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Oct08 YTDPhoneCalls: 582 6,354Walk-ins 378 4,665VACATIONPackets 3 35Inquiries 37 696EmailInq 14 131RELOCATIONPackets 1 23Basic 40 348PhoneBooks 1 18ChamberWebsiteActivityUniqueVisits 96,368
Chamber SnapshotVisitor’s Center Information Requests:
December2008
AtaGlance>> December UNWIND / Kalispell
Chamber ‘s 6th Annual Thank You to Our Members Party & Flathead Regional Business Center Open House
Wednesday,December3,2008 5-6:30PM
>> Chamber Closed December25&26,2008 forChristmas
InThisIssue1 GlimpsesofGlacier -104thAnnualBanquet BizDayattheCapitol2 NewMembers3 NewMembers,continued Renewals BizDayattheCapitol,continued4 BrownBagSeries5 DecemberCalendar6 ChamberBanquet,continued7 NAHBawardsKramerEnt. CommunityBulletinBoard8 NovemberRibbonCuttings EconomicOutlookSeminar GovernmentAffairsBriefs9 RetentionRealities10 LeadershipFlathead
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KalispellChamberCelebrates104YearsNames Jack King Great Chief; Heck and Kramer for Business AwardsTheKalispellChamberofCommercecelebrated104yearsofcommunityandbusinessenterprisewithasell-outcrowdof400attheHiltonGardenInnHotelunderthetheme“GlimpsesofGlacier”.Theeveningeventsrecognizedthecontributions,achievements,andleadershipofcommunitymembersincluding:
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GetInContactCallBridgettetofindouthowyoucanbenefitfromalltheactivityontheChamberofCommercewebsite406.758.2801.
RegistrationNowOpenforBusinessDaysattheCapitolYouareinvitedtojoinadelegationofbusinesspeoplefromtheFlatheadValleyinattendingtheChamberofCommerce“BusinessDaysattheCapital”onJanuary5-6.TherewillbeapanelofHouseandSenateleadershippresentingtheirpreviewofthekeylegislativeissuesofthesession.Fullregistrationis$120withratesavailableforindividualevents.Toregister,contactLeahWeaverat
TheGreatChiefAwardrecipient,JackKing
KalispellChamberofCommerceMissionStatement
ThecentralmissionoftheKalispellChamberofCommerceisthecultivationanddevelopmentofentrepreneursandcommunities
throughthespiritofenterprise.
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OfficersMark Lalum, Chairman of the Board, CHSBob Schneider, Vice Chairman of the BoardFirst Interstate BankTerry Kramer, Secretary/TreasurerKramer Enterprises, Inc.Jeff Wilson, Immediate Past ChairmanProperties Northwest Real Estate
Directors
Clay Binford, Nomad TechnologiesDick Buchanan, Byte SavvySusie Burch, Flathead Valley Community CollegeKris Carlson, A+ Plus HealthcareSteve Clawson, Wells Fargo BankNancy Davis, Prudential FinancialJohn Dudis, Crowley Law FirmTom Kurdy, The Daily Inter LakeJim Lehner, Plum Creek Timber CompanyTom Lund, Rocky Mountain BankTom McElwain, Stewart Title of KalispellDave Mitchell, CTA Architects & EngineersDenise Nalty, Nalty Real EstateCheri Nelson, Express Employment ProfessionalsJim Oliverson, Kalispell Regional Medical CenterKen Sugden, Flathead Electric CooperativeSteve Thompson, Semitool
Ex-officio Directors
Mike Pence, Flathead County Administrator
Professional Staff
Joe Unterreiner, President . . . . . . . 758-2804Bridgette Evans, Director of Member Services . . . . . . . . 758-2801Cary Aubrey, Executive Assistant . . 758-2803Diane Bebee, Receptionist . . . . . . . 758-2800Chris Parson, Small Business Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 758-2802Doug Bolender, Government Contracting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755-4221Jill Seigmund, Leadership Flathead Program Manager . . . . . . . . 758-2810
Consultants
Anderson, Baker & Swanson - Government AffairsEdge Communications - Media & Public RelationsJCCS - Tax & Audit CounselJanet Schwalk - Bookkeeping
NewMembersPleasewelcomethesenewmemberswithyourbusiness.
