November 2013 Page 1

Festival of Lights

December 6, 2013, 5:30-8:30 pm Sponsored by the Chamber Business Promotions Committee

Belgrade will again be celebrating the holiday season with this year’s Festival of Lights. Businesses are encouraged to decorate to help promote the holidays. It’s been said that shoppers are more likely to shop in places that are brightly light and decorated for the holidays. Plus, it’s hard to have a Festival of Lights with no lights!!! Many events are already planned and more are expected. Planned events are listed on page 5 and include the following locations:

For more information, contact Alicia Bell at info@belgradechamber.org.

Inside This Issue:

Committee Updates 2

Upcoming Seminars 3

Business After Hours 3, 6

Library 3

Membership Luncheon 4

Executive Message 7

Renewals 7

Business Before Hours 7

Advertisers 9-11

Calendar 12

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Gallatin Gateway Community Center 145 Mill Street, Gallatin Gateway

Conveniently located in Historic Gallatin Gateway, the Gallatin Gateway Community Center is an attractive, affordable facility for your next event, especially weddings, meetings, and holiday gatherings. The center is managed by Willing Workers Ladies Aid, Inc. (WWLA), a nonprofit charitable organization with over a century of community service.

The WWLA invites the public to attend their annual fundraiser at 7:00 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2013. This year’s event is a local version of Hee-Haw, Too!, complete with cornball jokes and outstanding musical entertainment. The evening’s fun includes two raffles (Centennial Sampler Quilt and a Classic Zip & Dip donated by Montana Whitewater Raft Co.) plus fabulous live and silent auctions.

For rental availability and rates, visit http://GallatinGatewayCommunityCenter.com or call 763-4865.

To be featured in a future newsletter, call the Chamber at 388-1616.

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Albertson’s Shopping Center Belgrade Community Church Belgrade Community Library Big Country Landscapes C3 Church Hay Rides Desert Rose

Holiday Inn Express Lee and Dad’s Rocky Mountain Supply Valley Bank of Belgrade Wendy Marquis Art Studio.

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President: Kelly Swanson (388-0665) Edward Jones Investments

Vice President: Kathleen Wood (388-0917) First Interstate Bank

Treasurer: Shayla Mills (388-8897) Big Sky Western Bank

Past President: Jerry Rice (388-6844) TMC, Inc.

Directors:

Matt Colbert (388-6554) Campbell Plumbing and Heating

Tyler Doshier (585-3957) First Security Bank

Tudor Gee (388-6069) JE Soares, Inc.

Kris Killorn (388-7516) Insty-Prints Of Belgrade

Jennifer Koch (388-5100) Image Source

Steve Sendon (586-1505) Rocky Mountain Credit Union

Committee Chairs:

Agriculture Jay Williamson Business Promotions Katy McEwen Economic Development To be announced Membership Services Kim Adams Tournament Kevin Black Transportation Angie Imberi

Chamber Staff:

Executive Director: Debra Youngberg 388-1616 (office); 570-4266 (cell) 388-2090 (fax) dyoungberg@belgradechamber.org www.belgradechamber.org

Office Manager: Alicia Bell info@belgradechamber.org

Technology/Member Services: Kim Adams kadams@belgradechamber.org

2012 Board of Directors

Mission Statement “The Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, through the leadership and integrity

of its members, is committed to unite the business community, promote economic growth, and enhance the quality of life.”

Agriculture: The Farm Fair committee is continuing to formulate plans for the 2014 Farm Fair to be held on May 6-8. Letters have been sent out to valley teachers. The Ag Appreciation Banquet committee is also formulating sponsorship forms for the 2014 banquet to be held March 21. The entertainment has been secured. The committee will be serving breakfast on Friday, November 15, for the FFA/4-H students attending the John Deere Expo. If anyone would like to help with the breakfast, contact Jay Williamson at jayw@ourbank.com.

Business Promotions: The committee discussed the Festival of Lights, set for December 6. They are hosting a Bingo event where attendees will get stamps from participating businesses. Once their card is complete, they can turn it into any participating business. Businesses will be donating prizes for the winners. See page 5 for the current list of activities.

