CCoommmmuunniiccaattoorr THE MInoT AREA CHAMBER of CoMMERCE And You ! Vol. XVii, issue no. 8 www.minotchamber.org october 2013 Chamber chair excited for coming Chamber year by Randy Hauck community leadership, quality of life, education and It is certainly an honor and a entrepreneurship in the greater Minot area. I am con - privilege to serve as your Minot fident with all your help we can maintain this mission Area Chamber of Commerce and continue to move the community forward. The inside tHe Board Chair. The Minot area is flood of 2011 was historic and devastating to a large enjoying record construction lev - percentage of the population. I would like to thank all CoMMuniCAtoR els the past few years in both the the folks who have helped our city recover from this residential and commercial devastating flood. It is a welcome sight to have our areas. A recent population study Randy Hauck parks, zoo, pool, golf courses and other publicly estimates that the City of Minot Verendrye Electric owned facilities once again open for the public to Cooperative Page 2: Businesses could have a population of enjoy. join and renew 60,000 by 2017. If you include the greater Minot area During these magic times your continued involve - Chamber support. the study estimates there could be population of ment is critical to keep the values of our mission state - 79,000. It certainly seems that the Minot economy is ment. Please feel free to call, e-mail or stop in your Page 3: very strong and that the Magic is back in the City of chamber office if you ever want to visit, and I look for - Minot. ward to visiting with you at one of the many Chamber Eagles awarded. The mission of the Chamber is to promote business, events. Page 4: Basin Electric executive featured at annual meeting Showcase of The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce will hold ty development, telecommunications technology and Business nov. 21 its 90th annual meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the natural resources. Grand Hotel. The 11:30 a.m. His experience has involved communicating with features circus luncheon will feature Mike Eggl, local, state and national officials to create an effective theme. senior vice president of commu - legislative and administrative economic development nications and administration at strategy; drafting legislation in relation to economic Page 5-6: Basin Electric Power improvement strategies; working directly with busi - Cooperative. ness and economic development officials to carry out Ambassadors Eggl has long-term experience plans and programs in an effective and publicly celebrate ribbon and training in public policy and accepted process; implementing specific projects and legislative affairs, and ten years programs, and overseeing issues such as cuttings with area Mike Eggl of rural electric cooperative and River Master Manual, Garrison Diversion, and businesses. Basin Electric Cooperative utility industry experience. Grasslands Management. He has worked with support Prior to joining Basin Electric, Eggl worked for staff for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Page 7-8-9-10: U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) in Washington, Committee and other Senate offices to analyze, track Members offer DC, for three years as a legislative assistant, then later and develop legislation promoting/developing region - worked as director of economic development for Sen. al and national long-term energy and natural resource updates. Dorgan in his Bismarck office. issues. Eggl has more than 15 years of direct legislative and Cost for the luncheon is $25 per person. Please Page 11 : development experience in the field of energy and nat - RSVP by Friday, Oct. 4. Register at www.minotcham - Calendar of events ural resources and is an experienced coordinator of ber.org, select Oct. 9 on the Chamber calendar, and use legislative and administrative strategies for communi - your member login. Minot Y’ s Men ’s Rodeo Business AfteR HouRs Wednesday, oct. 9 • 5 – 7 p.m. upper Mezzanine - nd state fair Center Enjoy a meal, music, a silent auction, and a drawing for $500 in Chamber Bucks! If winner is not present, $50 in Chamber Bucks guaranteed. (Must be present to win) $5 charge at the door Minot AReA CHAMBeR of CoMMeRCe neW MeMBeRs CoMMuniCAtoR The Minot Chamber welcomes new members. Join us in thanking fire equipment P.O. Box 940 • Minot, ND 58702 • 852-6000 Company and star City Golf Course. Please let them know how much of a value they are [email protected] to our community. minotchamber.org fiRe equipMent CoMpAnY Material published in the Chamber Communicator expresses the 400 Maple Street • Minot, ND 58701 • 701-721-6424 • Primary Contact: Tanesha Leker, Co-owner viewpoints or policies of the Communicator , the Minot Area Email: [email protected] • www.FECMinot.com Fire Equipment Company sells and services fire extinguishers, providing on-site annual inspections, Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors. The purpose of six-year service, and 5/12 year hydrostatic testing. The company offers over 20 years of experience. this newsletter is to communicate with the membership of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce. stAR CitY Golf CouRse Publisher ...... L. John MacMartin,CCE 4525 Hwy 41 N • Box 267 • Velva, ND 58790 • 338-2363 • Course General Manager: Matt Hawkins Editor ...... Carla Dolan, IOM Email: [email protected] • www.starcitygolf.com Star City Golf Course is a non-profit golf club offering a great nine-hole course for tournaments, out - Managing Editor ...... Patty Hildenbrand ings, or just your usual day golfing. The club house is also available for weddings or meetings. CHAMBeR of CoMMeRCe stAff L. John MacMartin, CCE ...... President Carla Dolan, IOM ...... Program Director AMeRiCAn BAnk CenteR sponsoRs suCCessful Cheryl Wallen ...... Finance Manager Lisa Moldenhauer ...... Administrative Assistant Business AfteR HouRs Carla Vannett ...... MVD Manager Diane Herzog ...... MVD Clerk Cheryl Lynn Lafontaine ...... MVD Clerk Tracey Oja ...... MVD Clerk Allison Reiswig ...... MVD Clerk A nice size crowd attended the first Business After Dorothy Sannes ...... MVD Clerk Hours event of the season, Lacey Thomas ...... MVD Clerk sponsored by American Minot AReA CHAMBeR of CoMMeRCe BoARd Bank Center. Hometown MeMBeRs: Elegance catered a selec - Randy Hauck Chair tion of hors d’oeuvres, and (Verendrye Electric Cooperative) ...... 