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MARCH7-9 Steel Magnolias - Theatre Performance Pepsi Cola Theatre Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Call 996-9137 or visit www.mitchellact.org9 Parmalee in Concert Corn Palace; 7pm Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com17 Everything Fitz Mitchell Concert Series Corn Palace, 7:30pm Call Jim at 996-508121-23 ‘Les Misérables’ The Musical Sherman Center, DWU Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Call 995-260022 Show Choir Classic Corn Palace Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com25, Show Choir Dinner Theater27-29 Corn Palace Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com29-30 2014 Home & Spring Preview Show Davison County Fairgrounds Sat 12pm-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm Call 996-9667 or 800-244-5648 or visit www.kool98.com28-30 ‘Les Misérables’ The Musical Sherman Center, DWU Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Call 995-2600

APRIL5 Lions Club Pancake Feed Gertie Belle Rogers, 7am-2pm

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$1.24 million Grant to $1.24 million Grant to Local MCTEA AcademyLocal MCTEA Academy

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5 Cabela’s Ladies Day Out Cabela’s; 10am–2pm Call 605-996-033710 Cabela’s Wildlife & Land Management Open House Cabela’s; 3pm–6pm Call 605-996-033712 Tax Free Shopping Day in Mitchell Participating Mitchell Businesses12 Spring Fling James Valley Community Center 10am-4pm Call Tiff at 770-227612 Boy Scouts ‘Scout-O-Rama’ Davison County Fairgrounds 11am-3:30-pm Call Dave at 996-302312 Hairball Corn Palace Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com23 Red Green - How to do Everything Tour Corn Palace, 7pm Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com26 Mitchell High School Prom Corn Palace Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com28-30 Shrine Circus Corn Palace Mon at 7pm, Tues-Wed at 4:30pm & 7:15pm Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com

MAY2-4 The Wizard of Oz - Theatre Production Pepsi Cola Theatre Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Call 996-9137 or visit www.mitchellact.org

3 DWU Graduation Corn Palace9 MTI Graduation Corn Palace, 5pm9 A Night at the Races Highland Conference Center Social 6:30pm, Races 7:30pm Call Fredel at 999-61329-11 The Wizard of Oz - Theatre Production Pepsi Cola Theatre Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Call 996-9137 or visit www.mitchellact.org12 Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass Corn Palace, 7:30pm Call Jim at 996-508117 Used Book Sale First United Methodist Church 9am-2pm Call 996-320918 Mitchell High School Graduation Corn Palace, 2pm24 Memorial Weekend in Mitchell

JUNE7 Pet & Baby Day Davison Feed Supply, 9am-4pm Call Rolly at 996-62627 Pheasants Forever Kids Fishing Day at Cabela’s Cabela’s Pond Registration 8:30am; Derby 9:00am-11:00am Call 996-03377 GF&P Step Outside Program Cabela’s, 11am-4pm Call 996-033715 Mitchell Optimist Family Swim Night Mitchell Aquatic Center 5:30pm-8:30pm Call 995-8458

19-21 13th Annual Mitchell Area Senior Games Various times and locations Call Kara at 995-804821 Summer Soulstice Arts Festival Call 990-450025-29 Duel on the Prairie Cowboy Fast Draw Cabela’s; 9am-5pm Daily Call 999-1884

JULY4 Independence Day Celebration Dakota Discovery Museum 2pm-4pm Call Lori at 996-21224 4th of July Fireworks Lake Mitchell at dusk Call Marc at 999-46715-6 Archeology Awareness Days Prehistoric Indian Village 10am-5pm Call 996-5473 or visit www.mitchellindianvillage.org16 Celebrating Badger Clark Event Dakota Discovery Museum 1pm-6pm Call Lori at 996-2122 or visit www.mitchellindianvillage.org17-20 44th Annual Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Horseman’s Sports Arena; 8pm Call Jim at 770-4919 or visit www.cornpalacestampede.com19 Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Parade Mitchell’s Main Street; 10:30am Call Stan at 996-8305 or visit visit www.cornpalacestampede.com

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Another month is in the books which brings us one month closer to the summer tourism season. New merchandise continues to trickle in as well.

As I consider myself an amateur chef and confirmed kitchen gadget junkie, I was thrilled when we received a shipment of corn gadgets as well as a new item to us – a microwave popcorn & pasta/rice cooker. I can’t wait to try it out!

Walking sticks, t-shirts, jewelry, corn pens, pocket Farkle game,

plaques, 2014 Corn Palace postcards, dream catchers, toys, food items, onion/tomato savers – all kinds of neat things keep arriving almost daily.

With the coming of our summer season we will be sending out letters shortly to our summer employees and also start accepting applications for new employees. This is always an interesting time of year.

Til we talk again,Troy “PoPcOrN” Magnuson

MITCHELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident Gwenda Koch – Cornerstone Coffeehouse & DeliPresident-Elect Bruce Yakley – Trail King Industries, Inc.Treasurer Rob Schelske – First Dakota National Bank-MitchellPast President Amy Tlam – Muth Electric, Inc.Scott Schutz – Graham Tire & AutomotiveJustin Luther – County Fair Food StoreBrian Klock – Klock WerksTim Bottum – Morgan Theeler LLPKelly Kramer – Vern Eide Ford & Vern Eide GMKorrie Wenzel – The Daily RepublicJay Wempe – CHR SolutionsKari Kirchmeyer – Avera Queen of PeaceDeryk Thomsen – Sun Gold Sports

EX-OFFICIO Lori Essig – MADC President Greg Von Wald – Mitchell Technical Institute Tom Clark – Avera Queen of Peace Amy Novak – Dakota Wesleyan University Dr. Joseph Graves – Mitchell School District Mayor Ken Tracy – City Council Steve Rice – City Council John Claggett – County Commissioners

MITCHELL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORP.BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident Lori Essig – Dakota Wesleyan UniversityVice President Greg Von Wald – Mitchell Technical InstituteTreasurer Jacquelyn Johnson – Dice Financial Services groupLarry Thompson – Vantage PointTom Clark – Avera Queen of PeaceRoger Musick – Innocative SystemsTom Patzer – Patzer Woodworking Inc.Mike Rieck – The Title Company

EX-OFFICIO Bruce Yakley – Chamber Board RepresentativePast President Lance Koth – First Dakota National BankMayor Ken Tracy – City of MitchellJeff Smith – City CouncilJohn Claggett – County Commissionn

MITCHELL CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ADVISORY BOARDChair Jill Larson – Highland Conference CenterVice Chair Becky Millan – Morgan Theeler LLP Rebecca Knox – Ramada Inn & SuitesPam Range – Carnegie Resource CenterTyler Graham – Graham’s Interstate MobilScott Morgan – Blarney’s Sports Bar & GrillBecky Millan – Morgan Theeler LLPMark Schilling – Mayoral Appointee, Corn PalaceMisty Zilla – Bean Box EspressoJen Johnston – CabelasSean Moen – OverTime Sports Bar & Steakhouse

EX-OFFICIO Susan Tjarks – City Council Gwenda Koch – Chamber President

MANAGEMENT & STAFFBryan Hisel – Executive DirectorSonya Moller – Chamber DirectorKimberly Lofgren – Director of Finance & AdministrationRebecca Zabel – Program CoordinatorLaurie Cooper – Director of MADC OperationsDavid Lambert – Regional Development DirectorJacki Miskimins – Convention & Visitors Bureau DirectorKatie Knutson – Marketing CoordinatorDale Odegaard – Director of Chamber EnterpriseBarb Odegaard – Gift Shop Marketing ManagerTroy Magnuson – Gift Shop Manager

CHAMBER MISSION STATEMENT:Provide leadership to unify community action that enhances the business environment and the quality of life in the Mitchell area.

