January 2011

Chamberline

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UPCOMING

EVENTS

If Caught In A Winter

Storm………..

D irector Mike Renner cur-rently is in his second term

as a Dickinson Chamber of Commerce Director. Mike has been involved in the Chamber for over 20 years and has been

an active part of many events and a past Chair-man of the Chamber Agricultural Committee.

Renner currently is the General Manager of AM 1230 KDIX Radio. Mike is a Director and Rodeo Reporter in addition he also works on the sales staff.

Mike grew up on a farm in the Richardton area. He is a graduate of Dickinson State University. Mike and his wife Cindy have two children Kaitlyn and Kirsta. Mike is a former manager of the Dickinson Knights of Columbus Club and Dickinson Charities Bingo. He likes to hunt and fish. Mike enjoys Southwest ND and all we have to offer to its citizens.

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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

Chris Johnson ....................................... President

Nathan Bouray ..................................... Pres-Elect

Rachelle Schroeder ............................ Treasurer

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

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

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

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

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

Blaine Stockert..................................... 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 ....................... Nate Bouray

Promotions and Retail ..................... Betty Jo Noe

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: team@dickinsonchamber.org

Board of Directors monthly meeting minutes

and annual financial statements are available to Chamber Members.

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Check us out on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dickinson-Area-Chamber-of-Commerce/158380684194304 and our blog in The Dickinson Press www.thedickinsonpress.com.

We will be keeping you up on the latest

news in the business community.

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Endeavor Engineering LLC

Kris Keller & Chuck Olson

PO Box 1651

Dickinson ND 586001

701-483-1793

Community Options, Inc.

33 East Villard, Suite A.

Dickinson, ND 58601

701-483-2417

Www.communityoptionsnd.com

Command Center, Inc

Aimee Kovash

40 1st Ave. W., Suite 200

Dickinson, ND 58601

http://www.commandonline.com/

Development, Construction, Property Management and Commercial & Residential

Real Estate.

Fidelity Land, LLC

Jennifer Gillock

40 1st Ave. West, Suite #203

Dickinson, ND 58601

720-763-0644

Www.fidelitylandllc.com

Simnioniw Family Chiroptractic, PLLC

Kylie Simnioniw

352 1st St. E., Suite D

Dickinson, ND 58601

701-483-1802

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Agent Earns Distinction

Todd Schweitzer, an American Family Insurance

agent in Dickinson, was recently recognized in

the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished In-

surance Agency Program.

Schweitzer, who has been an agent with American

Family since 1986, was recognized for customer

satisfaction.

Head Start Staff Awarded

Community Action Partnership Head Start

staff members Dawn Thiel, Aggie Krebs,

Dana Turcotte, Cindy Williams, and Sara

Mitchel of Dickinson were awarded a Child

Development Associate Credential.

The CDA recognizes outstanding work with

young children and was awarded by the

Council for Professional Recognition in

Washington D.C., according to a press re-

lease.

19th Annual St. Benedict’s

Candlelight Dinner

“Hawaiian Splendor”

On Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Ramada

Grand Dakota Lodge in Dickinson a champagne

social will begin at 6pm. A four-course gourmet

dinner and entertainment will follow.

Seating is limited so get your tickets early.

For more information , or to reserve your space,

please contact St. Benedict’s Health Center at 701-

456-7242.

Southwest Water Authority hires Annika Plummer

Annika Plummer is the newest staff member at Southwest Water Authority. She was recently hired as an Administrative Assistant to the Manager/CEO, Mary Massad. ―We are most pleased to have An-nika join Southwest Water Au-

thority. She will be a valuable asset to our team.‖

Plummer is a 2004 graduate of Dickinson State University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with mi-nors in marketing, management and leader-ship.

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American Announces

Employee Updates

American Bank Center is pleased to announce Les Praus as Credit Analyst. Les has been with American Bank Cen-ter since 1998 and has held posi-tions such as Personal Banker, North Office Manager, Consumer Loan Manager and most recently Credit Review Officer.

Vicky Honcharenko is been moved to Trust Associate. Vicky has been with American since May of 1998 and has been an ICA Service Assis-tant in both the Bismarck and Dickinson offices.

Kelly Barnes is the new ICA Service Assistant in

the Dickinson location. Kelly

started as a receptionist at the

North Dickinson location in 2008

and most currently worked as a

Mortgage Loan Processor.

American Bank Announces New Employees

American Bank Center is pleased to announce Lacy Mayer as a new part-time teller at the North Dickinson loca-tion. Lacy is currently attending Rasmussen College pursing a de-gree in Business.