852-0406 American Bank Center Alan Estvold Chair elect gave away five $50 Visa gift cards. (Ackerman Estvold Engineering) ...... 837-8737 Duane Poynter Vice Chair (Poynter Ag Supply) ...... 624-5315 ReneWAls Pam Karpenko (CleanTech) treasurer ...... 839-8811 Jonn Knecht (American Bank Center) The Chamber extends a big “THANK YOU” to our members who have renewed their membership from Aug. 16 through Sept. 20, 2013. Your continued support helps your Chamber promote the past Chair ...... 837-5000 business community and do the work seen in the pages of this newsletter. Bruce Walker (Coldwell Banker/1st Minot Realty) past Chair ...... 852-0136 Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership Heartland Payment System Montessori of Minot American Bank Center Homesteaders Restaurant Life Insurance Co. Jeremy Becker (SRT Communications, Inc.) ...... 858-1200 Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Darrel Hovde Insurance Nola’s Lounge Rob Buchholz (Lowe’s Printing) ...... 852-1211 Anderson Insurance Agency ICON Architectural Group North Central Research Extension Dave Bussard (Staybridge Suites) ...... 852-0852 Ask Performance & Fitness, Inc. Investors Real Estate Trust Center John Coughlin Beaver Brew Cafe I. Keating, Inc. Furniture World North Hill Bowl, Inc. Bishop Ryan Catholic School Kemper Construction Co. North Hill Properties, LLC (Coughlin Construction & Development) ...... 852-3401 Braun Intertec Corporation KXMC CBS13 Outback Autobody, Inc. Maria Effertz Hanson (Black Butte Communications & ChiroCare Family Center, PC LA Weight Loss The Pita Pit Consulting) ...... 626-2226 Clean Tech Landing Bar & Bottle Shop PROCollect David Fuller (Minot State University) ...... 858-3000 Connecting Point Computer Center Dr. Lowell Latimer Quality Landscaping, Inc. Katie Harsaager (Enbridge) ...... 857-0800 2nd Chance Store Dakota Boys Liechty Homes Raymond James Financial Services Doug Hollingsworth (Northern Tier Federal Ranch Magic City Garage Door & Ready Builders, Inc. Dakota College at Bottineau Awning Sam’s Club Credit Union) ...... 727-6111, Ext. 116 Dakotah Rose Delights Margie’s Art Glass Studio ServiceMaster of Minot Linda Johnson (Home Sweet Home) ...... 852-5604 DLA/JLG Architects Lois Matson Souris Valley Apartments Fred Lien (Lien’s Jewelry) ...... 838-5151 eVision Mayer Electric Spherion Staffing Chad Schmidt (10 North Main) ...... 837-1010 Flower Box, Inc. Microtel Inn & Suites Strata Corporation Randy Schwan (Trinity Health) ...... 857-5635 FMC Technologies Completion Minot Commission on Aging, Inc. Target Roofing Services Minot Milling Cathy Tweten (Dakota Square) ...... 839-7500 Four Points by Sheraton Minot Minot Public Library Dusty Wald (Magic City Beverage) ...... 852-4031 Harley’s Arrowhead Minot Veterinary Clinic Inc. pAGe 2Minot AReA CHAMBeR of CoMMeRCe oCtoBeR 2013 Three appointed to Chamber board The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce worked in retail for the past 15 Board of Directors Chair, Randy Hauck years and for Dakota Square’s (Verendrye Electric Cooperative), appointed owner, CBL & Associates, since three new board members to one-year terms 2012. Although ownership of the as allowed by Chamber bylaws. They are mall has changed many times, Doug Hollingsworth (Northern Tier Federal she has worked in leasing and Credit Union), Cathy Tweten (Dakota management for most of her Square) and Maria Effertz Hanson (Black years in the industry. Butte Communications & Consulting). She is a past graduate of the Doug Hollingsworth Cathy Tweten Maria Effertz Hollingsworth is vice president and chief Chamber’s Community Northern Tier Federal Credit Dakota Square Hanson operating officer at Northern Tier Federal Leadership Institute, has been Union Black Butte Credit Union. Originally from involved with Artfest for many Communications & Consulting , he came to the area via the years, and is an active partici - U.S. Air Force and retired in Minot in 2006 pant and contributor to local events. Conservancy District, served as a regional after 24 years of military service. He holds Tweten has three children: Christopher, director for Congressman Rick Berg, and multiple degrees in logistics, human age 26, Calli, age 20, and Carly, age 19. has worked closely with communities and resources, and management, with plans to effertz Hanson is owner of Black Butte counties on economic development, and embark on a master’s degree this spring. Communications & Consulting, which has now in the oil and gas industry. Hollingsworth has over 20 years of logis - been in operations for five years working Effertz Hanson serves as a board member tics and management experience, four years with government, community development for the Minot CVB and the Minot Rotary as a recruiter, and nine years in finance. In and public relations and consulting. Club; is a member of the Economic the community, he has served as a sports A Velva native, Effertz Hanson graduated Development Association of , official, and currently umpires softball for from the University of North Dakota with a the Velva Association of Commerce, the the Northern Sun Intercollegiate double major in public relations and politi - Velva Community Development Conference. cal science, then went on to earn her mas - Corporation; and is a council member at He and his wife of 30 years, Mindy, have ter’s in management from the University of Oak Valley Lutheran Church. three children: Beth and her husband TSgt Mary. She and her husband Mike have two chil - Logan Zollman, Alan and his wife Jacqy, She has worked for over 20 years in pub - dren, cows, a horse and an occasional cat at and Jon, as well as two granddaughters, lic relations and communications with a their home three miles north of Velva. Emalee and Audree. focus on government and community devel - As assistant general manager at Dakota opment. She served as communications Square, tweten is a Minot native who has director for the Garrison Diversion eAGle AWARds The Eagle Award winners were recognized in September and thanked for superior customer service skills. If you would like to nominate someone for out - standing 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 for providing a gift certificate for each Eagle recipient.