Inside the ChamberViewWelcome New Members..................................................................... 2Coffee Day Sponsors ........................................................................... 2Member Information Center ............................................................... 3Thank You for Your Investment ........................................................... 3Looking for Employees ......................................................................... 3Chamber Mobile Directory ................................................................. 3Member Moments ................................................................................ 321st Annual Chamber Health & Wellness Fair ................................... 4Networking After Hours ........................................................................ 5Networking Lunch ................................................................................ 5Luau on the Green ............................................................................... 5Modeling for Mitchell ........................................................................... 5Ribbon Cutting ...................................................................................... 6Ag in the Classroom ............................................................................. 6Member Moments Added .................................................................. 6Final Cracker Barrel .............................................................................. 6SD Legislative Issues .............................................................................. 7Leadership Mitchell .............................................................................. 7National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic ............................................. 8Showcase your Business ....................................................................... 8What is the CVB .................................................................................... 9Governor Awards Grant .................................................................... 10Community Job Fair Thank You ........................................................ 10Corn Palace Poppings ....................................................................... 11Calendar of Events ............................................................................. 12

The Chamberview Newsletter is published the first Monday of each month. This publication is done as a partnership between the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce and The Daily Republic. This publication is distributed to 12,500 Households/30,000 readers in Mitchell and the surrounding area. If you are a Chamber member and your business is interested in advertising in this publication, please contact The Daily Republic at 605.996.5514.

Welcome New MembersNancy’s Lawn Barber1402 N. Minnesota Ave. [email protected]

Granite Springs Lodge25840 422nd Ave., Alexandria605.351.6638 www.granitespringssd.com

Mitchell CommunityScholarship Fund821 N. Capital St., Mitchell605.995.3010www.mitchellcommunityscholarship.com

Wesley Acres1115 W. Havens, [email protected] Dakota Laser Creations407 N. Main St., Mitchell605.292.4242www.dakotalasercreations.com Fusion United Methodist Church1200 W. University Ave., Mitchell605.995.2919www.mitchellfusion.com

February Coffee Days SponsorsThe Mitchell Chamber Ag-Business Committee would like to thank the following sponsors for their support to Coffee Days at Mitchell Livestock Auction in December. Coffee Days provides free coffee and cookies to all the area farmers and cattle buyers in attendance at the Thursday sales.KMIT Radio/KOOL 98 • IdeAg GroupFirst National Bank South Dakota • Wells Fargo

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Thank you for your Investment in the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce!

CHR SolutionsDavison County Search & RescueEllwein Brothers Inc.Firesteel Healthcare CenterGodfather’s Pizza ExpressGoodwill of the Great PlainsHighland Travel PlazaIdeal Weight Solutions of MitchellImagine GuildJerry Carey TravelLamar Outdoor AdvertisingLifeServe Blood CenterMarlin’s Family Restaurant

Midcontinent CommunicationsMidwest Marketing LLCMitchell Area Manufacturers Association Northside SinclairParkston Commercial ClubPheasants Forever-Pheasant Country Chapter #872The Daily Republic

*Paid as ofJanuary 16, 2014-February 14, 2014

The following businesses have renewed their membership.*

Member Information Center As a member of the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce, you also have exclusive access to specialized tools to promote your organization via the online Member Information Center. You can login by going to www.chamberlogin.com and entering your username and password. Don’t know your username and password, just call the Chamber at 996.5567 and we can help you! Important: Completing your profile is critical to gaining increased visibility and exposure! Through the Member Information Center you can take advantage of excellent opportunities for your business to network with

other businesses and attract new customers. You can access all of the following benefits through your own Member Information Center and update your business information as well! Login today to update your information and start using these new features!

• Membership listing - update your listing to ensure everyone has access to complete, up-to-date information.• Deals - offer coupons and special deals; fellow members may well be your best customers.

• Job postings - submit your own job openings.• Advertise events - add your events to our online event calendar displayed with quick links; use these links to share in your social media, text to mobile devices, add to your calendar, or email to others.• Network with other members - check out other member listings, jobs, deals.

Call the Chamber at 996.5567 for more information.

Governor awards $1.24 million grant to Local MCTEA Academy

On February 5, Governor Daugaard announced over $8 million in career and technical education grants with $1.24 million going to Mitchell School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academy. According to Superintendent Graves, the grant application’s author, the money will be spent to add three new CTE programs to MCTEA (Mitchell regional Career and Technical Education Academy), as well as expanding two existing ones. “This grant award is going to allow us to not only move MCTEA ahead by well over two years but also dramatically enhance the facilities, equipment, and technology available to our instructors and students.” A key reason the grant was successful, in Graves’ opinion, was “an extremely tight connection to workforce demands in our area. When we began the MCTEA program, it was at the behest of and with the encouragement of our local and regional industry. They knew what kind of work skills were needed in our area and this point was made, as well, by Governor Daugaard. It was up to us to simply mold our CTE programs into market-driven ones.” To do that, Mitchell Schools turned to the District’s own post-secondary

program, Mitchell Technical Institute. “It was a bit of an ‘ah-ha’ moment for us,” laughed Denise Hoffman,

MCTEA Director. “We had listened to the Governor speak about the increasing shortages of people with the necessary skills to accept good-

paying positions here in South Dakota and we asked ourselves how we could make sure when we offered CTE programs that they would be market-driven. After about two minutes, it occurred to us that focusing on the market for course offerings was essentially MTI’s mission and that giving them overall control of MCTEA would be our best shot at making this happen. Clearly the Governor agrees.” As a result of the grant award, MCTEA will add Welding V to the welding/manufacturing program, a sequence of courses already producing skilled welders ready to move into MTI’s welding program or immediately into the workforce beyond graduation, and Digital Electronics to the Project Lead the Way engineering coursework. More dramatically, MCTE will add three new programs with full coursework offerings: agriculture, auto mechanics, and construction/architecture.

