february 2015 chamber advantage - valley city nd
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A V a l l e y C i t y A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e P u b l i c a t i o n
Advantage 701.845.1891
www.val leyc i tychamber.com
February 2015
Chamber
Monday, March 2, 2015
ND Winter Show Event Center -
Main Arena
Come out to enjoy (or make) some homemade chili,
then stick around to watch (or partake in) the
Community Olympics!
Olympic Games
Egg Toss • Smoosh Race • Dizzy Cowboy • Outhouse
Horsehoes • Modified Chuckwagon Race • Fly Flicker
Registration forms for Chili Cook Off Community Olympics and/or Pinochle Tournament are available at
the Rosebud Visitor Center or by visiting www.valleycitychamber.com
Chili Cook Off and
Community Olympics
Pinochle
Tournament
February 14 & 15, 2015
Valley City Eagles Club
It’s time again for our Annual North Dakota State
Pinochle Tournament! This is our 26th year and we
hope you’ll join us for another weekend of fun and
friendly competitive play! Entries must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10th.
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2014-2015
Board of Directors
Dawn Riley, President
North Dakota Winter Show
Jon Aus, Treasurer
Sheyenne Care Center
Greg Vanney, Director
Valley City State University
Tyler Marthaler, Director
Dacotah Bank
Michael Strom, Director
KlJ
Reed Anderson, Director
Valley City Times Record
Lori Froemke, Director
AFLAC Independent Agent
Paul Behle, Director
KSJB
Nathan Hillmer, Director
First Community Credit Union
James Jensen, Director
Lawn Realty
Natalie Sayler, Director
Central Avenue Pharmacy
Dr. Tisa Mason, Ex Officio
Valley City State University
Bob Werkhoven, Ex Officio
Mayor
STAFF
Kay Vinje, Executive Vice President
Jerilyn Bruns, Event Coordinator
Linda Fenwick, Office Assistant/Motor Vehicle
Administrator
A Message From Your EVP
Greetings Chamber Members,
Included with this month’s newsletter you
will find a quick reference Membership
listing with all current Members and their
phone numbers. This handy guide will be a
great tool to take care of business and shop
while supporting your fellow Chamber
Members. If you would like to share
additional copies of this guide, contact our
office and we will be happy to provide them.
We are grateful for each opportunity to promote our Members! This listing
is updated monthly.
Welcome to Everyday Assistant, our latest Chamber Member and brand
new business/service in Valley City.
Thank you to each current Chamber Member that paid membership this
month. You will find them listed in our Member Spotlight on page three.
Fun Chamber events for your calendar include: ND State Pinochle
Tournament – Feb 14 & 15, Chili Cook-Off and Community Olympics –
March 2, and a new event, the National Ag Day Lunch – March 18. This will
be open and free to the public to all who RSVP with the Chamber office.
We hope to see you there! Have a wonderful month in Valley City!
- Issue Highlights -
Chamber Member Spotlight pg. 3
Business After Hours pg. 4
Ambassador’s Visits pg. 5
Customer Service Award pg. 6
National Ag Day Lunch pg. 7
- Kay Vinje
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Chamber Member Spotlight
Christmas in the Valley Sponsors
The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce, would like to sincerely thank the following businesses for their sponsorship. It was a very successful event and could not have happened without their generous support.
Thank You!!
Santa Level: Ingstad Family Media, Valley City Times Record
Mrs. Claus Level: Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Dakota
Plains Cooperative, KSJB, Mercy Hospital, Sanford Health,
Valley Plains Equipment
Rudolph Level: BEK Communications, BeMobile, Bridge City
Dentistry, Cass County Electric, Dacotah Bank, First
Community Credit Union, Heritage Insurance Services, KLJ,
Lafarge Dakota Inc., Leevers Foods, North Dakota Winter
Show
Elf Level: Bank Forward, Curves, John Deere, Marketplace
Food & Drug, Professional Eyecare, Urban Couture, Valley
Officeworks, Valley City State University
Chamber Member
Renewals
Dakota Rose Floral
Barnes County Ambulance
Hanson’s Jewelry
High Plains Water
James Lochow, CPA
Thomas E. Goven Attorney
Classified Directories
Bridges Arts Council
Abused Persons Outreach Center
Pain Relief Center
Welcome New
Members!
Everday Assistant 1243 2nd Ave Valley City, ND 58072 (701)-840-0165 [email protected] www.facebook.com/everydayassistant Organizational solutions for Small Business Offices and Homes. Specializing in small business office set up, QuickBooks setup and training.
Thank you to our returning
and faithful members!
