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Page 2: Businesses

join and renew.

Page 3: YP offers

updates; Eagle

awards named.

Page 4: Sportsmen’s

Feed and Business

After Hours events

successful.

Page 5: Home &

Garden Show set for

March 3-4.

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Ambassadors help

celebrate member

achievements.

Page 7: Prairie

Warrior Auction set

for March 18.

Page 8: Public

Library seeks to

“build Minot.”

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Calendar of events

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CommunicatorT H E M I N o T A R E A C H A M b E R o f C o M M E R C E A N D Y o u !

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017

5–7 p.m. • Spicy Pie • 1100 N. Broadway.Network with other chamber members, enjoy some

delicious food, and take your chance at some great prizes, including $500 in Chamber

Bucks! If winner is not present, $50 in Chamber Bucks is guaranteed.

Must be present to win.

$5 charge at the door

Business After Hours:February 16

The Minot Area Chamber of Commercestrives to make sure everyone is getting thebest experience possible through Chambermembership. The Chamber staff sends outmonthly emails that include the Economyat a Glance and e-newsletter to keep you upto date on what’s happening in the area, anadditional value for your membership.

There are also several email communi-cations that pop up throughout themonth and if you are on a commit-tee, you will receive those noticesvia email. Please be sure you are

getting those emails as they will be

coming from the domain name [email protected] and will appear asMinot Chamber.

You may also receive emails from any ofthe staff including John MacMartin ([email protected]), Carla Dolan([email protected]), Cheryl Wallen([email protected]), or LisaMoldenhauer ([email protected]).Should you feel you would like to cut backon the amount of emails you receive fromus, or simply opt out altogether, let usknow. We want to make sure you are get-ting the most from your membership.

Chamber emails offer additional value

Ag Committee hosts Farm Transition Planning seminar

Every year the Minot Area Chamber ofCommerce’s Agribusiness Committee works tocoordinate seminars and events for area farm-ers and ranchers. The first seminar in 2017 willbe on Thursday, March 9 at the North CentralResearch Extension Center, south of Minot.Representatives from the CHS Inc., InverGrove Heights (Minnesota office), andNationwide Insurance will address commonquestions that producers have about transitionplanning, such as:

• Who should have a transition plan?• How does transition planning help?

• How do you get a transition plan in place?• What else do you need to know before get-

ting started?The free seminar will begin at 10 a.m. with

lunch to follow at 11:30 a.m. A second seminarwill be added if need be, which will start at12:30 p.m., with lunch prior at 11:30 a.m.Space is limited for the seminars. If you wishto attend the free seminar, please RSVP to thechamber by March 3 by [email protected] or by calling852-6000.

Saturday Legislative Forums_______________________________________

The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affair’s SaturdayLegislative forums are underway at the ND State fair Center. The Legislativeforums feature the 12 area legislators from four Minot districts who are able toattend.

Participants can submit a question to a moderator who then asks the question of thelawmakers. All meetings will be at the ND State fair Center at 9 a.m. Watch for signsfor the meeting room. Meetings are subject to change depending on the status of theLegislative session.

Jan. 28 | Feb. 4 & 18 | March 4 & 18 | April 1

9 – 11 a.m. | ND State Fair CenterWatch for signs for the correct meeting room

The Chamber extends a big “THANK You” to our members who have renewed theirmembership through Jan. 19, 2017. Your continued support helps your Chamber pro-mote the business community and do the work seen in the pages of this newsletter.

1st Minot ManagementAaron’s Sales & Lease ownershipAckerman Surveying & AssociatesAffinity first federal Credit unionAmerican LegionAmeriprise financial Services, Inc.Anderson, Wade & Whitty, PCbeyond Shelter, Inc.border States Electric Supplybremer bankCentral Michigan universityConlin’s furnitureCreative PrintingCulligan Water ConditioningCummins NPower, LLCDale Carnegie business Group/Eide bailly, LLPDean foods/Land o’ Lakesfirst International bank & TrustfMC Technologies Completion ServicesGooseneck ImplementGrow With MeHatfield, Wass and AssociatesHeritage baptist ChurchThe Home DepotHome Sweet HomeiHeart MediaIndependence, Inc.Investors Mgmt. & Marketing, Inc.

KMoT - TV, Channel 10blake Krabseth Comedian/MagicianKaren K. Krebsbach, State SenatorMac’s, Inc.MenardsMercer Engineering P.C.Minot Area Council of the ArtsMinot builders SupplyCity of MinotMinot Daily NewsMinot Public School District #1Muus Lumber and HardwareNorsk Høstfest AssociationNorth Country Sportswear/School & office

Supplyoff broadway LaundromatPapa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ bake PizzaPinkerton Animal HospitalRed Deer IronworksRiddles JewelryRon’s Transmission & Auto RepairStaybridge SuitesSublime Aesthetic ProfessionalsTrinity HealthTSC farm Home Auto StoreVallely Sport & MarineVerendrye Electric CooperativeZarr financial Services

renewals

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MINot AreA CHAMBer oF CoMMerCe

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P.o. box 940 • Minot, ND 58702 • 852-6000

[email protected] • minotchamber.org

Material published in the Chamber Communicator

expresses the viewpoints or policies of the

Communicator, the Minot Area Chamber of

Commerce and its board of Directors. The purpose

of this newsletter is to communicate with the mem-

bership of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce.