The grant, mounting to over $1.5 million in total spending because of a promised 20% match by the school district, will allocate $30,000 for teacher training, $270,000 for technology infrastructure upgrades, $880,000 for facilities renovations, and $350,000 for updated equipment.“Historically,” lamented Graves, “what we used to call vocational education never really fulfilled the promise of those who advocated for it because we too often resorted, for financial reasons, to dark dingy shops, obsolete equipment that would be considered antiques in the workplace, and very little in the way of technology. That won’t be the case here for three reasons. First, we are offering a regional model, opening up these opportunities to students across the whole area and not just to Mitchell High School. This gives us economies of scale. Second, MTI, under the leadership of President Greg Von Wald simply won’t permit a program that is anything but work-place ready. Finally and most recently, the Governor has provided us with the funds to move this program along so that our students can master challenging CTE learning objectives and enter the workforce or postsecondary study with the skills necessary for success.”

Looking for Employees? If you have jobs you need to fill, you can now post them on the Chamber’s Website! Just log-in to your Member Information Center and submit your job posting. For questions regarding posting jobs, please call 996-5567 or email Sonya at [email protected]

Chamber Mobile Directory Business listings, deals, and events available on all mobile devices!

View a complete Chamber Business Directory from your mobile devices.

Key features include:• Call Now button • Essential contact information • Featured and upcoming events• Chamber Events• Speedy results

Access our mobile listing at www.mitchellchamber.com or use the QR CodeMember Moments

Check out two of our Member Moments: • Mitchell Area Charitable Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant • “Why We Ride” Red Carpet premiere held on January 30th

Full stories can be found at http://business.mitchellchamber.com/news/ as News Releases for 90 days after their initial publication in the Monday Memo.

Community Job Fair Thank you to Mitchell Technical Institute for hosting the 2014 Community Job Fair. The event was held on February 27th and co-sponsored by Chamber of Commerce, the SD Department of Labor and Regulation, and Mitchell School District. A “special” thank you to the following businesses for participating: Abbott HouseAKG North American Operations, Inc.Alleviant, powered by Navigant HealthcareAurora Plains AcademyCHR SolutionsCity of MitchellComplete Career Center, Inc.Cornerstones Career Learning Center, Inc.County Fair Food StoresDakota Pump Inc.Dakota Supply GroupEnclose ManufacturingFiresteel Healthcare CenterFirst Dakota National BankGameStopGoodwill Great PlainsGraphic Packaging International IncJimmy John’s Gourmet Sub ShopLifeQuestMitchell Dept. of Public SafetyMitchell School DistrictMitchell Technical InstituteMuth Electric, Inc.Paulson AirP.O.E.T. Bio-refiningSanford Health MitchellSD Dept. of Labor and RegulationToshiba America Business Solutions Inc.Trail King IndustriesTwin City FanUnited States Postal ServiceVern EideWeber ConstructionWilbur Ellis

Thank you all for participating!

The 21st Annual Chamber Health & Wellness Fair was held Saturday, February 1 at Mitchell Christian School. Over 40 vendors participated and nearly 1,000 people attended the annual event.

The event included the usual entertainment from Veryl Hohn, Avera’s “Get Fit While You Sit”, Xtreme Cheerleading, First Class Wellness and Dance, and Cooking with Billy Mawhiney. In addition to the entertainment there were speakers featured

throughout the day as well as self-defense sessions starting hourly. The Chamber Health Services Committee would like to thank the following businesses and vendors for their support of the Health & Wellness Fair:

Anytime FitnessAspire CounselingAvera Cancer CenterAvera Health PlansAvera LaboratoryAvera Medical Group Optometry/Palace City Lions ClubAvera Medical Group SurgeryAvera Nursing ServicesAvera Nutrition Services/ Education ServicesAvera OrthopedicsAvera Sleep LabAvera Urgent CareAvera Wellness CenterCHIPS Program – Mason’sCrohn’s & Colitis FoundationDakota Physical TherapyDavison County Community HealthDental Care CenterDice Financial Services GroupEvolv – Pat SkinnerFiresteel Healthcare Community

Hart Family DentalInnovative SystemsLewis DrugLifeServe Blood CenterMary Kay CosmeticsMitchell Area SafehouseMitchell ClinicMitchell Technical InstituteNew York LifeNorth Central HeartPrairieView Care CenterSanford HealthSanford ProfileThiesse ChiropracticUnited Blood ServicesWalgreensWayne & Mary’s Nutrition CenterYoung Living Essential Oils

We would also like to thank the following professionals for presenting at the Health Fair:

Dr. Jessica ClaussenDr. Bruce WattDr. Kelsey DobeshDr. Christopher HartDr. Kimberly Koch

We would also like to thank the DWU Football team, DWU Nursing students as well as the MTI students for their help with the fun centers, 5k, setup and cleanup. We couldn’t have done it without you!

The second annual Frozen Foot 5k Fun Run was held Saturday, February 1 in conjunction with the Chamber Health & Wellness Fair. Over 30 people braved the wind and snow for a “frozen” run.

Women’s Division:1st Place: Emily Hanson2nd Place: Heidi Eitemiller3rd Place: Lindsey Roth

Men’s Division:1st Place: Mark Miedema2nd Place: Shane Warren3rd Place: Marty Takagi

Thank you to the following 5K sponsors: Avera Queen of Peace Hospital & Wellness Center, Dakota Physical Therapy, Dental Care Center, First National Bank of South Dakota, and Wayne and Mary’s Nutrition Center.

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The Mitchell Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is a division of the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce. Consistent with the goals of the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce, the Convention & Visitors Bureau exists to enhance the economic well-being of the City of Mitchell and its surrounding area.

While the Chamber’s mission is to provide leadership to unify community action that enhances the business environment and the quality of life of the Mitchell area, the Mitchell CVB is tasked with the mission to increase visitor-related revenue from local, state, regional, and national markets. The CVB is the primary marketing agency for the city and region and promotes the Mitchell

area for leisure travel, group travel, pheasant hunting, athletic and special events, meetings and conventions. The final result of these concentrated efforts is a positive and meaningful experience for our visitors as well as strong economy for the Mitchell area.

Funding for the CVB is provided through a state law that allows municipalities to impose up to a 1 percent gross sales tax on motel and hotel lodging, alcoholic beverages and prepared food. It is commonly referred to as the “bed, board, and booze” or “entertainment” tax.