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pAGe 3Minot AReA CHAMBeR of CoMMeRCe oCtoBeR 2013 Showcase of Business Nov. 21: Celebrate under the big top The 2013 Minot Area Chamber of than 1,000 potential clients. To Commerce Showcase of Business will offer register, visit www.minotcham - area businesses a chance to display their ber.org and sign up under the services and products around a circus theme. online calendar using your rep - This year’s event encourages booth sponsors resentative log-in. and participants to decorate their booth under Participants must be present the big top. to be eligible for the grand The event, sponsored by KXMC CBS13, prizes, which include a trip for is set for Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. two from MLT Vacations, and at the ND State Fair Center Magic Place. from KXMC CBS13, a Sharp Booth space is limited, and sponsors have 60-inch LED television and already begun reserving their space. Ample home theater system with a space with wide aisles, as well as special Blue Ray disc player. Most locations for automobiles and recreational booths will have prizes as well. The cost to attend is just $10. Expect to see vehicles, and other oversized merchandise In its 24th year, the Showcase of Business great prizes, food and entertainment. will be available in this festive location. provides a unique opportunity to showcase Booth sizes are 10' x 10' ($150) or 15' x 15' the products and services of area businesses ($250). Booths will offer exposure to more and representatives.

Minot rodeo helps raise funds for Triangle Y Camp Cowboys and cowgirls, bulls, and horses Minot to compete for the title of Badlands camp is important to 2013 rodeo chairman will stampede into Minot Oct. 10-13. Circuit champion, and to provide fans with Paul Probst. Probst, who is an attorney in That’s when the annual Badlands Circuit dynamite rodeo action to enjoy. Minot, attended the camp as a child and was Finals Rodeo, hosted by the Minot Y’s Men’s And for rodeo fans, it’s also a chance to a counselor too. “I think it’s a great opportu - Rodeo, is held at the State Fair Center. benefit another organization. nity for any child,” to go to camp. The 100+ best cowboys and cowgirls For the past 58 years, the profits from the Going to camp enables kids to learn new across North and South Dakota converge in rodeo have gone to benefit the Triangle Y things and make new friends. “It gives kids a Camp, seven chance to do various activities, like learn to miles southwest ride a horse, swim, fish, shoot a .22 rife, and of Garrison, on do archery. It’s a huge confidence builder.” Lake And the friends are important, too. “You Sakakawea. meet a ton of friends you keep for a life - Over the past time.” half-century, There’s more to do the days of Oct. 10- the Y’s Men 13 than rodeo. A western shopping experi - organization ence, Cowboy Christmas, will be held at the has donated State Fair Center. The Kiwanis Pancake Feed well over $1 is Oct. 12, and a special rodeo for kids with million to the challenges is Oct. 10. The 2014 Miss Rodeo camp. That North Dakota Queen pageant will be held, money subsi - and a ranch rodeo will also take place. dizes campers’ Tickets are on sale for the annual rodeo tuition, and and range in price from $10 for kids up to helps with $25 for adults. Season passes, good for all improvements four rodeo performances, are also available. J.B. Lord, Sturgis, S.D., wrestles a steer to the turf at the 2012 Badlands and upkeep. More information can be found Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot. Lord, along with about 100 other cowboys Being a at www.MinotYsMensRodeo.com or by call - and cowgirls, will compete at the regional pro rodeo donor to the ing 852-5577. championship October 10-13. Photo by CowboyImages.net.

