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of celebration and our community is no exception. We continue to have members celebrating anniversary milestones and joining the Chamber, which means lots of ribbon cuttings — more than 170 this past year alone. In January 2013, our Cham-ber-sponsored Sioux Empire Farm Show turned 60 and we’re gearing up for the 61st annual event next month. Our Convention & Visitors Bureau turns 40 this month.

We celebrate our successes because we are grateful for the businesses, organiza-tions and people who make it happen. But we need to continue to look to the future and to find ways to provide more success and more value for our members.

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M E S S A G E F R O M T H E C H A I R

Celebrate the past and look ahead to another bright year

What’s next? 2014 will be another big year. Lots of developments are slated to open or break ground, including the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, SCHEELS Ice-plex and the Community Indoor Tennis Center, to name just a few.

And the Chamber will continue to find ways to make your membership invest-ment valuable to you. As we gear up for the 2014 Legislative Session, I hope you’ll take advantage of some of the ways we offer our members to connect with elected officials. Thank you to all of our members who took our annual issues survey — your feedback helps us prepare our annual platform to lobby on issues that matter most to you.

We are so privileged to live in Sioux Falls, the best city to live and do business. Thank you for all you do to make the Sioux Falls area a better place. I wish you, your families and employees a healthy and safe holiday season — the best is yet to come!

Sioux Falls is ending 2013 on a num-ber of high notes: Building permits for this year are setting records well above a half-billion dollars. Our population keeps grow-ing. Sales tax collections are up. 2012 was a record year for enplanements at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport and 2013 is on tap to break that record. All are signs of growth and a healthy economy, both now and for our future.

Growth and success in the commu-nity also means growth and success for our Chamber of Commerce, too. In the past year, we had a sold out Annual Meeting in October with Miami Heat President Pat Ri-ley as our keynote speaker and we remod-eled our office space, which allowed our staff to be more efficient. Our Young Pro-fessionals Network continues to grow and in August hosted the Crossroads Summit, a one-day personal and professional devel-opment conference. Most recently, we com-pleted our annual Fall Membership Drive and welcomed more than 80 new members.

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

IN THIS ISSUE:

COVER STORY89th Annual Legislative Session . . . . . . . . . 9-11Learn more about Sioux Falls area legislators

FEATUREOperation Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

IN EVERY ISSUE:Chamber.Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Community.Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Conventions,.Meetings.&.Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Faces.&.Places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Member.Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Message.from.the.Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

New.Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Ribbon.Cuttings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19

SiouxFallsEvents .com.Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

YPN.Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Chamber News Ad Sales: Argus Leader MediaFOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION, CALL: 605.331.2348

Chamber News Editor: Amy SmolikFOR EDITORIAL INFORMATION, CALL: 605.336.1620

Chamber News is published monthly by Argus Leader Media and the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Advertising and editorial deadlines can be found at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the News & Publications link.

Postmaster please send address changes to: Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1425, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1425, 605.336.1620, [email protected]

As the leading Sioux Falls area business advocate, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce represents its members by advancing and promoting the economic health and quality of life of the region.

ON THE COVER: The 89th Legislative Session kicks off Jan. 14, 2014. See pages 9-11 for more information about Sioux Falls area legislators and upcom-ing Chamber-sponsored legislative events.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR Keith Severson Eide Bailly LLP CHAIR ELECT Dana Dykhouse First PREMIER Bank VICE CHAIR Paul Bruflat CNA Surety TREASURER J. Tyler Haahr Metabank IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Rob Oliver Augustana College PRESIDENT & CEO Evan Nolte Chamber of Commerce

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Randy Bury Sanford Health Ruth Christopherson Citi Julie Darrington CenturyLink Ben Graham Bell, Incorporated Dave Kapaska, D.O. Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Kristi Masterson Hy-Vee Inc. Eric McDonald DocuTAP Betty Oldenkamp Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Dan Rykhus Raven Industries Tim Sturdevant Sturdevant’s Auto Parts Rob TeKolste Sammons Financial Group/Midland

National Life Insurance Co. Steve VanBuskirk VanBuskirk Companies Anita Wetsch Canfield Business Interiors

EX-OFFICIO Dr. Pam Homan Superintendent, Sioux Falls Public School System Gerald Beninga Minnehaha County Commission Mayor Mike Huether City of Sioux Falls Kent Alberty Sioux Falls School Board Jim Schmidt Lincoln County Commission

STAFF Evan Nolte President & Chief Executive Officer Thane Barnier Web Development & IT Manager Joan Bartling Finance & Accounting Director Jill Blom Web Developer Mattie Burnham CVB Director of Sales Shirley Buseman Chamber Receptionist Cindy Christensen Agri-Business Division Manager Rachel Crane CVB Host City Manager Amy M. Farr Membership Sales Manager Kate Foley Small Business & Leadership Development Manager Maddie Gutierrez Public Affairs & Communications Assistant Lesa Jarding Young Professionals Network Manager Jay Kaltenbach CVB Services/Resale Manager Mark Lee Public Affairs & Communications Director Pat Lund Membership Services Manager Mike Lynch Public Affairs & Research Manager Betsy McCarty CVB Creative & Communications Manager Jill Niedringhaus CVB Receptionist/ Project Assistant Wendy Neuharth Membership Services Administrative Assistant Betty Ordal Membership Services Director Krista Orsack CVB Director of Marketing Kathie Puthoff CVB Administrative Assistant Teri Schmidt CVB Executive Director Susan Seachris Administrative/Accounting Assistant Amy Smolik Marketing & Communications Manager Alexa Steiner CVB Sales Manager Carolyn Winchell Forward Sioux Falls Director of Investor Relations Erin Zimmerman CVB Sales Assistant

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S I O U X F A L L S C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I T O R S B U R E A U

State visitor center employees thankedThe Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors

Bureau (CVB) welcomed 70 South Dakota Information Center employees and guests to Sioux Falls for their annual year-end par-ty. The employees were thanked for their continued support to Sioux Falls. Informa-tion Center staff are some of the first am-bassadors telling visitors about what Sioux Falls has to offer for attractions, hotels, shopping, restaurants and other businesses.

The Sioux Falls CVB hosted a dinner at Falls Overlook Café to say thank you.

Employees stayed overnight in Sioux Falls and were able to visit several Sioux Falls at-tractions on Saturday.

The Sioux Falls CVB thanks the fol-lowing partners for their help with the event: Courtyard by Marriott, Falls Over-look Café, Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum, Sertoma Butterfly House & Ma-rine Cove, Sanaas, Spezia, Springhill Suites by Marriott, Washington Pavilion and Wild Water West.

Winter Wonderland lights up Falls Park

Governor’s Conference on Tourism Jan. 22-23The 2014 Governor’s Conference on

Tourism will be held Jan. 22-23 in Pierre. The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bu-reau (CVB) encourages everyone in the visi-tor industry to attend the conference.

Speakers include Roger Dow, Presi-dent and CEO of the U.S. Travel Associa-tion, Rick Barrera with Overpromise, Inc., and Scott Stratten with Unmarketing. Reg-istration is open to everyone in the visitor

industry at www.southdakotatourismcon-ference.com. Each year the conference brings together South Dakota’s industry professionals to discuss the state of tourism in South Dakota, share best practices and look ahead to the 2014 tourism year.

