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2012 Festival of Lights

December 7, 5:30-9:00 pm

Belgrade’s Festival of Lights invites people to “shop local” and get into the spirit of the holidays. Businesses will be joining in the fun with special activities for the evening of December 7.

From December 3-7, people can sign up for Santa’s Stocking Shuffle at vari-ous local businesses to win Santa’s stocking full of prizes (see the list of sponsors on page 5).

On December 7 at 6:00 pm, the C3 Church’s congregation will release hun-dreds of lighted lanterns to kick off the Festival. The event will take place at Belgrade’s Clarkin Park, the area in front of Lee and Dad’s shopping center.

The evening will be full of events, including hay rides, wagon rides, movies, music, sales, crafts, and much more. Mark your calendars! See page 8 for a complete listing of activities.

Inside This Issue:

Committee Updates 2

Upcoming Seminars 3

Business After Hours 3, 6

Membership Luncheon 4

New Members 4

Executive Message 7

Renewals 7

Advertisers 9-11

Calendar 12

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Belgrade Sales & Service

“You fetch, we fix it! We service what we sell and the other guys, too!”

Belgrade Sales & Service is a third-generation family-owned and -operated business and has been located in the heart of Belgrade for over 35 years. The third generation, Roberta Guffy, and son Jason pride themselves on the excellent service of a knowledgeable and qualified staff for new units, parts, and service of all major brands. They offer a wide and diverse selection of mowers, snow blowers, generators, chain saws, electric motors, weed eaters, tillers, pressure washers, replacement engines, and lawn and garden accessories. Their sales team helps answer all the hard questions and comes up with the equipment that best suits your needs.

At Belgrade Sales & Service, you don’t “buy it in a box.” Their service includes free setup and adjust-ment, they take care of the warranty registration, and their technicians will walk you through the operation of your new equipment.

See them at 91 N. Broadway, visit them at www.belgradesalesandservice.com, or call 388-1465.

To have your business featured in a future newsletter, call the Chamber at 388-1616.

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President: Jerry Rice (388-6844) TMC, Inc.

Vice President: Kelly Smith (388-0665) Edward Jones Investments

Treasurer: Shannon Bondy (388-4711) Belgrade Senior Center

Past President: Trever Waldron (581-1189) Merrill Lynch

Directors:

Tyler Doshier (388-4283) Valley Bank of Belgrade

Tudor Gee (388-6069) JE Soares, Inc.

Gil Johnson (556-3240) Big Sky Western Bank

Kris Killorn (388-7516) Insty-Prints Of Belgrade

Steve Sendon (586-1505) Rocky Mountain Credit Union

Kathleen Wood (388-0917) First Interstate Bank, Belgrade

Committee Chairs:

Agriculture Jay Williamson Business Promotions Kelly Smith Shannon Bondy Economic Development Joe Menicucci Membership Services Kim Adams Tournament Kevin Black Transportation Angie Imberi

Chamber Staff:

Executive Director: Debra Youngberg 388-1616 (office); 570-4266 (cell) 388-2090 (fax) dyoungberg@belgradechamber.org www.belgradechamber.org

Office Manager: Renee Koenig info@belgradechamber.org

Technology/Member Services: Kim Adams kadams@belgradechamber.org

2012 Board of Directors

Mission Statement “The Belgrade

Chamber of Commerce, through the leadership and integrity

Agriculture: The committee is busy working on the Ag Ap-preciation Banquet (March 15, 2013) and the Farm Fair (May 7, 8, and 9, 2013). Sponsorship letters will be going out to area businesses for the Ag Appreciation Banquet in December, and Award Nomination Forms will be sent to area agricultural groups. The Farm Fair has 886 students registered as of this newsletter.

Business Promotions: The committee is working on last-minute details for the Festival of Lights on December 7. The Santa Stocking Shuffle has lots of great prizes; see the list of sponsors on page 5. Area residents can register at participating businesses from December 3-7 with the drawing on Decem-ber 10 at the Chamber office. The winner will be notified.