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Country inn & suites sos image 1900 22nd Ave. SW • Minot, ND • 837-1900 2217 16th St. NW • Minot, ND • 837-4600 • www.sos-image.com Website: www.countryinns.com/minotnd Sara Dufner, Owner Country Inn & Suites is pleased and excited to be part of the Minot SoS Image is a complete one-stop shop with amenities that include a 24- community. hour gym, personal training, health coaches, hair salon, massage, facials, waxing and nails.

souris Basin planning Council emeritus at Brentmoor 1905 2nd St. SE • Minot, ND • 839-6641 • www.sourisbasin.org 3515 10th St. SW • Minot, ND • 839-3320 Souris Basin Planning Council has moved to a new location where it will Website: www.emeritus.com/brentmoor continue to serve the cities and counties of the North Dakota Region II Brentmoor, a senior living community, is now operating under the new through project planning, community development, and small business name of Emeritus at Brentmoor. This change, which was unveiled with the gap financing. Ambassadors, reflects the Emeritus corporate brand name.

soCiAl seCuRitY updAtes OASDI data available The newest edition of OASDI Beneficiaries by State and ZIP Code, 2012 was just released by the Social Security Office of Retirement and Disability Policy. OASDI stands for Old Age (Retirement), Survivors and Disability Insurance = Social Security benefits This annual publication focuses on the Social Security beneficiary population at the ZIP Code level. It presents basic program data on the number and type of beneficiaries and the amount of benefits paid in each state, Social Security Administration field office, and ZIP Code. It also shows the number of beneficiaries aged 65 or older. Information is available below: North Dakota: http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/oasdi_zip/2012/nd.pdf All States: http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/oasdi_zip/2012/index.html

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northwest tire dakota square Mall - Children’s play Area 1500 20th Ave. SE • Minot, ND • 852-3308 2400 10th St. SW • Minot, ND • 839-7500 Owners: Tony Vetter & Al Wald Dakota Square Mall, Scheels and a partnership with 10 local businesses Website: nwtire.com and Roosevelt Park Zoo has enabled the creation of a zoo-themed 35’x25’ northwest Tire would like to show the community a commitment to grow indoor play area. The play area is located in the JC Penney Court. with the community, and this auto center will meet the customers’ needs.

longhorn steakhouse Minot state university - Msu unveils Beaver statue 1707 22nd Ave. SW • Minot, ND • 858-1707 500 University Ave. W. • Minot, ND • 858-3000 • 858-3065 Email: [email protected] • Website: www.longhorn.com Website: www.minotstateu.edu Samantha Huff, Managing Partner MSu unveiled its beaver statue Sept. 24 in honor of the university’s cen - Longhorn Steakhouse is Minot’s newest steakhouse, offering a modern, tennial celebration and the first day of class, nearly 100 years ago. relaxing dining experience with knowledgeable servers offering the finest fresh steaks, chicken and seafood that is expertly prepared.

dakota Market 2808 South Broadway • Minot, ND • 839-2455 Website: www.dakotadeli.com Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting at dakota Market to welcome dakota Market to Minot, which features hearty soups, gourmet sandwiches, high piled subs, and a unique specialty food store. dakota Market also caters and will have a catering menu available oct. 1.

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Ward County office Building Groundbreaking took place Thursday, Sept. 6 at the site of the future Ward County office building, north of the Ward County Courthouse. Guest speakers included Ward County Commission Chairman Jack nybakken, Ward County Citizen's Committee spokesman dan deaver, and don davison who is the chief architect for the project from JLG Architects. The new building will imitate the look of the courthouse, but will also feature a modern opening and atrium that connects the two buildings. Construction is scheduled to be done by June 2015.

“Pop” the top on Andy Warhol theme of Artfest 2013 Celebrate theme artist, Andy Warhol, the Beards, and Minot’s Echo’s Answer. inspiration of our featured Artist Andy leading artist of the 1960s pop art move - Participants must be 21 to attend the pre - Warhol will be “pop”ular! Adults can min - ment, at Artfest 2013. This year’s festival miere. gle and browse for art work, bid on the will be Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. Tickets are $30 for members, or $35 for Silent Auction, and enjoy the musical per - 19 at the State Fair Center. nonmembers at the door, or they are avail - formances by local musicians, including Artists include Andrew Knudsen, Jim able at the Taube Museum of Art, Artmain, musical wallpaper by Leonard Haabak and Bailey, John Bartunek, Karen Bakke, Earth and Artistry. more. Elements, Pat Van Hal, Longshadow Also, in keeping with the spirit of the Proceeds from the event will benefit Woodworks, Darren Olson Photography, Warhol theme, if you bring in a can of soup, ongoing programming for the Taube Kalenz Kraft, Linda Olson, MSU Art Club, you will receive $1 off your admission, up Museum of Art. Jane Kalmbach, Crystal’s Concepts, and to two tickets. All soup proceeds will bene - For more information, please contact more – over 35 local and regional artists! fit Minot’s soup kitchens. Nancy F. Walter, executive director of the Please join the Warhol “Factory” Hours for Family Day — Saturday, Oct. Taube Museum of Art at 838-4445, visit the Premiere Party Friday evening from 7 to 10 18 — are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General website at www.taubemuseum.org/art - p.m. This event will feature hors d’oeuvres, admission is $2, and children ages 10 and fest2013.htm, or check out the event on wine, desserts, and a silent auction, as well under are free. Children’s activities are $1. Facebook. as live music by Bismarck Band, Kids with The art created by the children under the