For more information, contact CVB Tourism Sales Manager Alexa Steiner at (605) 373-2028 or [email protected].

Information Center staff are welcomed to Sioux Falls with dinner at the Falls Overlook Café.

Mayor Mike Huether flipped the switch to light up Falls Park on Nov. 22. The Park will continue to “light up” nightly through Jan. 5, 2014.

In addition to thousands of beauti-ful holiday lights, garland and lighted dis-plays, adults and children were able to en-joy cookies and hot chocolate, horse-drawn wagon rides, ice sculptures, music, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and admire San-ta’s two live reindeer and a few zoo animals at this year’s kick-off event. The Sioux Area Metro provided free rides from downtown to Falls Park. The event attracts thousands of people to the city’s namesake each year.

The Sioux Falls CVB would like to thank the following kick-off event co-spon-sors: HenkinSchultz Creative Services, Hol-

iday Inn City Centre, Identity Marketing, Mailway Printers, Monarch Sales, Quality Inn & Suites, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

The CVB would also like to acknowl-edge the following businesses for their in-kind contributions to Winter Wonderland: Hy-Vee, Ovations Catering at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, the Sioux Falls Arena/SMG, Sioux Area Metro, Sioux Falls Two-Way Radio, the Sioux Falls media, and United Rental. Special recognition goes to the Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation De-partment and the Sioux Falls Police Depart-ment for their outstanding efforts in mak-ing Winter Wonderland a great success.

Falls Park will light up nightly through Jan. 5, 2014 as part of Winter Wonderland.


S I O U X F A L L S C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I T O R S B U R E A U

CVB celebrates 40th AnniversaryThe Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors

Bureau (CVB) will celebrate its 40th Birth-day on Dec. 17, 2013!

Due to the holiday season, the CVB celebrated its birthday early at the Novem-ber CVB Council lunch meeting. Former advisory council chairs, City Council mem-bers and several members of the visitor in-dustry attended the celebration. The high-light of the party was having Jim Woster, Chad McKenzie and Sylvia Henkin lead the group in “Happy Birthday!”

In 1973, representatives of the City of Sioux Falls and the Sioux Falls Area Cham-ber of Commerce agreed to create a CVB to be funded by the city’s 1 percent room tax and organizing the CVB under the Cham-ber’s structure. Today, the CVB continues to be funded via the 1 percent room tax as well as the Business Improvement District (BID) tax of $2 per hotel room sold per night.

The CVB focuses on selling Sioux Falls as a destination for conventions, meetings,

leisure travel, sports and events of all kinds. In addition to selling Sioux Falls, the CVB is known for four signature events: the An-nual Hunter’s Celebration at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport, the Biker’s Welcome at the I-90 Valley Springs Rest Area during Sturgis Rally Week, the Winter Wonderland Kick-off at Falls Park, and the Annual CVB Lun-cheon. The CVB also publishes the annual Sioux Falls Visitor Guide, Sioux Falls Visitor Map and Falls Park brochure, and manages the Visitor Information Center at Falls Park. In 2012, the CVB estimated that visitors to Sioux Falls had an economic impact of more than $226.3 million.

The CVB’s Advisory Council con-sists of 20 voting members, although ap-proximately 70 people attend the monthly meeting. The CVB BID Board is made up of eight voting members and two ex-officio members. Both the Council and BID Board are currently chaired by Chrissy Meyer with the American Heart Association.

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Sylvia Henkin, Jim Woster and Chad McKenzie lead attendees at the November CVB Council meeting in singing “Happy Birthday.”

CVB Mission Statement:To market the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota as a one-of-a-kind visitor destination, and to provide premier visitor services, and increase visitor spending, in order to enhance economic impact throughout the community.

The Sioux Falls Promise:The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau stands committed to exceeding visitors’ expectations. We will provide superior visitor hospitality in the city best recognized as “The Heart of America”.


C A L E N D A R S

CHAMBER CALENDAR

DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP MIXERTuesday, Dec. 10, 2013

5-6:30 p.m.The Prairie Center, 1000 E. 23rd St.Sponsored by Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center RSVP to 373.2018 Cost: $3

ACADEMY DINNERMonday, Dec. 23, 2013

6 p.m. Social, 7 p.m. DinnerHoliday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St. RSVP to 373.2013 Cost: $20

GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLSThursday, Jan. 9, 2014

7-8:30 a.m.Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel3200 W. Maple St.Sponsored by the Diplomat Committee and Issues Management CouncilThis morning breakfast features updates from the Chamber and an in-depth look at the 2014 Legislative Session featuring legislators from the Sioux Falls area.RSVP to 373.2014Cost: $20

JANUARY BUSINESS SENSE WORKSHOPSTuesdays: Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28

Noon-1 p.m.Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Con-ference Center, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200 RSVP to 373.2002 Chamber members: Topics and speakers to be announced soon.Cost: $10 per workshop

CHAMBER MEMBERS: WATCH YOUR INBOX AND MAILBOX FOR MORE 2014 EVENTS!

SEE PAGE 9 FOR UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE EVENTS.

Dates, times and locations are subject to change. For a current listing of all Chamber events, visit www.ChamberNews.com, read the weekly edition of QUICKLY, or call 605.336.1620.

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TUESDAY, DEC. 10, 20135-6:30 P.M. The Prairie Center,1000 E. 23rd St.

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Use.Sioux.Falls’.comprehensive.community.events.calendar:.www .SiouxFallsEvents .com ..It’s.fast,. it’s. easy. and. it’s. free .. Learn. more. details.about. any. of. the. following. events. by. logging.on. . . .. or. contact. the. Sioux.Falls.Convention.&.Visitors.Bureau.at.605 .275 .6060 ..Each.event.listed.includes.a.minimum.of.500.visitors/attendees .

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DECEMBER4-31. Winter.Wonderland

4-31. Christmas.at.the.Western.Mall

5. Moscow.Ballet’s... Great.Russian.Nutcracker.

6. Downtown.First.Friday

6. Kip.Moore

6. Michael.W ..Smith.

6-7. Tonic.Sol-fa.Holiday.Concert

7. Cookies.with.Santa

7-8. Benson’s.Flea.Market

8. The.Augustana.Bands’... Christmas.Extravaganza

13. Christmas.Joy.with.The.Browns

14. Christmas.Is.Here

14. Downtown.Holidays

17. Shaun.Johnson... Big.Band.Experience.

19. Home.Free.Holiday.Tour

19-22. Christmas.at.the.Cathedral

21. Downtown.Holidays..

21-22. Holiday.Jam.with.the... Hegg.Brothers..