Economic Development: The committee held a very suc-cessful business tour on November 28. The following busi-nesses were on the tour: Bacterin, Art Castings of Montana, Big Sky Insulation, and Tow Haul. Thanks to First Security Bank of sponsoring the lunch and Chalet Market for the

excellent food.

Membership Services: All of the “Business After Hours” events are covered for 2013; the committee will begin accept-ing host businesses for 2014! The committee also wants to offer “Business Before Hours” as another option to get busi-ness people into your business (see page 3 for more info).

President’s Circle: Committee members are hoping for more ribbon cuttings in 2013. They continue to work on bringing new businesses to Belgrade.

Tournament: The committee hosted its eighth very success-ful All Class State Volleyball tournament in early November. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help!

Transportation: The Belgrade water project is done, and the streets are all open. The alleys should be open soon.

Meeting times and locations are shown on the Calendar (p. 12).

Committee Updates*

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

From the Chamber Staff and Newsletter Editor

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“Your Networking Connection”

Stockman Bank 6050 Jackrabbit, Belgrade

Thursday, December 20, 5:30 to 7 pm

RSVP to 388-5025

RSVPs are extremely important so the appropriate amount of food and drink can be provided!

Future BAH hosts:

January Wendy Marquis Art Gallery/ Spotted Horse Coffee Shop

February ICONIK Custom Computers

March Rocky Mountain Credit Union

Interested in hosting a BAH? Contact Kim Adams at 388-1616

Upcoming Seminars

December Seminar Provider*

4 Advanced Microsoft® Excel PDC

6 Effective Meetings (online) PDC

11-14 Effective Presentations PDC

12 Investigating Personnel Issues PDC

*CT – CareerTrack (www.events.careertrack.com) FPS – Fred Pryor Seminars (www.pryor.com) PDC – Professional Development Center (http://pdc.mt.gov) SP – SkillPath (http://skillpath.com) Star 12 – National Seminar Training (www.nationalseminartraining.com)

Interested in Host-ing a “Business Before Hours”

Event?

The Belgrade Chamber has openings for “Business Before Hours” events. These net-working opportunities are held on the first Thursday of each month from 7 am-8:30 am.

The hosting business is responsible for providing the following:

Coffee

Juice

Light breakfast food

Door prizes.

This is a perfect opportunity for those busi-nesses who are unable to host an event in the evening or who may not want to offer alcohol at their business.

Call the Chamber at 388-1616 to schedule your “Business Before Hours” event.

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No Membership Luncheon for December

All Chamber members and their guests are invited to the Membership Luncheon. If you are interested in presenting a topic or would like to hear about a specific topic at a

future luncheon, contact the Chamber at 388-1616.

Member News Lone Peak Physical Therapy is moving! Af-ter the first of the year, they will be located at 312 West Main in Belgrade. They would like to thank their clients and the community for their continued success.

Do you have news to share with other Chamber mem-bers? Submit your information to the Chamber office.

AF&T Auto Parts Blaine Pederson 6125 Jackrabbit Lane Belgrade, MT 59714 388-4735 www.aftautoparts.com

Welcome to AF&T Auto Parts and Blaine Peder-son, their General Manager. If you are looking for a hard-to-find part or piece for your car or truck, try AF&T Auto Parts! They are located next to the Small Car Clinic on South Jackrabbit Lane.

Heaven’s Peak Painting Toby Hall 306 Bridgerview Drive Belgrade, MT 59714 589-4292 www.heavenspeakpainting.com

Welcome to Toby Hall and Heaven’s Peak Painting. He does all types of painting from in-terior and exterior to pressure washing and con-crete floor coatings. Call today at 589-4292.

