September 2010 Chamberline

September 2010

Chamberline

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

1030 Green St., Dickinson, ND 58601

701-225-9870 Cell 701-260-1425

229 3rd St. W., Dickinson, ND 58601

Www.immanuelbaptistchurchdickinsonnd.com

PO Box 1993, Dickinson, ND 58601

701-590-5376

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The Mission of the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce

“The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce provides leadership towards a

progressive business community.”

Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

Klint Sickler ……………. ...................... President

Chris Johnson ....................................... Pres-Elect

Nathan Bouray ..................................... Treasurer

Elaine Myran ......................................... Director

Mike Renner .......................................... Director

Dennis Cannon ..................................... Director

Harmony Kolling ................................. Director

Blaine Stockert..................................... Past President

Rachelle Schroeder ............................ Director

Christian Kostelecky ......................... Director

Terry Kovacevich ............................... Director

Craig Kubas ........................................... Director

Committee Chairperson

Agriculture ............................................. Mary Urlacher

Airport Promotions . ......................... Matt Remynse

Ambassador .......................................... John Regar

Education ............................................... Joleen Praus

Governmental Affairs ....................... TBA

Promotions and Retail ..................... TBA

Officials .................................................... Blaine Stockert/Lynn Andres

STAFF

Lexi Sebastian ...................................... Executive Director

Kristi Tessier ........................................ Events & Marketing Coordinator

Cindy Brock ........................................... Administrative Assistant

Publication

First Day of the Month

Published By C. Brock

Deadline

Fourth Monday of the month - For both copy and advertising

Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce

314 3rd Avenue West •P.O. Box C

Dickinson, ND 58602

Phone: 701-225-5115 Fax: 701-225-5116

E-mail: [email protected]

Board of Directors monthly meeting minutes

and annual financial statements are available to Chamber Members.

.

E laine Myran, is

the General Man-

ager of Ramada –

Grand Dakota Lodge

& Conference Center.

Elaine has been with

the hotel since 1984.

She grew up on the

family farm east of

Rugby North Dakota. She attended Dickin-

son State University and received an Admin-

istrative Assistant’s degree.

She is married to Cordell Myran of TMI and

they have two children, Rachel who is at-

tending Dickinson State University and Aus-

tin is currently enrolled at Bismarck State

College.

Schools in Session

Please watch

For Children

Crossing the Streets

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Have you ever wondered why Denim Days was

started?

Every Friday when employees are given the op-

tion of wearing blue jeans in exchange for pay-

ing one dollar. The donations are collected by

the Chamber & given to any non-profit organi-

zation in Southwestern North Dakota.

Any non-profit organization in Southwestern

North Dakota can apply for a denim days grant.

Priority is given to organizations with limited

sources for funding. Some organizations that

did receive funding are: COCO, Students

Against Destructive Decisions, & WIGS.

Denim Days grants can only be given when do-

nations are made. We NEED your support so

we can continue to help others with our pro-

gram.

You can be sure that

your donation

counts because the

Chamber grants out

100% of the denim

days funding that it

receives.

If your company

would like to partici-

pate or if you would

prefer to donate a lump sum or just need more

information please contact the Chamber at 225-

5115 or e-mail [email protected].

Thank you to this months

Coffee Sponsor

West River Student Services

PO Box 1575 Dickinson, ND 58601

701-483-1257

Fundraiser for

Dickinson Catholic Schools

October 3, 2010

Elks Lodge

4:30 Social

5:30 Dinner

Auction to follow.

Call John Heinen for tickets at 483-6081

All ALA

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Davis & Reed Join Kadrmas, Lee

& Jackson

John Davis recently joined Kadrmas, Lee &

Jackson, an engineering, surveying, and

planning firm, welcomed at its Dickinson

office. John is a CADD technician in the

Survey/GIS Group.

Davis earned associates degrees in drafting technology

and civil engineering technology from Montana Tech

and has five years of prior experience.

Jim Reed joined the Dickinson office as a surveyor.

Reed is a surveyor in the Survey/GIS Group.