JANUARY 1-5. Winter.Wonderland

1. Christmas.at.the.Western.Mall


4-5. Benson’s.Flea.Market

9-10.. Green.Day’s.American.Idiot

11. Christmas.with.the.Animals.

12. GonnaGetWed.Bridal.Showcase

17-18. Downtown.Winter.Crazy.Days

17-19. Greater.Sioux.Falls.Outdoor.Show

17-20. Crazy.Days.at.the.Empire.Mall

18-19. The.Church.Basement.Ladies

19. Disney.Live!... Mickey’s.Music.Festival

21-25. Sioux.Empire.Farm.Show

24. Dotsero

24-25. Mark.Morris.Dance.Group

25. Ice.Fish.Fest

31. Trampled.by.Turtles

FEBRUARY 1-2. Benson’s.Flea.Market

6. Rain:.A.Tribute.to.the.Beatles


14-16. Artists.of.the.Plains.Art.Show

15-16. Greater.Midwest.Toy.Show

18. Ballroom.with.a.Twist.

23-24. Great.Plains.Golf.Expo

28-.March.2. Sioux.Empire.Sportsmen’s.Show.

MARCH1-2. Benson’s.Flea.Market


7. Soul.of.John.Black

7-8. Coors.Bull.Riding.Classic.

7-9. Sioux.Empire.Home.Show

8-11. Summit.League... Basketball.Tournament.

14. The.Ten.Tenors

15. St ..Patrick’s.Day.5K.&.Parade

20-22. Boys.State.“A”... Basketball.Tournament

22. Ag.Day.at.the.Pavilion

26. Martin.Sexton

26-27. Central.Plains.Dairy.Expo

28-30. Lawn.&.Garden.Show.

APRIL 4. Downtown.First.Friday

4. Mark.O’Connor.with.the... Augustana.Orchestra

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FALL DRIVE SECOND PLACE TEAM, from L to R: Chamber President/CEO Evan Nolte; Fall Drive Chair Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors; Ambassador Chair Liz Lloyd, Lloyd Residential KW; Gita Hendricks, Tinner’s Bar and Grill/Event Center; Deb Peterson, CorTrust Bank; Pamela Hoffman, MSH Architects; Lynda Billars, The Lynda B Advantage/Hegg Realtors; Chamber Chair of the Board Keith Severson, Eide Bailly LLP; and Derek Kattenberg, Real Property Manage-ment.

FALL DRIVE THIRD PLACE TEAM from L to R: Fall Drive Chair Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advi-sors; Ambassador Chair Liz Lloyd, Lloyd Residential KW; Kelly Grovijahn, Homewood Suites by Hilton; Chamber Chair of the Board Keith Severson, Eide Bailly LLP; and Chamber President/CEO Evan Nolte.

FALL DRIVE TOP ASSOCIATE AMBASSADORS, from L to R: Fall Drive Chair Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors; Ambassador Chair Liz Lloyd, Lloyd Residential KW; Carrie Dragt, Midcon-tinent Communications; Dan Johnson, St. Michael’s Cemetery; Mike Denning, Fireworkz Store; Chamber Chair of the Board Keith Severson, Eide Bailly LLP; and Chamber President/CEO Evan Nolte.

FALL DRIVE FIRST PLACE TEAM, from L to R: Chamber President/CEO Evan Nolte; Ambas-sador Chair Liz Lloyd, Lloyd Residential KW; Nancy Weber-Sweere, Midcontinent Communica-tions; Fall Drive Chair Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors; Cathy Crisp, Western Commercial Exhbit/Sioux Falls Shopping News; Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications; Jack Dyvig, Sioux Falls Morning Optimists; and Chamber Chair of the Board Keith Severson, Eide Bailly LLP.

The Chamber held its annual Fall Membership Drive Nov. 4-22 with approxi-mately 90 volunteers working to add new members to the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. The drive was successful, with 84 new members joining.

The Ambassador Team of Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC-Corey Weide; Nancy Weber-Sweere, Midcontinent Communications; and Cathy Crisp, Sioux Falls Shopping News/Western Commercial

Printing, took first place. Second place hon-ors went to the team of Lynda Billars, The Lynda B. Advantage/Hegg Realtors; Pam Hoffman, MSH; and Derrick Kattenberg, Real Property Management. Third place went to the team of Amy O’Connor Ho-back, Kleenrite Company; Dave Staheim, RECOM, Inc.; and Jessica Kerher, Seren-dipitous Events, in third place.

The Ambassadors enlisted the assis-tance of several associates during the drive.

Dan Johnson, St. Michael’s Cemetery, took first place honors and there was a tie for second place: Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications, and Mike Denning, Fire-workz Store.

Welcome to all the new members and a big thank you to the volunteers who helped with the drive and the businesses and organizations that donated door prizes.

Ambassadors complete successful Fall Membership Drive84 new members join Chamber of Commerce


F A C E S & P L A C E S

Faces.&.Places.is.great.way.to.use.your.membership.to.be.seen ..This.column.appears.each.month.in.Chamber.News.and.features.news.about.Sioux.Falls.Area.Chamber.of.Commerce.mem-bers.and.volunteers ..

Due.to.space.restrictions,.each.item.for.Faces.&.Places.should.be.no.more.than.three.sen-tences.in.length ..The.editor.reserves.the.right.to.determine.what.is.newsworthy.and.included.in.the.column ..Items.that.will.not.be.accepted.include.information.on.email.changes,.seminars.and.special.event.promotions.that.would.be.better.addressed.through.advertising.venues .

To.submit.your.news,.use.the.Faces.&.Places.form.at.www .ChamberNews .com,.email.asmo-lik@siouxfalls .com.and.put.Faces.&.Places.in.the.subject.line,.or.mail.your.news.to.Chamber.News,.PO.Box.1425,.Sioux.Falls,.SD.57101-1425 ..Editorial.and.advertising.deadlines.are.listed.under.the.News.&.Publications.link.at.www .SiouxFallsChamber .com . Corey Weide

Wells Fargo AdvisorsCathy Crisp

Sioux Falls Shopping News/Western Commercial Printing

Nancy Weber-SweereMidcontinent

Communications

RECOGNITION OF CHAMBER VOLUNTEERSThe Ambassador Team of the Month for

October was Team Weide (Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC; Cathy Crisp, Sioux Falls Shopping News/Western Commercial Print-ing; and Nancy Weber-Sweere, Midcontinent Communications).

Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions, was awarded Diplomat of the Month honors for October. Second place honors went to Jack Dyvig, Sioux Falls Morning Optimists Club, and third place honors went to Julie Nel-son, Great Western Bank. Jared VanBockern, Wells Fargo Bank, was the recipient of the Rib-bon Cutting Attendance Award. The Retention Award went to Deb Peterson, CorTrust Bank. The Diplomat Team of the Month for October was: Captain David Johnson, DAKOTACARE; Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions; Kristina Wolfe, Travel Leaders/Village Travel; Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications; and Drew Cosand, Hegg Companies, Inc.

See the results and recognition of Cham-ber volunteers for their work on the Fall Mem-bership Drive on page 7.

NEW FACES & PROMOTIONSGreg Henson was named the 12th presi-

dent of Sioux Falls Seminary effective Feb. 3, 2014. He is currently finishing his role as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, Ill.