Cheryl Kadmas is a new Loan As-sistant at the Downtown Dickin-son location. Cheryl worked as an Airline Reporting Analyst for over 9 years at American Express Cor-porate Travel Services and most recently worked at Baker Boy in Dickinson.

Joel Klein is a new Ag Banking Officer at the Downtown Dick-inson location. Joel is a gradu-ate of Dickinson State Univer-sity with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Agri-Business.

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HOW MUCH RETIREMENT INCOME WILL YOU REALLY NEED?

Many people underestimate lifestyle costs, medical expenses and inflation.

What is enough? What is not enough? If you’re considering retiring in the near future, you’ve probably heard or read that you need about 70% of your end salary to live comfortably in retirement. This estimate is frequently repeated … but that doesn’t mean it is true for everyone. It may not be true for you. You won’t learn how much retirement income you’ll need by reading this article. You’ll want to meet with a qualified retirement planner who can help you plan to estimate your lifestyle needs and short-term and long-term expenses. That said, there are some factors which affect retirement income needs – and too often, they go unconsidered. Health. Most of us will face a major health problem at some point in our lives – perhaps even multiple or chronic health problems. We don’t want to think about that reality. But if you’re a new retiree, think for a moment about the costs of prescription medicines, and recurring treatment for chronic ailments. These minor and major costs can really take a bite out of retirement income, even with a great health care plan. While generics have slowed the advance of prescription drug costs to about 1-2% a year recently,1 one estimate found that a 65-year-old who retired in 2007 would need $215,000 to pay for overall retirement health care costs – up about 7.5% from 2006.2

Heredity. If you come from a family where people frequently live into their 80s and 90s, you may live as long or longer. Imagine retiring at 55 and living to 95 or 100. You would need 40-45 years of steady retirement income. Portfolio. Many people retire with investment portfolios they haven’t reviewed in years, with asset allocations that may no longer be appropriate. New retirees sometimes carry too much risk in their portfolios, with the result being that the retirement income from their investments fluctuates wildly with the vagaries of the market. Other retirees are super-conservative investors: their portfolios are so risk-averse that they can’t earn enough to keep up with even moderate inflation, and over time, they find they have less and less purchasing power. Spending habits. Do you only spend 70% of your salary? Probably not. If you’re like many Americans, you probably spend 90% or 95% of it. Will your spending habits change drastically once you retire? Again, probably not. Most people only change spending habits in response to economic necessity or in pursuit of new financial goals. People don’t want to “live on less” once they have had “more”. Social Security (or lack thereof). In 2005, SSI represented 39% of a typical 65-year-old retiree’s income. But by 2030, Social Security may only replace 29% of that income, after deductions for Medicare premiums and income taxes. Since 1983, retirees earning more than $25,000 in SSI have had to pay income tax on a portion of their benefits.3 This is all presuming Social Security is still around in 2030. So will you have enough? When it comes to retirement income, a casual assumption may prove to be woefully inac-curate. Meet with a qualified retirement planner while you are still working to discuss these factors and estimate how much you will really need.

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Bull Day Showcase 2011 Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange

9am - 4pm

Join the Sponsors & Consignors for

coffee, donuts & a noon lunch

Ramada, Grand Dakota Lodge & Conference Center 532 15th St W, Dickinson, ND

5pm - 7pm Come and join us for appetizers and a cash bar.

There will be a 50/50 drawing come and try your luck!

Sampling of Sicily

Coffee with the Legislators City Hall, Dickinson, ND

10am Opportunity to hear what is planned for the

Legislative Session & ask any questions.

Elks Lodge, 501 Elks Lodge, Dickinson, ND

5:30pm - 7:30pm Tickets available at the Dickinson Chamber & Ambassador Committee

Adults $15 in advance $17 at the door

Children $7 in advance $9 at the door

Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, ND

6:30pm Social & 7:30pm Supper

Tickets $30 per person available at the Chamber

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The Airport Promotions did not meet this month.

The Education Committee did not meet this

month.

If you would like more information about these committees, please contact the Dickinson Area Chamber at 225-5115

Ag Week Awareness. Ag Week Awareness will be

March 14th—18th.

Bull Day. January 15th from 9am-4pm. A free lunch

will be catered in. The showcase will start at 1pm.

2011 Calendar. The new Ag calendar is in.

The Recreational Events Committee did not

meet this month.

SW Night with the Legislators is January 24, 2011

at the Ramkota in Bismarck. Tickets are available

at the Chamber for a cost of $30.

Coffee with the Legislators will be held on Jan 22nd,

Feb 26, and March 19 tentatively.

Craft Show. The Chamber had another successful Craft Show and are making plans for 2011. Parade of Lights Display. This year’s display was a change from last year but was well received from the commu-nity and participants. The theme for next year will be “Sights and Sounds of the Holidays”. Business After Hours at Ramada—Grand Dakota Lodge & Conference Center January 18, from 5-7pm.