Through its holistic marketing strategy, online presence, brand platform, consistent communications, reliable research, sales, service, and the right partnerships, the Mitchell CVB will:

• Increase awareness of Mitchell • Increase attendance and spending at Mitchell’s attractions, hotels, retailers, restaurants, & bars • Bring more athletic events, special events, meetings, and conventions to Mitchell

• Position Mitchell as the premier location for pheasant hunting • Maximize marketing impact and media-buying power through cooperative marketing initiatives with partners • Provide interactive content and invite more consumer dialogue online • Generate media coverage • Utilize and maximize research on critical customer information and intelligence to outline the greatest use of resources to increase business demand to Mitchell • Deliver the highest level of service and quality

Mitchell Convention & Visitors BureauContact Information:601 N. Main St • PO Box 1026Mitchell, SD 57301Phone: 605-996-6223 • Fax: 605-996-8273 Website: www.visitmitchell.comEmail: [email protected]

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Networking After Hours: Networking with Community

The Network hosted 15 local non-profit and service organizations at their first Networking with Community After Hours event! Over 40 people attended and had the opportunity to visit with representatives from the organizations listed below. Attendees had the chance to get raffle tickets from each organization they spoke with for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Blarney’s. Melissa Jacobson was the lucky winner!

Thank you to all the community members attending and all the organizations for coming out and making this event possible! Stay tuned for more Networking After Hours events from The Network!

Abbott House, Inc.American Red Cross - Dakota Plains ChapterBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Mitchell AreaC.A.S.ACornerstones Career Learning Center Inc.Exchange Club of MitchellGoodwill of the Great PlainsIndependent Living ChoicesMitchell Area Charitable Foundation Mitchell Area Optimists ClubMitchell Area SafehouseMitchell Main Street & BeyondMitchell Prehistoric Indian VillageMitchell Regional Habitat For HumanityRotary Club of Mitchell

National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Mitchell had a great presence at the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic last month in Milwaukee, WI! The Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau along with seventeen partners had great exposure to approximately 29,000 pheasant hunters. Partners included Cabela’s, Boyds’ Gunstock Industries, Ramada Inn, K&B Archery, Anderson Kennels, Mike Kuchera’s SD Hunting Guide Service, Inc., Rooster Roost Ranch, Pheasants Forever, Hampton Inn, Kieffer Pheasant Hunting, Granite Springs Lodge, Wegleitner Fine Art, Redstone Creek Guides, Folan

Ranch, Hunter’s Dream, LLC, The Roost, and the Pro Hockey Celebrity Hunt. Mitchell is widely recognized for the overwhelming hospitality and the phenomenal hunting. Items donated by Cabela’s, Ramada Inn, K&B Archery, and Boyds’ Gunstock Industries for the daily drawing were in high demand and kept people coming back to our booth! Visitors were extremely interested in coming to the Mitchell area to hunt, many with stories to share of past hunts in South Dakota. This was an amazing opportunity to make contact with those that make Mitchell a place to experience and we will be following up with each individual who expressed interest! National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is a celebration that focuses on wildlife conservation, upland game bird hunting, sport dogs, and wildlife habitat management and restoration. In connection with the event, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever held seminars on habitat improvement, hunting, shooting sports, wild game cooking, dog training, conservation and more!

Showcase Your Business to Thousands of Visitors at the Mitchell Visitor Information Center

The Mitchell Visitor Information Center Cabin, located just off I-90 Exit 332, will be open for business on Thursday, May 1st for the 2014 tourist season! Many visitors, from many walks of life, with many questions or needs stop in every year. Questions include:

• Where is the World’s Only Corn Palace?• What is there to do in Mitchell?• Where can I get a good night’s rest?• Where can I get something to eat and drink?• Where can I find a good cup of coffee?• Where are your antique stores, downtown shops, restaurants, ball parks, campgrounds, parks, swimming pool, playgrounds, golf courses, campgrounds, hotels, car dealers, ATM machines, banks, churches, the cemetery, the library, or the bus stop? • Where can I find emergency care, the hospital, a pharmacy, the court house, a laundromat, a shower, grocery stores, furniture stores, and lumber yards? • Where can I get my eyeglasses, flat tires or windshields fixed?• Where can I get an oil change?• Where can I go shopping for clothes, gifts, and antiques?• Where can I board my horses or dogs?

If your business offers an answer to one of the above questions, we strongly encourage you to showcase your business to the thousands of visitors that come through our doors. You can promote your business in the Mitchell Visitor Information Center by purchasing a brochure slot. All brochures receive full-viewing exposure in the slots. Over 9,000 visitors stopped into the Visitor Information center last summer. Each and every visitor receives personal, one-on-one travel recommendations from the moment they step in the door. Having your brochure available to hand out helps our staff promote your business in the best way possible. For more information please contact Katie at the Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau office at 996.6223 or via email at [email protected]. The staff at the Mitchell Visitor Information Center and the Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to thank you in advance for your support of our efforts!

Mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Chamber Golf Classic for Friday, May 30, 2014 at Lakeview Golf Course. We are introducing a theme this year of “Luau on the Green” so you can look forward to some fun theme related activities! Tee off will be at 12:30pm with 3 person teams. Dinner & awards to follow. Registration information will be available in the Monday Memo and on the Chamber website in the upcoming days.

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Networking Lunch with Mayor Ken Tracy

The Network hosted a Networking Lunch on Tuesday, February 11 featuring Mayor Ken Tracy. 17 individuals attended the lunch and heard updates from Mayor Tracy on the various projects the City is working on. Mayor Tracy also touched on plans to build the new City Hall on Main Street and responded to several questions from those in attendance. Keep an eye out in future Monday Memos and our Facebook page for more events from The Network!

Modeling for Mitchell!

This summer, the CVB will be capturing new photography of our community and attractions. If you, your family, or your friends would like to participate, let us know! Call or email Jacki at 605-996-6223 or [email protected] with your contact information, and we will get in touch as the dates and settings are finalized. These pictures are used on billboards, the Visitor Guide, and the web – a fun way to support your community!

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Ribbon Cutting

A ribbon cutting was held at the Mitchell Activity Center on Saturday, February 1. Mayor Ken Tracy officially opened the second sheet of ice and

representatives from the “Twice the Ice” Committee who helped raise the funds for the addition joined in celebrating.

Mitchell Activity Center

Member Moments Added The Chamber would like to announce a new section in our Monday Memo! We started a “Member Moments” section that will allow us to highlight special accomplishments, anniversaries, highlights and general good news of our member businesses. If your business has exciting news to share, we want to know! Just visit our website http://www.mitchellchamber.com/pages/MemberMomentSubmission/ and fill out the form for a Member Moment. Member Moments that meet the guidelines will be published in the order they are submitted, in our weekly Monday Memo newsletter. One per week, as submitted. Member Moments must fall in one of the following categories:

1) Your business was awarded a regional, state, or national award or recognition.2) Your business has reached a milestone (10 years, 25 years, etc.).3) Your business is/has expanded.4) Your business has notable news to share with the Mitchell Community.