Wells Fargo promoted Amange Aware from principal business relationship manager to Business Banking manager. Aware, a Sioux Falls native, began his Wells Fargo career in 2002. He earned a bachelor’s degree in econom-ics from South Dakota State University. Curt Zaske was named Business Banking manager and market president for Sioux Falls. Zaske be-gan his Wells Fargo career in 1977. Since 2006, he has served as a Business Banking manager for parts of Sioux Falls and Worthington, Minn.

Joan Franken was promoted to Manag-ing Director of Costello Companies. Franken has been employed with Costello for 18 years in various capacities. Bonnie Mogen joined Costello Companies as the Director of Develop-ment. Mogen has more than 19 years of expe-rience in land development and the affordable housing industry.

Pam Boehm was promoted to Entrepre-

neurship & Incubation Manager at the South Dakota Technology Business Center. She formerly was the client services manager. She has been with the SDTBC since 2007 and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, for-profit educational leader and as a coordinator of volunteers. Stephanie Vanderbruggen is now the Client Services Administrator. She for-merly was the receptionist and an administra-tive assistant. Vanderbruggen has been with the SDTBC since 2008 and has experience in real estate and marketing.

Brown & Saenger hired several new em-ployees: Aaron Deward, Purchasing Associate; Jeff Olson, Furniture Purchasing Associate; Julie Myers, Accounting Associate and Fur-niture Support; Melissa Chessir, Accounting Associate; Taunia Schmeling, Accounting As-sociate; Heather Mergen, Interior Designer with NCIDQ Certification; Jason Skiff, Sales Consultant; and Melany Pravecek, Sales Con-sultant. Janean Christensen was promoted to Furniture Support.

StarMark Cabinetry promoted Allen Meeks to Supervisor of the Small Parts/Sam-ples/Rush Department. Meeks has been with StarMark Cabinetry for more than five years in various manufacturing roles. Chelsie Nelson was promoted to customer service representa-tive. She has been with StarMark Cabinetry for more than three years in various manufactur-ing roles. Nelson is a 2009 graduate of South-east Technical Institute. In addition, several other staff members were hired. Jason Jacobs is a production manager. He holds a Business Ad-ministration degree from Colorado Technical University and National American University. Michelle Waldner is a customer service super-visor. Waldner has an extensive customer ser-vice background. Brittany Segich is an admin-istrative assistant in Creative Design Services. She attends Southeast Technical Institute and is studying Financial Services and Real Estate.

Kristen Schulte joined the Perspective design studio as an Architectural Designer/BIM Manager. Schulte has more than five years of architectural design experience and will be in-volved in all phases of a wide range of projects including healthcare, hospitality, corporate and higher education.

AWARDS & HONORSOn Nov. 11, 2013, the Sioux Falls Area

Chamber of Commerce Military and Veter-ans Affairs Committee and local veterans or-

ganizations co-sponsored a veterans program at Lincoln High School. The event featured a mass colors presentation of flags from various military, veterans and service/civic club orga-nizations in Sioux Falls, a performance by the Singing Legionnaires of American Legion Post 15, along with the keynote address given by Lt. Claude Hone, U.S. Marine. Four area veterans were honored for outstanding achievement to their organization, community and coun-try: Douglas Callahan, Vietnam Veterans of America; Christopher Nelson, Military Order of the Purple Heart; Dave Nordlund, Dakota Marine Detachment; and Glen Walters, Veter-ans of Foreign Wars.

Larry Ritz received the Spirit of Sioux Falls Award from the Sioux Falls Development Foundation.

Sioux Falls Seminary recognized several employees with awards: Susan Reese, Associ-ate Professor of Spiritual Formation, received the institution’s 2013 Powell Award for Excel-lence in Service by Faculty; Sheryl Sletten, Receptionist and Secretary, received the 2013 Rauschenbusch Award for Excellence in Ser-vice by Staff and Administration; and Dee Wacker, Licensed Professional Counselor at Sioux Falls Psychological Services, received the 2013 Zimbelman Award for Excellence in Ser-vice through Sioux Falls Psychological Services.

The Week in Imaging, an online informa-tion and news publication for resellers of office technology, supplies and services, recognized two local companies as 2013 Elite Dealers: Century Business Products and Marco, Inc.

Sheri Gunderson was named a Cham-berlain Scholar by the Association of Fund-raising Professionals (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy. AFP is the largest association of fundraisers in the world. The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy supports programs and initia-tives that help train fundraisers and increase knowledge and awareness of ethical fundrais-

ing. Gunderson is the Resource Development and Communications Manager with the Family Visitation Center.

LEADERSHIPThe Society for Human Resource Man-

agement (SESHRM) elected its 2014 Board Members: President Justin Rey, Heritage Bank; President Elect Garrett Wilson, Kreisers, Inc; Past President Jody Wilson, Costello Property Management; Treasurer Linda Heilman, SGT, Inc; Awards & Recognition Cal McKeown, Children’s Care Hospital & School; Certifi-cation and Education Coordinator Tammy Loos, Lutheran Social Services; Conference Chair Coordinator Kristi Johnson, Midconti-nent Communications; Marketing Coordina-tor Steph Dieleman, BlueSpring Consulting; Membership/Secretary Jessica Ashton, Central Farmers Coop; Legislative Margaret Sump-tion, Sumption & Wyland; Program Coordina-tor Melissa Beek, RAS, and J.R. Rowenhorst, Maguire Iron; Student Chapter Doug Van Beek, DakotAbilities, and Carey Jo Deaver, Minnehaha County; Technology Coordinator Keri Hubers, Grand Falls Casino Resort; and Workforce Readiness Dana Wohlwend, Train-ing Solutions Institute.

MERGERSGage e-Services has merged with local

advertising agency, The A Team. Together the new entity will be known as The Gage Team. Matt Gage of Gage e-Services and Brooke Christensen of The A Team will be co-owners of The Gage Team with Fred Gage serving as CEO.

Jack DyvigSioux Falls Morning

Optimist Club

Julie Nelson Great Western Bank

Deb PetersonCorTrust Bank

Jared VanBockernWells Fargo Bank

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L E G I S L A T I V E G U I D E

The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce asked legislators in Districts 6, 9-16 and 25 to submit informa-tion for the Chamber’s annual legislative guide.

The center pages of this issue of Chamber News shares legislators’ contact information as well as their goals for the session or what they feel will be a major is-sue. Several legislators also share information via Twitter and their Twitter handles are shared if submitted. You can follow the Chamber’s advocacy efforts via Twitter at @SFAreaAdvocate. The Chamber will also live tweet at legislative events related to the legislative session; look for more information and hashtags to follow.

Save this legislative guide and use it during the session to contact Sioux Falls area legislators. You can also find legislator contact information at www.sioux-fallschamber.com under the Advocacy tab. This legisla-tive guide will also be available at all Chamber legislative events.

Sioux Falls is included in all or part of seven dis-tricts (9-15); districts 6, 16 and 25 have also been in-cluded because they are in the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Another way you can reach legislators while they are in Pierre is to leave a message. For a Senator, call (605) 773-3821 and for a Representative, call (605) 773-3851 and your message will be delivered.