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United Community Bank announces the recent hiring of Mike Last year attendees from five states gathered for appointment and new hire Mueller as a commercial loan professional development, extreme networking, United Community Bank announces the officer. Mueller is originally personal growth and fun. This year we’re coming appointment of Randy Conway from Minot and graduated back bigger and even better! The event will to the UCB Board of Directors. from Minot State University include: Conway started at United with a bachelor’s degree in • 29 Breakout Session Community Bank in 1998. He business administration and • Tradeshow Booths graduated from Minot State finance in 2001. He comes to Mike Mueller • Breakfast with Entrepreneurs Panel University, earned an MBA United Community Bank • Keynote Luncheon with Julie Aigner Clark, Degree from State with 13 years of experience in finance. He and his founder of Baby Einstein Randy Conway University, and completed the wife, Krista, have two children and live in Minot. • Health & Wellness Zone Graduate School of Banking in • Networking Reception . He has worked in several areas includ - Women’s Business Summit Oct. 14 – 15 Plus much more. For more information ing marketing, human resources, and commercial The Women’s Business Summit will take place visit ndwomensbusinesssummit.com. lending. in honor of National Women’s Business United Community Bank of Minot announces Week, Oct. 14-15, at the Bismarck Civic Center.

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McQuade and Beste join AE2S Some organizations, churches or businesses pro - military heroes.” AE2S (Advanced Engineering and vide volunteers to take one route on one certain State Veterans Cemeteries are inspected every Environmental Services, Inc.) day of each week. Volunteers provide their own three years by the NCA. The review includes has hired Sam McQuade as the vehicle to deliver the route. Most routes can be headstone general appearance, alignment, turf first Chief Financial Officer completed within 45 to 60 minutes. Delivering conditions, drainage, as well as building and (CFO) for AE2S and its affiliat - meals to the seniors can be a very rewarding expe - equipment maintenance. ed companies. He will be part rience. “It’s truly great to get out to North Dakota and of AE2S’ executive team. If a business or organization is interested in see this beautiful cemetery,” Eisenbach remarks McQuade brings 17 years of providing volunteers on a regular basis, please when presenting the award. “I congratulate the experience with start-up, mid - Sam McQuade contact the Minot Commission on Aging at 852- team that worked so hard to achieve this national- size, and Fortune 500 firms, 0561 for additional information. level recognition.” including technology and professional services The ND Veterans Cemetery is a member of the businesses with engineering, construction, finan - Area volunteers reach to create 500,000 NCA’s national cemetery system and was estab - cial services, and consulting activities. Over his life-saving meals lished by an act of the 1989 Legislative Assembly. career, Sam has led many strategic and tactical Through a partnership between central and Opened in 1992, is operated by the Office of the finance and operations initiatives, including 16 western North Dakota and Twin Cities-based Feed Adjutant General of North Dakota. It is located merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide. My Starving Children (FMSC), hundreds of vol - 6.5 miles south of Mandan on Highway 1806 on a “Sam brings the perfect portfolio of expertise unteers will work to feed thousands of starving 35 acre tract of land in the southwest corner of and experience to AE2S as our firms grow,” said children in the developing world. This FMSC Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. Steve Burian, PE, chief executive officer of AE2S. MobilePackTM event will take place Nov. 23, Originally from Bismarck, McQuade earned a 2013, at the North Dakota State Fair Center in DFC Consultants hire Gartner joint Master of Business Administration/Master of Minot. Lisa Gartner has joined DFC Consultants, Ltd. Arts (MBA/MA) degree in International Business This event was first brought to North Dakota in as the administrative assistant and Cross-Cultural Communications from 2010 and was an overwhelming success. 300,000 and is responsible for coordi - European University in Geneva, Switzerland. He food packages were created and 1,600 volunteers nating training classes and the also has a bachelor of accounting degree from the donated their time to assist. In 2013, FMSC com - day-to-day operations of the University of Mary in Bismarck. mittee members plan to create 500,000 food pack - office. She has three years of AE2S has hired Nick Beste as a Water ages. experience working in an office Treatment Specialist in the firm’s Watford City, The FMSC Committee is encouraging church - setting and has previously ND office. He is part of AE2S’ Water Group, and es, organizations and individuals in central and worked at Fishnet Marketing Lisa Gartner responsible for assisting with western North Dakota to support this and International Marketing the operation of the New Town MobilePack TM event by making a donation and Systems. Originally from , Gartner moved to Water Treatment Plant. volunteering to package food. To learn more, Fargo in 2010. Gartner attended Snow College for “Nick offers an essential make a donation or register a team, visit general education. multidimensional service to the www.fundraising.fmsc.org/Minot . New Town plant,” said Deon To schedule an interview about local event Verendrye launches new website and adds M. Stockert, PE, AE2S drink - efforts contact Verla Rostad at 833-1655 social media ing water manager. “He is or [email protected]. For more information about Verendrye Electric Cooperative has launched a Nick Beste assisting on all shifts on a wide FMSC, contact FMSC’s Media Relations new website and is now on Facebook and range of tasks to help the staff meet the high Associate, at 763.951.7317 or [email protected]. YouTube. Visit http://www.verendrye.com/. demand for water.” The website has a sleek new design with easy Beste holds Class D water and wastewater cer - ND Veterans Cemetery receives award access to online billing and energy usage monitor - tifications in Minnesota and is in the process of The U.S Department of Department of Veterans ing, informative articles, photo galleries and links securing his operator license in North Dakota. Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration to social media sites. Before joining AE2S, Beste completed intern - (NCA) presented the agency’s “Excellence of On the website, members can pay their bill and ships with the cities of St. Joseph and Sauk Appearance Award” to the North Dakota Veterans track their energy usage quickly and easily by Centre, MN. He also worked at WACOSA as a Cemetery on Aug. 21. clicking on the My E-bill banner in the middle of Training Specialist. The award was presented by George Eisenbach, the homepage. There are also tabs to view the var - Originally from St. Joseph, MN, Beste holds an acting director of the Veterans Cemetery Grants ious publications Verendrye produces and for Associate of Applied Science degree in Water Services. Accepting on behalf of the ND Veterans information about safety, energy conservation and Environment Technologies from St. Cloud Cemetery was Brig. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, North community programs. Two of Verendrye’s popu - Technical and Community College in St. Cloud, Dakota deputy adjutant general, Col. Steven lar community programs, Youth Tour and MN. Tabor, director of Engineering and Facilities for Scholarships, are featured in the COMMUNITY the ND Guard and Pam Helbling-Schafer, ceme - PROGRAMS tab in an easy-to-read format com - Commission on Aging recruiting volunteers tery director. plete with photo galleries and links. The Minot Commission on Aging is in need of “This award is a great testament to the out - Verendrye has also begun using social media volunteers who would be willing to deliver hot standing staff that operate and maintain the North and has launched a Facebook and YouTube page meals to homebound seniors living in the Minot Dakota Veterans Cemetery,” said Dohrmann. where people can see news about the cooperative community. The hot meals are delivered to the “Thanks to their efforts and the countless hours and its programs. The website was designed by individual’s home Monday through Friday donated by dedicated individual volunteers and Odney Advertising. between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Volunteers may our Veterans organizations, these beautiful take as little as one route on one day of the month. grounds are a fitting final resting place for our