Economic Development: The committee discussed the state of the economy in the valley. Health care was a major topic. They hosted their quarterly business tour of Johns Manville on Octo-ber 30. Everyone was very impressed with the number of employees and the process for manufacturing foam insulation.

Membership Services: Building Belgrade held their second class, which focused on Belgrade’s youth. After lunch served by the high school Pro Start Class, they heard about high school life from the Student Council President. They then visited Heck/Quaw Elemen-tary (took a third-grade math test), Ridgeview Elementary (observed a kindergarten reading lesson), Belgrade Middle School (observed an eighth-grade math lesson and a busy dismissal), and the Special Event Center for an overview of Montana Common Core Standard and Assessments.

President’s Circle: The committee was very busy in October with three ribbon cuttings: Desert Rose, KCMM Christian Radio, and the Holiday Inn Express (see photos on page 4). Two ribbon cuttings are scheduled for November: Rustic Edge Salon on November 5 and a joint ribbon cutting with the Bozeman Chamber at the Silver Spur Arena on November 14.

Tournament: The committee is hosting the All Class State Vol-leyball Tournament at MSU on November 14-16. Volunteers are needed for ushers, ticket takers, and team hosts; contact the Cham-ber to help. It will be a busy 3 days with Bobcat volleyball and football games and the John Deere Expo also that weekend.

Transportation: The East Belgrade Interchange is starting to take shape. The committee will invite a speaker to the January luncheon to discuss final road placement and design decisions.

*Meeting times and locations are shown on the Calendar (p. 12).

Committee Updates*

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“Your Networking Connection”

Cat/Griz Tailgate State Farm/Elliot Insurance

403 Gallatin Farmer’s Ave., Belgrade

Thursday, November 21, 5:30 to 7 pm

RSVP to 388-1616 or online

Please RSVP so the appropriate amount of food and drink can be provided!

Future BAH hosts:

December 19 Big Sky Western Bank of Belgrade

January 16 Image Source

February 20 Keller-Williams

Interested in hosting a BAH? Contact Kim Adams at 388-1616 or

kadams @belgradechamber.org

Upcoming Seminars

November Seminar Provider

6 MT Wrongful Discharge PDC

7 Making the Transition from Staff to Supervisor

FPS

8 Advanced Microsoft® Excel FPS

12-13 How to Communicate with Tact and Professionalism

FPS

14 Robert’s Rules of Order PDC

19 From Me to We: Effective Collab-oration

PDC

21 Conflict Management PDC

21-22 Fundamentals of Project Manage-ment

FPS

22 Stress Management PDC

26 Exploring Personality & Commu-nication

PDC

December Seminar Provider

4 Basic Supervision FPS

9 Project Management Workshop FPS

11 The Women’s Conference FPS

16 Exceptional Customer Service FPS

*CT – CareerTrack (www.events.careertrack.com) FPS – Fred Pryor Seminars (www.pryor.com) NST – National Seminar Training (www.nationalseminartraining.com) PDC – Professional Development Center (http://pdc.mt.gov) SP – SkillPath (http://skillpath.com).

UU PCOMINGPCOMING EEVENTSVENTS

December 6 Festival of Lights

January 9 Annual Chamber Board Retreat

February 7 Annual Chamber Dinner

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

W. Clement Stone May 4, 1902-September 3, 2002

Businessman, philanthropist, and author (Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude)

Quote of the Month

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No Membership Luncheon for November

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

All Chamber members and their guests are invited to the Membership Luncheon.

If you have suggestions for possible business topics for future luncheons, contact the Chamber (388-1616).

Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service & Crematory is hosting their annual Service of Hope on Sunday, De-cember 1, at 2:00 pm at Dokken-Nelson Sunset Chapel located at 113 South Willson Avenue in Bozeman. The Service of Hope includes a message of encouragement, a candle-lighting ceremony, and a memorial slide show in honor of loved ones who’ve passed away. The Service of Hope is free of charge and open to the community—all are welcome.

If you plan to attend the Service of Hope and would like to include a photo of your loved one in the memo-rial slide show, e­mail a photo and the name of your loved one by Tuesday, November 26, to info@dokken

nelson.com with the words SERVICE OF HOPE in the subject line or drop it by Dokken-Nelson. For more in-formation, call 587-3184.