All Member Moments will be available on our website for 90 days from their publication in the Monday Memo. You can find the full articles here: http://business.mitchellchamber.com/news/

Ag-in-the-Classroom Coming Up The Chamber Agri-Business Committee will be hosting its annual Ag-in-the-Classroom on Thursday, March 13 at the Davison County Fairgrounds. Ag-in-the-Classroom is offered to 4th graders from Mitchell and area schools. It is an opportunity for students to learn about farm animals such as dairy, beef, horses, sheep, dogs and pigs. In addition to the animals, they also learn about the soil, crops and the importance of safety around electricity and farm machinery. The event is sponsored by:Central Electric CooperativeFarmers AllianceAgronomy PlusFarm Credit Services of AmericaAurora CooperativeFirst Dakota National Bank as of February 24

Final Cracker Barrel Held

The Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee wrapped up the 2014 Cracker Barrels on Saturday, February 22.

The final Cracker Barrel of this legislative session was held on Saturday, February 22 at 10am. Almost 40 people were in attendance to hear from District 20 Senator Mike Vehle and Representatives Lance Carson and Tona Rozum. Several bills were discussed including those regarding healthcare and gun rights.

Senator Mike Vehle and Representatives Lance Carson and Tona Rozum updated attendees on the current legislative session and were open for questions from the public.

Leadership Mitchell

The Leadership Mitchell class met for their “Volunteerism & Boardmanship” class on February 6th. Daryl Kilstrom of LifeQuest shared his expertise on serving on boards and committees in the community and Alisha Vincent discussed “Authentic Leadership”. The class also had the opportunity to meet with representatives from 15 different area non-profit or service organizations to learn what each organization does and how individuals can become involved.

On February 20th, the Leadership Mitchell class visited the Public Safety building and heard from Chief Lyndon Overweg and Assistant Fire Chief Paul Morris. The class learned about what it takes to run the Public Safety division of the City of Mitchell and were able to ask questions about the procedures and benefits of the department. The class was also given a tour of the station, the fire bay, and the dispatch center.

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Networking After Hours: Networking with Community

The Network hosted 15 local non-profit and service organizations at their first Networking with Community After Hours event! Over 40 people attended and had the opportunity to visit with representatives from the organizations listed below. Attendees had the chance to get raffle tickets from each organization they spoke with for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Blarney’s. Melissa Jacobson was the lucky winner!

Thank you to all the community members attending and all the organizations for coming out and making this event possible! Stay tuned for more Networking After Hours events from The Network!

Abbott House, Inc.American Red Cross - Dakota Plains ChapterBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Mitchell AreaC.A.S.ACornerstones Career Learning Center Inc.Exchange Club of MitchellGoodwill of the Great PlainsIndependent Living ChoicesMitchell Area Charitable Foundation Mitchell Area Optimists ClubMitchell Area SafehouseMitchell Main Street & BeyondMitchell Prehistoric Indian VillageMitchell Regional Habitat For HumanityRotary Club of Mitchell

National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Mitchell had a great presence at the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic last month in Milwaukee, WI! The Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau along with seventeen partners had great exposure to approximately 29,000 pheasant hunters. Partners included Cabela’s, Boyds’ Gunstock Industries, Ramada Inn, K&B Archery, Anderson Kennels, Mike Kuchera’s SD Hunting Guide Service, Inc., Rooster Roost Ranch, Pheasants Forever, Hampton Inn, Kieffer Pheasant Hunting, Granite Springs Lodge, Wegleitner Fine Art, Redstone Creek Guides, Folan

Ranch, Hunter’s Dream, LLC, The Roost, and the Pro Hockey Celebrity Hunt. Mitchell is widely recognized for the overwhelming hospitality and the phenomenal hunting. Items donated by Cabela’s, Ramada Inn, K&B Archery, and Boyds’ Gunstock Industries for the daily drawing were in high demand and kept people coming back to our booth! Visitors were extremely interested in coming to the Mitchell area to hunt, many with stories to share of past hunts in South Dakota. This was an amazing opportunity to make contact with those that make Mitchell a place to experience and we will be following up with each individual who expressed interest! National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is a celebration that focuses on wildlife conservation, upland game bird hunting, sport dogs, and wildlife habitat management and restoration. In connection with the event, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever held seminars on habitat improvement, hunting, shooting sports, wild game cooking, dog training, conservation and more!

Showcase Your Business to Thousands of Visitors at the Mitchell Visitor Information Center

The Mitchell Visitor Information Center Cabin, located just off I-90 Exit 332, will be open for business on Thursday, May 1st for the 2014 tourist season! Many visitors, from many walks of life, with many questions or needs stop in every year. Questions include:

• Where is the World’s Only Corn Palace?• What is there to do in Mitchell?• Where can I get a good night’s rest?• Where can I get something to eat and drink?• Where can I find a good cup of coffee?• Where are your antique stores, downtown shops, restaurants, ball parks, campgrounds, parks, swimming pool, playgrounds, golf courses, campgrounds, hotels, car dealers, ATM machines, banks, churches, the cemetery, the library, or the bus stop? • Where can I find emergency care, the hospital, a pharmacy, the court house, a laundromat, a shower, grocery stores, furniture stores, and lumber yards? • Where can I get my eyeglasses, flat tires or windshields fixed?• Where can I get an oil change?• Where can I go shopping for clothes, gifts, and antiques?• Where can I board my horses or dogs?

If your business offers an answer to one of the above questions, we strongly encourage you to showcase your business to the thousands of visitors that come through our doors. You can promote your business in the Mitchell Visitor Information Center by purchasing a brochure slot. All brochures receive full-viewing exposure in the slots. Over 9,000 visitors stopped into the Visitor Information center last summer. Each and every visitor receives personal, one-on-one travel recommendations from the moment they step in the door. Having your brochure available to hand out helps our staff promote your business in the best way possible. For more information please contact Katie at the Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau office at 996.6223 or via email at [email protected]. The staff at the Mitchell Visitor Information Center and the Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to thank you in advance for your support of our efforts!

Mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Chamber Golf Classic for Friday, May 30, 2014 at Lakeview Golf Course. We are introducing a theme this year of “Luau on the Green” so you can look forward to some fun theme related activities! Tee off will be at 12:30pm with 3 person teams. Dinner & awards to follow. Registration information will be available in the Monday Memo and on the Chamber website in the upcoming days.

Luau on the Green

Networking Lunch with Mayor Ken Tracy

The Network hosted a Networking Lunch on Tuesday, February 11 featuring Mayor Ken Tracy. 17 individuals attended the lunch and heard updates from Mayor Tracy on the various projects the City is working on. Mayor Tracy also touched on plans to build the new City Hall on Main Street and responded to several questions from those in attendance. Keep an eye out in future Monday Memos and our Facebook page for more events from The Network!

Modeling for Mitchell!

This summer, the CVB will be capturing new photography of our community and attractions. If you, your family, or your friends would like to participate, let us know! Call or email Jacki at 605-996-6223 or [email protected] with your contact information, and we will get in touch as the dates and settings are finalized. These pictures are used on billboards, the Visitor Guide, and the web – a fun way to support your community!