Advocacy: a membership benefitYour Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce ac-

tively engages government at all levels. A specific area of focus is the annual State Legislative Session in which the Chamber sends a lobbyist to Pierre to advocate for business interests — a great benefit of your Chamber membership. Further, we hire a contract lobbyist to as-sist in these efforts. These efforts are made possible due to funding support from Forward Sioux Falls.

Since the South Dakota Legislative Session is only 38 days in duration, it is imperative to be prepared in advance and to react quickly during session. Included below is a summary of the process the Chamber uses to determine its annual Legislative Platform and Policy Statements.

An important part of the process is the annual Issue and Advocacy Survey created by the Issues Man-agement Council. Results from the survey are com-bined with staff research and Issues Management Council discussions to help decide the direction the Chamber will pursue when lobbying during session.

As part of the platform development process, sev-eral Chamber committees and their leadership are or may be involved. These include the Tax Council, Busi-ness Transportation Committee and Business Educa-tion Networking Committee as they support the work of the Issues Management Council. In addition to in-put from the committees and the Board, the Chamber also seeks input from officials from the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, the Sioux Falls School District and local legislators on issues impor-tant to them.

The outcome of this effort is a recommended plat-form, which will be presented to the Board of Directors to approve at its Dec. 18 meeting. Once adopted, it can be found at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the Advocacy button.

For more information about the issues survey or the legislative session, contact the Public Affairs & Communications Department; the contact information is included in the box to the left.

How to use the Legislative Guide

Stay informed during the legislative session

Throughout the legislative session, members will regularly receive a newly-reformatted electronic publi-cation — The Chamber Advocate — to provide insight from lobbyists about issues being considered by the legislature. The Chamber Advocate will also include news regarding activities of other governmental bodies followed by the Chamber. All Chamber members and employees can receive this e-publication at no charge.

The Chamber Advocate will be supplemented with a legislative blog and instantaneous Twitter up-dates. Blog postings will start after the Legislative Session begins. The Twitter account is active under @SFAreaAdvocate. Twitter will also be used to report on other governmental bodies.

Finally, the Chamber will implement a formal bill tracking process and summary document to keep mem-bers abreast of the bills being followed by the Chamber. Look for more information on all these communication efforts as the start of session approaches.

In addition to the Chamber’s focused efforts, an-other great resource is the Legislative Research Council (LRC) website: http://legis.sd.gov/. You can use this site to search bills by number, subject or the member who introduced the bill. You can also track and listen to committee and floor action. The LRC site also contains contact information for each member of South Dakota’s House and Senate.

SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

LEGISLATIVE EVENTS

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 Saturday, Feb. 21, 2014 Friday, Feb. 28, 2014

Legislators will each be invited to attend two legislative coffees. The schedule for each district will be announced in December.

10-11:30 a.m.Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St.

Featuring legislators from districts 6, 9, 11-15Co-sponsored by AARP; American Association of University Women (AAUW); Business & Professional Women (BPW); Democratic Forum, League of Women Voters; Minnehaha County Democratic Party; Minnehaha County Republican

Party; Sioux Falls Education Association (SFEA); Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce; and National Women’s Political

Caucus. The Legislative Coffees are free and open to the public. Call (605) 373-2054 for more information.

GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLS LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 7-8:30 a.m.

Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel, 3200 W. Maple St.

Featuring legislators from districts 6, 9-16Call 373.2014 or email [email protected] to RSVP

Cost: $20 for members, $40 for non-members

2014 LEGISLATIVE COFFEES

SIOUX FALLS DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014All Day in Pierre

Join us for this informative trip to Pierre to watch the legislature in action.

Contact Maddie Gutierrez (605) 373-2015 or [email protected] to RSVP and find out about costs to ride the bus to Pierre and attend the luncheon.

Mark Lee Public Affairs & Communications Director and Lobbyist373.2004 or [email protected]

Maddie GutierrezPublic Affairs & Communications Assistant373.2015 or [email protected]

Mike LynchPublic Affairs & Research Manager373.2006 or [email protected]

Amy SmolikMarketing & Communications Manager373.2054 or [email protected]

Justin SmithContract Lobbyist Woods Fuller Shultz & [email protected]

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O P E R A T I O N T H A N K Y O Uchambernews.com • Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 • CHAMBER NEWS • 13

23RD ANNUALOPERATION THANK YOUTHANK YOU TO OUR 2013 SPONSORS:

OPERATION THANK YOU DOOR PRIZE SPONSORSAll-Star TravelAugustana CollegeAvera McKennan Fitness

CenterBakker Crossing Golf

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company of Spectrum Marketing Services

Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel

Boen & AssociatesCamille’s Sidewalk CaféCarnaval Brazilian GrillCasa del ReyChelsea’s BoutiqueCherry Creek Grill and

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CompanyEdible ArrangementsEnvive

Family WellnessFamous DavesFarmers Insurance Group/

Jill Melchert AgencyFirst Bank & TrustFlower MillGolden DragonGranite CityGreat Western BankHenry Carlson CompanyHome Builders Association

of the Sioux Empire (HBASE)

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Hydro-KleanJL BeersKaladis/BreadsmithKeller Williams Realty

Sioux FallsKleenritekRav’NLook’s Meat MarketMary Mastick/Waddell &

ReedMcKinnyOlson InsuranceMcNally’s Irish PubMeredith & Bridget’s

Flower Shop Midcontinent

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Nyberg’s ACE HardwareOrganic Healing Massage

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Special thank you to First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard & Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel for providing the Grand Prize.

Operation Thank You brings volunteers together with the im-pactful purpose to go out and thank the Sioux Falls area business community face-to-face for their support of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber, according to Operation Thank You Event Chair Stacy Wrightsman, Sanford Health. Wrightsman was one of 250 volun-teers who participated in the 23rd annual event.

“This year was particularly exciting because the Chamber is going digital! We announced that the membership directory can be accessed online and through a new mobile app,” she said. “Now members can get all the information they would like about busi-nesses, committee involvement, events, and more right at their fin-gertips.”

Operation Thank You a success

In addition to saying thank you to businesses, Operation Thank You volunteers could participate in a team-building scavenger hunt, which included taking photos, tagging the Chamber and sharing them on Facebook.

Stacy WrightsmanSanford Health

14 • CHAMBER NEWS • Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 • chambernews.comM E M B E R A N N I V E R S A R I E S

Congratulations.to.the.following.members.who.are.celebrating.their.25-plus,.20-,.15-,10-.and.five-year.membership.anniversaries.in.December ..They.are.part.of.a.continued.commitment.to.our.community.through.their.investment.in.the.Sioux.Falls.Area.Chamber.of.Commerce ..To.learn.more.about.Chamber.membership,.contact.605 .336 .1620.or.sfacc@siouxfalls .com .

25+ YEARSArchitecture IncorporatedMember Since 1979415 S. Main Ave.

Bierschbach Equipment & SupplyMember Since 19791101 S. Lyons Ave.

Brooks Construction Services, Inc.Member Since 197727081 Sundowner Ave.

Carlson SystemsMember Since 197827079 Mueller Pl.