Reed brings 25 years of experience to the team.

Sherer Joins Ebeltoft. Sickler.

Kolling. Grosz. Bouray.

PLLC Lawyers

Ebeltoft . Sickler . Kolling . Grosz . Bouray . PLLC has

hired a new associate lawyer, Mark Sherer.

Mark has 15 years of litigation experience in Indiana,

and will be focusing his practice primarily on Ebeltoft .

Sickler . Lawyer's litigation solutions and alternatives to

litigation practice groups. Mark has significant experi-

ence in representing clients in a broad litigation practice

that includes prosecuting and defending personal injury

lawsuits, professional malpractice matters, corporate

litigation, criminal defense, as well as real estate and

family law matters.

For more information about Sherer or for legal repre-

sentation, call 701-225-5297.

American Bank Center Announces New Loan

Loan Assistant

American Bank Center is pleased to

announce Sherry Maus as Loan Assis-

tant at the downtown Dickinson loca-

tion. Sherry has been with the bank

since December of 2009 as a Financial

Services Representative/Teller at the

North location. Sherry has 5 years of banking experience

and a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Admini-

stration from Dickinson State University.

SAVE THE DATE

CHAMBER BANQUET

OCTOBER 26, 2010

LADY J’S Club & Catering

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Bison Pipeline Project

Pipeline Facts for Stark County:

Pipeline length .......................................... 7.6 miles

Pipeline diameter ........................................ 30-inch

Initial design capacity ......................... 477 MMcf/d

Ultimate design capacity .................. 1,000 MMcf/d

Annual property tax revenue ........ $2,424,000(est)

State & Co. Sales Tax

For Consumables ............................... $32,000(est)

Mainline valve spacing ................. no more than 20

Intervals

Construction of the Project is tentatively planned

to begin in August 2010 in Stark County with a

completion timeframe in October 2010.

During construction, the Project will be divided

into several spreads & the number of workers for

each spread will range between a low of 50 with a

high of around 550 during peak construction.

Project construction periods will be relatively

short in any given area, and it is expected that

most workers will use temporary housing, such as

motels, RV parks, and campgrounds.

About Trans Canada

Trans Canada is a leader in the responsible devel-

opment and reliable operations of North America

energy infrastructure including natural gas pipe-

lines and oil pipelines, power generation and

natural gas storage facilities. Trans Canada’s is a

network of pipelines extending more than

37,000 miles, tapping into virtually all major gas

supply basins in North America.

Trans Canada is also one of the continent’s larg-

est providers of gas storage and related services

with approximately 380 billion cubic feet of stor-

age capacity.

The approximately 302.5 miles of 30-inch diame-

ter natural gas Bison pipeline project will provide

producers in the Powder River Basin with addi-

tion capacity to access and meet the increasing

natural gas demand of the Midwest market via

the existing Northern Border Pipeline Company’s

system.

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Dale Carnegie Course:

Skills for Success

Look around at successful business people, world leaders, professional athletes and enter-tainers. You'll find a disproportionately high number of Dale Carnegie Course graduates.

This course will help you master the capabilities demanded in today's tough business environ-ment. You'll learn to strengthen interpersonal relationships, manage stress and handle fast-changing workplace conditions. You'll be better equipped to perform as a persuasive communi-cator, problem-solver and focused leader. And you'll develop a take-charge attitude initiated with confidence and enthusiasm.

In short, the course will power you to move far beyond your comfort zone as you stretch for and attain ambitious new goals.

Starting September 16 in Dickinson. For more information, contact Michelle at [email protected] or 701-255-8476. Visit Dale Carnegie online for information on the course and free Success Tips at www.northdakota.dalecarnegie.com.

Steam Brothers Receives

Achievement Award

Randy Nelson of Steam Brothers in Dickinson

recently received the Bronze Award for his sales

achievement for the year.

Randy was awarded at a conference held in

Brainerd, MN on August 6th and 7th.

Randy has owned and operated

Steam Brothers of Dickinson

since 2002.