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BIg SKY LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCERichNerison~Owner900WReserveDrive#342Kalispell,MT59901Email:[email protected]:406-314-4323
Providinghealth,lifeanddisabilityinsurance
FLATHEAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONAlanSatterlee~ContactPOBox1422Kalispell,MT59903Email:[email protected]:www.flatheadcommunityfoundation.comPhone:406-756-9047
TheFlatheadCommunityFoundationservestoimprovethequalityoflifeandmakealastingdifferenceintheplacewelove.ForthegoodoftheFlathead,forever.
JOB SERVICE EMPLOYER’S COUNCILTerryMitton~Chairman15DepotParkKalispell,MT59901Email:[email protected]:employflathead.comPhone:406-758-7757Fax:406-758-7758
FlatheadJSECisdiversegroupoflocalareaemployerswhoserveasambassadorsandmentorsfortheFlatheadJobService.TheFlatheadJSEChasbeenintegralincreatingpartnershipstoimprovethequalityoftheworkforce,sustaineconomicgrowthandsupportbusinessopportunities.
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Renewals
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leah@montanachamber.comor406-442-2405.ToreserveyourroomattheBestWesternGreatNorthernHotel,call800-829-4047andaskforthe“ChamberBusinessDays”.Roomratesare$94foradoubleand$104forakingroomplustaxes.
MARY KAYJoAnnCate~Distributer708StAndrewsDriveColumbiaFalls,MT59912Email:[email protected]:www.marykay.com/jcatePhone:406-892-1069
MaryKayCosmeticsprovidethelatestinage-fightingskincareforwomen,menandteensaswellasontrendmineralpowdercolors.Myserviceincludesacomplimentaryappointmentwiththeabilitytosampleandproductinourlinewithoutobligation.Icarryafullinventory,withfreedeliveryanda100%guarantee.With14yearsexperience,Ialsoteachconsultantshowtorunasuccessfulrecessionproofbusinessoutoftheirhome.
SANDRA gOODE STATE FARMSandraGoode~Owner2785thAveWNKalispell,MT59901Email:[email protected]:www.sandragoode.comPhone:406-257-7715Fax:406-257-7722
ProvidingInsurance&FinancialServices
RELIV INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORSLeonardandRuthFalk~OwnersPOBox10243Kalispell,MT59904Email:[email protected]:www.reliv.comPhone:509-663-7741Fax:406-756-2364
Wespecializeintailoringnutritionprogramsbaseduponneed,andestablishhomebasedbusinessforextraincomeorcareerlevelincomeandretirement.
10 Plus YearsBigSkyFamilyMedicine-KRMCCostcoWholesaleHaroldTutvedtHealthCenterNorthwest-KRMCHomeHealth-HomeOptions-KRMCKalispellRegionalMedicalCenterKelleyAppraisalOccupationalHealthSvc-KRMCSummit
5 to 9 YearsApec,IncCitizensForABetterFlatheadFrugalsLMBerryCompany
1 to 4 YearsFHStoltzeLand&LumberCoNorthCountryPromotionalProductsResearchWestLLCScottWheelerVanessaCeravoloAttorney/Mediator
BusinessDays
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BrownBagSeries:BlueprintforBusiness
Diversity – A vision towards succeeding in the global, multi-cultural business world
Theneedfordiversityawarenessintheworkplace,andtoleranceingeneralwhendoingbusinessintheFlatheadismoreimportantthaneveraswearepartoftheglobaleconomy.Thepresenterswillsharehowtospeakthelanguageofbusinesswithotherculturesandhowtomakeculturaldiversityworkforyourbusiness.Someofthekeypointswillbe:• Stereotypes:Learnhowtheyaffect
othersandourselvesandhowtorecognizethemtostopnegativebehavior.
• Similarities:Learnhowtosearchforwhatweshareandhaveincommonwhichiswhatbringsustogetherratherthanfocusingonwhatwedisagreeon.
• Unity:Becomingamemberofateamisanimportantgoalforanyorganizationinsteadofexcludingourselvesandothers.
