairie Grain) ...... 852-1429 Century Eyewear Mark Kohlman - Edward Jones John R. Samuelson Linda Johnson (Home Sweet Home) ...... 852-5604 Cole Papers Marketplace Foods Sevens Bar & Restaurant Fred Lien (Lien’s Jewelry) ...... 838-5151 Judge Todd Cresap Mi Mexico Smith Farms, LTD Cummins NPower, LLC Michael’s Restaurant Souris Valley United Way Julie Lizotte (SRT Communications) ...... 858-1200 Dakota Baptist Church Midwest Business Staples, Inc. Kevin Seehafer (Trinity Health) ...... 857-5000 Dakota Fire Extinguishers, Inc. Consulting/SecurScreen The Computer Store, Inc. Toni Troftgruben Digital Office Centre Midwest Business Systems TSC Farm Home Auto Store (Advanced Business Methods) ...... 852-4080 Farm Credit Services of North Minot Air Force Base Wal-Mart Super Center Dakota, ACA Minot Area Council of the Arts Xcel Energy Tim Vallely (Vallely Sport & Marine) ...... 852-1625 Federal Express Minot Country Club Zarr Financial Services Dusty Wald (Magic City Beverage) ...... 852-4031 First Assembly of God Church Minot Electric

PAge 2minoT AreA CHAmBer of CommerCe APril 2011 Continued from page 1 estimated impact of $27.1 million. Currently, at Minot International Airport. the growing UAS industry supports 231 jobs “The business community has long recog - of $22.8 million. When multiplier impacts in the state. nized the importance of the Minot were calculated in 2010, the total economic In addition to economic benefits, aviation International Airport to our economy,” said output of the airport was $70.6 million in the in North Dakota provides a number of health, Minot Area Chamber of Commerce President, local economy. welfare and safety benefits which defy con - John MacMartin. “Most recently, the business The study also determined the economic ventional measurement. Such services community partnered with the City of Minot benefits from off-airport activity. Off-airport include medical transport and evacuation, to secure the US DOT Small Community Air aerospace manufacturing supports 4,434 jobs flight training, law enforcement flights, Service Grant which enabled us to attract and produces $487 million in economic out - wildlife management, military exercises and additional airlines to the airport. We are grat - put. This segment also included the economic search and rescue operations. ified to see the total dollar amount of the eco - activity generated by the growing unmanned In addition to commercial airline service, nomic impact that the airport has on our aerial systems (UAS) industry, which has an the Minot International Airport has a wide region.” estimated impact of $27.1 million. Currently, variety of operations that help contribute to its The study was completed by Wilbur Smith the growing UAS industry supports 231 jobs economic impact in the community, including Associates in partnership with Kadrmas, Lee in the state. rental car companies, fixed base operations, a and Jackson, Inc. and funded with a Federal The study also determined the economic museum, air cargo operations (FedEx and Aviation Administration (FAA) grant. The benefits from off-airport activity. Off-airport UPS), medical flights and aerial ag applica - detailed study utilized FAA approved aerospace manufacturing supports 4,434 jobs tors. Several corporate flight departments and methodology, regional and business sector and produces $487 million in economic out - private aircrafts based at the airport also help specific multipliers to accurately determine put. This segment also included the economic facilitate businesses in the community. The total economic impact (output) of aviation activity generated by the growing unmanned expansion of energy development in ND also across ND. aerial systems (UAS) industry, which has an appears to be factor in the growth experienced eAgle AwArds The Eagle Award winners were recognized in March and thanked for superior customer service skills. If you would like to nominate someone 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 these sponsors for providing wonderful gifts for Eagle recipients: lowe’s floral for the beautiful flower arrange - ments; and to Homesteaders restaurant for the gift certificate. These gifts are greatly appreciated.