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Renard named general manager of Country Inn tance delivery technology allows us to prepare NDCPD to host Disability Health Awareness & Suites outstanding teachers anywhere in the world,” Walk Discover Lodging Management, Inc. is pleased said Holly Pedersen, deaf and hard-of-hearing The North Dakota Center for Persons with to announce Jessica Renard as education program director for MSU’s graduate Disabilities, University Center of Excellence on General Manager of the special education degree. “It is a very exciting developmental disabilities on Minot State Country Inn and Suites, by time in special education.” University’s campus, is hosting the second Carlson in Minot. Renard grew For more information, contact Pedersen annual “Talk, Walk and Roll,” a disability up in Northern . She at [email protected] . health-awareness walk Oct. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. graduated Magna Cum Laude People of all abilities are welcome, and partici - with a bachelor of arts from the Navigator to assist with access to health pants will meet on the MSU Dome’s third floor Jessica Renard University of Arkansas in Little insurance on the north side. Rock. She moved to North Dakota December of The North Dakota Center for Persons with “Talk, Walk, and Roll promotes community 2011 where she worked at the Comfort Inn in Disabilities, a Center of Excellence at Minot inclusion, health, wellness and disability aware - Dickinson at the front desk manager for a year and State University, has been awarded a $414,000 ness in an exciting way for all participants to a half before moving to Minot and becoming the cooperative agreement from the Centers for become involved,” said Chad Fenner, NDCPD general manager. She has been in this position for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assist North web director and Talk, Walk, and Roll chair. two months. She is a member of the Innkeeper’s Dakotans with accessing health care insurance “This event allows participants to gather infor - Association, Minot Young Professionals, and a through the federal Health Insurance Exchange. mation, get active, visit with friends, meet MSU Chamber Member, and also an active volunteer “North Dakota decided to be a part of the student-athletes, tour the campus, win prizes with the Taube Art Museum and Hope Village. Federal Healthcare Exchange, which will and celebrate MSU’s 100th birthday. Talk, Walk The Country Inn & Suites is a new 68 room become known as the Marketplace. Residents and Roll is a healthy event for talking with hotel in Minot. Renard may be reached at 837- will choose from a variety of health care plans friends and walking and rolling through the 1900. with the open-enrollment period being afternoon promoting disability awareness, just from Oct. 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014,” for the health of it.” MSU enters partnership to offer online explained Neil Scharpe, Navigator project October is National Disability Awareness training for teachers director. “If individuals enroll in plans month. Local organizations and businesses will The Minot State University Department of before Dec. 31, 2013, coverage should be stationed along the route to provide informa - Special Education has entered a new partner - begin Jan. 1, 2014. For those enrolling in tion and resources on disabilities. Participants ship with the Michigan Department of January or February of 2014, expectations are can also tour the Student Wellness Center and Education to provide graduate-level training to that coverage will begin the month following the newly renovated Herb Parker Stadium. teachers of students who are deaf or hard of enrollment.” For questions, contact Fenner at chad.fen - hearing. Nationally, university programs that NDCPD will establish a statewide collabora - [email protected] or 858-3005. prepare teachers of students with low-incidence tive network of regional navigators and certified disabilities, including hearing and vision loss, application counselors. Navigators, stationed in Grant writing workshops offered are facing budget cuts. Recent program closures each of the state’s eight human service regions, The NW North Dakota Grant Writer’s left the state of Michigan with no university will coordinate recruitment of additional CACs Roundtable will host two seminars for those program to prepare highly qualified teachers for from local community organizations to meet working in the non-profit and grant-writing students who are deaf or hard of hearing. that region’s needs. The regional navigator will industry. To address this need, the Michigan synchronize training, disseminate educational A “Grant Writing Development” Training Consortium for Teacher Preparation was materials, and monitor the unbiased implemen - will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 formed. MSU, along with eight other higher tation of the Affordable Care Act by assisting all p.m. Cost is $150 per person, or $125 if more education institutions from across the country, North Dakotans in choosing an appropriate than two participants from the same organiza - will deliver an online endorsement program that health care plan that best fits their needs. tion register. Register at will permit certified teachers to obtain an addi - NDCPD will provide navigator support to Facebook.com/NDGrantWriters. tional endorsement on their Michigan teaching people who are uninsured or underinsured. A “Non-Profit Board Development” seminar certificate in deaf /hard-of-hearing education. Specifically targeted groups include North will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 8:30 to Students can choose courses from any of the Dakotans most at risk of being uninsured: peo - 10:30 a.m. Cost is $25 per person, and refresh - participating universities. These courses are ple with mild disabilities, people with mental ments will be served. Please preregister by offered through a variety of online platforms, health disorders, farmers, young adults, Native sending an email to [email protected]. webinars, video conferencing and face-to-face Americans, small-business persons, people who Both events will be held at the North Central meetings. Consortium students are currently are unemployed and people who are drug or Research Extension Center located at 5400 enrolled in MSU courses this fall. alcohol addicted. For questions, contact Highway 83 South in Minot. “This is an opportunity for MSU to partici - Scharpe at [email protected] or pate in an innovative program that helps meet 858-3596. the needs of students with hearing loss. Our dis -