Publisher ..........................L. John MacMartin,CCE

Editor ..........................................Carla Dolan, IoM

Managing Editor ...................................Patty Steele

ChamBer oF CommerCe STaFF

L. John MacMartin, CCE .........................President

Carla Dolan, IoM........................Program Director

Cheryl Wallen ..............................finance Manager

Lisa Moldenhauer ............Administrative Assistant

Carla Vannett...................................MVD Manager

Lacey Coleman.....................................MVD Clerk

Wendy Keldson ....................................MVD Clerk

Amy Morse...........................................MVD Clerk

Tracey oja ............................................MVD Clerk

Leslie Vannatta .....................................MVD Clerk

miNoT area ChamBer oF CommerCe

Board memBerS:

Jessica Merchant Chair

(olson & burns, P.C.) ........................839-1740

Jason Zimmerman Chair elect

(first Western bank & Trust).............857-7196

Jeremy becker Vice Chair

(SRT Communications, Inc.) .............858-1200

Doug Hollingsworth Treasurer (Northern

Tier federal Credit union) 727-6111, Ext. 116

Alan Estvold Past Chair ..................651-433-2887

Duane Poynter Past Chair

(off broadway Laundromat) .............721-6154

Jason barker (Home Depot).....................420-8400

Ryon boen (Western Agency)..................852-5383

Rob buchholz (Lowe’s Printing)..............852-1211

Missy feist Erickson

(Peoples State bank) ..........................852-0328

Debbie Harris (fianceé) ...........................838-9616

Jeff McElwain (Ackerman-Estvold) ........837-8737

Mary Prough (Ryan Chevrolet)................852-3571

Tom Rafferty

(Verendrye Electric Coop) .................852-0406

Chad Schmidt (10 North Main) ...............837-1010

Randy Schwan (Trinity Health) ...............857-5635

ben Slind (Thompson Larson

funeral Home) ...................................852-3446

Cathy Tweten (Dakota Square) ................839-7500

Dusty Wald (Magic City beverage) .........852-4031

Shannon Webster (Town & Country

Credit union) .....................................852-2018

Minot Area Chamber of Commerce

New MembersThe Minot Chamber welcomes new members. Join us in thanking Sport Clips. Please

let them know how much of a value they are to our community.

SPorT CliPS3112 16th St. SW • Minot, ND • 852-4247 • Malorie bush, Manager

Mitch Kost, owner • Email: [email protected] • www.haircutmenminotnd.comSport Clips mission statement is to create a championship haircut experience forboth men and boys in an exciting sport environment. Sport Clips is open seven

days a week.

Save the Date: March Business After HoursMarch 23 | 5 to 7 p.m. | First International Bank & trust | 2150 21st Ave. NW

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eagle AwardsThe Eagle Award winners were recognized in January and thanked for superior customer service skills. If you would like to nominate some-

one for outstanding customer service, please call the Chamber at 852-6000 for a nomination form, or visit the website at minotchamber.org. Aspecial thank you goes out to homesteaders restaurant and rainbow Photo lab for providing gift certificates for each Eagle recipient.

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Minot Young Professionals invites allyoung professionals ages 21 to 39 to joinby visiting ypminot.com.

YP february Power Hour will beWednesday, feb. 22 at noon at VerendryeElectric Cooperative. Kayla Goetz willspeak about investing. She is a LPLfinancial Planner with Gate City financialPlanning with more than five years ofexperience in the financial and insurance

industry. The next Marketing Team will

be Wednesday, feb. 15 at noon atClassic Rock Coffee. The nextoutreach Team meeting will beThursday, feb. 16 at noon, atbroadway bean and bagel. TheSocial Team will meet Tuesday, feb. 21 at5:15 at bootleggers to discuss upcomingsocial events. The next Professional

Development Team meeting will beMonday, feb. 27 at noon at the StarvingRooster.

YP offers membership updatesSave the Date:

February YP Power Hour

Wednesday, Feb. 22 | Noon

Verendrye electric Cooperative

raChel BrimEddie Bauer

CoNNie BurkMedical Arts Clinic

kaThy ChadwellA & B Tours

julie CoNkliNDakota Kids Dentistry

dr. murray GreerGreer Dental

Floyd haNSoNAbsolute Comfort

reNee harjuCHI St. Alexius Health – Minot

liNdSey olSoNCellular Communications

CaSey CulVerVerizon Wireless

BeV SelmekWard County Social Services

jeSSiCa BayPerkins Restaurant

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The annual Sportsmen’s feed was agreat time for airmen at MAfb to watchthe AfC/NfC playoffs and enjoy greatfood and games. Special thanks to Joe

Quaglia, Ron Garcia, and those in thekitchen for all their help with this event,especially our annual Sportsmen’s feedplanner and chief chef, Gary brevig.

Thank you also to the following sponsorsfor donating items to the event.

Affinity First Federal CreditUnion

Badlands Grill House & SaloonBaymont Inn & SuitesDacotah BankCapital RV CenterCharlie’s Main Street CaféThe Computer StoreDakota OuterwearDon Bessette MotorsFirst Western Bank & TrustGrand HotelHampton Inn & Suites

Minot Airport

Harley’s ArrowheadHomesteaders RestaurantI. Keating Furniture WorldKXMC CBS13La Quinta Inn & SuitesLonghorn SteakhouseMagic City BeverageMarketplace LiquorsMi MexicoMinot Air Force Base Bowling

CenterMinot Park BoardMinot’s Finest Collision Center

Morelli’s DistributingNorsk HøstfestNorth Hill BowlNorthern Tier Federal

Credit UnionOutfittersPheasants for the FutureRoosevelt Park ZooRyan Family DealershipsScheelsSevens Bar & RestaurantSleep Inn & SuitesSouris Valley Golf Course

Sportsman’s LoftSRT Communications, Inc.Staybridge SuitesTires Plus Total Car CareUnited Community BankThe Vegas Motel & CasinoVardon Golf ClubVerendrye Electric CooperativeWal-Mart Super CenterWells Fargo BankWestlie Motor Co.YMCA

Sportsmen’s Feed

Thank you to Thorman Insurance & Financial

Services, Inc., for sponsoring the January Business

After Hours event. Seventy people enjoyed delicious

food, great networking, and prizes. A big thank you to

Kellie and her staff for opening up their doors to us!