CenturyLinkMember Since 1982125 S. Dakota Ave.

CitiMember Since 1980701 E. 60th St. N.

Component Manufacturing/Reaves Building SystemsMember Since 19784101 N. 4th Ave.

Creative Surfaces, Inc.Member Since 19881701 F Ave.

Crossroads Book & Music, Inc.Member Since 19751220 W. 41st St.

Dakota Security Systems, Inc.Member Since 19812201 E. 54th St. N.

Days Inn AirportMember Since 19775001 N. Cliff Ave.

Eide Bailly LLPMember Since 1979200 E. 10th St. #500

Family Dental CenterMember Since 19812001 W. 45th St.

Fiegen Construction Co.Member Since 19793712 S. Western Ave., Ste. 200

Garry Associates, LLPMember Since 19837521 S. Louise Ave., Ste. 100

Good Samaritan Society-Communities of Sioux FallsMember Since 19873901 S Marion Rd.

Insurance Facilities, Inc.Member Since 1964201 N. Minnesota Ave. #101

Josten Concrete Products Co., Inc.Member Since 19181201 S. Van Eps Ave.

Kelly ServicesMember Since 19795107 W. 41st St. #3

KMWF & Associates, PCMember Since 19646009 S. Sharon Ave. #101

Landmark AviationMember Since 19873501 Aviation Ave.

Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyMember Since 1980300 Cherapa Pl. #503

Nielsen Insurance Services, Inc.Member Since 19804809 W. 41st St.

North Central Heart InstituteMember Since 19814520 W. 69th St.

Overhead Door Company of Sioux Falls, Inc.Member Since 19676408 W. 12th St.

SCHEELS All Sports, Inc.Member Since 19772101 W. 41st St.

School Bus, Inc.Member Since 19805100 W. 8th St.

Sioux Empire United WayMember Since 19761000 N. West Ave. #120

Sioux Falls Rubber Stamp Works, Inc.Member Since 1977216 S. Main Ave.

Siouxland Heritage MuseumsMember Since 1981200 W. 6th St.

Siouxland LibrariesMember Since 1981200 N. Dakota Ave.

Siouxland Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryMember Since 19806401 S. Minnesota Ave.

Thermo King of Sioux Falls, Inc.Member Since 19731709 N. Cliff Ave.

TraneMember Since 19743500 S. 1st Ave. #150

Wild Water West WaterparkMember Since 198526767 466th Ave.

Williams Insurance Agency, IncMember Since 19676300 S. Old Village Place #200

Willow Run Golf CourseMember Since 19868000 E. Hwy. 42

20 YEARSResidence Inn by Marriott4509 W. Empire Pl.

15 YEARSBreadsmith609 W. 33rd St.

JCL Solutions724 E. 8th St.

Lift Pro Equipment Co., Inc.3621 N. Potsdam Ave.

10 YEARSFlowerama of Sioux Falls #1983400 S. Marion Rd.

Net PistolTea, SD

Sioux Falls Family Vision2325 W. 57th St.

5 YEARSClick Rain, Inc.300 N. Phillips Ave., Ste. 202

Memorial Lutheran Church5000 S. Western Ave.

Zuercher Technologies, LLC5121 S. Solberg Ave., Ste. 150

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Ann Louisa PhotographyPhotographyAnn Louisa, (605) 321-3973326 E. 8th St., Ste. 107, 57103www.annlouisaphoto.com

Blank Slate SalonSalonConnie Bleess, (507) 304-1165101 S. Main, Ste. 300C, 57104www.blankslatesalon.com

Botski’sRestaurants-BarJon Bot, (605) 271-53531914 S. Sycamore, 57110

Compassion Child CareAssociate MemberDawson Muska, (651) 442-0627225 E. 11th St., 57104www.compassionchildcare.com

Compassionate Benefits-Family HeritageInsuranceWade Ericson, (605) 838-7706

DeWitt DesignsInterior DesignJim & Sarah DeWitt, (605) 335-4354311 E. 8th St., 57103www.dewittdesignsinc.com

Dress For Success Sioux FallsAssociate MemberValerie Loudenback, (605) 321-39454601 S. Louise Ave., 57106www.dressforsuccess.org/siouxfalls

Empire ProductionsEntertainment AgencyTony Axtell, (605) 929-22023400 W. 49th St. #204, 57106www.sfempireproductions.com

etc. for her MagazineMagazinesAngela Ellerbroek, (605) 351-5515www.etcsiouxfalls.com

Express Financial CentersLoan ServicingPhil Pudenz, (605) 274-08001405 W. 12th St., 57104

Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Falls AirportHotels & MotelsPatricia Luna, (605) 339-89974035 Bobhalla Dr., 57107www.marriot.com

Great Plains Financial Advisors, LLCFinancial ServicesCraig Heien, (605) 373-02013130 W. 57th St. #105, 57108www.greatplainsfa.com

Hilton Garden Inn DowntownHotels & MotelsKerry Hammel, (605) 444-4700201 E. 8th St., 57103

INDYworxScreenprinting, Embroidery, Promotional ProductsChristopher Hamze, (605) 610-30771100 E. 15th St., 57104www.indyworx.com

ISS Facility ServicesJanitorial Service-Commercial CleaningPeter Oetken, (605) 335-70013506 N. Casco Ave., 57104www.issworld.com

Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Alex JensenAffiliate-Real EstateAlex Jensen, (605) 212-44075915 S. Remmington Pl., 57108www.thejensenconnection.com

Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Amy HendrixAffiliate-Real EstateAmy Hendrix, (605) 999-64595915 S. Remington Pl., 57108www.amyhendrix.kwrealty.comBusiness ID 33374.00

Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Cameron YoungAffiliate-Real EstateCameron Young, (605) 553-51715915 S. Remington Pl., 57108www.cameronyoung.kwrealty.com

Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Timothy AllexAffiliate-Real EstateTimothy Allex, (605) 759-39965915 S. Remington Pl., 57108

KT Consulting, Inc.Consultant-LeadershipKerri Tietgen, (605) 321-5098www.kt-consulting.net

Lifetime Financial SolutionsInsurance/InvestmentsTom Salestrom, (605) 275-07774301 W. 57th St. Ste. 121, 57108www.lifetimefs.net

Lora Hubbel For GovernorAssociate MemberLora Hubbel, (605) 521-9504www.lorahubbel.com

Marmen EnergyWind TurbinesYannick Laroche, (605) 582-4500PO Box 740, Brandon, SD 57005www.marmeninc.com

Meyer Financial ServicesFinancial ServicesBryon Meyer, (605) 731-98753220 W. 57th St., Ste. 106, 57108

Mimmack Real EstateReal EstateJohn Mimmack, (605) 310-24025915 S. Remington Pl., 57108www.buyorsellsiouxfallshomes.com

Mobility Sales & RentalJames Tuohino, (605) 498-2200200 E. 1st. St., Tea, SD 57064www.imedmobility.com

Mustang Disaster CleanUpRestoration-Fire, Water DamageTracy Comp, (605) 370-19901119 N. Phillips Ave., 57104www.mustangdisastercleanup.com