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Business After Hours
Triumph Inc. works to provide individuals with any disability,
an opportunity to participate in the workforce of their
community through job placement and job coaching. The
organization’s ultimate mission is to assist the client in
achieving their specific goals. This being accomplished through
a teamwork approach utilizing the talents and resources of
the individual, the provider, the company, the community,
and the employer.
Career Development
Vocational Development
Supported Employment
Program (SEP)
Extended Services
Residential/In-Home Support
Individualized Supported
Living Arrangement (ISLA)
Supported Living
Arrangement (SLA)
Family Support
Qualified Service Provider
Daily Living Support
Respite Care
Escorting Services
Services Provided
214 6th Avenue NE, Suite B
Jamestown, ND 58402 — 701-952-0429
Pictured from left to right: Deb Koepplin, Scott Wilmes, Jerilyn Bruns, Lori Jury,
Linda Fenwick, Triumph co-founders Ann Ede and Jennifer Barnard, and Steve Hammel
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Ambassador’s Visits
Back Row: Steve Hammel, Tyler Van Bruggen, and Dave Weshnevski.
Middle Row: Tom Kellog, Kay Vinje, Jonelle Langemo, Sue Kapaun,
Deb Koepplin, Linda Skramstad, and Linda Lane. Front Row: Tami Kratz
and Lori Jury
Ambassador Group 2015 Ambassador of the Quarter
Dave Weshnevski
Dave Weshnevski, with Lori Jury
Smith Lumber
Back Row: Mark McDonald, Tyler Van Bruggen, Scott Wilmes, Steve
Hammel, and Tim Durheim . Front Row: Dave Weshnevski, Tami Kratz,
Sandy Knudsen, Linda Lane, Brenda Durheim, Deb Koepplin, Lori Jury,
and Linda Skramstad.
Pictured (left to right): Tom Kellog, Scott Wilmes, Tyler Van
Bruggen, Steve Hammel, Dave Weshnevski, , Sandy Knudsen,
Mark McDonald, Deb Koepplin, Tami Kratz, Lori Jury, Tisa
Mason, Kay Vinje, Linda Lane and Linda Skramstad.
Welcome Tisa Mason, VCSU President
The Ambassadors are always looking for businesses
to visit! Have a new employee? Moved or remodeled?
Have something you’d like to share? Why not invite
the Ambassadors for a visit! Please contact the
Chamber at 701-845-1891 for more information.
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Customer Service Award
Congratulations to January’s Chamber
Customer Service Award recipient, Judy Uecker
of the Valley City-Barnes County Public Library
for being selected as the January Customer
Service Award Winner!
Judy Uecker pictured with Chamber EVP, Kay Vinje (left)
The customer who nominated Judy, has been receiving her great service since 2005.“I’ve had various times
where I encountered dealings with Judy (VCSU Library, Job Service, Valley City Public Library). She has always
been friendly, knowledgeable and ready to assist me. I find her always pleasant and smiling. She is very
service minded, thank you for your friendly ongoing service.” -A very satisfied customer
Pictured (left to right):
Dave Weshnevski, Steve
Hammel, Scott Wilmes,
Judy Uecker, Sue Kapaun,
Tami Kratz, Linda Lane,
Linda Skramstad and Lori
Jury
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W I
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National Ag Day Lunch
The Agriculture Committee for the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate National Ag Day by participating in a noon luncheon, Wednesday, March 18th at the Valley City Eagles Club. Soup and sandwiches served at noon with a short program, ending at 1:00 pm.
RSVP is required and can be done by responding to Jerilyn, Event Coordinator,
701-845-1891 or [email protected]
Wednesday, March 18,
Noon Luncheon- Valley City Eagles Club
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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE
PAID Permit No. 2
Valley City, ND 58072
Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce
250 West Main St. / PO Box 724
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-1891
www.valleycitychamber.com
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUIRED
November 2014: $206,850.38
November 2013: $198,394.96
October 2014: $174,876.48
October 2013: $162,458.44
Remember to shop local!
Chamber Committee Meeting Dates
(dates subject to change)
Commerce Meeting
February 12 @ 7:00 am
Chamber Board Meeting
February 20 @ 8:00 am
Ag Committee Meeting
February 26 @ 7:30 am
Ambassador Meeting
February 11
Miller Motors 10:00 am
USI Insurance Services 10:30 am
Business After Hours
Sheyenne Valley Area Career & Tech Center
801 9th Ave SE Valley City, ND
4:00-6:30 pm
If you are interested in serving on a Chamber committee,
please contact the Chamber at 701-845-1891.
We appreciate your ideas and efforts!
Be sure to stop into our DMV for all your
registration renewals and title transfer needs!
250 West Main St. - (701) 845-3812