January Business After Hours

Save the Date:

Military BallApril 8 | 6 p.m. | Grand Hotel |

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ribbon Cuttings

If you know of a business that’s new to town or is having a milestone, like a renovation or addition,

contact Carla at 857-8205 to schedule a ribbon cutting.

make a Scene kid’s Theatre: 110 1st Street SE • Minot, ND • 507-398-3327 • www.makeascenekids.comA non-profit organization

Chamber Ambassadors cut the ribbon at Make A Scene Kid’s Theatre, which celebrated the opening of their new home.

miranda Schuler agency - Farmers insurance: 811 S. broadway, Suite b • Minot, ND • 838-8144 • 838-2019Miranda Schuler , owner • http://www.farmersagent.com/mschuler

Minot Chamber Ambassadors celebrated the change of ownership for an established insurance agency with over 30 yearsof dedicated service to families and businesses in the region.

Sunrise City Taxes of North dakota, llC: 1310 burdick Expressway East, Suite 8 • Minot, ND • 701-630-6776owners: Emmanual Many Ribs • Sheila Many Ribs

Minot Chamber Ambassadors celebrated the opening of Sunrise City Taxes, which is a family owned and operated businessthat prepares personal taxes at an affordable price.

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In its previous 30 years, the annualMilitary Affairs Committee Prairie WarriorCompetition has raised more than a half amillion dollars. The funds support manybase organizations and functions designedto improve the morale of the men andwomen stationed at Minot Afb. Thisincludes expenses incurred by competitionteams, squadron activities and annualawards banquets. funds also go to theThanksgiving baskets project during theholiday season and operation Warmheart,a program for families in need.

The 31st annual auction, set forSaturday, March 18, will be held in theHoliday Inn in Minot with a preview ofauction merchandise beginning at 5:30p.m. The live auction, with auctioneer Johnbearman, will begin at 6:30 p.m.Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will beserved, and there is a $25 charge at thedoor.

Each year, the event raises thousands ofdollars to help with the expenses for MinotAir force base competitions. Every year,donations by area businesses and individu-

als make this event successful. Items donated can be serious, humorous,

unusual, imaginative or creative. Any spe-cial instructions or information about theitems, such as historical significance,should be included if applicable as theinformation may increase the items’ valueduring bidding.

for further information about donatingauction items, appropriate auction items, orto arrange for pick-up of auction items,please call the Chamber at 852-6000.

Prairie Warrior Auction celebrates 31 years of TEAM MINOT spirit

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The Ward County Visioning Committeeis accepting applications from individuals,businesses, and other entities in our com-munity that would like to create an artinstallation for our trails in Ward County,ND. There are currently two different trailsthat are constructed and in use: the Minotto burlington Trail along County Road 15and the freedom Trail along County Road19 towards Minot Air force base.

If you feel you have an innovative idea

and want to share it with the communitythen this is the opportunity for you. Torequest a submission form please contactthe Ward County Parks office and be sureto return your submission back by April 14,2017, for review.

for more information, call 838-2114,mail: Po box 5005, Minot, ND 58702-5005, or email: [email protected]

After all submissions have beenreceived, each application will be carefully

evaluated and the committee will notify theparticipants of the final selections. Allmaterials, time, and labor must be volun-tary and free of charge. upon completionof the art installation, Ward County Parkswill mount each sculpture to a concrete padnear one of our trails in Ward County. A 12-inch by 12-inch plaque will be mounted atthe base of the sculpture to notify the pub-lic about the work and creators.

Ward County Parks looking for artists and visionaries

Military Affairs Committee MAFB economic Impact

study revealedFebruary 2 | Noon | Grand Hotel

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How do we build a thriving communityof neighborhoods, businesses, schools, art,recreation and more? Many Minot busi-nesses and organizations, including theMinot Public Library, are all fighting forthe same thing: community engagementbrought about by a vibrant and passionatecitizenship. Rather than seek this engage-

ment separately, let’s work together to“build Minot”!

After the 2011 flood and the oil boom(and bust), it is time for citizens to physi-cally and emotionally build Minot backinto the community we all know it can be.With the “build Minot” campaign theMinot Public Library and other partners

will reach out to the community to find outwhat the people want their city to be. buildMinot gives a name to the rebuilding effortand shows the community that the City andimportant key players are taking action andasking for the community member’s input.

What exactly is build Minot? The plan isto have blocks and permanent markersin different, rotating spots in town.Community members can write on theblock how they want to “build” Minotor their vision for our community. Thenthey add their building block to the oth-ers to make a sculpture. After all of thebuilding blocks have been collected,MPL hopes to have an area artist takeall the blocks and make a sculpture.This fun campaign for the Minot PublicLibrary, and the people of Minot, is ulti-mately rooted in the gathering of dataand aspirations for our community.

Currently, the Minot Public Library islooking for local businesses and organi-zations who are willing to host one ofthese sculptures for up to two weeks togive their customers and guests theopportunity to share their ideas forbuilding a better community. With avariety of different locations, we will beable to reach diverse ages and commu-nity sects.

The Library is also looking for peopleto help with the build Minot wrap-upevent which is tentatively scheduled forJune. This event will include a largecommunity fair showcasing the differ-ent cultures and histories that make ourcommunity unique. In order to makethis community fair a reality, we willneed many different groups and ven-dors, as well as financial support.following the wrap-up event, the MinotPublic Library staff will tabulate thedata gathered and distribute it to all thepartners and supporters of build Minot.

