A newsletter of the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce December 2014/January 2015 13th Annual Chamber Show & Sell = Success The Annual Chamber Show & Sell brought approximately 1,800 to Madison on Saturday, November 29th to view a record number 104 vendor booths from three states, the largest since the first event in 2002. Vendors came from as far as Shakopee, MN, Big Stone City and Pierre, SD, plus many from our local Madison area. They offered a variety of art, specialty foods, crafts, decorations, accessories, wooden and metal displays, clothing and more. Thank you to the Diplomat Committee, Board Members, Chamber members, DSU Athletic and Dakota Prairie Playhouse staff, SD National Guard, DSU Men’s Basketball Team, DSU Career Services Association, Madison Christian School, KJAM Radio and Madison Daily Leader for helping to make this a great event for customers, vendors and our community overall! Special thank you to Chamber Members Susan & Marlon Overholt of Dakota Fixture & Cabinet for their assistance to vendors and coordinators to ensure a positive experience for all attending. This is an important holiday event and fund raiser of the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce. We appreciate everyone’s support and patronage. The 2015 Annual Chamber Show & Sell will once again be the Saturday following Thanksgiving, which is November 28, 2015. Mark your calendars and plan to attend with family and friends! All enjoy this event to shop while visiting with friends, continuing a family tradition to come and see the items, crafts, and art shared by vendors new and continued at the annual Chamber Show & Sell. Pictured are a few of items from the 2014 Show and Sell. HAVE SOMETHING TO ADD? Send your stories or events to [email protected] or call the Chamber at (605)256-2454. Call us at 256-2454 | www.chamberofmadisonsd.com 2 December 2014/January 2015 BOARD OFFICERS Liz Avery President Ph: 256-4536 BoD 2014 - 2016 East River Electric Power Cooperative Donna Fawbush Vice-President Ph: 256-5666 BoD 2010 - 2016 Dakota Prairie Playhouse/DSU Cindy Callies Secretary/Tresurer Ph: 256 – 6634 BoD 2013 - 2015 First Madison Insurance BOARD MEMBERS Tom Bloom Ph: 256 – 3521 BoD 2015 - 2017 Lake County International Shari Eliason Ph: 256 – 4441 BoD 2010 - 2016 2nd Street Diner Kevin Jaspers Ph: (800) 658-3953 BoD 2015 - 2016 Farm Credit Services of America Cotton Koch Ph: 256-7717 BoD 2013 - 2015 Madison Central School District Dennis Slaughter Ph: 256-2851 BoD 2014 - 2016 Krug Products, Inc. Brenda Thompson Ph: 270 – 0482 BoD 2011 - 2015 Keller Williams Realty Sara Wardner Ph: 256 – 6532 BoD 2015 – 2017 Great Western Bank EX-OFFICIO Kelly Johnson Madison City Commissioner Ronald Golden Lake County Commissioner Dr. Marysz Rames From the Board. . . Each time the New Year rolls around and I sit down to write my annual resolutions, I like to look back at last year’s list. The usual items are on the list – be healthier, spend less, save more, devote more time to family. I can’t say that I accomplish everything on my list or even that I stick with my list. I’ll most likely make the same resolutions again and I’ll probably add a couple of new ones. Statistics show that about 25% of people who make resolutions abandon them after one week. Sixty percent of us give up after six months. In fact, the average person makes the same New Year’s resolution at least ten separate times without success. If we are so good at making resolutions and so bad at keeping them, why do we keep making them? Personally, I think making resolutions are fun. The process gives me a sense of starting fresh. It is a good time to clarify what is truly important. The New Year is also a time for reflection and goal setting for the Chamber. We say goodbye to three very dedicated and knowledgeable board members. Bernie Schuurmans, Eric Sinclair, and Scott Backus have provided a great deal of time, energy and leadership to the Board and our community. Their commitment has helped the Chamber be successful and able to provide many valuable programs and services to our members. We welcome three new members to our board, Tom Bloom, Sara Wardner, and Kevin Jaspers. We appreciate their interest and desire to help promote our community and we look forward to working with them. The Chamber Board held a planning session this past summer where we reviewed our goals and discussed our future strategies in relation to accomplishing our Mission. Did you know 2015 marks the 85th anniversary of