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NORTH DAKOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

HOLDING BUSINESS UPDATE WEBINARS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

The North Dakota Chamber of Commerce is partnering with several state agencies to hold Business Up-

date Webinars in September and October. The webinars will offer information and assistance on regulatory

and reporting issues that affect all types and sizes of North Dakota businesses.

Agencies participating in the workshops include Workforce Safety & Insurance, Job Service Unemploy-

ment Insurance, North Dakota Child Support Enforcement and the North Dakota Tax Department.

The webinar schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, September 22 at 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Central

Workforce Safety & Insurance

Wednesday, September 29 at 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Central

Job Service North Dakota Unemployment Division

Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Central

North Dakota Child Support Enforcement

Wednesday, October 13 at 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Central

North Dakota Tax Department Sales & Use Tax Division

“Providing timely information to changes in laws and reporting requirements is an important service that

we provide to the business community of North Dakota,” says Dave MacIver, ND Chamber president.

“These webinars offer direct access to the agencies that make those rules and we are excited that we can

facilitate that dialogue.”

The cost is $25 per webinar or $80 for all four for any ND Chamber or local chamber member and $50 per

webinar or $160 for all four for any business that is not a member of the ND Chamber or a local chamber.

Businesses can register online at www.ndchamber.com or by calling 701-222-0929 (Bismarck-Mandan) or

800-382-1405. Additional information is also available by calling the ND Chamber or e-mailing ndcham-

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The Airport Promotions Committee’s next meet-

ing will be September 16th.

The Education Committee’s next meeting is

September 28th.

The New Educators Breakfast will be 9/9/10.

If you would like more information contact the Dickinson Area Chamber at 225-5115

The Ag Committee is working on the West River

Livestock Show, with advertisement starting in

September.

Calendar date sales are available for on the Ag

Calendar . The Photo Contest forms are avail-

able. The layout of the calendar was approved.

Nominations for Ag Business and Ag Family are

being accepted.

The Ag Committee will also be sponsoring

Women in Ag which is to be at NDSU Extension

Office in October.

The Recreational Events Committee will be

hosting the API Luncheon on 8/20/10.

The Governmental Affairs set the District 37

candidate forum for 9/21.

Business Legislative Issue Forum to be held in

November.

SW Night @ Legislature is set for 1/24/11.

The Promotions Committee approved the adver-

tising of Shop Dickinson in the Press, Pennysaver,

Clear Channel, The Mix and KDIX.

Denim Days brochures will be with the Member

ship drive in October.

The Craft show has some openings. It was sug-

gested to move it next year to a new spot. Adver-

tising for the craft show & the Season of Lights

will start in Oct.

The Ambassadors Committee will begin their

membership drive on September 15th. This will

start with the Business After Hours at the Eagles.

Ribbon cuttings will be at Ressler Siding, Studio

47, and Legend Auto Body.

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If you would like more information contact the Dickinson Area Chamber at 225-5115

Categories

1. People: Including children, families, workers, anyone with an interesting subject matter

2. Animals: Including farm animals and wildlife

3. Ag Related: Including crops, harvesting, rural life, old buildings, landscapes, etc…

Prints can be registered at the West River Livestock Show between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on October

22th. We will accept early registration of photos at the Chamber Office the week of October 18th –

22nd.

For photo rules and registration sheet, contact the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce, 314 3rd Ave

W, or phone 701-225-5115. Rules and registration sheet are also available on our website at

www.dickinsonchamber.org.

Would you like to have your event featured in the 2011 West River Ag Calendar?

Does not have to be related to Agriculture, it can be sporting events, festivities, cus-

tomer appreciation days, meetings, etc.

Purchase a date in the 2011 Calendar and you will also receive: *Chamber website listing, *Electronic sign listing for two weeks

prior to event ($60 value), * Chamberline newsletter listing the month of your event ($25 value)

Over 2000 calendars will be distributed.

Cost is $20—one calendar date - $35—two calendar dates - $50—three calendar dates.