The goal of this campaign is to gobeyond building structures, so that wecan answer the question of how to builda thriving community of neighbor-hoods, businesses, schools, art, recre-ation and more. Help us answer thisquestion and help us to “build Minot.”Contact Library staff at 852-1045 or [email protected] to get started!

Minot Public Library spearheads movement:

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Member Business Briefs

Souris Valley United Way third annual

donor recognition luncheon Feb. 1

Souris Valley united Way will cele-brate the 2016 campaign year at theThird Annual Donor RecognitionLuncheon on Wednesday, feb. 1 from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grand Hotel.

Tickets are $20 for individuals or $250for a table sponsor of eight. Registeronline at: www.svunitedway.com/recog-nitionluncheon or contact the united

Way office at 839-2994.businesses will be recognized for their

donations at a Leadership Level, Levelup from last year’s donation, and the TopTen. other awards include individualswho donate at the Tocqueville Level($10,000) and significant contribution tothe Souris Valley united WayEndowment fund.

for more information visit www.svu-nitedway.com call 839-2994.

Community Rocks set for Feb. 4

Community Rocks is back, with a 30-piece symphony orchestra, electric bass,drums and 15 of your favorite classicrock tunes from the 60s to the present.

After two sold-out shows the past twoyears, the third annual CommunityRocks concert will be held at The Grandon Saturday, feb. 4, 2017.

This year’s proceeds will be donated tothe Roosevelt Park Zoo to help fund revi-sions to the Children’s Zoo. This projectwill allow the addition of interactive fea-tures to the children’s zoo barn, includingbridges, steps, and walkways for theenrichment and use of dwarf goats.Children will gain a unique visitor expe-rience by watching the goats play, climband use the bridges to move from pen topen. The Zoo also intends to providesupervised, hands-on interaction whereyouth can feed and touch the goats.

Live auction items will include a din-ner and private concert at theAndersons’; a signed guitar by the threemembers of Cream: Eric Clapton, Gingerbaker, Jack bruce; a signed guitar byRoger Waters of Pink floyd (who is on aNorth American tour in 2017), a fergiepackage; an MSu Engagement Packageincluding dinner with the president andseason tickets to events; a karaoke duetwith Melissa Spelchen.

Tickets are $45 general admission or$60 reserved and may be purchased fromRoosevelt Zoo, Jacobsen Music, orClassic Rock Café.

Join us at the Grand for a thrillingevening of music, silent and live auc-tions, food and drink, and a celebrationof local talent coming together to benefitthe community Roosevelt Park Zoo.

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First Western promotes employees

first Western Chris Lamoureux hasbeen promoted to executive vice presi-dent at first Western bank & Trust. He isa native of Newburg, ND, and a 1989graduate of Minot State university,where he received a b.S. degree inaccounting. He joined the Trust

Department of firstWestern bank in1990, and was namedmanager in 1996.Lamoureux has com-pleted the NationalGraduate TrustSchool, a comprehen-

sive three-year program sponsored by theTrust Division of the American bankersAssociation, in cooperation withNorthwestern university in Evanston,Illinois. He is chairman of the Trust andTrust Investment committees and is amember of the first Western bank &Trust’s Management and Loan commit-tees. In addition he serves on NorthDakota banking Association TrustCommittee.

Lamoureux presently serves as a boardof Director and Vice President of theboard for Center Mutual InsuranceCompany of Rugby, ND. He has beenactive on the boards of Christ Lutheran

Church foundation and the Minot AreaCommunity foundation, and a formermember of the Sertoma Club of Minot.Lamoureux has also served on the boardof Directors for the beaver boostersClub at Minot State university and is amember of the Minot State universityAthletic Hall of fame.

fred beuchler has been promoted tosenior vice president,chief lending officerwith first Westernbank & Trust. He is anative of Minot andhas been with thebank since 2007.beuchler graduatedfrom North Dakota State universitywhere he received his bachelor’s degreein agricultural economics and recentlygraduated from the Graduate School ofbanking at Colorado. In the Minot com-munity, beuchler serves on Minotfamily YMCA board, Minot Y’s Men’sRodeo board and Past Chair, Minot HighSchool Ag Education Advisory boardChair and Minot Young ProfessionalsTreasurer.

Luis Estrada has been promoted to sen-ior vice president of operations at firstWestern bank & Trust. Estrada is origi-nally from Texas, but has been in the

Minot community formany years. He gradu-ated from Minot HighSchool and MinotState university witha bachelor’s in musicand Spanish in 2005.He has held a variety

of position within the bank in the 13years he has worked for first Westernbank & Trust.

Jersey benson has been promoted tovice president of commercial lending atfirst Western bank & Trust in Minot.benson is a Minot native, who graduatedfrom Minot High School and theuniversity of North Dakota with a bach-elor’s degree in banking and financialeconomics. He began his career withfirst Western bank & Trust as a credit

analyst in 2011.benson is involved inthe Souris basinPlanning Council &Minot Y’s Men’s. Heis also an active mem-ber of the EmergingLeaders Group, astate-wide organiza-

tion associated with the IndependentCommunity banks of North Dakota.

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First Western offers employee updatesIlene baker has been promoted to

assistant vice president human resourcemanager at first Western bank & Trust.She was hired as human resource manag-er in october 2013. baker is a native ofWatford City and graduated magna cum

laude from theuniversity of NorthDakota with a bache-lor’s degree inaccounting. In 2005she became certifiedas a Professional inHuman ResourceManagement by the

HR Certification Institute and achievedthe SHRM Certified Professional by theSociety of Human ResourceManagement (SHRM) in 2015. bakerhas served in multiple officer positionswith the Minot Area Human ResourceAssociation and the North Dakota StateSociety of Human ResourceManagement Council. In 2008 the MinotArea Human Resource Associationawarded Ilene the chapter’s HumanService Award.