the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce? According to the history page on the website, “The Madison Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1930. Then Mayor C.P. Rognes invited leaders from the business community, local community organizations and churches to an open discussion on how each could do their part to help promote progress for the town of Madison. Mayor Rognes especially wanted to utilize the income brought into the community by the construction of a new highway through their community to promote other such projects that would in turn improve the local businesses and community.” As I read that historical piece, I couldn’t help but think how the years really haven’t changed what we are striving to achieve - to increase visibility of the Chamber and its members, to help the members succeed, and to expand the geographic region we serve. What has changed is the means to accomplish our goals. Our community has grown and changed a lot over these past 85 years. I’m sure Mayor Rognes would have a hard time recognizing Madison today. But I’m positive he would be proud to see that the original goals and mission is still the focus of our Chamber. It takes all of us - business owners, employees, community leaders, and volunteers - to ensure the continued success of the Chamber and our community. Life today is very different than it was just five years ago let alone 85 years ago. While our goals may not change that much over time, the methods we use to accomplish them are very different. The New Year is the perfect time to reflect upon the past, give thanks for the present, and create hope for the future whether it is for your community, your family, or for yourself. Liz Avery 2015 President, Chamber Board of Directors East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. DSU Interim President Vince Schaefer Madison Central School Superintendent Aaron Walter Community Center Director SFC Darin Rus 211th En. Co. National Guard Julie Gross Lake Area Improvement Corp (LAIC) Director STAFF Rosie Jamison Executive Director Jennifer DeKam Office Manager Danese Johannsen Special Projects (pt) Kick off Promotion = Hot Friday Thank you to all the Chamber businesses and shoppers that participated in the Hot Friday Promotion November 29th & 30th. Shoppers filled punch cards while shopping at Chamber Businesses for the drawing. Five lucky winners won $100 in Chamber Bucks (universal gift certificate to all Chamber businesses) Congratulations to this year’s winners, and thank you for shopping locally this Holiday Season! 2014 HOT FRIDAY WINNERS: Chris Alsup registered at Prostrollo All American Auto Mall Peggy Casanova registered at Skipper’s Italian Grill Caroline Gerry registered at Sunshine Foods Angela Roling registered at F&M CO-OP Ted Lafleur registered at Madison Ace Hardware Note from the Director ROSIE JAMISON, Executive Director The Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce, our community and members had a successful year in 2014. It is my privilege to represent members and the community as the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. At the end of 2014 our members grew by adding twenty seven new members investing in the greater Madison area. Our healthy membership allows us to further develop member services and provide more diverse programs. Congratulations to all for your investment and thank you to the community for your member patronage. As we begin the 85th year (1930 – 2015) with now 320 members the Chamber is well-positioned to make an even greater impact in 2015 supporting our mission: ‘To promote our members, the community, and economic development, resulting in a better quality of life.' The Board of Directors, committee chairs, and our vital member volunteers, make significant contributions that benefit us all. Leadership Madison continues with twenty five participants and five community service group projects. This year the Chamber had twenty six member recognitions, frequent updates through social media and regional print advertisements and member recognitions, plus a new billboard on Interstate 29. Chamber Bucks purchased continue to encourage more and more to “buy locally” providing a positive impact to our area economy and Chamber member businesses. We are strengthened by our diverse membership of businesses, industry, nonprofit organizations, attractions, individuals and retired members. We have increased our presence and awareness through articles, advertisements, announcements, recognitions and social media. We