2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Dannette Cremer WA Mitchell Agency Vice President Mike Schmitz Farmers Ins. Group Treasurer Brandi Gray Stockman Bank

2015 Directors Jeff Harding Harding Land & Cattle Cindy Reid Miles City Sanitation Mike Schmitz Farmers Insurance Group Nancy Abel Jackson Contractor Group Stacy Klippenstein Miles Community College Keith Campbell Superintendent of Schools Bryan Holmen Hometown Real Estate Pat Mackey Unique Creations

2015 Committee Chairs Ag Council Jeff Rodenbaugh First Interstate Bank Member Services Brandi Gray Stockman Bank Sports & Tourism Mike Schmitz Farmers Ins. Group Merchant’s Council

Staff John Laney, Executive Director Terri Newby, Executive Assistant

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the

Miles City Area

Chamber of Commerce

is to foster the growth and

development of

business in Miles City and

the surrounding

areas, and to promote

cultural and educational

activities that engage

both businesses and

citizens of the area .

511 Pleasant St - Miles City 406-234-2890 www.milescitychamber.com

April

2015

Upcoming Events

APRIL 1st Community Outlook Meeting 6:30pm Main Street Grind

1st Range Riders Museum Opening for the Season

4th Community Easter Egg Hunt - 10am Wibaux Park

7th—9th Free Children’s Dental Clinic HRH - Call 1-866-822-1411 to schedule an appointment

9th Miles City Job Fair Noon – 4 pm at the MCC Centra

9th Scrubs & Uniforms for Sale 12-8pm at the Sleep Inn & Suites

10th Springfest - Sacred Heart School Fundraiser "Family Night" with dinner, games, auctions 5:30 in Sacred Heart Gym

11th Springfest - Sacred Heart School Fundraiser - Dinner, Live & Silent Auctions, and Dance Call 234-3850 for reservations

11th Breakfast with the Princesses 9am-12 Miles City Academy

17th Free Adult Dental Day - Big Sky Smile Center 8am-3:30pm Call 234-3536 for more information

18th Confluence Concert: Tony Furtado with Marie Rivard Range Riders Museum Tickets at the Chamber

18th Walleyes Unlimited Banquet: 5pm at Exhibition Hall

19th Republican Women’s Luncheon Town & Country Club 11:30-1:30 Call Mollie at 406-554-3152 to RSVP

19th SE Montana Fiddlers at Range Riders Museum 2pm

24th Bottoms-Up Bingo - Montana Room -Free event with lots of prizes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Sponsored by OneHealth

MAY 1st - 2nd Always….Patsy Cline Musical Show 7:30pm Park Place Tickets available at the Chamber

2nd Garden Club Membership Tea & Luncheon Baptist Church Basement Call 234-4859 to RSVP

8-9th Miles City Cleanup Days

8-10th 2nd Annual Flea Market & Vendor Show Exhibition Hall Call Tina Graber for space-421-5322

10th Mother’s Day Horse Racing—1pm at the Fairgrounds

7th Assistance for Business Clinic - 8am-5pm MCC Rm 106 Call the Chamber for Registration form

10th Mother's Day Horse Racing 1pm at the Fairgrounds

14-15th High School Divisional Softball Tournament - Bender Park

14-17th 65th Annual BUCKING HORSE SALE

14th BHS Concert—Corb Lund - Mission Mountain Band—Copper Mountain Advance tickets $25 at the Chamber

15-16th Miss SE MT Rodeo Pageant Call Kate Ruland, 436-2231, for information

15th Bull Riding, Mutton Bustin’, Wild Horse Race, Street Dance

16th Cowboy Breakfast, Parade, Quick Draw Art Auction, Bucking Horse Sale, Horse Racing, Wild Horse Races, Street Dance

16th SE Montana Fiddlers at Range Riders Museum 7pm

16th Brunch & Western Art Roundup at WAM, Cowboy Church, Calcutta, Match Bronc Ride, Horse Racing, Wild Horse Races

30-31st 4th Annual Martha Miles Memorial “All Go-No Whoa” - Eastern MT Fairgrounds