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The city of Minot grew by nearly 12%, according to U.S. Census figures. In the year 2000, Minot’s population was 36,567, and in 2010, that number was at 40,888, an increase of 4,321 people. Ward County grew by just under 3,000 people, according to 2010 U.S. Census results. The North Dakota 2010 Census results show Ward County growing from 58,795 to 61,675, an unsurprising result to many. “The results from the Census were indeed gratifying and in fact, simply confirmed what many in the Minot area intuitively knew,” said farmers union ins/marquardt Heilman Agency 701 3rd St. NE • 852-4061 • 800-253-6603 John MacMartin, Chamber president. “We grew www.farmersunioninsurance.com/rmarquardt from 2000 to 2010. We also know that in the Bob Marquardt & Steve heilman year since the census numbers were collected, Ambassadors celebrated with Bob Marquardt and Steve heilman at their new location for farmer’s that the area has continued to grow, thanks in union Insurance. part to the strength of the energy sector as well as the expansion at Minot AFB.” For more information, visit www.census.gov.

Project CLEAN work days set for May 6 & 7

Project CLEAN (Community Leaders Enhancing Area Neighborhoods) Committee is working to do away with the unsightly garbage left behind by melting snow with the annual citywide cleanup Friday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The two days helps groups cover a wide area, and also allows business people to permit employees to clean up dur - ing business hours. Businesses are encouraged to donate to a non-profit group willing to clean up around their building. For more information, call the Chamber at 852-6000 or email [email protected].

space Aliens grill & Bar in minot 1400 31st Ave SW • Minot, ND • 852-7427 spacealiens.com Myron Thompson and Abe Sakak Minot Space Aliens Grill & Bar recently completed an extensive remodeling project changing the foot - print and revitalizing the look of both the restaurant and bar.

PAge 4minoT AreA CHAmBer of CommerCe APril 2011 2011 ND State Fair lineup promises great.big.fun Dates for the 2011 North Dakota State Platinum albums, three RIAA-certified Gold and of course, “The Devil Went Down to Fair are July 22 – July 30. Tracy Lawrence, albums and 19 Top 40 singles, including .” Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow, Lady “Love is a Battlefield,” “Hit Me with Your Past chart topping songs for Toby Keith Antebellum, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Charlie Best Shot,” and “We Belong.” including “I Love this Bar,” “Should’ve Daniels Band, Toby Keith, and Pat Benatar Kid Rock tickets will be $55 for standing Been a Cowboy,” “Whiskey Girl,” and with Neil Giraldo will all perform at the room in front of the stage and $65 for “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” will 2011 North Dakota State Fair. Tickets for reserved seating in the Grandstand. When be paired with songs from his newest Album the Grandstand Country Showpass went on purchasing any Kid Rock ticket, rock fans like “Bullets in the Gun” on Friday, July 29. sale Wednesday, March 16. can also add on the purchase of a Pat The Grandstand Country Showpass will Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, as well as Benatar and Neil Giraldo ticket for only $15 be $75 Standing Room or $85 Reserved Kid Rock with special guest Sheryl Crow, ($10 off the actual ticket price). Seating and will include: will rock the Grandstand at the 2011 North The first country concert of the Fair will Friday, July 22 ...... Tracy Lawrence Dakota State Fair. Tickets will go on-sale be Tracy Lawrence. Lawrence has had 17 Sunday, July 24 ...... Lady Antebellum Wednesday, April 13 at 8 a.m. No. 1 country singles including his signature Monday, July 25 ...... IMCA Modified and The American classic rocker, Kid Rock, song, “Sticks and Stones,” the all-time fan Stock Car Races * will be the first rock act to perform during favorites “Time Marches On,” “If The Good Tuesday, July 26 ...... Enduro Race * the 2011 State Fair Saturday, July 23. Hits Die Young,” and “Alibis,” and his most Wednesday, July 27 ...... Nitty Gritty like “Cowboy,” “Only God Knows Why,” recent, “Find Out Who Your Friends Are.” Dirt Band * and “All Summer Long” have led this per - Country trio, Lady Antebellum, will per - Thursday, July 28 ...... Charlie Daniels Band former to five Grammy Nominations. form their top-charting singles, “I Run to Friday, July 29 ...... Toby Keith Kid Rock will be accompanied by You,” “Need