Sampling of Sicily : January 17th at the Elks Lodge. Tick-ets are available for Sampling of Sicily at the Chamber and through committee members.

Ribbon Cuttings will be January 26th.

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If you would like more information about these committees, please contact the Dickinson Area Chamber at 225-5115

St. Cecelia Serenade

St. Cecelia Music Club’s main venue to feature both

its International Music Camp scholarship recipients

and local talent. The Serenade will be held on Janu-

ary 30 at 2pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 614

11th Street East.

Free-will donations received at the Serenade provide

the monies for the International Music Camp schol-

arships.

A Big Thank you to Steffes Corporation and

Joe Rothschiller for the new Thermal Heat-

ing System for the Board Room.

We really appreciate it and all you do for us.

Koller Recognized for

Help to Older Workers

Experience Works, the nation’s largest nonprofit training

and employment organization for older workers, has hon-

ored Lyle Koller of Dickinson for his service to local older

workers.

Koller is a local Experience Works employment and train-

ing coordinator.

He recently received the organization’s Changing Lives

award, which recognizes his efforts to help low-income,

older workers obtain the training they need to find good

jobs in their communities.

―We’re very proud to recognize Lyle Koller’s outstanding

efforts to assist older individuals who desperately need to

find jobs,‖ said Billy Wooten, executive director of program

operations for Experience Works. ―The current economic

situation has forced many older people to look for employ-

ment, and Lyle is dedicated to helping them re-tool and re-

enter the workforce.‖

A non-profit organization, Experience Works offers job

training services in North Dakota, 29 other states and

Puerto Rico through the Senior Community Service Em-

ployment Program.

The community-based program helps low-income, mature

individuals enter the workforce, secure more challenging

positions, move into new career areas or supplement their

incomes.

For more information about Experience Works call 800-842-4982 or visit www.experienceworks.org.

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If Caught In A Winter Storm…What Should You Do?

Outside

Find Shelter

Try to stay dry.

Cover all exposed body parts

No Shelter

Build a lean-to, windbreak, or snow safe for protections from the wind.

Build a fire for heat and to attract attention.

Place rocks around the fire to absorb and reflect the heat.

Melt snow for drinking water.

Eating snow will lower your body temperature.

In a Vehicle

Stay in the vehicle

You will become quickly disoriented in wide driven snow and cold.

Run the engine about 10 minutes each hour for heat.

Open the window for a little fresh air to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

Make sure the exhaust pipe is not blocked.

Be visible to rescuers:

Turn on dome light when running the engine.

Tie a bright colored cloth, to your antenna or door.

After the snow stops falling, raise the hood to indicate you need help.

Exercise:

From time to time, move arms, legs, fingers, and toes to keep blood circulating and to keep warm.

Inside

Stay Inside

When using alternate heat from a fireplace, wood stove, space heater, etc., use fire safeguards and prop-

erly ventilate.

No Heat

Close off unneeded rooms.

Stuff towels or rags in cracks under doors.

Cover windows at night.

Eat and drink. Food provides the body with energy for producing its own heat.

Keep the body replenished with fluids to prevent dehydration.

Wear layers of loose-fitting lightweight, warm clothing. Remove layers to avoid overheating, perspiration

and subsequent chills.

Source: Morton County DES@www.co.morton.nd.us

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Dickinson Fire Department

Heating without Getting Burned

Use only heat tape to prevent freezing of pipes. Heat tape should not be used over the thermal insulation

or near flammable materials. Do not overlap heat tape over itself. Do not wrap tape at a 90 degree bend.

Install according to the instructions. Not all heat tapes can be used over plastic pipes. Check the recom-

mended usages.

Never use a blowtorch, kerosene, propane, charcoal stove or other open flame devices to thaw out frozen

pipes.

All fueled heaters must be vented to prevent dangerous carbon monoxide build-up in your home.

Have your chimney inspected by a professional before each heating season and have it cleaned, if neces-

sary.

Burn only seasoned wood – never rubbish – in your fireplace. Be sure dampers are in working order and

never leave fires unattended – especially in an area used by children or pets.

Remove ashes in a metal container and don’t store ashes indoors. Do not dump ashes in plastic dump-

sters.

Central Heating

Have furnace installations and all chimneys inspected once a year (before the heating season begins) and

cleaned as appropriate or whenever you suspect a problem.

Space Heaters

Place all space heaters at least 3 feet away from furniture, walls, curtains, newspapers or anything else

that burns. Turn off space heaters when you leave home or go to bed.