31st Erin’s Hope Project Rainbow Run

JUNE 6th "Treasures" goes Retro for their annual Charity Event

6th Range Riders Museum Plaque Dedication Ceremony & Dinner 5:30pm in the Memorial Hall

13th Highland Games & Concert

14th Girl Scouts 'Hands Across the Border'

20th Mosquito Festival with Street Dance - 600 Block of Main

20th 2nd Annual Cowtown BBQ Cookoff - KC BBQ Sanctioned event Tasting, Music, and more

20th 22nd Annual Badlands Bowl Football Game - 6pm at Connors Stadium

20th Miles City Ranch Rodeo - Eastern MT Fairgrounds

20th SE Montana Fiddlers - 2pm at the Range Riders Museum

21st Pioneer Day & Open House - Range Riders Museum

27th Monster Truck Rally - Eastern MT Fairgrounds

Let us know about your events and activities!

Welcome to our newest Chamber members…

Dr. Chase Yerger provides the best in Family Dentistry, as well

as Cosmetic Dentistry. Located at 2200 Box Elder, in the

Garberson Building, you can call 232-2214 to schedule your

appointment. Be sure to follow their Facebook page to keep

up on the latest news.

Stop by the Chamber office to visit about Membership! 511 Pleasant St - 234-2890

Vertex Consulting Group offers comprehensive IT management for businesses all across Montana. Services include: Proactive network management Network administration and best practices implementation Network security & Help desk services Strategic Consulting & Cloud services

With over 70 businesses and thousands of endpoints under management, Vertex has the people and processes to produce results for companies looking maximize their investment in technology. For more information, call 406.545.7303 and visit their website at: www.vertexcg.com

Owned and Operated by Tara Moore & Marlene Watt, LaCasa Diamonds is now open at 28 N. 8th St. Both of the ladies have many years of experience in the jewelry busiess. There specialty is in-house Jewelry Repair, by Certified Goldsmith Tara Moore, plus full lines of Wedding Sets, Loose Diamonds, Necklaces, Earrings, and more. You can call LaCasa Diamonds at 853-1224, and follow their Facebook page to keep up with their latest news

The Horseshoe Casino, which is currently under construction at 3105 Steele Street in Miles City,

will feature a great saloon, lounge and all of your favorite games of chance. The Horseshoe Casino

will nestle guests in a rich, rustic atmosphere with a western flair! You're invited to come by in

May 2015, when the Horseshoe Casino opens its doors for exciting casino gaming and spectacular

beverages. Players will enjoy a host of benefits, courtesy of the Horseshoe Casino—Miles City’s

newest casino. Follow us on Facebook and our website at: www.milescitycasino.com

Tara & Marlene cordially invite you to

join them for Gemstone Roundtables

23 N. 8th Street, Miles City, Montana 59301

Gemstone Roundtables are a party where the gemstones are front and center. Join us for an evening of hors d’oeuvres, wine and fabulous gems! Guests at the roundtable will see everything from Amethyst to Zircon, so make your reservations now at (406) 234-1224.

Jerry Gyldenvand, Cut for the King, will bring his faceted colored stones to us from the far north... North Dakota, that is. Jerry will be the featured artist for our April Gemshow!

Jerry Gyldenvand:CUT FOR THE KING

Popular “Pinterest” Projects

Instructor: Kevin Raasch

Bloedorn Lumber

April 16, Thursday 7-9 pm

Cost: $35

MCC, Room 210

Contact: Carolyn Kimball

406-874-6164

What: Double Elimination Dodgeball Tournament

When: Sunday, April 19, 2015 @ 1:00 pm

Where: MCC Kailey Gymnasium

Thanks to our sponsor, the MCC Centra

Who: YOU! (Each player must be at least 18 years old)

Why: Have FUN and raise funds for community projects!

Registration Fee: $80 per team of 8 people (due at the event prior to 1:00 pm)

Acceptable forms of payment: Cash; Checks payable to Miles City Jaycees

Must Register by April 15, 2015.

To register, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mcjcdodgeball

Tournament rules are on the registration site and our Facebook event.

Join our 5 D’s Dodgeball Tournament event on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/milescityjaycees to receive updates.