You Now,” and “American *General Admission Events American singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow. Honey” Sunday, July 24. This group scored Tickets can be purchased online at Crow’s music incorporates elements of rock, five key wins at the 53rd Annual Grammy www.ndstatefair.com, by phone at 852-3247 folk, hip hop, country and pop. She has won Awards in the categories Record of the Year, or in person at the State Fair Center. New for nine Grammy Awards from the National Song of the Year, Country Performance by a 2011, tickets will also be sold at the State Academy of Recording Arts and Science. Duo or Group, Country Song of the Year and Fair ticket kiosk in the Herberger’s Court at Sheryl Crow is ready to rock the North Country Album of the Year. the Dakota Square Mall. Call the State Fair Dakota State Fair with hits like “All I Wanna The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, known for office for more information. More informa - Do,” “My Favorite Mistake,” and her duet songs like “Cadillac Ranch” and “Fishing in tion is available at www.ndstatefair.com. with Kid Rock, “Picture.” the Dark,” will call the State Fair home on Four-time Grammy winner Pat Benatar Wednesday, July 27. along with guitarist Neil Giraldo, will be the The Charlie Daniels Band will be per - final act taking the stage at the North Dakota forming Thursday, July 28. Charlie Daniels’ State Fair Saturday, July 30. During the music is quintessentially Southern with 1980s, Benatar had two RIAA-certified songs like “Uneasy Rider,” “Long Haired Multi-Platinum albums, five RIAA-certified Country Boy,” “The South’s Gonna Do It”

MAFB invites employers to Job Fairs on base Minot area businesses are invited to par - Base has a resource of great young people [email protected] or call 723- ticipate in the Job Fairs being held on available to fulfill employment needs. 3950 and leave your name, contact info, Minot AFB. The Youth Center will host a The second Job Fair will be geared for and company. Please respond no later than Youth Job Fair for those 15 years and older adults looking for full-time or part-time April 15. For more information, call Barb or for those looking for part-time work on employment. It will be held on May 12 Peterson, Airman & Family Readiness May 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. The busy summer from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Community Center. Center, at 723-2076. months are coming up and Minot Air Force To sign up, please send an email to

PAge 5minoT AreA CHAmBer of CommerCe APril 2011 CHAmBer uniVersiTy Ten internationally-acclaimed leaders scheduled Community business leaders can access • Sir Ken Robinson, best-Selling author What started out as a half day, classroom- the knowledge and experience of eleven and leader in the development of creativ - format event with John Maxwell teaching internationally-acclaimed leaders by attend - ity, innovation & human resources has since become a full day, experiential ing the Chick-fil-A Leadercast at First • Dan Cathy, president & COO of Chick- conference featuring 11 authors, leadership Assembly of God Church in Minot May 6, fil-A, Inc. experts and practitioners. 2011. • Muhtar Kent, chairman of the board and This year’s program will focus on how The Chick-fil-A Leadercast is a one-day CEO of The Coca-Cola Company individuals and teams can use their voices leadership training event broadcast LIVE • Suzy Welch, best-selling author, televi - to create positive change at work, at home from Atlanta, Ga. to hundreds of sites sion commentator, and noted business and in the community. The speakers will throughout the nation, including Minot. journalist speak on subjects such as leading based on Speakers for the event include: • Mack Brown, head coach of the respect and relationship rather than rights • Seth Godin, entrepreneur, marketing Longhorns, 2009 Big 12 Coach of the and position, the difference between expert, and best-selling author of 12 Year dynamic leadership and mediocre manage - books including Linchpin • Erin Gruwell, founder and president of ment, creating a culture of servanthood and • Robin Roberts, anchor of ABC’s Emmy- Freedom Writers Foundation innovation, how to provide exceptional cus - winning show, “Good Morning America” • Frans Johansson, best-selling author of tomer service and the keys to unlocking cre - • John Maxwell, leadership expert and The Medici Effect ativity in your workplace. best-selling author of The 21 Irrefutable The idea for the Chick-fil-A Leadercast Cost