New York Life-Darwyn SprikAffiliate-InsuranceDarwyn Sprik, (605) 373-14485101 S. Nevada Ave., Ste. 200, 57108

Northwestern Mutual-Jason EngstromAffiliate-InsuranceJason Engstrom, (605) 323-66212307 W. 57th St., Ste. 200, 57108www.jasonengstrom.nm.com

Daniel PaulsonInterior DesignDaniel Paulson, (310) 927-912148268 265th St., 57005

Sioux Falls InteriorsFloor Covering-CommercialPaul Koupal, (605) 221-07713601 W. Tickman St., 57107www.sf-interiors.com

Stone City Kitchen & BathGranite Sales & Installation ServicesJoyce Chan, (605) 338-18881300 W. 41st St., 57105

T-Brothers LogisticsTransportationTravis Thie, (605) 333-0566PO Box 89405, 57109www.tbrothers.com

Teddy Bear DenAssociate MemberSandy Lown, (605) 335-2730500 S. Main, 57104teddybearden.org

THERATIME, Inc.Physical TherapistsCory Faber, (605) 359-3842www.theratime.com

Two Wheeler Dealer of Sioux FallsBicyclesKamp Kirsch, (605) 334-26683315 S. Spring Ave., 57105www.twowheelerdealer.com

United Tent & Convention Inc.Tent Rentals, Event ServicesJeremy Van Roekel, (605) 213-009446975 Mindy St., Tea, SD 57064

Valley Inn HotelHotels & MotelsJoe Alick, (605) 335-30401000 S. Grange Ave., 57105www.valleyinnsiouxfalls.com

YoliHealth & Wellness ProgramsErin Esser, (605) 221-4360

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native and oncolo-gist who lives in Des Moines and serves on the national ACS CAN Board of Directors;

Rich Naser, Di-rector of the South Dakota Technology Business Center, who can speak to the im-portance of research to the South Dakota economy; and

Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether, who will speak about why he supports ACS CAN.

The breakfast is sponsored by Avera Health, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation.


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Dr. Otis BrawleyChief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of the American Cancer

Society

A Dec. 12 breakfast sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will discuss the economic impact of federal cancer research funding. Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer and Execu-tive Vice President of the American Cancer Society, will be the featured speaker.

The breakfast will be held from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Down-town. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.acscan.org/ SDResearch2013, or call (605) 323-3548.

Sioux Falls is a growing regional bur-geoning cancer treatment and research sector. This breakfast will focus on the im-portance of federal cancer research funding and what people can do to ensure those dollars continue in order for researchers to make new discoveries.

Brawley, M.D., F.A.C.P., chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society, is responsible for promoting the goals of can-

cer prevention, early detection, and quality treatment through cancer research and ed-ucation. He champions efforts to decrease smoking, improve diet, detect cancer at the earliest stage, and provide the critical sup-port cancer patients need. He also guides efforts to enhance and focus the research program, upgrade the Society’s advocacy capacity, and concentrate community can-cer control efforts in areas where they will be most effective.

In addition to Brawley, other speakers include:

Dr. John Lee from Sanford Health, physician researcher and head and neck cancer specialist;

Cheryl Ageton, director of Avera’s clin-ical trials program, who will be joined by a breast cancer survivor treated through a clinical trial at Avera;

Dr. Richard Deming, a Madison, S.D.,

American Cancer Society executive to talk about importance of research at Dec. 12 event

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Research Breakfast

Thursday,.Dec ..12,.20137:30-9.a .m .Hilton.Garden.Inn.Downtown

$50.per.personRegister.at.www .acscan .org/SDResearch2013

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Affordable Housing Solutions-Spring Centre Apartments 512.S ..SPRING.AVE .Affordable Housing Solutions creates sustainable, affordable and exceptional housing solutions for people with limited resources. L to R: Chris Thorkelson, Liz Lloyd, Keith Severson, Shireen Ranschau (executive director), Darrin Smith, Jannine Fagerland, Doug Morrison and Mary Entinger.

Cambria Gallery by Creative Surfaces 2109.S ..MINNESOTA.AVE .Cambria Gallery by Creative Surfaces is a gallery featuring full-size slabs of Cambria quartz. L to R: Justin Pins, Bobbi Nelson, Sarah Hueners, Jud Pins (President/CEO), Liz Lloyd, Denise Pins, Lynda Billars, Nancy Weber-Sweere, Daren Anderson and Brad Brown.

City Center Apartments-Citi and The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society 620.N ..MAIN.AVE .The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society owns and operates more than 240 long-term health-care center and senior living communities across the country. L to R: Kellie Scholz, Ruth Christopher-son, Dean Buckneberg, Karen Noonan, Rev. Greg Wilcox, Linda Studer, Liz Lloyd, David J. Horazdovsky (Good Samaritan Society President/CEO), Ken Stork, Aaron Clayton and Linda Barker.

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls does not endorse anything posted onTwitter or our Facebook page by anyone other than our social media team.

Eligible organizations are nonprofit, tax-exempt as defined in section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.The First National Bank in Sioux Fallscontributions are awarded to qualified nonprofit organizations located within a 50 mile radius of 100 S. Phillips Ave.

Vote for your favorite charity.Visit Facebook.com/FirstNationalBank or follow @FNBSF onTwitter between November 15 and December 15. Post or tweet the fullname of the organization and the reason you believe it is most deserving of a charitable gift during the holiday season. You MUST include the hashtag #FNBGiveFirstin your post or tweet. Please, one vote per person. The organization’s local office has to be within a 50-mile radius of the bank’s Main Office at 9th Street andPhillips Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD and have a 501(c)3 designation.

Get social! Spread the word to your friends and followers so they can post their votes too.

Stay tuned.We’ll be keeping track of who gets the most votes right up until midnight on December 15.The winners will be announced on Facebook,Twitter, and ourwebsite on December 17. We will then contact the winners via phone.

Spreading worth of holiday cheer to local charitiesThe First National Bank in Sioux Falls will be sharing the spirit of the holidays by awarding four checks of $2,500 to the charities withthe most mentions on our social media pages. Nominating your charity is as easy as 1, 2, 3!


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Dress for Success 4601.S ..LOUISE.AVE .Dress for Success promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing profes-sional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women thrive in work and life. L to R: Jennifer Schultz, Julie Darrington, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Bobbi Nelson, Valerie Loudenback (founder and executive director), Liz Lloyd, Heather Hansen, Lynette Cross, Carrie Dragt and Laurie Link.

Man Code 330.S ..PHILLIPS.AVE ..Man Code is a new men’s clothing store located in downtown Sioux Falls, carrying premium denim and designer dress shirts. L to R: Jim Spangler, Lynda Billars, Eric McDonald, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Gabrielle Spangler (owner), Greg Anderson, Lexie Jacobsen and Julie Nelson.