have nearly 600 Facebook Likes and a record 3,050 reached in one week of December. This and more regional exposure online and in print of our attractions and community, including a SD Department of Tourism 2 day photo shoot, equate to more knowing about members and promoting the Madison area! The Chamber Board of Directors provided progressive leadership throughout 2014. I want to extend appreciation to Bernie Schuurmans of Madison Family Dental for his 4 years of dedicated service on the Board of Directors and 2014 GMACC President as he retires from his distinguished professional career. In addition, thank you to two GMACC Board members who served for six years. Since 2009, Scott Backus of Power Promotions and Eric Sinclair of Montgomery’s Furniture provided progressive leadership and tireless support on behalf of members and staff while on the GMACC Board including Sinclair as President in 2011. You can meet the three new board members, officers and all ten 2015 GMACC Board of Directors in this edition. Continued to page 3 3 December 2014/January 2015 2015 Madison/DSU Hosts the Legislature Make your reservation and attend the 2015 Madison/DSU Hosts the Legislature on Tuesday, January 27 in Pierre coordinated by the GMACC Governmental Affairs Committee. The event is an informational day for all and important day for the future of our area community through our impact with decision makers. In 2014 we had ninety six from Madison for the day and over two hundred and twenty attend the evening reception with state legislators, cabinet members and other elected officials and dignitaries visiting with Chamber members, DSU and MHS students and community members. Cost is $60 for the entire day (including motor coach ride, meals and evening reception). Meals are only $30. Reservations are taken at the Chamber Office at 256-2454 or [email protected]. 2015 Session Preview With District 8 The Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee hosted a public Meet, Greet and 2015 SD Legislative Preview at the Madison City Commission Room on January 7 with community and Chamber members attending. District 8 Senator Scott Parsley – Democrat, from Madison at East River Electric Power Cooperative and both 2nd Term re-elected Representative Leslie Heinemann - Republican, dentist from Flandreau and newly elected Republican, Mathew Wollmann, Madison Central School, from Madison shared information about themselves, committee and taskforce issues they foresee in the upcoming session beginning on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. The event was emceed by Jada Emry Baltazar – Committee member. Legislators encourage constituents to email or call them on issues throughout the legislative session. Contact Legislative Research Council 605 223 3521 or by name at http://legis.sd.gov/legislators 12 Days of Christmas = $5,300 A total of $5,300 in gift certificates were donated by fifty Chamber member businesses given out to one winner each week day and a bonus drawing winner on the 12th day. Thank you to all Chamber member businesses that participated in Winner Carolynn Lindholm Joe Wipf Sue Berry Jill Donelen Kristina Woldt Dustin Shiffer Joan Manthey Laureen Dostad Amy Williams Mary Boldt Dorthy Stewart Jill Ruhd Sandi Leighton the Chamber 12 Days of Christmas promotion. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who registered and shopped local this Holiday Season and throughout the year. Registration Location Wells Fargo One Stop Great Western Bank Infotech Solutions, Inc. Madison Discount Liquor Wireless World The Community Center Trolley's Central Business Supply Dar's Salon of Hair Casey's General Store Stan's Men's and Women's Apparel East River Federal Credit Union Note from the Director Continued from page 2 GMACC Membership, Volunteer and Sponsorship packets were sent in December to current Chamber members. Our continued progress and collective success is impacted by timely renewal and positive consideration of further involvement. Each member and employee is encouraged to be more active in Chamber happenings to meet others, promote our community and help grow the positive impact of your Chamber. I also welcome the opportunity to visit with potential members about the benefits of Chamber membership. We look forward to continued partnerships, relationship development and promotion of our community as we “Discover the Unexpected” together in 2015! 