Sabrina Herrmann has been promotedto marketing specialist officer at firstWestern bank &Trust. Herrmann is aMinot native whograduated from MinotHigh School andMinot Stateuniversity with abachelor’s degree inaccounting and a mas-ter’s degree in science of management.Herrmann is involved in a variety oforganizations in the Minot community,including the Minot ChamberAmbassadors, Minot optimist, and MSuAlumni board. She has been with firstWestern bank & Trust since october2014.

brent Mattson has been promoted tovice president at first Western Insuranceand is the commercial lines manager.

Mattson has lived inMinot for over 12years. He is a graduatefrom the university ofNorth Dakota. He isinvolved in a varietyof organizations in theMinot community,

including Trinity Health and foundationboards, Dakota boys and Girls Ranchfoundation board, Norsk Høstfestboard, and the YMCA board. He hasbeen with first Western Insurance sinceAugust of 2014.

Mike Humphreys has been promotedto vice president of insurance at firstWestern Insurance. Humphreys is aMinot High graduateand has over 25 yearsof retail, wholesaleand financial servicesm a n a g e m e n t .Humphreys is a mem-ber of both theI n d e p e n d e n tInsurance Agents ofNorth Dakota and Professional InsuranceAgents of North Dakota, as well as theMinot Home builders Association. He isalso board member on united fire &Casualty Insurance Agents advisoryboard. Humphreys joined first WesternInsurance in December of 2016 with theacquisition of Humphreys Insurance &Surety by first Western bank & Trust.

first Western bank & Trust is excitedto announce the addition of Kiernanbullinger, Eric Mueller, and Lacey Kloseto their team.

bullinger joined as a mortgage lendingloan processor in September 2016. Abottineau, ND, native,she graduated fromMinot Stateuniversity with abachelor’s degree inbusiness management.Kiernan comes tofirst Western bankand Trust after nineyears with IRET Properties, where sheworked as a project manager for theDevelopment Department.

Mueller moved to Minot in fall of2012, joining as a consumer loan officerin November 2016. originally fromSeward, NE, he graduated from theuniversity of Nebraska with a bachelor’s

degree in businessa d m i n i s t r a t i o n .Mueller has worked ina variety of lenderpositions locally, mostrecently with Townand Country Creditunion.

Lacey Klose has been hired for theposition of consumer loan officer. Klosehas over four years of banking experi-ence and her expertise will be put to usein the bismarck office. She was mostrecently at Gate City bank for four years.She has worked in customer service herentire career.

Klose is an activepart of the bismarckcommunity by servingas a JuniorAchievement volun-teer teaching localyouth. She is also amember of thebismarck optimist Club, MandanKiwanis International and YoungProfessionals Network. She also enjoysvolunteering on the united Way day ofCaring.

Ackerman-Estvold welcomes FabreDavid fabre, EI, CfM, has joined the

Ackerman-Estvold Minot office as aCivil Engineer. fabre graduated fromNew Mexico State university, LasCruces, NM, where he earned bachelorof science degrees in geology and geo-logical engineering. fabre has registra-tions as an Engineer in Training and aCertified floodplain Manager. fabre hasjoined the Water Resources group andwill provide engineering expertise topublic and private entities throughout theregion.

Hysjulien named parts controllerSierra Hysjulien has accepted the posi-

tion of parts controller for Agrabase,which is owned and operated byEnerbase Cooperative Resources.Hysjulien officially began her duties Jan.16, 2017. Hysjulien joined Enerbase in2012, gaining her knowledge of theAgrabase division working through theintegration of Aemsco with the corpora-tion. Most recently she held the positionof Agrabase’s receptionist. In this new

position she will over-see the day-to-dayoperations of theAgrabase parts depart-ment, including ship-ping, receiving andinventory manage-ment.

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NPCAC Champagne and Ice Gala set for Feb. 18 at Grand Hotel

The Northern Plains ChildrenAdvocacy Center (NPCAC) will host theseventh annual Champagne and Ice Gala.The event will be Saturday, feb. 18 at theGrand Hotel, beginning with a 6 p.m.cocktail hour. Live dance music will beprovided by singer, songwriter, and DJKody Ternes. Minot’s Shaun Sipma willserve as emcee, John bearman will serveas auctioneer

The purpose of the Champagne and IceGala is to raise community awarenessand funds for the NPCAC. Tickets willbe sold for $50, which will include horsd’oeuvres and champagne. following thecocktail hour will be a silent and liveauction. There will also be a raffle fordiamonds from Knowles Jewelry.Although there is not a dress code, feelfree to dress to impress. otis & Jameswill be on hand with a photo booth tocapture the evening.

To purchase tickets or donate, pleasecontact Northern Plains Children’sAdvocacy Center, 20 1st St SW, Ste. 202,Minot or by calling 852-0836. Ticketsare also available for purchase atbroadway bean & bagel and TheStarving Rooster.

The mission of the NPCAC is to pro-tect children by providing on-site agencycollaboration using a multi-disciplinaryteam approach in prevention, investiga-tion, assessment, and referral for prose-cution and treatment of child abuse, sig-nificantly reducing the trauma associatedwith reporting child abuse. The NPCACprovides services in northwest and northcentral North Dakota, including Minot,Minot Air force base, Turtle MountainTribe Reservation, and fort bertholdReservation.

