CCoommmmuunniiccaattoorr ThE MInoT ArEA ChAMBEr of CoMMErCE AnD You ! Vol. XiX, issue no. 4 www.minotchamber.org April 2015 Vote Yes April 21 to support quality of life and lower property taxes in Minot nsiDe THe The recently i formed Citizens for Minot’s CoMMuniCATor Future group is placing its sup - Page 2: port behind the Businesses join and proposed Minot Aquatics and renew Chamber Recreation support. Center (MARC) and urges a yes vote on April 21. The group has representatives from all will lower overall tax burden, as a person with a Page 3: honors walks of life and is excited to see a project that will $200,000 house would have to spend more than Banquet, Prairie improve the quality of life in Minot, offer amenities that $21,661 on taxable items in a year to increase their bot - Warrior Auction set do not exist elsewhere in town, and provide property tom-line tax burden. tax relief in the Magic City. The citizens committee is excited about the many for April. At a press conference in March, Tawnya Bernsdorf, options that this center would place under one roof. An chair of the Citizens for Minot’s Future group said, “We accessible aquatics and recreation center will be great Page 4: Eagle are excited as a group of Minot residents to be able to for existing individuals and families, as well as an awards honor support a project that our community has been asking attractive piece for businesses to use in recruiting new for over the past 10 years. The MARC is a real chance staff to our growing community. The group feels that outstanding to define who we are as a community, in a positive, for - the MARC will add to a sense of community pride. service. ward-thinking way that embraces healthy decisions, The Citizens for Minot’s Future supports the Park attracts families and serves the needs of our broader District’s proposal to have certain features of the community.” MARC available to the public at no cost, including the Pages 5-6-7: The vote on April 21 would give the Minot Park seniors lounge, an indoor accessible playground, and Ambassadors District a one-cent citywide sales tax, in place of the the large indoor track. celebrate with area current property tax, to support its general operations The Board of Directors of the Minot Area and pay for the bonding associated with building the Chamber of Commerce urges a yes vote April 21 to businesses. MARC. For someone with a house valued at $200,000 support a higher quality of life in the Minot region in Minot, this represents a $216.61 annual reduction in and to lower property taxes. Page 8: MAfB units property taxes. And for the average property owner, this See page 3 for more information earn awards. Thursday, April 16 • 5 – 7 p.m. Pages 9 –10-11: * Enjoy delicious food, catered by Dakota Daves Members offer * Door prizes updates. * Beer & wine cash bar * $500 in Chamber Bucks Page 12: 1900 22nd Ave. SW Calendar of events drawing If winner is not present, $50 in Chamber Bucks guaranteed. (Must be present to win) $5 charge at the door April Business AfTer Hours MinoT AreA CHAMBer of CoMMerCe Project CLEAN prepares to clean up Minot CoMMuniCATor Now that spring is here and the snow is gone, summer. Stop by the Chamber and sign up for P.O. Box 940 • Minot, ND 58702 • 852-6000 an unwelcome site has appeared: trash. It’s the designated areas and pick up trash bags up [email protected] everywhere…in the ditches, on the streets, until and on May 1. No trash bags or sign ups along fence lines, and it’s a real eyesore. The will be available on Saturday, May 2, but feel minotchamber.org garbage makes for an unimpressive welcome free to come in any time, even now, to pick up Material published in the Chamber Communicator expresses the for both residents and visitors. That’s why the trash bags. We also have a limited supply of viewpoints or policies of the Communicator , the Minot Area Project CLEAN Committee (Community gloves. Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors. The purpose of Leaders Enhancing Area Neighborhoods) is Volunteers can help anytime between 9 a.m. this newsletter is to communicate with the membership of the Minot working to do away with the garbage by hold - and 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. Area Chamber of Commerce. ing its annual citywide cleanup Friday, May 1 to 1 p.m. If you have any questions or sugges - Publisher ..........................................L. John MacMartin,CCE and Saturday, May 2. tions, call the Chamber at 852-6000 or email Editor ..........................................................Carla Dolan, IOM The group is concentrating on the entrances [email protected]. to the city, to spruce up first impressions before Managing Editor ...................................................Patty Steele CHAMBer