Career Transitions is the place to be for employees who need to finish high school (GED/HiSET). Belgrade employers, send your favorite people to 189 Arden Drive. weekdays 8-5 or Monday/Wednesday eve-

nings from 5:30-7:30 or call Valerie at 388-6701, ex-tension 104. Help leave a legacy of literacy by encour-aging your employees to learn and grow!

Do you have news to share? Submit your information to the Chamber office.

Member News

Ribbon Cuttings and Open Houses

Holiday Inn Express

Desert Rose

KCMM Christian

Radio

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Belgrade will again be celebrating the holiday season with the Festival of Lights. Businesses are encouraged to join in the holiday spirit by putting up decorations and participating in Festival of Lights activities. Currently scheduled events include the following:

Holiday Bingo Prize Giveaway: Pick up a Bingo card from a participating business (complete list of businesses available soon) from December 2-6 and get your Bingo card stamped. Turn in the card at your last location. A random drawing will be held on Monday, December 9, for prizes. To be a participat-ing business, complete a sponsorship form at Fes-tival of Light Sponsorship by November 11.

Albertson’s Shopping Center: Santa Claus will be there with goodies!

Belgrade Community Church: Refreshments and a community sing-a-long!

Belgrade Community Library: Book Sale from 11 am-8 pm; the talented elves from Entertaining Montana tie balloons from 5-8 pm; decorate wooden ornaments and enjoy cookies and cider.

Big Country Landscapes: Buy your Montana-grown Christmas trees at the Burning Stoves and Stuff parking lot.

C3 Church Hay Rides Are Back! Leave from Clarkin Park and ride to the activities along Broad-way and to Rocky Mountain Supply.

Desert Rose: Special during Festival of Lights: free tap beer or nonalcoholic beverage with food purchase.

Holiday Inn Express: Arts and Crafts Show with multiple vendors and lots of great holiday gift ideas.

Lee and Dad’s: Spend some time decorating cookies as well as enjoying hot beverages!

Rocky Mountain Supply: Come in for chili and hot cider while the kids visit with Santa and his elf.

Valley Bank of Belgrade: Multiple musical groups performing festive carols!

Wendy Marquis Art Studio: Open House with gift ideas and refreshments.

Festival of Lights December 6, 2013, 5:30-8:30 pm

Volunteers Still Needed!

Thanks to those who have already volunteered to help with the All Class State Volleyball Tournament on November 14-16! A few volunteers are still needed; can you help? Times may be negotiable.

November 14: Ticket takers and ushers 4:30-9:30 pm

November 15: Ticket takers and ushers 8:30 am-12:30 pm 12:30-4:30 pm 4:30-9:30 pm

November 16: Ticket takers, ushers, and team hosts 9:30 am-5:30 pm (most critical need)

For more information, contact Alicia Bell at info@belgradechamber.org.

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October’s “Business After Hours” at Valley Bank

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This is a very stressful time for the businesses who are trying to figure out what to do about health insurance for their employees and themselves. The Belgrade Chamber recently held a Healthcare Seminar facilitated by Rick Lubkeman from the Montana Health Co-op. Rick went through what the “exchange” is all about and how it is supposed to work. He answered a lot of questions, but there is still frustration as there are big changes to come. No business, no matter how small, will be unaffected by the Afford-able Care Act (ACA).

I suggest you don’t take this lightly and get professional help to figure out what is best for your company. Rick suggested sitting down with your accountant, insurance agent, and possibly even a lawyer. No matter what, you can plan on more than an hour to figure out the situation. We were unfortunate to lose a great Chamber benefit by the changes affecting the Chamber Choices insurance program. Although it will continue through December with Blue Cross Blue Shield, after the first of January there will be a new carrier and no membership will be required to be part of this group health insurance plan.

Now more than ever, businesses need to band together and pay attention to the legislative actions at the state and federal levels. Now more than ever, we need to voice our opinions and do our homework on the people we elect to the legislature and Congress. Big changes are coming… be sure you know your facts!

Debra K. Youngberg, Executive Director

Belgrade...the “Heart” of the Gallatin Valley

Executive Message

A big “Thanks” to the members listed below who continue to make a commitment to the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce!