Enerbase awarding up to $8,000 inscholarships

Each year Enerbase CooperativeResources awards $1,000 scholarships toarea students who are entering their firstsemester of college. In 2016 there wereeight students who received a $1,000scholarship. Applications are numberedand then submitted to the board of direc-tors for their blind review. Applicants arechosen strictly based on communityinvolvement, school activities, GPA, andan essay submission that explains how

they are associated with cooperatives andhow cooperatives have benefitted theirfamilies. for a student to be eligible for ascholarship their parent/guardian must bean active patron of Enerbase (that hasdone at least $2,500 in business in 2016).Applications are available at any of theten Enerbase Cenex-branded c-stores inMinot, Washburn, Glenburn and Ryder,at the corporate office on Minot’s NorthHill, and online atwww.enerbase.coop/scholarships.Scholarships will also be sent out to areaschool’s guidance counselors.Applications are due feb. 19, 2017, andthe winners will be notified in earlyMarch. Scholarship recipients will berecognized at Enerbase’s AnnualMeeting on March 30, 2017, at the GrandHotel. Contact Jayme burkhart at 852-2501 with any questions.

Anagnost named CEO, Schuchard named board president at KLJ

The board of directors of KLJSolutions Holding Co., parent organiza-tion of Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson,Inc.(KLJ), headquartered in bismarck,ND, is pleased to announce the appoint-ment of Dean Anagnost as the organiza-tion’s new chief executive officer (CEo).The transition, effective immediately, is aresult of former CEo Niles Hushka’sdecision to retire at the end of 2016.Hushka served the company for morethan 35 years and, for nearly a decade,led as president and CEo.

Anagnost, a registered professionalengineer and 30-year veteran of the engi-neering consulting industry, joined KLJin 1991 to develop the telecommunica-tions practice. He joined the board ofdirectors in 2001 and transitioned intothe Cfo role in 2007. He provides strongtechnical, business, and fiscal leadershipto the company. As part of the seniorexecutive leadership team, Anagnostchallenges traditional thought processesand brings a unique perspective to oppor-tunities and decisions.

Additionally, barry Schuchard, KLJ’scurrent Chief Production officer (CPo),will also serve as president of the board.Schuchard, who most recently served asvice president of the board, will lead theboard in its governance of the company.Schuchard joined KLJ in 1983 and hasbeen instrumental in the success of the

surface transportation practice, which heled from 2001 until 2008 when he movedinto the role of CPo. As the company’sCPo, Schuchard is responsible for thecustomer-focused delivery of a compre-hensive portfolio of engineering, surveyand science-led services.

MSU business students compete andpresent internationally

Miriam Dumes (fresno, TX) and ErinKampen (Reserve, MT), College ofbusiness students, recently competed ontwo separate teams with university ofRegina students at the school’s Hill CaseCompetition. Twenty-eight teams com-peted. Kampen’s team took second placeoverall, and Dumas’ team received theMost Professional Presentation Award.The two Minot State university studentswere the only delegates from the unitedStates. All teams worked on a caseregarding how to motivate millennialsfor volunteerism for the united Way.

The students spent the first day in edu-cational sessions to prepare for the com-petition and come up with team strategiesto go forward. Case competitions allowfor students to practice managerial skills;build assessment skills of strengths andweaknesses of different organizations,garner experience in identifying strategicissues, evaluating alternatives, and form-ing plans; enhance business judgementand gain exposure to different industriesand types of organization.

The last day, students competed inteams of four to deconstruct the case,focused around the central theme of busi-ness strategy. Students spent three hoursdeconstructing their cases, followed by a15-minute presentation to the judges witha five-minute question-and-answer ses-sion. The competition concluded with anAwards Gala to celebrate the winners andthe teams’ participation.

for questions, contact Jacek Mrozik,College of business dean, at 858-3110or [email protected].

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Minot State visited by Minot Air ForceBase 5th Bomb Wing officials

Minot Air force base 5th bomb WingCommander, Col. Matthew brooks andCommand Chief Master Sergeant PaulElliott visited Minot State universityJan. 9 to learn more about the universi-ty’s Veterans Center and the servicesavailable to current and past servicemembers, their spouses and dependents.They witnessed the various opportunitiesthat exist for students as well as MinotAir force base personal.

Pictured, left to right, are MSUVeterans Center Director AndyHeitkamp, Command Chief MasterSergeant Paul Elliott, MSU PresidentSteven Shirley and Minot Air ForceBase 5th Bomb Wing Commander, Col.Matthew Brooks.

Erne named Marco IT vice presidentAs 2017 commences, Marco is proud toannounce the promotion of Todd Erne toVice President of IT Solutions. SinceJanuary 2016, Erne had assumed therole of director of sales, based in the St.Louis Park, Minnesota office of Marco.

Erne, a 15-year veteran with Cisco,said he regularlyworked with Marcoon solutions for cus-tomers, leading to agreat relationship.

“I basically had a15-year relationshipwith Marco with all ofour previous projects

together,” Erne said. “That relationshipand their growth was really what attract-ed me to come to Marco.”

Continuing growth is a main goal forErne as he steps in as VP of IT Solutions,with plans to push Marco over the $1-bil-lion mark. Erne believes this is attainablethrough the hiring of great people,expanding the IT solutions Marco pro-

vides to all of its footprints and byexpanding current customers’ adoptionof new solutions.

In his time with Cisco, Erne grew hisregion of North and South Dakota,Minnesota and eastern Wisconsin from$35M to $175M over eight years asRegional Manager. Erne worked as aunified Communications Specialist andAccount Manager prior to becoming aRegional Manager.

Trinity Hearts Gala set for Feb. 10The Trinity Health Auxiliary Healthy

Hearts Club will host a Hearts Gala onfriday, feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at theHoliday Inn Riverside. The black andwhite themed Gala includes a social, achicken cordon bleu and chef-carvedbeef buffet dinner, a silent auction, andentertainment from Midwest DuelingPianos.

“We are very excited about this year’sevent,” said Jordan Schmitt, coordinatorof the Healthy Hearts Club. “We knowMidwest Dueling Pianos is going to puton a great show for us.”