• Benefits:Theworldhaschangedandbecomeaglobalmarketplacemakingdiversityevenmoreimportantthanever.
KimMorisakilivedandworkedinJapanfor11yearswhereshedevelopeda“CitizenoftheWorld”pointofviewthatallowsyoutoseeyourhomeculturemoreclearly.Shewilladdressstereotypes,examplesofculturaldifferencesandhowtomakediversityworkforyou.LouThompsonwilldiscusshowtodevelopculturalsensitivityandbeculturallyprepared.Hisdiscussionwillincludehowtolearnlocalcommunicationcomplexities,howtomixwithhostnationals,beingcreativeandexperimentalandrecognizethecomplexitiesinthehostculture.He
willencourageyoutoaskyourselvessuchquestionsas:Doyouperceiveyourselfasaculturebearer,areyoupatient,understandingandacceptingofhosts?Hewillconductaculturalquiz.This month’s facilitators:Facilitator: Kimberly MorisakiisManagerofClientDevelopmentandResources,MontanaWestEconomicDevelopment.Sheisfrom5thgenerationFlatheadValleyfamiliesonbothsides.HerdegreefromClaremontMcKennaCollege,Claremont,CAisinPolitics,PhilosophyandEconomics.Kimspent11yearsinJapanasbothateacherandliaisonwiththeJapanEnglishTeaching(JET)Programandasanimporter.ShestartedBigSkyInternationalTrading,importingMadeinMontanaproductstosellwholesaleandretailinJapan,importedAmericanfurnitureandbuildingmaterialsbythecontainerandworkedwithJapanesearchitectsandcontractorstodesignAmericanstylehomesandtochoosematerialstoimport.In1994sheandYujiMorisakiweremarriedandtheyreturnedtoMontanain2002.
Facilitator: Lou ThompsonistheProcurementSpecialistwiththeNationalCenterforAmericanIndianEnterpriseDevelopment(NCAIED)andisaspecialistinbusinessandeconomicdevelopment.HehasaMastersDegreeinCommunityEconomicDevelopmentfromSouthernNewHampshireUniversitywherehewroteadissertationfocusedontheroleofindigenouseconomicsinthirdworldcountries.Inadditiontohistrainingasaprocurementspecialist,Loulearned“inthe
trenches”howimportanteconomicdevelopmentisinIndianCountryandhehasdirectedanddevelopedseveralnon-profitorganizationsthroughoutthecountry.
MonthlyBlueprint for Business Successbrownbagsessionsfeaturebusinessprofessionalsfacilitatinginformativediscussions.Attendtoreceiverelevantinformationandopportunitiestoaskquestionsoftheprofessionalsandnetworkwithpeers.
Who should attend? Employersinterestedingrowingandevolvingmoreeffectiveorganizations.
Why?• Exchangingideas,insightsand
real-worldsolutionsdirectlyimpactsyourbottomline.
• Makingbetterdecisionsquicklyrequiresmoreandbetterinformation.
• Utilizingallavailableresourcestooperateandgrowissmartbusiness.
• Engagingandenergizingyouremployeeshelpsmakeyourbusinesssuccessful.
Date: Wednesday, December10,2008Time: Noon–1:00pmLocation: TheSummit 205Sunnyview,KalispellCost: No cost!RSVP: TerriHaueter@758-6279or [email protected]
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AllMeetingsareatTheChamberunlessotherwisestated.
Sunday
Watch for this event in JanuaryJan 5 - 6: Business Days at the Capitol 2009
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
December2008
Christmas
Kalispell Downtown Association
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Executive Board Meeting
7:30am – 8:30am
Flathead Community Foundation
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Education & Communications
Committee Meeting 8:00am – 9:00am
UNWIND ~ Kalispell Chamber
of Commerce5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ambassador Meeting
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Natural Resources Committee
Meeting7:00am – 8:00am
Transportation Committee
Meeting 4:00pm – 5:00pm
BEAR Meeting 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Board Meeting7:00am – 8:00am
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ChamberCalendarChamberCalendar
Flathead Regional Business Center
Meeting8:30pm – 9:30pm
Chamber Office Closed
New Year’s EveChamber Office Closed
Leadership Flathead Meeting 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Chamber Office Closed
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37th great Chief - Jack KingTheGreatChiefAwardhonorscivicandvolunteerspiritwhichspansalifetimeandprovidesalegacyforthecommunity.Throughtheirefforts,therecipientshavemadetheFlatheadValleyabetterplaceinwhichtoliveandwork.King’sawardwasabronzesculpturetitled“ThreeBears”byartistBobScriver.