Belgrade Auto Lube

Belgrade Senior Citizen Center

Campbell Plumbing & Heating

Custom Craft Cabinets

Excel Machine & Design

First American Title Company

Greater Gallatin United Way

H&E Equipment

Hall Construction

Hardaway Veterinary Hospital

Dan Holland, CPA

Image Source

Lawn Rain Sprinkler Service

McDonald’s of Belgrade

Mountain West Bank

Oak Gardens

Pizza Hut of Belgrade

Quality Inn

Rehability

Ressler of Belgrade

Rocky Mountain Truck Center

Recent Renewals

The Chamber accepts credit cards and partial payments for dues!

“Your Early Morning Networking Connection”

Sorry - No BBH in November

Future BBH Hosts:

December 5 Available

January 2 Available

Interested in hosting a BBH? Contact Kim Adams at 388-1616 or

kadams@belgradechamber.org

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Welcome to New Chamber Members

Silvertip Holdings Deb Niedermeyer, CPB 1006 Cruiser Lane, Unit 1, Belgrade, MT 59714 406-224-3819 http://debcpb.com

Deb offers full-service bookkeeping services. She is cer-tified in Quickbooks, ProAdvisor, and Online ProAdvi-sor. She is also the Chief Financial Officer for Silvertip Holdings, the parent company of Steak N Shake Restau-rants in Montana. Welcome, Deb!

Heart2Heart Studio Sharon Williams 234 Red Oak Drive, Belgrade, MT 59714 406-388-3404 http://www.heart2heartstudio.com

This is the newest in online digital scrapbooking. Pro-jects include storybooks, cards, photo gifts, and home and office décor. What great gifts these make! Check it out at Sharon’s website.

Rustic Edge Salon Brittan Olden 25 W. Main, Belgrade, MT 59714 406-580-2193

Belgrade’s newest full-service salon is located between the American Legion/Club 30 and Desert Rose! They offer color, cuts, facial waxing, pedicures, manicures, and acrylic nails.

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Chamber Advertisers

Gallatin Gateway Community Center

P.O. Box 329, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730

Conveniently located in historic Gallatin Gateway, the Gallatin Gate-way Community Center is a fully equipped yet affordable facility for your next event. The center is managed by Willing Workers Ladies Aid, Inc., a nonprofit charitable organization with over a century of community service. For availability and rental rates, see our web-site: http://GallatinGatewayCommunityCenter.com or call 763-5156

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Elliot Insurance Agency Inc.

Ty Elliot, Agent 403 Gallatin Farmers Avenue, Suite 101 Belgrade, MT 59714 406-388-3178

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®

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Connie Mackay 200 West Madison Ave., Belgrade, MT 59714 388-7211; Fax 388-1412 connie@gallatininsurance.com

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Calendar of Events – November 2013

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4 City Council Meeting Council Chambers, 91 E. Central 7:00 pm

5 Agriculture Committee Meeting MacKenzie River Pizza, Belgrade Noon

5 President’s Circle/Ribbon Cutting Rustic Edge Salon, 25 W. Main 4:00 pm

6 Tournament Committee Meeting Bozeman Chamber 8:00 am

6 Membership Services Committee Meeting Belgrade Chamber Noon

11 Veterans’ Day Chamber Office closed

13 Business Promotions Committee Meeting Broadway Café 7:30 am

14 Ribbon Cutting/Reception Silver Spur Arena, 115 Dirt Road 4:44 pm

14-16 All Class State Volleyball Tournament MSU Field House 8:30 am-9:30 pm

18 City Council Meeting Council Chambers, 91 E. Central 7:00 pm

19 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting Belgrade Chamber 7:00 am

20 Farm Fair Committee Meeting Belgrade Chamber 4:00 pm

21 Building Belgrade Government Day Noon-5 pm

21 Business After Hours: State Farm/Elliot Agency 403 Gallatin Farmer’s Avenue 5:30-7 pm

25 State Chamber Update Belgrade Chamber 5:30-6:30 pm

27 Economic Development Committee Meeting Broadway Café 7:30 am

28-29 Chamber Office closed

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