Proceeds from the event will go towardpurchasing cardiac chairs for Trinity’sheart patients. “These chairs are designedto help patients in their recovery fromheart surgery,” said Schmitt. “They aresimilar to hospital beds, except they pro-vide the patient with specialized support,allowing them to sit upright without put-ting undue stress on their fragile heart.”

Tickets are $75 and can be purchasedat the Trinity Hospital Gift Shop, onlineat www.trinityhealth.org/auxiliarygala,or by calling Sherry at 857-5221.

The Gala is sponsored by RyanGMC/buick/Cadillac, Holiday InnRiverside and KMoT TV.

Town & Country Credit Unionannounces new hire and promotions

Holly McElwainhas joined the mort-gage team at Town &Country Credit unionin Minot. In her newrole as a mortgageloan assistant, she will

provide borrowers with personalizedservice while processing their loan. Shecomes to the credit union with more than14 years of mortgage processing experi-ence and was a recipient of the MinotArea Chamber of Commerce Eagle

Award in recognitionof her dedication tocustomer service.

Laura bryant hasbeen promoted tomember servicessupervisor. bryant hasbeen with the creditunion since february

2015 when she started as a member serv-ices representative; she was later promot-ed to lead member services representa-tive. In her new role she will be responsi-ble for supervising the day-to-day opera-tional activities of the front-line staffwhile ensuring processes and proceduresmeet regulatory requirements. originallyfrom Mohall, bryant graduated fromMinot State university with a bachelor ofscience degree in business management.

Karna Taft has beenpromoted to vice pres-ident, business devel-opment. She joinedthe credit union in2013 taking on therole of plastics coordi-nator; she was laterpromoted to memberservices supervisor and most recentlywas named assistant vicepresident, member services. In her newrole she will be responsible for the over-sight of the credit union’s consumerdeposit and loan growth, supervising thedaily operational activities of membersservices and plastics department, andmanaging processes, procedures and reg-ulatory requirements. Taft has 14 years ofexperience in the financial industry with11 years of management experience. Sheis a Minot native and attended MinotState university where she earned abachelor’s degree in management infor-mation systems and a minor in account-ing.

Todd Erne

Holly McElwain

Laura Bryant

Karna Taft

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YWCA Women of Distinction nomineesdue by Feb. 13

YWCA is the only women and chil-dren’s homeless shelter in Minot. Eachyear we host the annual Women ofDistinction fundraising banquet thatfocuses on our “unseen heroes” in ourlocal community. This event is an oppor-tunity to recognize and honor women ina variety of areas who have contributedsignificantly and serve as a role model toother women. We present these awards towomen whose lives, talents, passions,and resources improved or are improvingthe communities in which they live.These awards honor women who havedemonstrated excellence, leadership, andintegrity in their fields and in the com-munity.

The nominee can be nominated byanyone, and can be anyone other thanYWCA staff/board members.Nominations can be filled out atwww.ywcaminotnd.com. Nominationsare due feb. 13, 2017.

Nomination categories are as follows:• Professional• Community Service• Education• faith Community• Arts & Communication• Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow• business• Lifetime Achievement (Yvonne

Romine Schultz)• Military• Entrepreneur• Health• Energy • farming & Agriculture• business/organization that Empowers

Womenfor more information or nomination

forms, call 838-1812, send an email to:[email protected], or visit:www.ywcaminot.org/womenofdistinc-tion.html

Trinity Health employee receives“Patriot Award”

Trinity Health Sports MedicineManager Robyn Gust, MS, ATC, hasreceived the “Patriot Award” from theEmployer Support of the Guard and

Reserves (ESGR), an office of the uSDefense Department. This award is pre-sented to employers who contribute tonational security by demonstrating sup-port for employee participation inAmerica’s Guard and Reserve force.

Gust was nominated by Ashley King,an athletic trainer with Trinity Health anda member of the North Dakota NationalGuard. After King’s recent activation tothe protest in Cannon ball, she nominat-ed Gust for the award, writing: “Mysupervisor [Robyn] goes above andbeyond to make sure I am able to attendand serve my country and state for duty.She does everything in her power to besure that I am taken care of before andafter my service duty.”

Gust’s support of King and herNational Guard participation beganbefore King was an employee of TrinityHealth. “Hiring her was a no-brainer,”Gust said. “ I have known her since shewas a student, and I knew that the workethic that you have to have to be a part ofthat [National Guard] would carry overinto the work she would do for us.” Gustadds that the entire Sports MedicineDepartment rallies behind King withtheir support. “our department under-stands the importance of her abilityattend regular and extra training she maywant or need and to be able to performher military service at a moment’s

notice.”for Gust, it’s hard to put into words

what receiving the award means to her.“I don’t even know where to start,” shesaid. “To be recognized as a person sup-porting our military is an honor and veryhumbling.”

King also nominated Trinity Health forthe “Secretary of Defense EmployerSupport freedom Award,” the highestDepartment of Defense recognition ofemployers for their support of NationalGuard and Service members.

Chamber University:

Dale Carnegie Course begins Feb. 16The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to once again work with Dale

Carnegie to bring you this course through our Chamber university. The Dale Carnegie Course, which begins feb. 16, will help you strengthen inter-

personal relationships, manage stress and handle fast-changing workplace condi-tions, be better equipped to perform as a persuasive communicator, creative prob-lem-solver, and focused leader, develop a positive attitude that allows you to initi-ate with confidence and enthusiasm, and stretch for and attain ambitious new goals

We see your spark. We see the inherent abilities hidden within you. We’ll help youwith the hard stuff – the things that intimidate you, that hold you back, the skills thatreally matter. once you work with us, you’ll never see yourself the same way again– and that’s exactly our goal. Transformation starts here.