is $95 for non-members, $75 for Laws of Leadership was conceived eleven years ago by Dr. John Chamber members, and $65 for member • Dave Ramsey, personal money-manage - C. Maxwell, Times best-selling groups of six or more. For more information ment expert, national radio personality, author and speaker. He wanted to combine about the Chick-fil-A Leadercast, visit and best-selling author of The Total his influential voice in the community with www.chick-fil-aleadercast.com. For reser - Money Makeover his desire to reach leaders at the heart level. vations, call 852-6000. Essentials of Leadership course offered April 12 TrainND has partnered with the International. Essentials of Leadership is today’s challenges and gain proven interac - Development Dimensions International to the foundation course in a six-part tion skills. make its award winning leadership training Leadership Training Certificate. During this Registration is $129. For more informa - available to Minot Area Chamber of four-hour course, participants will learn tion or to register, contact anne Keller at Commerce members. Essentials of their role as a catalyst leader, a leader who 857-7594 or email: anne.keller@williston - Leadership will be offered Tuesday, April inspires others to act. They will discover state.edu. 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Grand seven leadership imperatives for meeting May 24 conference offers how to increase profits in 2011

The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce, and personal performance enhancement. they find the information entertaining. Midcontinent Business Solutions, and the After providing productivity training to Due to the amount of information cov - Avitus Group present Dave Mitchell with Avitus Group’s 70+ employees, the ered, the fast-paced nature of the training, the Leadership Difference presenting response and lasting results impressed the and Mitchell’s interactive style, seating is “Increase Your Profits in 2011 — How owners of Avitus Group so much that they limited. Register soon because seats will go Businesses Are Thriving in the New approached Dave with an idea: offer a sem - fast. Economy.” The event will be May 24 at the inar that will help business owners and Breakfast and lunch are included. Grand International. Registration begins at managers take advantage of the current eco - Registration and a networking Coffee begin 8:30 a.m., followed by an interactive pres - nomic climate and make their company at 8:30 a.m. The seminar begins promptly at entation with Mitchell from 9 a.m. to noon, really explode with growth. 9 a.m. Show up early and have a light a networking lunch, then roundtable discus - The seminar gives attendees a new set of breakfast and reconnect with fellow busi - sions from 1 to 2 p.m. tools to grow their business. Currently, most ness professionals. Following the seminar Who is Dave Mitchell? Not a household businesses are penetrating only 25% of their will be a networking lunch. For those that name to many people, but to Allstate potential market share. Using the strategies wish to participate after lunch, roundtable Insurance, Bank of America, Universal and tactics discussed in this seminar, busi - discussions, including one table hosted by Studios, Sub-Zero Wolf Appliances, nesses can increase their appeal from 50 to the speaker, will be offered. Electrolux Appliances, Trek Bikes, Walt 75%. Additional registration information and Disney World, and the CIA, Dave Mitchell “Laugh and Learn” Mitchell prefers to costs will be announced at a later date. is a valuable teacher. sprinkle humor throughout the training time Mitchell’s seminars include topics on because studies have shown that people leadership, customer service, selling skills, retain and apply what they learn better if

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Four students receive Chevy Scholar award Gerdau Ameristeel supports community Schoenrock judges national printing Ten students from across North Dakota and through Project CLEAN competition western Minnesota were chosen as finalists Gerdau Ameristeel: Minot Recycling KK BOLD account services director for the Chevy Scholar program. Four of the Division is pleased to announce their Stephanie Schoenrock was recently selected finalists, as determined by online voting, will involvement in this year’s Project CLEAN by Consolidated Graphics, Inc., as one of six receive $5,000 scholarships from the West program. Gerdau, one of the United States marketing professionals to judge the presti - Dakota and