JackKing’snominatorstated,“(he)hasworkedhardtomaintainandpreserveourhistoryforgenerationstocome”.Mr.KingisafounderofValleyBankofKalispellandservedasafounderoftheMontanaandAmericanIndependentBanker’sAssociation.Heisinvolvedinnumerousphilanthropicendeavorsincluding:LegendsStadium,NorthwestHealthcareFoundation,theUniversityofMontana,andtheNorthwestMontanaHistoricalSociety.
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Businessman of the Year – Terry Kramer, Kramer EnterprisesTerryistheownerofKramerEnterprises,acommercialconstructionfirm.HeservesontheboardfortheNationalAssociationofHomeBuilders,theKalispellChamber,andHabitatforHumanity.HehaslongbeenanadvocateforsmallbusinessissuesinKalispellandHelena.(seeaccoladesonpage7)
Businesswoman of the Year – Kristen Heck, LC StaffingKristenleadsLCStaffing,anemploymentservicesfirm,asitsPresidentandowner.Sheisknownfordedicationformeetingemployer’sneedsandforherinnovationintheindustry.ShehasalsoservedontheboardsofGlacierBank,LeadershipFlathead,HopeHouse,andMontanaWestEconomicDevelopment.A
nominatorsaid,“Kristenembodieseverythingthatabusinessownerinourcommunityshouldstrivetobe”.
Member of the Year – Ashley King, Three Rivers BankAshleywasinstrumentalinenablingtheAmbassadorstomovetotwoUNWINDsamonth,whichhelpstoshowcasetheproductsandservicesofmorememberbusinesses.Beforethis,thewaitinglistforthisChambereventwasalmosttwoyears.SheisadedicatedmemberoftheChamberandbringsapositiveattitudetoeverythingshedoes.
Chairman of the Year – Robbie Mathiason, CTARobbieleadswhatis,perhaps,themostactivecommitteeintheChamber–theAmbassadors.Theiractivitiesinclude:thebanquet,firstdollarcalls,ribboncuttings,UNWINDs,parades,luncheons,blooddrives,andmore.Shedoesitallwithenergy,enthusiasm,andorganization.
2009 Chamber OfficersChairmanoftheBoard–BobSchneider,FirstInterstateBankViceChairmanoftheBoard–TerryKramer,KramerEnterprisesSecretary/Treasurer–JimLehner,PlumCreekTimberCompanyImmediate-PastChairman–MarkLalum,CHS
Foundedin1904,theKalispellChamberofCommerceisafederationof700businessesandorganizations.TheseenterprisesemployoverhalfoftheprivateworkforceinFlatheadCounty,MT.
KristenHeck,BusinessWomanoftheYear
TerryKramer,BusinessmanoftheYear
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WaytoGoKramerEnterprises!TheChamberisproudofyou.
ThankyoutoMaxBaucusandhisstaffforholdingameetingonTransportationissuesandconcerns
CommunityBulletinBoard
Kalispell Art Walk & Holiday Stroll December 5th
HappyHolidaysbeginFriday,December5withtheannualArtWalk&HolidayStroll.From5-9pm,twenty-ninegalleries,shopsandmuseumswillwelcomeyoutothemostfestive,art-filled,ArtWalkever!JoinyourfriendsandneighborsinadowntownKalispellcelebrationofartsandentertainment,refreshmentsandholidayshopping.
Winoneoftenholidayshoppingspreesworth$100each!Entryformswillbeavailableatallparticipatinggalleriesandshops.