The 21st Annual Chamber Health & Wellness Fair was held Saturday, February 1 at Mitchell Christian School. Over 40 vendors participated and nearly 1,000 people attended the annual event.

The event included the usual entertainment from Veryl Hohn, Avera’s “Get Fit While You Sit”, Xtreme Cheerleading, First Class Wellness and Dance, and Cooking with Billy Mawhiney. In addition to the entertainment there were speakers featured

throughout the day as well as self-defense sessions starting hourly. The Chamber Health Services Committee would like to thank the following businesses and vendors for their support of the Health & Wellness Fair:

Anytime FitnessAspire CounselingAvera Cancer CenterAvera Health PlansAvera LaboratoryAvera Medical Group Optometry/Palace City Lions ClubAvera Medical Group SurgeryAvera Nursing ServicesAvera Nutrition Services/ Education ServicesAvera OrthopedicsAvera Sleep LabAvera Urgent CareAvera Wellness CenterCHIPS Program – Mason’sCrohn’s & Colitis FoundationDakota Physical TherapyDavison County Community HealthDental Care CenterDice Financial Services GroupEvolv – Pat SkinnerFiresteel Healthcare Community

Hart Family DentalInnovative SystemsLewis DrugLifeServe Blood CenterMary Kay CosmeticsMitchell Area SafehouseMitchell ClinicMitchell Technical InstituteNew York LifeNorth Central HeartPrairieView Care CenterSanford HealthSanford ProfileThiesse ChiropracticUnited Blood ServicesWalgreensWayne & Mary’s Nutrition CenterYoung Living Essential Oils

We would also like to thank the following professionals for presenting at the Health Fair:

Dr. Jessica ClaussenDr. Bruce WattDr. Kelsey DobeshDr. Christopher HartDr. Kimberly Koch

We would also like to thank the DWU Football team, DWU Nursing students as well as the MTI students for their help with the fun centers, 5k, setup and cleanup. We couldn’t have done it without you!

The second annual Frozen Foot 5k Fun Run was held Saturday, February 1 in conjunction with the Chamber Health & Wellness Fair. Over 30 people braved the wind and snow for a “frozen” run.

Women’s Division:1st Place: Emily Hanson2nd Place: Heidi Eitemiller3rd Place: Lindsey Roth

Men’s Division:1st Place: Mark Miedema2nd Place: Shane Warren3rd Place: Marty Takagi

Thank you to the following 5K sponsors: Avera Queen of Peace Hospital & Wellness Center, Dakota Physical Therapy, Dental Care Center, First National Bank of South Dakota, and Wayne and Mary’s Nutrition Center.

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The Mitchell Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is a division of the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce. Consistent with the goals of the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce, the Convention & Visitors Bureau exists to enhance the economic well-being of the City of Mitchell and its surrounding area.

While the Chamber’s mission is to provide leadership to unify community action that enhances the business environment and the quality of life of the Mitchell area, the Mitchell CVB is tasked with the mission to increase visitor-related revenue from local, state, regional, and national markets. The CVB is the primary marketing agency for the city and region and promotes the Mitchell

area for leisure travel, group travel, pheasant hunting, athletic and special events, meetings and conventions. The final result of these concentrated efforts is a positive and meaningful experience for our visitors as well as strong economy for the Mitchell area.

Funding for the CVB is provided through a state law that allows municipalities to impose up to a 1 percent gross sales tax on motel and hotel lodging, alcoholic beverages and prepared food. It is commonly referred to as the “bed, board, and booze” or “entertainment” tax.

Through its holistic marketing strategy, online presence, brand platform, consistent communications, reliable research, sales, service, and the right partnerships, the Mitchell CVB will:

• Increase awareness of Mitchell • Increase attendance and spending at Mitchell’s attractions, hotels, retailers, restaurants, & bars • Bring more athletic events, special events, meetings, and conventions to Mitchell

• Position Mitchell as the premier location for pheasant hunting • Maximize marketing impact and media-buying power through cooperative marketing initiatives with partners • Provide interactive content and invite more consumer dialogue online • Generate media coverage • Utilize and maximize research on critical customer information and intelligence to outline the greatest use of resources to increase business demand to Mitchell • Deliver the highest level of service and quality

Mitchell Convention & Visitors BureauContact Information:601 N. Main St • PO Box 1026Mitchell, SD 57301Phone: 605-996-6223 • Fax: 605-996-8273 Website: www.visitmitchell.comEmail: [email protected]

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CHR SolutionsDavison County Search & RescueEllwein Brothers Inc.Firesteel Healthcare CenterGodfather’s Pizza ExpressGoodwill of the Great PlainsHighland Travel PlazaIdeal Weight Solutions of MitchellImagine GuildJerry Carey TravelLamar Outdoor AdvertisingLifeServe Blood CenterMarlin’s Family Restaurant

Midcontinent CommunicationsMidwest Marketing LLCMitchell Area Manufacturers Association Northside SinclairParkston Commercial ClubPheasants Forever-Pheasant Country Chapter #872The Daily Republic

*Paid as ofJanuary 16, 2014-February 14, 2014

The following businesses have renewed their membership.*

Member Information Center As a member of the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce, you also have exclusive access to specialized tools to promote your organization via the online Member Information Center. You can login by going to www.chamberlogin.com and entering your username and password. Don’t know your username and password, just call the Chamber at 996.5567 and we can help you! Important: Completing your profile is critical to gaining increased visibility and exposure! Through the Member Information Center you can take advantage of excellent opportunities for your business to network with

other businesses and attract new customers. You can access all of the following benefits through your own Member Information Center and update your business information as well! Login today to update your information and start using these new features!

• Membership listing - update your listing to ensure everyone has access to complete, up-to-date information.• Deals - offer coupons and special deals; fellow members may well be your best customers.

• Job postings - submit your own job openings.• Advertise events - add your events to our online event calendar displayed with quick links; use these links to share in your social media, text to mobile devices, add to your calendar, or email to others.• Network with other members - check out other member listings, jobs, deals.

Call the Chamber at 996.5567 for more information.