Heartland Chevy Dealers of largest recylcers of steel and metals, will be gious Encore Awards. North Dakota and western Minnesota. open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 6 Consolidated Graphics, Inc., of Houston, Online voting determined the following and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 TX, is one of North America’s leading com - winners: Courtney McDonald (Bismarck); to receive the community’s recylables. mercial printing companies. The company Jacey Porter (Mandan); Ryan Carlson When community members donate their created and sponsors the annual Encore (Morgan, MN); and Jordan Rasmusson recylables, Gerdau will make a check out for Awards that recognize excellence in the con - (Fergus Falls, MN). More than 400 students all donated material to Community Action, cept, design and production of print materials applied. earmarked for the Backpack for Kids pro - along with innovation in the combination of Each of the remaining finalists received a gram. The employees of Gerdau Ameristeel print and technology. Schoenrock traveled to $250 scholarship: Zachary Craig (Velva); are excited to be a part of such a great proj - Dallas to participate in the deliberations, Justine Gab (Dickinson); Amber Hettwer ect. For additional information, call 852- which selected winners in six marketing cat - (Fargo); Hannah Klinnert (Kindred); 4441. egories. Jonathan Price (Douglas); and Justin KK BOLD (formerly Kranzler Kingsley Roberson (Bismarck). Minot Area Council of the Arts offers web - Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations) site of cultural events: culturepulse.org provides services in advertising, branding, CISCO NOW van in Minot April 11 Wondering where to go for what’s happen - interactive, media, public relations, political Join Cisco and Connecting Point ing in Minot? Culturepulse.org is the place to consulting and casino marketing for clients Computer Center to experience the new look! across the upper Midwest and throughout the Cisco® Network On Wheels (NOW) Van, Click on Minot! You’ll be surprised at the United States. decked out with the latest in borderless net - variety of events that are taking place in our works, video, physical and network security, area. You can enter your event on the site! MSU students on ‘Who’s Who’ List unified communications and collaboration, Just click on “Submit an Event” and follow “Who’s Who Among Students in American and many other advanced solutions. the prompts. There are places to add outdoor Universities and Colleges” selected 18 jun - The Cisco NOW van will be in Minot on events, sporting events artist profiles, family iors and seniors from Minot State University Monday, April 11, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 2 and kids, free events and more. for inclusion in the 2011 edition. A campus p.m. The event will be held at the Sleep Inn Culturepulse.org is a state-wide marketing nomination committee and editors of the & Suites, 2400 10th Street SW, Minot, ND site. That means that the event you enter will annual directory chose the students based on 58701. To reserve your place or for more appear on social networks like Facebook and their academic achievement, service to the information, visit www.cisco.com/go/sem - twitter. Culturepulse.org is maintained by the community, leadership in extracurricular reg/centralnowvanconnectingpoint14341/pdf Minot Area Council of the Arts. It’s an easy activities and potential for continued success. or contact Gary Thompson at 701-400-2186. way to promote your event and it’s free! They are: Anthony Anderson, finance (Minot); Brittany Armstrong, marketing and Dining with Diabetes set for April 5 Medcenter One clinic set to open in May theatre arts (Minot); Mary Christian, broad - Dining with Diabetes North Dakota Style Medcenter One Occupational Health casting and public relations (Minot Air Force will be offered beginning Tuesday, April 5, Clinic (OHC), the only free-standing fully Base); Shari Dueck, communication disor - 2011 from 1 to 4 p.m. at First District Health dedicated occupational health clinic in ders (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan); Kelsey Unit. Bismarck and Dickinson, recently announced Eaton, addiction studies (Minot); Melissa Dining with Diabetes is a program for peo - plans for a new clinic in Minot. Elker, psychology (Bismarck); Ethan Fritel, ple with diabetes and their families. The new clinic will specialize in injury energy economics and finance (Hazen); Gary Participants attend four weekly sessions. prevention, clinical