Specialthankstothefollowing2008ArtWalkBusinessSupporters:KalispellGrandHotel,MontanaExpressions,FirstInterstateBank,FlatheadBeacon,GlacierBank,InstyPrints,KMBuilding,ValleyBank,andKalispellFireDepartment.
First Night Flathead®
FirstNightFlathead®willbeheldonceagainonWednesday,December31,from6:00pm–12:30am.Thisyear’seventwillfeatureBeltonBluesBand,Betty&theBoy,BillRossiter,BlueOnion,Brasswerks,BrendaHanson,Critterman,DamarisGemmer,LeftOverBiscuits,SteveEckels,andTimTorgerson,TraleGael,TropicalMontanaMarimbaEnsemble,facepainting,andmuch,muchmore.Sixteenlocationsforyourentertainmentpleasure.ButtonsareonsaleattheChamberandotherlocationonDecember5.
Costsare$10perperson;familyoffour$20;18andunder$5;childrenunder6arefree.Volunteersandsponsorsarealwaysneededandwelcome.Call253-2471formoreinformation.
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GovernmentAffairsBriefs
34thAnnualEconomicOutlookSeminarMontana’s Transportation Future - Opportunities Around the Next CurveMovingandchangingataspeedypace,therapidly-growingworldeconomywillbringincreasingbusinessopportunitiestoMontanansoverthenextfewyears.
TransportingMontana’svaluableproductssuchascattle,wheat,andcopperwillcontinuetobeimportanttokeepourstatecompetitiveinaglobaleconomy.Traditionalaswellasalternativeenergydevelopmentcontinuesinanefforttosolvethenation’senergycrisis.Thismeansourstateneedstobepoisedtotransportwindpower,coal,andotherenergyresources.Whilewedon’tknowwhatisaroundthenextcurve,thefuturesurelyholdsopportunities.Montananeedstostartthinkingaboutacomplete,integratedtransportationsystemthatwillallowustoremaincompetitiveintheever-changingeconomy.
Atthe34thAnnualEconomicOutlookSeminar,SteveAlbert,directoroftheWesternTransportationInstituteatMontanaStateUniversity,willdiscusstheconnectionbetweenthetransportationsystemandtheeconomy.Hewillalsoaddressthebenefitsandchallengesofasafeandefficientsystemandotherimportantissues.
TheprogramispresentedbytheUniversityofMontana’sBureauofBusinessandEconomicResearchandtheKalispellChamberofCommerce.Thecostis$80andincludestheseminar,aproceedingsbook,andaone-yearsubscriptiontoMontanaBusinessQuarterly.Continuingeducationcreditfromavarietyofprofessionalorganizationsisavailablefora$20fee.
Theseminarrunsfrom8amto1pmandwillbeheldattheHiltonGardenInnHotelonTuesday,February10.Registeronlineatwww.bber.umt.eduorcall406-243-5113formoreinformation.
Flathead Legislators Selected as Leaders
RepublicansandDemocratsselectedtheirleadershipteamsinNovemberfortheupcominglegislativesessioninHelena.TwoGOPlawmakersfromtheFlatheadwereselected.Sen.GregBarkus(R-Kalispell)wasselectedas
SenateRepublicanWhipandDeeBrown(R-ColumbiaFalls)waspickedasHouseRepublicanWhip.
Kalispell Chamber Selects New Representation in Helena
TheKalispellChamberhasannouncedthatthefirmofAnderson,
BakerandSwansonwillrepresentthebusinessorganizationasitsgovernmentaffairscounselinHelenabeginningDecember1.ChamberPresidentJoeUnterreinersaid,“OuraffiliationwithAnderson,BakerwillimprovethescopeandimpactofouractivitiesinHelenaandhelpusaccomplishourlegislativeagenda”.
KalispellClassicalDanceRibbonCutting
CradlepointRibbonCutting
FlatheadHealthandFitness
RibbonCutting
NovemberRibbonCuttings
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Employee Handbook Series Building Relationships with Your Employees
AN EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK… …saves your business from legal proceedings and safety hazards. …establishes clear communication, expectations and guidelines. …benefits all employees of your business or organization.