Governor awards $1.24 million grant to Local MCTEA Academy

On February 5, Governor Daugaard announced over $8 million in career and technical education grants with $1.24 million going to Mitchell School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academy. According to Superintendent Graves, the grant application’s author, the money will be spent to add three new CTE programs to MCTEA (Mitchell regional Career and Technical Education Academy), as well as expanding two existing ones. “This grant award is going to allow us to not only move MCTEA ahead by well over two years but also dramatically enhance the facilities, equipment, and technology available to our instructors and students.” A key reason the grant was successful, in Graves’ opinion, was “an extremely tight connection to workforce demands in our area. When we began the MCTEA program, it was at the behest of and with the encouragement of our local and regional industry. They knew what kind of work skills were needed in our area and this point was made, as well, by Governor Daugaard. It was up to us to simply mold our CTE programs into market-driven ones.” To do that, Mitchell Schools turned to the District’s own post-secondary

program, Mitchell Technical Institute. “It was a bit of an ‘ah-ha’ moment for us,” laughed Denise Hoffman,

MCTEA Director. “We had listened to the Governor speak about the increasing shortages of people with the necessary skills to accept good-

paying positions here in South Dakota and we asked ourselves how we could make sure when we offered CTE programs that they would be market-driven. After about two minutes, it occurred to us that focusing on the market for course offerings was essentially MTI’s mission and that giving them overall control of MCTEA would be our best shot at making this happen. Clearly the Governor agrees.” As a result of the grant award, MCTEA will add Welding V to the welding/manufacturing program, a sequence of courses already producing skilled welders ready to move into MTI’s welding program or immediately into the workforce beyond graduation, and Digital Electronics to the Project Lead the Way engineering coursework. More dramatically, MCTE will add three new programs with full coursework offerings: agriculture, auto mechanics, and construction/architecture.

The grant, mounting to over $1.5 million in total spending because of a promised 20% match by the school district, will allocate $30,000 for teacher training, $270,000 for technology infrastructure upgrades, $880,000 for facilities renovations, and $350,000 for updated equipment.“Historically,” lamented Graves, “what we used to call vocational education never really fulfilled the promise of those who advocated for it because we too often resorted, for financial reasons, to dark dingy shops, obsolete equipment that would be considered antiques in the workplace, and very little in the way of technology. That won’t be the case here for three reasons. First, we are offering a regional model, opening up these opportunities to students across the whole area and not just to Mitchell High School. This gives us economies of scale. Second, MTI, under the leadership of President Greg Von Wald simply won’t permit a program that is anything but work-place ready. Finally and most recently, the Governor has provided us with the funds to move this program along so that our students can master challenging CTE learning objectives and enter the workforce or postsecondary study with the skills necessary for success.”

Looking for Employees? If you have jobs you need to fill, you can now post them on the Chamber’s Website! Just log-in to your Member Information Center and submit your job posting. For questions regarding posting jobs, please call 996-5567 or email Sonya at [email protected]

Chamber Mobile Directory Business listings, deals, and events available on all mobile devices!

View a complete Chamber Business Directory from your mobile devices.

Key features include:• Call Now button • Essential contact information • Featured and upcoming events• Chamber Events• Speedy results

Access our mobile listing at www.mitchellchamber.com or use the QR CodeMember Moments

Check out two of our Member Moments: • Mitchell Area Charitable Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant • “Why We Ride” Red Carpet premiere held on January 30th

Full stories can be found at http://business.mitchellchamber.com/news/ as News Releases for 90 days after their initial publication in the Monday Memo.

Community Job Fair Thank you to Mitchell Technical Institute for hosting the 2014 Community Job Fair. The event was held on February 27th and co-sponsored by Chamber of Commerce, the SD Department of Labor and Regulation, and Mitchell School District. A “special” thank you to the following businesses for participating: Abbott HouseAKG North American Operations, Inc.Alleviant, powered by Navigant HealthcareAurora Plains AcademyCHR SolutionsCity of MitchellComplete Career Center, Inc.Cornerstones Career Learning Center, Inc.County Fair Food StoresDakota Pump Inc.Dakota Supply GroupEnclose ManufacturingFiresteel Healthcare CenterFirst Dakota National BankGameStopGoodwill Great PlainsGraphic Packaging International IncJimmy John’s Gourmet Sub ShopLifeQuestMitchell Dept. of Public SafetyMitchell School DistrictMitchell Technical InstituteMuth Electric, Inc.Paulson AirP.O.E.T. Bio-refiningSanford Health MitchellSD Dept. of Labor and RegulationToshiba America Business Solutions Inc.Trail King IndustriesTwin City FanUnited States Postal ServiceVern EideWeber ConstructionWilbur Ellis

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Another month is in the books which brings us one month closer to the summer tourism season. New merchandise continues to trickle in as well.

As I consider myself an amateur chef and confirmed kitchen gadget junkie, I was thrilled when we received a shipment of corn gadgets as well as a new item to us – a microwave popcorn & pasta/rice cooker. I can’t wait to try it out!

Walking sticks, t-shirts, jewelry, corn pens, pocket Farkle game,

plaques, 2014 Corn Palace postcards, dream catchers, toys, food items, onion/tomato savers – all kinds of neat things keep arriving almost daily.

With the coming of our summer season we will be sending out letters shortly to our summer employees and also start accepting applications for new employees. This is always an interesting time of year.

Til we talk again,Troy “PoPcOrN” Magnuson

MITCHELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident Gwenda Koch – Cornerstone Coffeehouse & DeliPresident-Elect Bruce Yakley – Trail King Industries, Inc.Treasurer Rob Schelske – First Dakota National Bank-MitchellPast President Amy Tlam – Muth Electric, Inc.Scott Schutz – Graham Tire & AutomotiveJustin Luther – County Fair Food StoreBrian Klock – Klock WerksTim Bottum – Morgan Theeler LLPKelly Kramer – Vern Eide Ford & Vern Eide GMKorrie Wenzel – The Daily RepublicJay Wempe – CHR SolutionsKari Kirchmeyer – Avera Queen of PeaceDeryk Thomsen – Sun Gold Sports

EX-OFFICIO Lori Essig – MADC President Greg Von Wald – Mitchell Technical Institute Tom Clark – Avera Queen of Peace Amy Novak – Dakota Wesleyan University Dr. Joseph Graves – Mitchell School District Mayor Ken Tracy – City Council Steve Rice – City Council John Claggett – County Commissioners

MITCHELL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORP.BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident Lori Essig – Dakota Wesleyan UniversityVice President Greg Von Wald – Mitchell Technical InstituteTreasurer Jacquelyn Johnson – Dice Financial Services groupLarry Thompson – Vantage PointTom Clark – Avera Queen of PeaceRoger Musick – Innocative SystemsTom Patzer – Patzer Woodworking Inc.Mike Rieck – The Title Company

EX-OFFICIO Bruce Yakley – Chamber Board RepresentativePast President Lance Koth – First Dakota National BankMayor Ken Tracy – City of MitchellJeff Smith – City CouncilJohn Claggett – County Commissionn

MITCHELL CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ADVISORY BOARDChair Jill Larson – Highland Conference CenterVice Chair Becky Millan – Morgan Theeler LLP Rebecca Knox – Ramada Inn & SuitesPam Range – Carnegie Resource CenterTyler Graham – Graham’s Interstate MobilScott Morgan – Blarney’s Sports Bar & GrillBecky Millan – Morgan Theeler LLPMark Schilling – Mayoral Appointee, Corn PalaceMisty Zilla – Bean Box EspressoJen Johnston – CabelasSean Moen – OverTime Sports Bar & Steakhouse

EX-OFFICIO Susan Tjarks – City Council Gwenda Koch – Chamber President

MANAGEMENT & STAFFBryan Hisel – Executive DirectorSonya Moller – Chamber DirectorKimberly Lofgren – Director of Finance & AdministrationRebecca Zabel – Program CoordinatorLaurie Cooper – Director of MADC OperationsDavid Lambert – Regional Development DirectorJacki Miskimins – Convention & Visitors Bureau DirectorKatie Knutson – Marketing CoordinatorDale Odegaard – Director of Chamber EnterpriseBarb Odegaard – Gift Shop Marketing ManagerTroy Magnuson – Gift Shop Manager

CHAMBER MISSION STATEMENT:Provide leadership to unify community action that enhances the business environment and the quality of life in the Mitchell area.