Inspect electric heater cords for cracks or other damage and have an electrician replace frayed, cracked,

or damaged cords.

If the cord overheats while the unit is in use, have the heater inspected and serviced.

Extension Cords

Temporary use only.

Do not overload electrical outlets or run extension cords under carpets, across doorways, or near heaters.

Be sure extension cords aren’t pinched behind or under furniture.

In Case of Fire

Have a fire escape plan. Draw a floor plan of your home and make sure every member of your household

knows at least two ways out of each room. Decide on a meeting place outside where all household mem-

bers will meet after they escape the building in the event of fire. Practice your escape plan at least twice a

year.

If you encounter smoke while escaping a burning building, use an alternate exit. Smoke and toxic fumes

rise with heat, so the air will be cleaner near the floor. If you must exit through smoke, crawl on your

hands and knees.

Once you have left a burning building, do not go back inside for any reason. Call the fire department from

a neighbor’s phone or cell phone. If someone is trapped inside the building, tell the firefighters.

Coordinated by the North Dakota SW Regional Disaster Coalition & Emergency Management

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January 2011

For more information go to www.dickinsonchamber.org

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Chamber is Closed

2 3 DSU Blue Hawk Women's BB 5:30pm DSU Blue Hawk Men's BB 7:30pm Love & Logic for Tweens & Teens 6:00pm - 7:30pm

4 12 Month Livestock-Pasture-Forage Mgmt Planning Course Chamber Promotions Committee Meeting 12:00

5 12 Month Livestock-Pasture-Forage Mgmt Planning Course

6 12 Month Livestock-Pasture-Forage Mgmt Planning Course 9th Annual ND Coyote Classic

7 Winter Freeze Dolphin Swm Meet DSU Blue Hawk Women's BB 5:30pm 9th Annual ND Coyote Classic NDTA State Singles Pool Championships DSU Blue Hawk Men's BB 7:30pm

8 Winter Freeze Dolphin Swm Meet DSU Blue Hawk Women's BB 4:00pm 9th Annual ND Coyote Classic NDTA State Singles Pool Championships DSU Blue Hawk Men's BB 6:00pm

9 Winter Freeze Dolphin Swm Meet NDTA State Singles Pool Championships

10 Spaghetti Western Perfect for Business Luncheons

11 Fisher Industries Annual Meeting Diversity, Direction & Dollars & Agriculture Forum 8:30am - 3:30pm

12 DSU Blue Hawk Women's BB 5:30pm Fisher Industries Annual Meeting DSU Blue Hawk Men's BB 7:30pm

13 Fisher Industries Annual Meeting

14 15 DHS/THS Booster Club Youth BB Tourney DSU Blue Hawk Wrestling Classic 9:00am 12th Annual Bull Day Showcase 9am - 4pm

16 19th Annual St. Benedict's Candlelight Dinner, "Hawaiian Splender" 6:00 pm DHS/THS Booster Club Youth BB Tourney

17 Sampling of Siciliy 5:30pm - 7:30pm

18 Business After Hours - Ramada, Grand Dakota Lodge 5pm - 7pm

19 "Gunsmoke" The Radio Sho on KDIX 1230 AM 7:00pm DSU Blue Hawk Wrestling Dual 7:00pm

20 Chamber Airport Promotions Committee Meeting 8:00am - 9:00am

21 Urlacher Angus Annual 2 Yr Old Bull Sale 1:00pm MST

22 Relay for Life Team Kick Off Event 10:00am Coffee with the Legislature 10am

23 24 DSU Comm. Ed "Clay for Beginners" 6:00pm - 8:30pm SW Night with the Legislature 6:30pm

25 DSU Comm. Ed "Many/Mini Art Media" 6:00pm - 8:00pm DSU Community Ed "Simply Watercolor" 6:00pm - 8:00pm Chamber Education Committee Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

26 DSU Community Ed Adobe Illustrator Basics+ 6:00pm - 8:00pm DSU Community Ed "Easy Icons" 6:00pm - 8:00pm DSU Blue Hawk Women's BB 5:30pm DSU Blue Hawk Men's BB 7:30pm

27 DSU Blue Hawk Wrestling Dual 7:00pm Chamber Board of Directors Meeting 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

28 Annual THS Mardi Gras

29 DHS Gymnastics Invitational 11:00am Annual THS Mardi Gras 21 Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale 1:00pm MST

30 DSU Community Ed "Painted Canvas Floor Rugs" 12:00 - 2:00pm DSU Blue Hawk Men's BB 7:30pm DSU Blue Hawk Women's BB 4:00pm Annual THS

31 DSU Comm. Ed "Clay for Beginners" 6:00pm - 8:30pm