2014 GMACC Holiday Mixer The Chamber Diplomat Committee and Chamber Office hosted the annual Holiday Mixer in appreciation of Chamber members. Also, a festive event for Chamber members, board, committees and staff. Thank you to member Infotech Solutions, LLC for sponsoring the beverages, to Sample Our Flowers for donating the holiday centerpiece and Tony and Lori Tillma of Madison Discount Liquor/Valley Dairy for donating the champaign for our drawings and overall assistance with the event. Delicious hors d'oeuvres were catered by Nicky’s Restaurant and the Diplomat Committee served beverages to members. Holiday Mixer drawings winners were: Connie Simet of Unique Boutique, Dr. Abby Reverts of Lakes Family Chiropractic, Joel Morgan of KJAM Radio, & Dale & Freda Slaughter of Krug Products, Inc. Diplomat Committee – Karen Kalvig- Power Promotions, Alicia Entringer- Dakota State University, Lisa Robson- Bulldog Media Group, Jerrilyn McNary – Madison Community Hospital Holiday Mixer caterers – Nicky’s and not pictured Chair – Cindy Callies – First Restaurant - Carol Skinner and Madison Insurance and GMACC Board Member. Marsha Anderson pictured Chamber Bucks Popularity Continues Members, residents, family and organizations use Chamber Bucks due to their flexibility as universal gift certificates accepted by all Greater Madison Area Chamber member businesses and organizations. It is a perfect gift for most anyone and guarantees merchandise and services will be purchased locally. By purchasing Chamber Bucks you are investing back into our greater Madison area. In 2014 over 3,500 individual Chamber Bucks were bought that are spent throughout our community. Thank you for investing in the greater Madison area one gift at a time! 4 December 2014/January 2015 2015 Chamber Board Members Liz Avery President East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. 24 years Administrative Services Manager, 2015 GMACC President Board member since January 2014 When asked why Avery decided to serve as a Chamber Board member “I am honored to be a member of the Chamber Board of Directors. I have a genuine interest in serving our community and in working with others. The Madison area is a strong, vibrant place in which we are privileged to live and work. The Chamber has achieved many successes and we need to continue to look to the future to find ways to provide more successes. Hopefully these efforts will help support and strengthen our community, our schools, and the great people we call our neighbors. Other involvements for Avery are serving as former president of the Madison Central School Educational Foundation, member of the Sioux Empire Society for Human Resource Management, adult leader in the Boy Scout Troop 5 and former President of the MHS Booster Club. She has also served on the Chamber Education and Recreation Committees and St. Thomas School Board. Donna Fawbush Vice President Dakota State University/Dakota Prairie Playhouse Events Coordinator for 22 years, Chamber Board of Directors since 2010 and Secretary & Treasurer 2012 - 2014 Fawbush chose to be on the GMACC Board of Directors because, “I think Madison is a great community! The Chamber is a valuable component of Madison and the surrounding area. Serving as a Board Member, gives me the opportunity to be involved, to contribute, and to help promote the array of services available within our community.” In addition to the GMACC Board Fawbush is involved in the Chamber Leadership Committee, serve on various committees at Dakota State University including Homecoming and the Trojan Pride Committee, Board Member of the Specialty Store, USA Group, Member of the PEO Organization, and Member of the City of Madison Planning Commission Cindy Callies Secretary/Treasurer Cindy Callies, First Madison Insurance Customer Service Representative since February, 2011. Prior to that served for eight years as business manager for Madison Central School District before retiring and the Chamber Board of Directors since January 2013. Callies shared, “Although I don’t live in Madison, I have worked in the community for a number of years and have been involved in the community with several area organizations. I enjoy giving back to the greater Madison area community though service on the Chamber Board.” She is also on the Madison Community Hospital Board and Madison Community Hospital Foundation Board, East River Feral Credit Union Supervisory Committee and Chamber Diplomat Committee – Chair. Brenda Thompson Keller Williams Realty Board member for 3.5 years, and GMACC President in 2013. Thompson states, “I chose to join the Chamber Board as I have great pride