and rehabilitation servic - Heitkamp, chemistry and biology (Minot); They learn about making good food choices, es, drug and breath alcohol screenings and Annamaria Holt, special education and ele - portion control, meal planning, healthy food health promotion programs. mentary education (Andover, MN); Sara preparation methods and how to read food The Minot clinic will be staffed by expert - King, broadcasting and public relations nutrition labels. They taste recipes that are ly-trained medical team, certified ergonomic (Minot); Britney Kruk, communication disor - healthy versions of familiar foods. Plus, they and functional capacity specialists, certified ders (Brandon, Manitoba); Tara Kuntz, ele - learn about the importance of physical activ - hearing conservation technicians and drug mentary education (Rugby); Tara Love, spe - ity in controlling diabetes. specimen collectors. cial education and elementary education There is a $25 registration fee per person. The new clinic is set to open in spring 2011 (Portage la Prairie, Manitoba); Halee A family member or caregiver may attend at 801 21st Ave. S.E. in Minot, near the inter - Namanny, chemistry and corporate fitness with a person with diabetes for an additional section of Highways 2 and 83. (Price, ); Jacey Peterson, business edu - $5. Space is limited and pre-registration is For more information visit www.medcen - cation (Berthold); Tyson Snelling, interna - required. Participants must attend all four terone.com/occhealth/minotocchealth/ or call tional business, management and marketing class sessions. Jeff Wetzel 701-323-5222 or 866-310-5222. (Brandon, Manitoba); Danielle Wangler, spe - For more information contact Lori Patient hours will be 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday cial education and elementary education Scharmer at NDSU Extension Service at 857- through Friday. (Rugby); and Nathan Zochert, English 6450 or email: [email protected]. (Minot).

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Community Health Foundation gifts the Thompson Larson Funeral Home facilities. The foundation is a 501(3) organi - exceed $400,000.00 Celebration TV ad. The Minot Area zation whose mission is to develop lifelong St. Joseph’s Community Health Community Foundation’s 10 Day relationships with donors to secure philan - Foundation is awarding more than Celebration poster, Minot International thropic gifts that will enhance and support $400,000.00 in grants to area organizations. Airport’s television ad and the Chevy the work of the North Dakota State Fair. St. Joseph’s Community Health Scholar zap banner all received Silver Depending on the level of support, foun - Foundation is an independent public charity ADDYs. dation members will receive season gate foundation set up with proceeds donated by Odney’s other Gold ADDY awards includ - passes, season camping passes, and person - the Sisters of St. Francis from the sale of a ed the following: In the category of alized 6” or 12” tiles in the State Fair Center. local hospital in 1998. Over $2.8 million dol - Collateral Material, Cover, Lewis & Clark Additionally, qualifying members will also lars have been granted to area organizations Fort Mandan Foundation River of Promise have pre-sale access to the 2011 NDSF to benefit the residents in the counties of book cover; Consumer or Trade Publication Grandstand concerts. Check out Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Campaign, ND Tourism I Am Legendary www.ndstatefairfoundation.com/support for Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Print; Elements of Advertising Music Only, more information. 2011 Foundation donors Sheridan, Ward, and Wells. Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation TV can request pre-sale tickets Shelly C. Weppler is the Executive Music; and in National TV, N.D. Tourism I The Foundation’s first campaign is to tile Director. am Legendary Outdoor TV ad was the Gold the main concourse of the State Fair Center. Grants totaling nearly $400.000.00 will be winner. This effort offers the opportunity to remem - awarded to area organizations. Some of An additional Silver ADDY was awarded ber loved ones with lasting memorials and to those area organizations are the American for the North Dakota Tourism TV campaign. acknowledge individual, company and Cancer Society, Camp of the Cross, Country The North Dakota AdFed chapter is one of organization achievements. Health Clinic, Community Action 210 Advertising Federation clubs in 14 dis - The Foundation board of directors