Call 701-255-8476, or email [email protected]. for more infor-mation, visit http://northdakota.dalecarnegie.com/events/dale_carnegie_course/.

Robyn Gust (left), Trinity HealthSports Medicine Manager, receivedthe “Patriot Award” from theEmployer Support of the Guard andReserves (ESGR). Gust was nominat-ed by Ashley King (right), an athletictrainer with Trinity Health and mem-ber of the North Dakota NationalGuard.

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Taube invites photographers BiennialPhotography Exhibition

The Taube Museum of Art is seekingphotography submissions for thebiennial Photography Exhibition to beheld from feb. 14 – March 30, 2017 inthe Main Gallery. This exhibition is opento all Minot and surrounding photogra-phers, professional and nonprofessionalalike. Photographs may be color, blackand white, digital and traditionally print-ed photos. A number of entries will beselected for honors by Mandi Carroll ofMandi Carroll Photography.

Photographers are not required to be amember of the Museum to submitentries, but must be 18 years of age tosubmit works. All photographs must bemounted, framed and ready for hangingwith wire hangers. Each photographermay be limited to three entries, depend-ing on entries and sizes submitted. Allphotographs must be taken within the lastthree years. Subject matter is not limited,but final selection is at the discretion ofthe museum staff.

Photographs may be hand delivered tothe Taube Museum of Art or shipped in asturdy reusable container with returnpostage included. All works must bereceived no later than feb. 10, 2017.Email or phone confirmation of intent tosubmit is requested prior to deadlinedate. Digital inventory lists are required,submitted to [email protected]. They mustinclude title, size, and style of print,price, and a short bio.

The exhibition is made possible withsupport from the North Dakota Councilon the Arts. for more information, callNancy f. Walter, executive director, orDoug Pfliger, gallery manager at 838-4445.

Diehl to Represent District 4SRT Communications is pleased to

announce that Stacey Diehl has beenappointed to the SRT board of Directorsfor District 4, representing Minot,burlington, and Surrey.

As senior vice president at firstInternational bank and Trust, Diehlbrings a strong business acumen to SRT.Diehl has been in the banking industryfor over 20 years and serving in commer-cial banking roles. Diehl also dedicatestime as a board member for the SalvationArmy in Minot and is a volunteer youthhockey coach.

Diehl stated, “I am thrilled to havebeen chosen to represent our District 4

members. I will striveto continue to fulfillthe mission of thecooperative by puttingthe needs of our mem-bers first and servingas their voice.”

Diehl replacesThomas Seymour whorecently moved out of District 4.

CTB selects participants for women’sleadership program in Minot

Center for Technology & business(CTb) has selected participants for thefifth class of the CTb Women’sLeadership Program in Minot.Participants were chosen from a pool ofapplicants submitted by outstandingwomen in the community looking to con-nect, grow and pay it forward through achallenging and inspiring experience.The women will join the statewide net-work of highly motivated and forwardthinking individuals that are making adifference all across North Dakota.• Jodeen bergstrom-Dean, 42 bistro• Shelly bohl, Domestiv Violence Crisis

Center• Heather Cymbaluk, Companions for

Children• Courtney feil, Prairie Engineering,

P.C.• Leslie Herslip-Stevens, Apple Core

Enterprises• Phil Koapke, NDSu North Central

Research Extension Center • Denise Larson, first International

bank & Trust• Denise Martin, Peoples State bank of

Velva• Tracey Mays, Minot State university• Karla Paurus, first International bank

& Trust• Nancy Simpson, AmeriCorps• Tori Srey, Tori Dany Designs

The CTb Women’s LeadershipProgram is dedicated to expanding thepersonal, professional, community andhealth leadership skills for women of allages and backgrounds in Minot.Participants will hear from top leadersthat will guide and challenge the women.

In its previous four years, the Minotprogram participants have raised almost$54,000 in cash and in-kind donationsfor local organizations.

The public will be invited to attend agraduation ceremony on June 22. formore information visit ndwomenlead-ers.com.

City of Minot prepares for automatedtrash collection

for nearly a decade the City of Minotgarbage collection rates have remainedunchanged for residents. That willchange in 2017 and so will the entire col-lection process.

“The last eight years we’ve offset thenatural increase in cost for homeownerson their sanitation bill by using moneygenerated from landfill tipping fees.”said City of Minot Assistant PublicWorks Director, Jason Sorenson. “Thatjust isn’t a feasible financial method forthe long-term.”

Citizens will see about a $6 per monthincrease on the sanitation fee in theirmonthly water bill. However, due toplans of automated collection in 2017,future rate increases will be minimized.“We’re going to save about a half milliondollars a year when we switch to automa-tion.” Says Sorenson.

The sanitation rate was set at $10.18per month in 2008, which has not cov-ered costs of residential collection. Thecost of collection has exceeded the sani-tation rate by roughly $5.25 per monthper resident.

The City of Minot will save in laborcosts moving toward automated collec-tion, needing less personnel on garbagetrucks for operations. Initial costs in2017 will be greater due to the purchas-ing of new equipment.

“It’s a long-term plan,” explained theCity of Minot Sanitation Superintendent,John Reynolds. “We’ll save in operationcosts and make a safer work environmentby moving towards automation.”

Currently, worker safety is among thetop reasons for the move to automation.Sanitation makes up just four percent ofthe City of Minot’s workforce, but has20-25 percent of the Workforce Safetyclaims. “When those numbers go downwe save money,” said Reynolds.

The city plans on implementingautomation in the summer of 2017.Meanwhile, asking residents to declare aspecific specialized garbage containersize, provided by the City of Minot.Postcards and an online campaign will becoming out in early spring. for addition-al information, please contact the PublicInformation office at 701-857-4727 oremail [email protected].

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