of CoMMerCe sTAff L. John MacMartin, CCE .........................................President 27th annual International Military Ball Carla Dolan, IOM ........................................Program Director Cheryl Wallen ..............................................Finance Manager set for April 25 at Grand Hotel Lisa Moldenhauer ............................Administrative Assistant The International Military Ball, a formal The formal event will again include a Carla Vannett ...................................................MVD Manager event with a gourmet seven-course gourmet meal. Participants will Diane Herzog ........................................................MVD Clerk meal and entertainment, enjoy an elegant evening of dancing, and dig - Amy Morse ...........................................................MVD Clerk is Saturday, April 25. nitaries from both the United States and Tracey Oja ............................................................MVD Clerk This year’s event will be Canada will attend. Tabitha Strand ......................................................MVD Clerk held at the Grand Hotel. Cost is $70 per person. For more informa - Lacey Thomas ......................................................MVD Clerk The social will begin at 6 tion or to register, please call 852-6000 or MinoT AreA CHAMBer of CoMMerCe BoArD p.m. email [email protected]. MeMBers: Alan Estvold Chair (Ackerman-Estvold) ..........................................837-8737 Duane Poynter Chair elect renewAls (Off Broadway Laundromat) ............................839-8882 The Chamber extends a big “THANK YOU” to our members who have renewed their membership Jessica Merchant Vice Chair through March 24, 2015. Your continued support helps your Chamber promote the business commu - (Olson & Burns, P.C.) .......................................839-1740 nity and do the work seen in the pages of this newsletter. Doug Hollingsworth Treasurer (Northern Ae2s (Advanced Engineering & HD Supply Waterworks Quality Landscaping, Inc. Tier Federal Credit Union) ...............727-6111, Ext. 116 Environmental Services) Houston Engineering, Inc. Reiter Oil & Gas, Inc Randy Hauck past Chair All America City Glass Jobbers Moving & Storage Roosevelt Plaza (Verendrye Electric Cooperative) .....................852-0406 BHG-Northern Sentry Advertising Company Greg & Pam Simonson Jonn Knecht (American Bank Center) Brady, Martz & Associates, P.C. Knowles Jewelry of Minot Simonson’s Station Stores past Chair ........................................................837-5000 Brock White Krill Appraisal Services Souris River Designs & Home Burger King KXMC CBS13 Improvements Jeremy Becker (SRT Communications, Inc.) ...........858-1200 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Judge Gary Lee Souris Valley Animal Shelter Rob Buchholz (Lowe’s Printing) .............................852-1211 CDJ Opportunities Liberty Business Systems, Inc. SRT Communications, Inc. Mary Dittus (Harley’s Cenex) ..................................839-6253 Cummins NPower, LLC McDonald’s Restaurants of Minot Staples, Inc. Debbie Harris (Fianceé) ...........................................838-9616 Dickeys Barbecue Pit Mile One Running Shop Jessica Declercq - State Farm Katie Harsaager (Enbridge) .....................................857-0800 Digital Office Centre Minot Country Club Insurance Linda Johnson (Home Sweet Home) .......................852-5604 Jessie Seideman - Edward Jones Muus Lumber and Hardware Sweet & Flour Patisserie Fred Lien (Lien’s Jewelry) .......................................838-5151 Dean Rubbelke - Edward Jones Nite Train Pizza TSC Farm Home Auto Store Chad Schmidt (10 North Main) ...............................837-1010 Esoterica North Central Feed & Seed United Blood Services Randy Schwan (Trinity Health) ...............................857-5635 Farm Credit Services of North Northwestern Mutual Financial Souris Valley United Way Dakota, ACA Network Wal-Mart Super Center Cathy Tweten (Dakota Square) ................................839-7500 First Assembly of God Church Odd’s Mobile Home Park Ward Warehousing & Distribution Dusty Wald (Magic City Beverage) .........................852-4031 Food Services of America Party City Co. Shannon Webster (Town & Country Mrs. Pat Gagnon Prairie Supply Waste Management of ND - Minot Credit Union) ....................................................852-2018 Graham Construction Services Pringle & Herigstad, P.C. The Welcome Table Jason Zimmerman (First Western Bank Grizzly’s Grill & Saloon PUMPCO Services Xcel Energy & Trust) .............................................................857-7196 Hatfield, Wass and Associates Quality Inn & Suites YWCA of Minot pAge 2MinoT AreA CHAMBer of CoMMerCe April 2015 53rd annual Honors Banquet