Partnerships, Companions for Children, tricts nationwide. The winning entries from includes Todd Berning (West Fargo) Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Farm the North Dakota now go to the next level of President; Jerry Iverson, (Binford) Vice Safety 4 Just Kids, First District Health Unit, competition, sponsored by the American President; Joanne Beckman (New Salem) International Music Camp, Metigoshe Advertising Federation’s District 8, which is Secretary; Kandi Mikkelson (Minot) Ministries, Mid-Dakota Chapter of the Red comprised of North Dakota, South Dakota, Treasurer; Connie Hanson (Devils Lake); Cross, Minot Area Homeless Coalition, Minnesota and . and Jane Bartholomay (Fargo). Minot Commission on Aging, Minot Park For more information about Odney or to Board, NDSU Extension Service, North see the agency’s ADDY-winning work, visit State Farm sponsors Meat & Greet May 6 Dakota Healthy Pregnancy Task Force, www.odney.com. Kellie Thorman and her team at State Parkinson’s Support Group, RSVP+ North Minot native Patrick Finken has been Farm Insurance are eager for you to join Central ND, 2nd Story, Taube Museum, named to the U.S. Chamber Board of them for the third annual “Meat and Greet.” Village Family Service Center, and the Directors. Finken, who is the majority owner The event is set for Friday, May 6 from 11 YWCA. and president of Odney, joins a diverse board a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1316 20th Ave. SW. All Food Pantries in the area will share in a of more than 100 corporate and small busi - Chamber members, friends and families are grant of $15,000.00 based on the number of ness leaders from around the country. invited. people served at their centers. Numbers from Finken was suggested for the position by This is a fun opportunity to eat fresh the pantries for 2011 identified 1,677 fami - the North Dakota Chamber, and was vetted grilled buffalo burgers and all the trimmings, lies per month being served up from 1544 by the U.S. Chamber nominating committee visit with other business owners, and net - families served last year. prior to his appointment. He’ll serve a three- work with community members. With sever - Five $1,000 Nursing Scholarships to year term joining representatives from com - al new employees, Thorman is eager to make attend MSU will be awarded in honor of the panies like Xerox, PepsiCo, and UPS along introductions and have a great time socializ - Sisters of St. Francis. The Sisters arrived in with small business owners to determine the ing. There will plenty of fun for everyone! Minot in 1914 to serve as nurses in our com - U.S. Chamber’s policy positions on business munity. issues and advise on strategy. Trinity receives Best in Value award For further information regarding the St. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the Trinity President and CEO John M. Kutch Joseph’s Community Health Foundation world’s largest business federation repre - announced that Trinity Health recently please write to 308 2nd Ave. SW, Minot, ND senting the interests of more than three mil - received the Hospital Value Index TM : Best in 58701, call 701-837-1726. E-mail is also lion businesses of all sizes, sectors, and Value TM Award. available at [email protected]. regions, as well as state and local chambers The Hospital Value Index TM is the first hos - and industry associations. More than 96 per - pital recognition program to take a compre - Odney wins nine awards in statewide cent of U.S. Chamber members are small hensive view of the value of care your hospi - ADDY competition; Finken named to businesses with 100 employees or fewer. tal provides to your community. By analyz - national board of directors North Dakota was last represented on the ing data from approximately 4,500 hospitals Odney was the recipient of nine advertis - U.S. Chamber board in 2000. nationwide, the Hospital Value IndexTM ing awards presented at the annual ADDY was able to rank each of these hospitals by awards banquet sponsored by the North Foundation offers exciting opportunities measuring their success in quality, afford - Dakota Advertising Federation on Feb. 25. North Dakota State Fair Foundation board ability, efficiency and patient satisfaction. The five Gold and four Silver ADDY Awards of directors is pleased to announce the cre - represent the agency’s work for the past year. ation of a foundation for the benefit of atten - Locally, a Gold ADDY was awarded for dees of the North Dakota State Fair and its

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