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Town & Country Credit Union Founded in 1985, Odney is a full-service to organizations for many worthwhile projects to announces new hires agency offering marketing, advertising, public assist with programs that address quality of life Town & Country Credit Union has hired Mikki relations and government relations services, cre - issues in their communities. Kremer as human resources ative design, research, interactive services, media This year $450,000.00 in grant funds are avail - specialist and Kelsey Fagerland placement, social media and digital strategy serv - able to organizations for projects and initiatives as risk manager. ices. The agency has offices in Bismarck, Minot that address the mental, physical, emotional Kremer comes to Town & and Fargo, North Dakota, and Couer d’Alene, and/or spiritual needs of residents in the counties Country Credit Union with Idaho. For more information of Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, more than 15 years of experi - visit www.odney.com or got to Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, ence in human resources with a Mikki Kremer Facebook.com/Odney and Twitter.com/Odney. Ward and Wells. background in HR information Forms are available on-line at www.communi - systems and metrics, employee relations, HR Professional golfer Amy Anderson enters tyhealthfoundationnd.com or by contacting Shelly compliance, organizational change, compensa - partnership with Scheels Weppler, executive director, at St. Joseph’s tion, leadership/employee development, perform - Professional golfer Amy Anderson, former U.S. Community Health Foundation, 308 2nd Ave SW, ance and talent management. Originally from Girls Junior Amateur champion, and winner of a Minot, ND 58701, 837-1726 or e- Minot, she attended Minot State University and record 18 NCAA Division I tournaments, has mail [email protected]. attained the Senior Professional in Human entered into a partnership with Scheels. Anderson, Resources designation from the HR Certification competing for North Dakota State University, Taube Museum of Art sponsors “Textures: Institute in 2005. broke LPGA Hall of Famer Juli Inkster’s colle - Dakota Landscapes & Pottery” Originally from Noonan, ND, Fagerland gradu - giate mark of 17 Division I tournament victories, The current Main Gallery ated from Minot State and is seen as one of the most promising exhibition, “Textures: Dakota Landscapes and University with degrees in American professional golf prospects. Pottery,” at the Taube Museum of Art, is featured accounting and finance. She Three acres of potatoes were the seed for the through Oct. 14, 2013. This body of work includes received her CPA license in first Scheels store in 1902. Frederick A. Scheel, a paintings and pottery by Karla Nelson of Grand January of 2011 and has four German immigrant, used the $300 he earned from Forks. years of experience specializ - that first harvest of potatoes as the down payment “I’ve lived in North Dakota my entire life,” said ing in government and finan - on the first Scheels, a small hardware and general Nelson. In her observations of highways and Kelsey Fagerland cial institution audits and small merchandise store in Sabin, MN. Scheels’ first All nature, she has been inspired by technology and business taxes. As risk manager at Town & Sports Superstore opened in Grand Forks in 1989. nature co-existing. Country Credit Union her primary responsibilities Today, Scheels is a 24-store operation with stores This series uses a textural technique of painting will be ensuring operational compliance with state in 10 states including North Dakota, Iowa, in layers, and “was inspired by looking at some and federal laws while developing enterprise risk Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, , old tintype photographs with scratches and tat - management practices and policies. , Nevada, Illinois; as well as a new store tered edges.” in Sandy, Utah that opened Sept. 29, 2012. The Lower Gallery features the Odney named top advertising agency in North Scheels also recently announced a new store in exhibition Women’s Room, which includes works Dakota by Adweek Magazine Overland Park, KS, to open in 2015. by Amanda Crawford, Tonya Stuart, Lindsey Odney has been named the top advertising Scheels’ sponsorship of Anderson will include Auran, and Rose Klein. The uniqueness of this agency in North Dakota by Adweek, a leading on-course apparel with the Scheels brand logo on exhibition is that at least one of their works on industry publication for marketing, media and parts of her sports apparel and golf bag. exhibit is their interpretation of a Women’s advertising professionals. “I am very excited and honored to represent the Room…and yes, that means bedroom, bathroom, “We are honored that Adweek has selected Scheels brand and family,” said North Dakota kitchen, craft room, studio, etc. This exhibition Odney as the top advertising agency in North native Amy Anderson. “I am grateful to Scheels features photography, mixed media, paintings, Dakota.” said Odney President Patrick Finken. “It for partnering with me as I begin my professional and printmaking. really highlights the great work that our employ - golf career.” Museum and Gift Shop hours are Tuesday ees do with our clients on a daily basis.” Amy Anderson is represented by Don Yee and through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Adweek selected the top advertising agency for Brent Brockermeyer of Los Angeles-based Yee & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by special each state based on several factors, including Dubin Sports, LLC. appointment. There is no charge for admission, notable clients, size, legacy and reputation. All but contributions are accepted to help the Taube contenders were founded in their respective states. St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation Museum fulfill their mission of enriching lives The article was featured on Adweek’shomepage grants available for quality of life projects through the visual arts. The Nelson exhibition is and can be found The deadline for Letters of Intent for grants courtesy of the North Dakota Art Gallery at www.adweek.com/news/advertising-brand - from St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation Association and made possible with support from ing/united-states-ad-agencies-152425. is set for October 15. the North Dakota Council on the Arts. Adweek is a weekly advertising magazine St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation is For further information please contact Nancy F. that’s been covering media news, including print, an independent 501(c)(3) public charity commu - Walter, executive director, at 838-4445 or visit the advertising, branding, technology and television nity foundation formed in June of 1998. The website at www.taubemuseum.org. since 1978. Foundation has awarded over $4 million in grants