DATES: Every Tuesday for 10 weeks January 20 thru March 24, 2009
OR Every Thursday for 10 weeks January 22 thru March 26, 2009
TIME: 8:30 am - 10:30am
LOCATION: Flathead Valley Community College Arts & Technology Bldg, Room 236 The First Interstate Workforce Training Lab
COST: $250 for up to 2 individuals from the same organization FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Carpenter: 871.2574 [email protected] or www.employflathead.com
REGISTER: FVCC Continuing Education Center 406.756.3832 or [email protected]
THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK SERIES:
Is an educational process to support your completion of an employee handbook.Guides you step-by-step to create a handbook that is customized to your business or organization. Includes employment law attorney, Dan Johns, to discuss & emphasize the importance of a legal review of your handbook. Utilizes proprietary software.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?If you are in a position to determine or enforce employment-related policies and procedures or would be
responsible for drafting employment related policies and procedures, this is for you!
Flathead Job Service Employers’ Council
Flathead Trainers & Educators
ConsortiumFlatheadJob Service
Limited Space Available Pre-registration Necessary
PRESENTER - CINDY CARPENTERCindy Carpenter, Owner of Cindy Carpenter Business Services, Inc., is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) with over 25 years of training experience. Cindy is an adjunct faculty member for Workforce Training at Flathead Valley Community College and a former instructor for the American Institute of Banking (AIB). Her work has included training on performance appraisals, diversity, team building and leadership, as well as DISC analysis, focus group facilitation, assistance with creating business plans and coaching. Cindy served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for a banking institution
with 200 employees in 11 offices from Libby to Butte for eight years in addition to co-owning a family auction business.
A University of Montana graduate in Business Education, Cindy brings a healthy combination of training, education, business ownership and actual workforce development experience to your company.
PROGRAM SUPPORTERSSPONSORS
15DepotParkKalispell,MT59901
PRSRTDU.S.Postage
PAIDKalispell,MTPermit#13
MembersofLeadershipFlathead’sClassof2009tourKalispell’sstate-of-the-artWastewaterTreatmentPlant
aspartoftheNovembersessionon“Infrastructure&Transportation.”
LeadershipFlatheadclassmembersNaomiMorrison,DorindaGray,andCourtneyBabcocklearnaboutthe
biologicalprocessesusedtotreatKalispell’swastewater.
Infrastructure&TransportationintheFlatheadValleywasthetopicofNovember’sLeadershipFlatheadsession.Overthecourseoftheday,theclassheardfrompanelsofexpertsonthechallengesandopportunitiesof“WirelessandCableTechnology”,“WaterQuality”,“MovingPeople”
and“MovingGoods”withintheFlatheadValley.HighlightsofthedayincludedtoursofKalispell’sstate-of-artWastewaterTreatmentPlantandthePostOffice.
Attheendoftheday,theclasswasaskedtoidentifythingseveryoneinourcommunitycandotobenefitourtransportationandinfrastructuresysteminthevalley.Here’swhattheyhadtosay:·Inordertoreducetrafficandsupportpublictransportation
services,weneedtomakeitworththeeffortforpeopletogiveuptheluxuryandcomfortofdrivingtheirownvehicles.
·Takealookatthepropertytaxbillthatwasmailedtoyourecently…it’sshockinghowlittleofyourtaxesgototheCountyRoadDepartment.TheaverageFlatheadhomeownerpaysjust$75peryeartotheRoadDepartment.Hencetheproblemofmaintainingthemilesandmilesofcountyroad.WeneedawaytoincreasefundingtotheRoadDepartment.
·AlthoughKalispell’sWastewaterTreatmentPlantisworldclass,therearesomepollutantsthataredifficultorimpossiblefortheplanttoremovefromourwater.Ofparticularconcernarepharmaceuticalsthatenterthewatersupplyeitherthroughhumanwasteorbydisposaldownthedrain.StaffattheWastewaterTreatmentPlanturgeallofustodiscardourpharmaceuticalsbyputtingtheminasealed,cat-litterfilledcoffeecanandsendingthemtothelandfill.
Thankyoutooursponsors:SwankEnterprises,JCCS,andMerganthalerTransfer&Storgage.