Chamber members receive an addition discount of $5. - Deadline date is October 15, 2010.

Maximum of two events per date, first come first serve basis.

Contact Chamber of Commerce for more information at 225-5115 or email at [email protected].

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District 37

Badlands Activity Center

September 21st

7-8:30pm

Sponsored by The Dickinson Press

Eagles

September 15th,

5:00pm—7:00pm

Appetizers and Cash Bar

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ART UP

October 21, 2010

Strom Center

1679 6th Ave. W.

11:30am—1:00pm

483-2756

Discount price for Chamber members—Lunch is included.

Ergonomics

September 17th

Strom Center

1679 6th Ave. W.

11:30am—1:00pm

483-2756

Discount price for Chamber members—Lunch is included.

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Tour Four Dickinson homes while supporting higher education for women.

Get ideas about home decorating, home remodeling, & more

Bock Home—368 18th Ave. West

Dukart Home --649 Park Street

Hulsing & Associates Architects—100 State Avenue South

Prchal Home—2890 State Avenue North

Tickets can be purchased from any AAUW member, DSU Alumni & Founda-

tion House, or Chamber of Commerce., or on the day of the tour. Cost is

$10.

For more information call 225-2770.

2010 Home Tour

Sunday, September 26th

12: 30—4:30pm

September 9th

Do you remember

this logo?

7:00—8:00am

DSU—Ballroom

RSVP—Chamber of Com-

merce

225-5115 or email

[email protected]

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You are invited to take part in the second annual Community Field Day. This event be-ing held on October 5, 2010 from 9:00am to 4:00pm is being hosted by the Strom Cen-ter for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, with support from Dickinson State Univer-sity at the Badlands Activities Center.

The day will feature community success panelists as well as author and Kentucky Economic Devel-oper, Kim Huston. Her book, ―Small Town Sexy: the Allure of Living in Small Town America‖ dem-onstrates what is wonderful about small town life. She reveals why residents love their not-so-big-city lifestyle and how small town charms are seducing newcomers. Huston speaks from experience, as a small town girl who cherishes her roots—and as a professional who is helping develop her town’s economic prosperity.

To register for the day, http://www.stromcenter.com/featured-events/strom-center-events/community-field-day/cfd-registration/ .

Do you want to highlight your organization or business at Community Field Day? Have a booth! If this interests you, contact [email protected] to reserve a spot. Space is limited.

Pancake Karnival For Polio Plus

September 26th, from 8am—2pm

Serving pancakes, Sausage, Milk, Juice & Coffee

Badlands Activities Center

Tickets $5 in Advance from any Rotary member or at the

Chamber of Commerce and $6 at the door. Pre-schoolers free.

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―Quality Service & Hospitality on the Western Edge‖

September 29-30, 2010

Badlands Activities Center

You will Learn How to:

*Develop a Culture in Your Organization or Business that Supports Quality

Service.

*Evaluate the Disney Approach and Tailor it to Your Organization or

Business.

*Design Quality Service Processes to Raise the Level of Customer

Satisfaction.

*Implement a Strategic Plan for Delivery of Seamless Customer

Experiences.

Admission only $195 for the 2-Day Conference.