in being a part of the Madison Area and want to see that Madison continues to grow and prosper. My family has called Madison home for the last ten years and we enjoy everything it offers. I will work to see the Madison area continues to progress and become even Greater!” Thompson is also involved in the Junior Achievement Board, Madison Booster Club, RASE Member (Real Estate Association of Sioux Empire) and Trinity Lutheran Church Member/Volunteer Cotton Koch Madison Central School -Middle School Principal Dr. Koch has Madison Central School District Middle School Principal for nine years, an employee of MCSD for 15 years and on the Chamber Board of Directors since January 2013 serving as Vice President in 2014. “I have enjoyed my time on the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce. Your Chamber continues to prosper and provide many things for our local business and community. The opportunity to serve on the board has provided me a small glimpse of the wonderful things our local business do each day to support the children of our area. As school district employee I am very proud of the relationship that Madison High School and our local industry leaders are forging to provide career and technical education opportunities for our children. I look forward to working with GMACC to provide opportunities for our businesses to meet the needs of our citizens.” Koch also serves on the Lake County Partnership Team with connection to Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity and is active on the GMACC Rec and Tourney Committee over the past years. Dennis Slaughter Krug Products Inc – Manager for 22 years. Beginning a term on the Board again in 2014 The reason Slaughter gave when asked why he chose to be a GMACC Board members was “I have served on the Chamber Board in the past and enjoyed the experience and the people I served with at that time. I believe the Chamber is an important part of the Madison community and every effort should be made to keep Madison a vibrant and viable community for years to come. With the construction of the new Hospital, the expansion at Dakota State along with business growth Madison has a very bright future. I believe the Chamber will play a key role in promoting Madison and the surrounding area. Additional involvements Slaughter has served are: MD&B committee member, Past Madison Central School Board member, member of the State Executive Council of the NFIB, and previously on the new Swimming Pool committee and Community Center committee and currently Chamber Leadership Madison Committee. Kevin Jaspers Farm Credit Services of America-Financial Officer for 35 years Kevin and his wife Teri moved to Madison in 1983 and raised their two sons in the Madison community where they enjoy the people and its business’s both in and around Madison. Jaspers choose to be a Chamber Board of Director in 2015, “My passion involves being an advocate for Agriculture. The economic activity of Agriculture is very crucial to Madison and the surrounding area. It is the number one economic engine in our community. With the help of the Chamber members, we have provided appreciation events for our area farmers/ranchers and educational events for our agricultural youth.” Kevin is active in the community through the Chamber Ag Committee, St Thomas Knights of Columbus, Co-Chairman of Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity Lake County Partnership Team, and South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership. Sara Wardner Great Western Bank – Personal Banking Officer for 8 years. She was honored to be to be selected for the opportunity to serve on the Chamber BOD beginning in 2015. Wardner shared, “Madison has been “home” for most of my life and I look forward to working with members to promote this great community. It is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family!” Her involvements are: Past Leadership Madison Committee member & 2010 Graduate, Chamber Community Promotions Committee member, Day with Santa – Co-chair, Treasurer Leader for Troop 5 Boy Scouts, UMC Education Committee Co-chair and children’s choir director Shari Eliason 2nd Street Diner, owner for 18 years. She has been a Member of the Board of Directors since 2010 Eliason comments, “I joined the Chamber Board to play a more active role in the community. Madison has been a great place to own a business and raise our family, so I wanted to give back in some small way. I have come to appreciate the work of so many volunteers that make Madison a