CITY DATE LOCATION SPONSOR FEE/PERSON

Kalispell April 22 Hilton Garden Inn Chamber of Commerce $40

Helena April 29 Red Lion Colonial Chamber of Commerce $40

Glasgow May 5 Cottonwood Inn & Suites Chamber of Commerce $40

Sidney May 6 Elks Lodge Chamber of Commerce $35/40*

Miles City May 7 Miles Community College Rm. 106 Chamber of Commerce $30

Bozeman May 20 Holiday Inn Chamber of Commerce $35/40*

Great Falls May 28 Holiday Inn Chamber of Commerce $40

Missoula June 10 Missoula Federal C.U. Trng. Cntr. Chamber of Commerce $35/40*

Havre June 17 MSU Northern/Applied Tech Bldg. Chamber of Commerce $30

Billings June 24 MSU Billings Main Campus

MSUB Bldg./Library Rm. 148 MSU Billings $40

Polson September 1 Ninepipes Lodge (Charlo) Job Service (JSEC) $40/35**

Lewistown September 10 Yogo Inn Job Service (JSEC) $40

Butte September 30 LaQuinta Inn & Suites Chamber of Commerce $40

Hamilton October 6 Bitterroot River Inn Chamber of Commerce $40

Registration fee covers facility & lunch costs. For more information and/or to register, please contact your local sponsor (sponsors on back of form).

Enrollment may be limited, so please respond as soon as possible. Send your registration form and/or payment to your local sponsor.

*Higher prices indicated are for participants that are not current chamber members and ** are for 2 or more attending participants.

CLINIC SCHEDULE:

Registration

7:30 to 8:00

Opening Remarks & Agency Presentations

8:00 – 5:00

Lunch Break and presenters may vary from city to city.

PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:

DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRY

Wage & Hour - State

Unemployment Insurance Tax

Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Workers’ Compensation

US DEPT. OF LABOR

Wage & Hour – Federal

DEPT. OF REVENUE

Withholding Tax

EMPLOYER SUPPORT

OF GUARD & RESERVE

USERRA

The Assistance for Business Clinics are designed to assist new and

established employers, accountants, bookkeepers, human resource

professionals and lawyers to proactively prevent unnecessary claims

and/or charges by providing updated reporting of state withholding, UI Tax

requirements, workers’ comp. coverage, tax incentives, minimum wage,

overtime, USERRA laws and regulations.

REGISTRATION FORM

Name of Business _______________________________________________ Phone Number ________________

Address_____________________________________________ City ____________________ ZIP_____________

ATTENDEES

**Check if needing CPE (9.5 hrs.), CLE (7.75 hrs.) and/or HRCI (unknown at this time) credits.

1. _____________________________________________ E-MAIL: _________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________ E-MAIL: _________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________ E-MAIL: _________________________________________________

SPONSOR AND/OR CONTACT ADDRESSES

BILLINGS MSU Billings Extended Campus 1500 University Dr.