Inside the ChamberViewWelcome New Members..................................................................... 2Coffee Day Sponsors ........................................................................... 2Member Information Center ............................................................... 3Thank You for Your Investment ........................................................... 3Looking for Employees ......................................................................... 3Chamber Mobile Directory ................................................................. 3Member Moments ................................................................................ 321st Annual Chamber Health & Wellness Fair ................................... 4Networking After Hours ........................................................................ 5Networking Lunch ................................................................................ 5Luau on the Green ............................................................................... 5Modeling for Mitchell ........................................................................... 5Ribbon Cutting ...................................................................................... 6Ag in the Classroom ............................................................................. 6Member Moments Added .................................................................. 6Final Cracker Barrel .............................................................................. 6SD Legislative Issues .............................................................................. 7Leadership Mitchell .............................................................................. 7National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic ............................................. 8Showcase your Business ....................................................................... 8What is the CVB .................................................................................... 9Governor Awards Grant .................................................................... 10Community Job Fair Thank You ........................................................ 10Corn Palace Poppings ....................................................................... 11Calendar of Events ............................................................................. 12

The Chamberview Newsletter is published the first Monday of each month. This publication is done as a partnership between the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce and The Daily Republic. This publication is distributed to 12,500 Households/30,000 readers in Mitchell and the surrounding area. If you are a Chamber member and your business is interested in advertising in this publication, please contact The Daily Republic at 605.996.5514.

Welcome New MembersNancy’s Lawn Barber1402 N. Minnesota Ave. [email protected]

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Mitchell CommunityScholarship Fund821 N. Capital St., Mitchell605.995.3010www.mitchellcommunityscholarship.com

Wesley Acres1115 W. Havens, [email protected] Dakota Laser Creations407 N. Main St., Mitchell605.292.4242www.dakotalasercreations.com Fusion United Methodist Church1200 W. University Ave., Mitchell605.995.2919www.mitchellfusion.com

February Coffee Days SponsorsThe Mitchell Chamber Ag-Business Committee would like to thank the following sponsors for their support to Coffee Days at Mitchell Livestock Auction in December. Coffee Days provides free coffee and cookies to all the area farmers and cattle buyers in attendance at the Thursday sales.KMIT Radio/KOOL 98 • IdeAg GroupFirst National Bank South Dakota • Wells Fargo

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MARCH7-9 Steel Magnolias - Theatre Performance Pepsi Cola Theatre Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Call 996-9137 or visit www.mitchellact.org9 Parmalee in Concert Corn Palace; 7pm Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com17 Everything Fitz Mitchell Concert Series Corn Palace, 7:30pm Call Jim at 996-508121-23 ‘Les Misérables’ The Musical Sherman Center, DWU Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Call 995-260022 Show Choir Classic Corn Palace Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com25, Show Choir Dinner Theater27-29 Corn Palace Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com29-30 2014 Home & Spring Preview Show Davison County Fairgrounds Sat 12pm-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm Call 996-9667 or 800-244-5648 or visit www.kool98.com28-30 ‘Les Misérables’ The Musical Sherman Center, DWU Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Call 995-2600

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5 Cabela’s Ladies Day Out Cabela’s; 10am–2pm Call 605-996-033710 Cabela’s Wildlife & Land Management Open House Cabela’s; 3pm–6pm Call 605-996-033712 Tax Free Shopping Day in Mitchell Participating Mitchell Businesses12 Spring Fling James Valley Community Center 10am-4pm Call Tiff at 770-227612 Boy Scouts ‘Scout-O-Rama’ Davison County Fairgrounds 11am-3:30-pm Call Dave at 996-302312 Hairball Corn Palace Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com23 Red Green - How to do Everything Tour Corn Palace, 7pm Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com26 Mitchell High School Prom Corn Palace Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com28-30 Shrine Circus Corn Palace Mon at 7pm, Tues-Wed at 4:30pm & 7:15pm Call 995-8430 or visit www.cornpalace.com

MAY2-4 The Wizard of Oz - Theatre Production Pepsi Cola Theatre Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Call 996-9137 or visit www.mitchellact.org

3 DWU Graduation Corn Palace9 MTI Graduation Corn Palace, 5pm9 A Night at the Races Highland Conference Center Social 6:30pm, Races 7:30pm Call Fredel at 999-61329-11 The Wizard of Oz - Theatre Production Pepsi Cola Theatre Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Call 996-9137 or visit www.mitchellact.org12 Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass Corn Palace, 7:30pm Call Jim at 996-508117 Used Book Sale First United Methodist Church 9am-2pm Call 996-320918 Mitchell High School Graduation Corn Palace, 2pm24 Memorial Weekend in Mitchell

JUNE7 Pet & Baby Day Davison Feed Supply, 9am-4pm Call Rolly at 996-62627 Pheasants Forever Kids Fishing Day at Cabela’s Cabela’s Pond Registration 8:30am; Derby 9:00am-11:00am Call 996-03377 GF&P Step Outside Program Cabela’s, 11am-4pm Call 996-033715 Mitchell Optimist Family Swim Night Mitchell Aquatic Center 5:30pm-8:30pm Call 995-8458

19-21 13th Annual Mitchell Area Senior Games Various times and locations Call Kara at 995-804821 Summer Soulstice Arts Festival Call 990-450025-29 Duel on the Prairie Cowboy Fast Draw Cabela’s; 9am-5pm Daily Call 999-1884

JULY4 Independence Day Celebration Dakota Discovery Museum 2pm-4pm Call Lori at 996-21224 4th of July Fireworks Lake Mitchell at dusk Call Marc at 999-46715-6 Archeology Awareness Days Prehistoric Indian Village 10am-5pm Call 996-5473 or visit www.mitchellindianvillage.org16 Celebrating Badger Clark Event Dakota Discovery Museum 1pm-6pm Call Lori at 996-2122 or visit www.mitchellindianvillage.org17-20 44th Annual Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Horseman’s Sports Arena; 8pm Call Jim at 770-4919 or visit www.cornpalacestampede.com19 Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Parade Mitchell’s Main Street; 10:30am Call Stan at 996-8305 or visit visit www.cornpalacestampede.com

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