Welcome to New Chamber Members

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UPCOMING EVENTS

February 8 Chamber Annual Dinner (tentative)

February 28-March 2 State C Girls Basketball

March 7-9 State C Boys Basketball

Santa’s Stocking Shuffle

Thanks to the following businesses for generously sponsoring Santa’s Stocking Shuffle:

Albertson's of Belgrade

Avon Independent Sales Representative

Belgrade Community Church

Big Country Landscapes

Deb's Miche Bags

Desert Rose

First Interstate Bank – Belgrade

Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, P.C.

Kim DeHaan Independent Scentsy Family Director

Lee & Dad’s IGA

Nories Candies

Rocky Mountain Credit Union

Rocky Mountain Supply Co.

True Value Hardware

Valley Bank of Belgrade

Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face.

Snowboarding is an activity that is very popular with people who do not feel that regular skiing is lethal enough.

Dave Barry Pulitzer Prize-winning American

author and columnist Born July 3, 1947

Quotes of the Month

The frigatebird can fly up to 260 mph.

A snail moves at a rate of just 0.000362005 mph.

The fastest animal on four legs is the cheetah, which can run 70 mph over short distances and can accelerate to 45 mph in 2 seconds.

Despite their size, an elephant can do 25 mph on an open stretch and a charging rhino can do 30 mph.

The swordfish is the fastest fish in the sea at 68 mph.

A human’s best speed in the water is 4.1 mph; on land, a human has run 24 miles in an hour.

Snakes do not have ears, but their tongues are very sensi-tive to sound vibrations. By flicking their tongues, the snake picks up sound waves.

A kangaroo cannot jump if its tail is lifted off the ground; it needs its tail for pushing off.

Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not sweat by salivat-ing. They sweat through the pads of their feet.

When a hippopotamus exerts itself, gets angry, or stays out of the water too long, it exudes red sweat-like mucus though its skin.

A group of lions is a “pride.”

A group of hogs is a “herd.”

A group of geese on land is called a “gaggle” but in the air they are a “skein.”

A group of foxes is a “skunkel.”

A group of quail is a “covey.”

A baby kangaroo is a “joey,” a baby fish is a “fry,” and a baby turkey is a “poult.”

Stuff You May Not Know About Animals

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November’s Cat/Griz “Business After Hours” Hosted by Elliot Insurance Agency and Lone Peak Physical Therapy

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At this time of year, the Chamber is gearing up for the end of the year, formulating new programs, setting the new budget, and selecting new members for our Board of Directors.

Congratulations to the following new Board members who were recently elected to 3-year terms on the Board; they will begin their terms in January:

Matt Colbert, Campbell Plumbing and Heating

Jennifer Koch, Image Source

Shayla Mills, Big Sky Western Bank.

We say goodbye and thank you to Gil Johnson, Big Sky West-ern Bank, and Shannon Bondy, Belgrade Senior Center, who have completed their terms. Their time and expertise have been very much appreciated. Jerry Rice, who is this year’s Board President, will stay on the Board for one more year as an ex-officio and Past President.

Because January is the beginning of a new year, it is a great time to join a committee! Our members are welcome on any commit-tee. Come to a couple meetings, if it isn’t a good fit, attend another committee. If you don’t want to commit to meetings, look at the committee programs and projects and put your name on the volunteer list for those specific programs or projects.

The Board of Directors will be having their Annual Board Plan-ning Retreat soon, so if you have an idea for a new project or if you think we are missing something, let one of the Board members know. This is your Chamber – let us know what you think!

I hope you all have a very happy holiday season filled with family and wonderful memories. Until next year… Happy 2013!

Debra K. Youngberg, Executive Director

Belgrade...the “Heart” of the Gallatin Valley

Executive Message

A big “Thanks” to the members listed be-low who continue to make a commitment to the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce!

Belgrade Urgent Care

Collision Center of Belgrade

Custom Craft Cabinets

D&R Coffee Service

Erin Kaye Photography

Excel Machine and Design

Farm Bureau Insurance/ Carla Schmidt

First American Title Company

Hardaway Veterinary Hospital

Montana Chamber Choices Insurance Plan

Quality Inn

The Rock Fitness Center

Recent Renewals

The Chamber accepts credit cards and partial payments for dues!