Billings, MT 59101

(406) 896-5890

BOZEMAN Chamber of Commerce 2000 Commerce Way

Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 586-5421

HAVRE Chamber of Commerce PO Box 308

130 5th Ave

Havre, MT 59501

(406) 265-4383

GREAT FALLS Chamber of Commerce 100 1st Ave North

Great Falls, MT 59401

(406) 761-4434

LEWISTOWN Job Service Employer Committee 300 First Ave N

Lewistown, MT 59457

(406) 538-8701

SIDNEY Chamber of Commerce 909 Central Ave

Sidney, MT 59270

(406) 433-1916

KALISPELL Chamber of Commerce 15 Depot Park

Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 758-2803

HELENA Chamber of Commerce 225 Cruse Ave Suite A

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 442-4120

POLSON Job Service Employer Committee 417 B Main

Polson, MT 59860

(406) 883-7880

HAMILTON Chamber of Commerce 105 E Main

Hamilton, MT 59840

(406) 363-2400

GLASGOW Chamber of Commerce PO Box 832

Glasgow, MT 59230

(406) 228-2222

MILES CITY Chamber of Commerce 511 Pleasant

Miles City, MT 59301

(406) 234-2890

MISSOULA Chamber of Commerce PO Box 7577

825 E Front Street

Missoula, MT 59807

(406) 543-6623

BUTTE Chamber of Commerce 1000 George St

Butte, MT 59701

(406) 723-3177

Located at: 2404 Main Street Miles City, MT 59301 Securities, advisory services and insurance products are offered through Investment Centers of America, Inc. (ICA), member FINRA/SIPC and a Registered Investment Advisor, and affiliated insurance agencies. ICA and Big Sky Financial Planning Group are separate companies. ICA does not offer tax or legal advice. CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM are marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. This mark is awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and CFP® in the U.S.

Marte Randall Angel Sanchez Deanna Baker Client Service Associate Office Manager Marketing & Client Service Manager

Jim Cusimano, CFP® Robin Cusimano Sandy Cameron Jamie Ogolin Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Financial Advisor

Your Life, Your Wealth

Help keep your retirement savings working for you.

Call today for a no-obligation review of your situation.

406-234-3194 or 800-377-4843

FACING A CAREER CHANGE?

ASK ME ABOUT YOUR ROLLOVER OPTIONS.

We should talk if you are:

Retiring

Changing jobs

In a retirement plan that is terminating

Inheriting retirement funds as a beneficiary

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Questions? Call 2015 President Cindy 853-2289.

April 2015 1 6:00 pm Board Meeting, Seabeck’s Pizza 8 6:00 pm General Membership Meeting, Jaycee Park (weather permitting)

or Airport Inn (Guest Speaker, Jan Pratt, Council on Aging) 11 JCI Impact Training, FIB Tower Billings 11-12 Assemble/place park picnic tables 19 1:00 pm Dodgeball Tournament @ MCC Centra, Rules and Registration

at www.surveymonkey.com/r/mcjcdodgeball 26 1-5 pm Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for boys and girls age 7-14, Jaycee

Field, Rules and Registration at www.mlb.com/phr 30 5:30-7 pm Free Computer Help, MCC Computer Lab Room 313

May 2015 6 6:00 pm Board Meeting, Location TBD 9 1:00 pm Graffiti painting along dike 10 1:00 pm KMCB Bender Park cleanup 13 6:00 pm General Membership Meeting, Airport Inn (Training from MTJC

Membership VP, Jeff Rosenberry) 16 7:30 am BHS Parade 17 1:00 pm Go Kickball, Holy Rosary Healthcare lawn TBD M-event TBD Self-defense class, Wrestling Complex

The Miles City Jaycees is an organization focused on empowering young people (age 18-40) to create positive change through social networking, individual

development, and community/international volunteer opportunities.

Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/milescityjaycees!

CALENDAR

The Custer County Council on Aging, Meals on Wheels Program,

is in need of volunteers! We need teams, of at least 2, to deliver

meals to qualified clients.

If your group, organization, or business can help, in any way, please call

Terry Hurick at 406-232-0152 to discuss the options.

This is an ongoing request, as the need continues to increase.

All help is sincerely appreciated!

LOCAL COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Information: LEJ Sports Group (678) 994-0108 ! !

AREA YOUTH TO COMPETE IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL® PITCH, HIT & RUN™ PRESENTED BY SCOTTS ® COMPETITION !The Miles City Jaycees will host a free Major League Baseball® Pitch, Hit & Run™ Competition for area youth. !Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm, Registration 12:00-12:45 pm Location: Jaycee Field !Pitch, Hit & Run™ is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball®. This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free

of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills. !Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the 2015 MLB™ All-Star Game®. !The individual Pitching, Hitting and Running Champions, along with the All-Around Champion in each age and gender group at the Local Competition will be awarded and advance to the Sectional Level of Competition. !All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and have their parent or guardian fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition. Registration forms are available at Red Rock Sporting Goods or online at www.mlb.com/phr, and will also be available the day of the event. Join the “MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Competition (Local)” event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/milescityjaycees to receive updates. For questions concerning the competition, please contact your Local Coordinator, Cindy Anderson, at (406) 853-2289.

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