perfect place to call home.” Shari volunteers in her church in the youth and bell choir. Tom Bloom Lake County International, Co-owner In 1991, Tom joined the family owned business in Madison started by his father, Frank Bloom and Vern Spartz in 1952 and now co-owned with his brother, Jeff. He and his wife Angie have four children. Bloom commented on his decision to serve on the GMACC Board in 2015, “I am a lifelong resident of Madison and feel that it is important to give back to a community that has given my family so much through the years. We are lucky in Madison to have so many good things going for us, our School systems, the Community Center, all our local industries and downtown businesses and the people that own, operate and work at them plus two beautiful lakes and state parks close by. Madison and the local towns are fortunate to have such a wide variety of producers that do business locally and help the local economy. Farmers are an important part of the city and its economic growth.” Tom is a member of St John Lutheran Church of Madison and has served as Vice President and President of the congregation, and also a board member of Pro Pheasants, active member of the GMACC Ag Committee and now Board member. Did we miss something? Send it to [email protected] or call the Chamber at 256 2454. 5 December 2014/January 2015 The Chamber congratulates GMACC Children’s Winter Hat, Glove and Scarf Drive December 2014 members on their progress! Dakota Ethanol - Wentworth on their recent installed energy efficiencies, new cement driveway approach and additional building to improve functions and reduce costs of their manufactured product F & M CO-OP Oil – West HWY 34 on their newly constructed and remodeled business building, station and retail showroom for customers Madison Farmers Elevator – Farmers Ave new office building, scale and grounds expansion to compliment previous facility and grain storage for ag producers Five members of the 2014-15 Chamber Leadership Madison Group coordinated a collection and promotion for a Lake County children’s winter item drive as their small group community project. They collected 273 donated items and $120 to purchase more items of warmth to area children-in-need during the winter weather. The items were merged with the Lake County Food Pantry and Angel Tree distribution just before Christmas to help assist up to 244 area children. The group members and Chamber thank the community for the support shown and difference made to each child your individual gifts benefited. Farmers Ag Center – SW 3rd St building expansion to better assist area ag producers with seed, fertilizer, custom application and agronomy services Prostrollo All American Auto Mall – S Washington Ave on their recent 25th anniversary recognition as a Chrysler-Dodge dealer. In the summer of 1989, Prostrollo Motors added to the GM and Ford product line transforming the business into Prostrollo All-American Auto Mall Randall Funeral Home – N Highland Ave on the addition of a new cement parking lot and outdoor lighting to their facility Raven Industries & Engineered Films Division on acquiring Integra Plastics, Inc. headquartered in Madison that specialized in the manufacture and conversion of highquality plastic film and sheeting. Raven Industries, Inc. (EFD) acquisition expands Raven’s engineered film production capacity, broaden its product offerings, and enhance current converting capabilities SUBWAY® of Madison – N Washington remodeled dining area-tables, booths, wall covering, cabinet fronts and lighting Nicky’s Restaurant – West Hwy 34 recently installed new carpet in the lounge and a new heating system in 2014 for customer comfort Chamber Leadership Madison Children’s Winter Hat, Glove and Scarf Drive project members are: L-R Carrie Mennis-Montgomery’s Furniture, Troy Long-Manitou Group, Neisha Bjorklund-FirstLine Funding Group, Mike McGillivray-City of Madison and Kirsten Thuringer-Madison Daily Leader Thank You to the following members for contributing to the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Endowment at DSU. $530 was added to our DSU Endowment from these generous sponsors to help grow the fund to increase future scholarship amounts. Classic Corner Derrill Hanson, DDS East River Federal Credit Union Montgomery’s Furniture “We would like to welcome the following NEW members to the Chamber” CDI – CITY DIRECTORY, INC. – JOHN BREAMAN PO Box 265, Belmond, IA 50421 – (641) 444-4468 – www.citydirectoryinc.com Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce Outgoing Board Members Thank you to outgoing GMACC Board of Directors, Eric Sinclair, Scott Backus and Bernie Schuurmans for their leadership and service. CDI has provided directories for the Madison area for decades and been in the directory printing business since 1991 located in Belmond, IA. All information contained in the City Directory is voluntarily given. E-CIG LOUNGE – BRIAN & CJ JORDAN 102 S. Egan Ave., Madison, SD 57042 – (605) 291-6583 Co-housed in the back of CJ’s Salon and More, offers an alternative from smoking tobacco through battery powered water vaporizers in various shaped and sizes. HORSESHOE K. RANCH - SHANE & JENNIFER NAMANNY 23539 365th Ave., Kimball, SD 57355 (605) 778-6714 – www.horseshoekranch.com Horseshoe K. Ranch is a family owned pheasant hunting operation for 30 years. Horseshoe K. Ranch offers premier pheasant and upland game hunting in the central part of SD. THE PUB HOUSE DARIN NAMKEN, SCOTT DELZER & TODD KNODEL Eric Sinclair 2009 – 2014 President 2011 Montgomery’s Furniture Scott Backus 2009 - 2014 Power Promotions Bernie Schuurmans 2011-2014 President 2014 Madison Family Dental 200 S. Egan Ave., Madison, SD 57042 (605) 556-0288 – www.madisonpubhouse.com Owners Scott, Darin, and Todd, invite all to stop into their hometown pub and grill where they offer craft beer, cocktails & a dining facility in a casual atmosphere. Chef Francis has uniquely created dishes for tasteful appetizers, entrees and desserts at The Pub House. 6 December 2014/January 2015 Day with Santa 2014 The Chamber Day with Santa was held on December 13, 2014 at the Downtown City Armory. More than 400 children and 1200 total people attended the event coordinated by the Chamber Day with Santa Committee and Chamber staff. Santa arrived at the Armory on a Madison Fire Department fire truck escorted by the Madison Police Department. Children visited Santa, registered for prizes, and enjoyed refreshments. During the event they were able to make craft projects, play games and decorate cookies at nine different activity booths provided by Madison businesses and area community organizations. After visiting Santa, 400 children received goodie bags from Santa’s Elf. Prizes were awarded throughout the event by age and gender. Donations and contributions from 55 Chamber Members made the day possible. Thank you to everyone who helped make this day a memorable event for many children and a success for the community. Day with Santa volunteers helped the day run smoothly and be a huge success for area children! Pictured are Committee members Mike Trimble – Wells Fargo Bank, Joyce Hyland – KJAM, Sara Wardner – Great Western Bank, Joann Wheeler – Madison Daily Leader, Stephanie Johnson – Persona, Inc., Shannon Kauffman – Shopko Hometown, Jody Baloun – ProCellular Wireless, Darla Brown – Wells Fargo Bank, Kathy Hauck – Prostrollo All American Auto Mall, Amanda Trimble (ELF) – James River Equipment, Sherise Kauffman – Madison Central School District. Not pictured Danese Johannsen, Chamber Chamber Holiday Store Front/Window Decorating Contest won by F&M CO-OP Winter Snowmen and wreath made of tires plus window decorations on F&M Co-op’s new station. Twenty-five Chamber member businesses/organizations participated in the initial decorating contest as a way to entice shoppers and benefit us all with holiday spirit. F&M CO-OP employees won $100 in Chamber Bucks as recognition. Thank you to everyone who participated! THANK YOU to the contributors of 2014 2014 Day with Santa Sponsors Gold Madison Kiwanis Club Meyer Farms Parks Marina, Inc. Silver 2nd Street Diner Amert Construction James River Equipment Krug Products, Inc. Madison Discount Liquor NorthWestern Energy Prostrollo All American Auto Mall Shopko Hometown The Pampered Chef – Rita Feldhaus WilburEllis - Chester Bronze Bei Capelli Salon CJ's Salon & More Derrill Hanson, DDS ECCO, Inc. Gary's Bakery & Café Day with Santa held December 13th Gene & Margie Phillips Grapevines… Gifts for all of Life’s Journey’s Great Western Bank Madison Family Dental Madison Lawn Care Madison Vision Clinic Midway Gas, Oil & Service Mochavino Montgomery's Furniture Nicky's Restaurant & Lounge Randall Funeral Home, Inc. Schwader Tax Service Scott Schlisner 2014 Day with Santa Toy Sponsors Campbell’s Supply James River Equipment Lake County International Lewis Madison Ace Hardware One Stop Shopko Hometown 2014 Day with Santa Goodie Bag Sponsors Classic Corner Coca-Cola Dairy Queen Hillside Resort Madison Daily Leader Madison Discount Liquor Manitou