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Join other area residents on Friday, December 7, from 5:30-9:00 pm for these Festi-val of Lights activities:

Bazaar and Bake Sales: Belgrade Community Church, a wagon stop

Book Sale: Belgrade Library from 11 am-8 pm with children’s crafts available

Christmas Trees: Big Country Landscape trees for sale in the parking lot of Burning Stoves and Stuff

Cookie Decorating: Lee and Dad’s IGA and Cousin’s Café

Kiddie wagon rides: True Value Hardware parking lot at 6280 Jackrabbit

Lighted Lanterns: Release of hundreds of lighted lanterns by the C3 Church to kick off the Festival at Clarkin Park at 6:00 pm

Movies! From 6-7:30 pm, Frosty Returns and the Little Drummer Boy outdoors at Albertson’s between the Dairy Queen and Nories Candies; Charlie Brown’s Christmas starting every half hour from 7 pm at the Gallatin Valley Christian Church at 111 S. Broadway (a wagon stop)

Music LIVE! Choral groups, music by Belgrade students, the Chord Rustlers, and Sweet Adelines at Valley Bank of Belgrade, 98 N. Broadway, from 6-8:30pm

Refreshments: Belgrade Community Church, Cousin’s Café, Gallatin Valley Christian Church, Montana Camp, Nories Candies, Rocky Mountain Supply, and Spotted Horse Coffee

S’Mores: Make your own outside at Rocky Mountain Supply

Santa! Appearing at Albertson’s on Jackrabbit Lane and giving out goodies

Santa’s Stocking Shuffle: Drawing to be held at the Chamber office on De-cember 10; winner will be notified

Scentsy, Avon, and Miche Bag Dealers: Belgrade Chamber

Wagon/hay rides: Starting at Clarkin Park at 6:30 pm, ride to various business-es and activities along Broadway, across Main St., and over to Rocky Mountain Supply throughout the evening

Wendy Marquis Art Gallery: Open House at 82 N. Broadway

Belgrade’s Festival of Lights Belgrade’s Festival of Lights

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Conveniently located in historic Gallatin Gateway, the Gallatin Gate-way Community Center is a fully equipped yet affordable facility for your next event. The center is managed by Willing Workers Ladies Aid, Inc., a nonprofit charitable organization with over a century of community service. For availability and rental rates, see our web-site: http://GallatinGatewayCommunityCenter.com or call 763-5156

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Elliot Insurance Agency Inc.

Ty Elliot, Agent 403 Gallatin Farmers Avenue, Suite 101 Belgrade, MT 59714 406-388-3178

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®

Chamber Advertisers

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Calendar of Events – December 2012

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Date Event Location Time

3 City Council Meeting Council Chambers, 91 E. Central 7:00 pm

4 President’s Circle Committee Meeting American Legion/Club 30 4:00 pm

5 Tournament Committee Meeting Bozeman Chamber Office 8:00 am

5 Membership Services Committee Meeting Chamber Office (bring your lunch) Noon

7 Festival of Lights All around Belgrade 5:30-9:00 pm

11 Agriculture Committee Meeting Bozeman Chamber Office Noon

12 Business Promotions Committee Meeting Broadway Flying J Café 7:30 am

14 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball vs Havre Special Events Center 5:30 pm

15 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball vs Browning Special Events Center 2:00 pm

17 City Council Meeting Council Chambers, 91 E. Central 7:00 pm

18 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting Belgrade Chamber 7:00 am

20 Business After Hours: Stockman Bank 6050 Jackrabbit Lane 5:30-7 pm

24-25 Christmas holiday Chamber office closed

31 New Year’s Eve

Economic Development Committee Meeting No meeting in December

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