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1 2 ribbon Cutting, 10 3 ribbon Cutting, 4 Ambassadors 5 ribbon Cutting, a.m., Cash Wise, 3 p.m., Odney, 21 S. Committee, 7:30 8:45 a.m., PetCo, 3208 16th St. SW Main, Suite 101 a.m., Homesteaders 3212 16th St. SW Groundbreaking, 11 a.m., First Western Bank & Trust, 2105 16th St. NW

6 7 8 eagle Awards 9 right Start 10 Community 11 infrastructure 12 Presentation, Presentation, Leadership Committee, 7:30 10 a.m., 10 a.m., MAFB institute, 8 a.m., a.m., Homesteaders Chamber office Annual Meeting, MAFB Restaurant 11:30 a.m., Grand Military Affairs Hotel Committee, Noon, Y’s Men’s Grand Hotel Business After Hours, 5 – 7 p.m., ND State Fair Center

13 14 15 Board of directors, 16 17 Community 18 Governmental 19 7:30 a.m., Grand Leadership institute Affairs Committee, Hotel economic 11:30 a.m., Vegas development Motel Session, 8 a.m., Enbridge Diplomats Committee , 9 a.m., Parker Center Honorary Commanders Kick off, 5 p.m., MAFB

20 21 22 Ag Committee, 23 Junior 24 Community 25 26 7:30 a.m., Achievement, 7:30 Leadership Homesteaders a.m., Chamber institute Restaurant right Start emergency Presentation, Services Session, 8 10 a.m., MAFB a.m., Fire Station 1

energy Committee, 11:30 a.m., Vegas Motel

27 28 29 30 31 Community Leadership institute - media, 8 a.m., Various locations

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