McDonalds One Stop Pawn Shop / Surplus Store Persona Pizza Hut Pizza Ranch Power Promotions Stadium Sports Grill Taco Johns Unique Boutique We Care Dental 2014 Day with Santa Refreshment Sponsors Juice and cups provided by Taco John’s Donut Holes provided by Gary’s Bakery & Café Tables Country Cousins 4H group Country Swingers 4H group Dakotaland Federal Credit Union DSU Lost & Found DSU Phi Beta Lambda Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church Interlakes Community Action Partnership Pre-Birth to 5 KJAM Radio Lake County 4H 2014 Day with Santa Event Props, Decorations and Assistance Amert Construction City of Madison - Fire & Police Departments DSU Men’s Baseball Team A very special Thank You Eleni & Elijah Sims to Santa for helping Farmers Insurance – Herr make the Day possible! Insurance Agency Grapevines…. Gifts for all of Life’s Journey’s Madison American Legion – Commander Jim Stearns Montgomery’s Furniture 2014 Day with Santa Activity 7 December 2014/January 2015 President of SD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Presentation members and public guests were provided insight on the upcoming session issues and makeup of the 2015 Legislators. The 2015 SD Legislative Session begins on January 13, 2015. The Chamber has a copy of the presentation for interested area members and residents. On December 15 David Owen, President of the SD Chamber of Commerce and Industry gave a preview of 2015 Legislative issues. President Owen was the guest speaker of the Madison Rotary Club on behalf of GMACC as a member of the SD Chamber. Despite the inclement weather, If you are interested in becoming a Chamber member, please contact us 256-2454 or by email at [email protected] Jack’s “The Meat Store” 208 SW 1st Street . 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Washington Ave Plaza The Madison Area Career Learning Center (MACLC) 30th Anniversary Open House was held on November 20 at 223 S Van Eps Ave. Pictured are Russell Olson, Sandy Salley ED of MACLC, Jim Baltzer, Maria Harder and Dave Westbrock. Current members of the MACLC board of directors are: Jim Iverson, President, Dave Westbrock, Vice President, Lori Norby, Secretary, Craig Peterson, Chris Giles, Maria Harder, Russell Olson, Jim Baltzer. The milestone was celebrated with many congratulating the Madison Area Career Learning Center Board of Directors and Executive Director Sandy Salley. MACLC, a grant funded organization, began in 1984 serving area communities from employment and alternative education training to assisting with job readiness skills and education.Congratulations to the MACLC Board, Executive Director Sandy Salley and all involved in helping others gain training to achieve their goals. Ribbon Cutting Partner owners Austin Koopmans and Jerod Hoegh along with employees greeted members during the ribbon cutting while owners Adrian and Linda Smith hosted the open house. The Edge 24 Hour Fitness owners and employees demonstrated their state of the art fitness equipment and explained their fitness and strength training services available. Ribbon Cutting 102 S Egan Ave = 2 businesses Ribbon Cuttings! CJ’s Salon and More & E-Cig Lounge located at 102 S. Egan Ave Chamber Ribbon Cutting and Open House was attended by many on Tuesday, November 18. CJ Jordan celebrated her 2nd anniversary of the salon as owner and stylists. Visitors checked out both businesses and learned about yet more opportunities here in Madison! Bei Capelli Salon and Spa & Boutique On November 21 Lacey Reuman owner and stylist with sister Diedra Nissen hosted Bei Capelli Open House and Chamber Ribbon Cutting at 211 N Egan Ave. Bei Cappelli (beautiful hair) is a rustic & romantic salon and spa that provides services of haircuts, colors, foils, waxing, facials, pedicures and manicures plus added a boutique offering a variety of unique clothing, accessories and handmade scarves. Many residents, Chamber Board and Diplomat Committee members, family and friends welcomed and congratulated Lacey and Diedra. CJ’s Salon and More offers a relaxing atmosphere, where children are always welcome, and for all ages . Services include hair styles, cuts, color and highlighting; plus body waxing, manicures, pedicures and high pressure 10 minute tanning capsule usage. E-Cig Lounge – Brian and CJ Jordan opened E-Cig in November, co-housed toward the back of the salon offers an alternative from smoking tobacco through battery powered water vaporizers in various shaped and sizes.
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