Register Online at www.dickinsonstate.edu/disneyinstitute

For more information call 701-483-2166 or 866-496-8797

Dickinson State University

And

Disney Institute Experience the Business

Behind the Magic

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September 2010

For more information go to www.dickinsonchamber.org

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Rotary Club

12:00 - 1:00pm

2 DHS Girls Golf Meet

10:00am

3 Labor Day Side Walk

Sales

4 Daryl Stuermer

Genesis Rewired

7:30pm Annual Western Edge

Dance Festival Dkn Trap Club Labor

Day Shoot/ATA

Registered

9:00am Labor Day Side Walk

Sales Kevin Bergman Labor

Day Golf Classic NDRA Killdeer

Mountain Memorial

Rodeo 6:00pm

5 Wade Westin Music

Festival

2:00pm Annual Western Edge

Dance Festival Labor Day Side Walk

Sales Kevin Bergman Labor

Day Golf Classic Medora Musical Ends

Today NDRA Killdeer

Mountain Memorial

Rodeo

6:00pm Chateau de Mores

Season Closing

10:00am

6 Wade Westin Music

Festival

2:00pm Labor Day Side Walk

Sales Kevin Bergman Labor

Day Golf Classic Wade Westin Music

Festival

2:00pm Chamber of

Commerce Closed

7 Kiwanis Club

12:00 - 1:00pm Every Tuesday is

Steak Night at Lady J's

Club & Catering

5:00pm Chamber Promotions

Committee Meeting

12:00

8 Rotary Club

12:00 - 1:00pm Wine Social at Hawks

Point

5pm - 7pm

9 Dakota West RSVP

Recognition Dinner

4:30pm Annual New

Educators Breakfast

7:00am

Chamber Board of

Directors Meeting

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

10 Pastel Workshop at

South Campus

10:00am - 12:00pm 1st Annual Dickinson

Young Professionals

Banquet 5:30pm

11 Annual Good Ole

Taylor Days Tractor

Journey

8:00am Annual Hot Air Balloon

Rally & Badlands

Appreciation Weekend

5:30am West River Triathlon

8:30am Alzheimer's Assn.

Memory Walk

7:30am

12 DSU Faculty

Showcase

Masterworks 2:30pm Annual Good Ole

Taylor Days

10:00am Parks/Rec Last

Chance Softball

Tourney Annual Hot Air Balloon

Rally & Badlands

Appreciation Weekend

5:30am

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12:00 - 1:00pm Every Tuesday is

Steak Night at Lady J's

Club & Catering

5:00pm

15 Rotary Club

12:00 - 1:00pm Business After Hours

5pm - 7pm

16 Annual Symposium-

Save the

Date/"Theodore

Roosevelt: The

President in the Arena Chamber Airport

Promotions

Committee Meeting

8:00am - 9:00am

17 SW Water Authority

Make-A-Splash Water

Festival

4:00pm - 7:00pm United Way Kick-Off

11:00am - 6:00pm Annual Symposium-

Save the

Date/"Theodore

Roosevelt: The

President in the Arena Chamber

Ambassadors/Membe

rship Committee

8:00am - 9:00pm

18 Annual Symposium-

Save the

Date/"Theodore

Roosevelt: The

President in the Arena Community Service

Day Pride of Dakota

Harvest Showcase

10:00

19 Czech Days Pride of Dakota

Harvest Showcase

10:00

20 21 Kiwanis Club

12:00 - 1:00pm Every Tuesday is

Steak Night at Lady J's

Club & Catering

5:00pm Chamber Ag Meeting

8:00am - 9:00 District 36 Candidate

Open Forum

7pm - 8:30pm

22 Rotary Club

12:00 - 1:00pm

23 Chamber Board of

Directors Meeting

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

24 Western Edge Dance

Festival

4:00pm - 11:00pm DHS/THS Varsity

Volleyball Invitational

Tournament

25 Western Edge Dance

Festival

4:00pm - 11:00pm Pund em Productions

presents: September

Slam 5:00pm West River Rabbit

Show 9:00am

26 DSU Anna Vitt Senior

Recital 2:30pm Rotary presents

Pancake Karnival for

Polio Plus

8:00am - 2:00pm 2010 Home Tour

12:30pm - 4:30pm Hospice Benefit

Breakfast

8am - 12:30pm

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District 37 Forum

7:00 PM -9:00 PM

28 Kiwanis Club

12:00 - 1:00pm DSU Tim Justus

Faculty Recital

7:30pm Every Tuesday is

Steak Night at Lady J's

Club & Catering

5:00pm Chamber Education

Committee Meeting

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

29 Rotary Club

12:00 - 1:00pm ND Oil & Gas

Producing Counties DSU & Disney Institute

Experience the

Business Behind the

Magic

30 ND Oil & Gas

Producing Counties DSU & Disney Institute

Experience the

Business Behind the

Magic

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