Myhre Studio 125.E ..MAIN.ST .,.LUVERNE,.MN.Myhre Studio is a fine art portrait studio that specializes in family and senior photography. L to R: Kelli Grovijahn, Jim Schmidt, Garrett Wilson, Jim Juhl (owner), Joe Juhl, Jennifer Juhl, Jay Soukup and Liz Lloyd.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Falls Airport 4035.BOBHALLA.DR .Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Falls Airport features 82 rooms and offers all the conveniences of home. L to R: Derrick Wesseling, Jessica DeNeui, Mike Cooper, Tabatha Lemke, Ruth Christopherson, Patricia Luna (general manager), Jolene Matheson, Lyle Dabbert, Corey Weide and Eldon Ronan.

Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Inc. 1101.W ..RUSSELL.ST ..Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Inc. is an insurance agency with five offices in South Dakota with 92 employees, of which 83 are licensed agents representing 280 insurance companies. L to R: Karl Fischer, William Baldwin, Russ Stough, Stacy Wrightsman, Kim Duprey, Julie Nelson, Corey Weide, M. Michael Rounds (CEO), Megan Myers, John Parks, Lyle Dabbert, Vincent DeBates and Mayor Mike Huether.

The Fruit Club WWW .THEFRUITCLUB .NET.The Fruit Club brings farm fresh fruit from the orchard to your family. L to R: Jim Galles, Jen Rothen-buehler, Derrick Kattenberg, Gretchen LaJoie (director), Randy Bury, Tammy Beintema, Rick Rysavy and Wally Kleinsaser.

Orthopedic Institute 810.E ..23RD.ST .The Orthopedic Institute offers comprehensive orthopedic care. L to R: Dr. Walter Carlson, Lynda Bil-lars, Steve Van Buskirk, Aaron Clayton, Dr. Blake Curd (president), Liz Lloyd, Mayor Mike Huether, Julie Nelson and Dr. David Jones.

Kinetico Water Systems 401.S ..MINNESOTA.AVE ..Kinetico Water Systems water systems provides residential and businesses with equipment to treat any type of water with the best technology in the industry. L to R: Janel Cole, Sarah Smith, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Julene Edwards (president), Corey Weide, Pam Hoffman and Chris Paddock.

Worthington Ag Parts 5300.N ..ANNIKA.AVE ..Worthington Ag Parts /Worthington Tractor Parts, Inc. is a worldwide distributor of agricultural parts and equipment. L to R: Jerod Johnson, Pam Hoffman, Nick Moeller, Mayor Mike Huether, Michael Win-ter (president), Tim Sturdevant, Nathan Stallinga, Jack Dyvig, Bruce Jacobsma and Jamie Neldon.

GROUNDBREAKINGTrail Ridge Retirement Community 3408.W ..RALPH.ROGERS.RD ..#100....Trail Ridge Retirement Community broke ground on a $10 million, 40-unit, one-story assisted living building. L to R: Chaplain Randy Fredrikson, Tom Simmons, Dave Zwickey, Allen Svennes, Mayor Mike Huether, Bonnie Berghorst, Dawn Patten, Paul Bruflat, Jeff Natrop, Chef Ryan Hembree, BobCaselli, Jona Leo, Randy Krehbiel and Susan Eckstrom.

GROUNDBREAKINGIce Sports Association (ISA) WWW .ICESPORTSASSOCIATION .ORGThe Ice Sports Association-SCHEELS IcePlex is a 98,935 square foot building that will house three regulation-sized sheets of indoor ice, walls and rink sides; office training facilities; reception and lobby area; bleacher seating; lockers/dressing rooms; concessions; restrooms;office spaces; a community room; and paved parking. L to R: Tom Garrity, Gil Haugan, Mark Mickelson, Mark Arndt, Mayor Mike Huether, Ben Graham, Garth Caselli, Joe Zueger, Chris Kray, Greg Starnes, Tom McDowell, Sue Salter, Keith Severson, Debbie Geddes and Kevin Lampe.

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REALTOR Association of the Sioux Empire2415.W ..57TH.ST ..The REALTOR Association of the Sioux Empire is an association of highly skilled real estate profession-als who are committed to providing the public superior service in their real estate needs. L to R: Dylan Gulson, Daren Anderson, Kristen Gulson, Mark Luke, Tyler Haahr, Liz Lloyd, Cathie Ogdie (president), Mayor Mike Huether, Christie Aberson and Brandon Martens.

The Chamber offers many opportunities for you and your employees to learn and succeed. In January-March, the Small Business Council sponsors the Business

Sense Workshops every Tuesday from Noon-1 p.m. These planned programs deliver ongoing business and management guidance

led by talented and engaging presenters who are Chamber members. The registration fee is just $10/workshop per person.

New Chamber members are invited to use their VIP Pass to send one person from their business for free throughout the first year of their membership.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITDid you know?

For more information on the upcoming “Tech-Tuesdays” in January, “Target-Tuesdays” in February or “Tackle-Tuesdays” in March,

contact Kate Foley at 373-2002 or [email protected].

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COMMUNITY APPEALS SCHEDULED FUND DRIVES

The purpose of the Community Appeals Committee is to qualify and provide orderly scheduling of capital fund drives. For more information on the Community Appeals Committee,

call Betty Ordal at 605.373.2010.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls Nov ..1,.2013-March.31,.2014

.$1 .046.millionExpand current ReStore

warehouse facility

Special Olympics South Dakota

April.1-July.31,.2014$1.million

Complete phases two and three of their new

building project

Feeding South DakotaNov ..1,.2014-March.31,.2015

$1 .2.millionNew location


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Download the Chamber appUse the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Com-

merce mobile app to connect with fellow mem-bers and get news from the Chamber. This user-friendly app is designed to be a complete resource for members. All Chamber members automatical-ly receive a listing in the online directory at www.SiouxFallsChamber.com and mobile directory at no charge.

Here are some of the things that can be done with the app: search the Chamber member directory (2,200 members) by name, category or keyword and instantly connect; view upcom-ing Chamber events; contact Chamber staff via phone/email; read Chamber News and get other updates; stay up-to-date with the Chamber on social media; connect with the Chamber website for more information and resources; or start the process to become a Chamber member.

The Chamber App is powered by McKerin Software, a Chamber member since 2007.

To dowload the app, look for it at your fa-vorite app store and search “Sioux Falls Chamber.”

MORNING BUZZWednesday, Dec. 4, 2013

7:30-8:30 a.m.Panera Bread, 5117 S. Louise Ave.Network with other YPN members while enjoy-ing a cup of coffee. Exchange conversations and business cards. Get to know one another. Bring a friend or stop by and meet a new one. Cost: Free to attend, coffee/breakfast on your own.

THE KRINGLEThursday, Dec. 5, 2013

7-10 p.m.Hilton Garden Inn South, 5300 S. Grand Cir. 3201 W. Maple St. Join YPN members for an evening of networking and fun at our annual holiday party. Christmas Jazz music by Mark IV. Photo booth courtesy of Empire Productions. Complimentary food and cash bar. Cocktail attire is encouraged. Support The Banquet’s “Shower Our Guests with Care.” Donate laundry detergent, dish detergent or toilet paper. Cost: $15/ticket in advance or $20/ticket at the door. Tickets are non-refundable.

MEET US AT THE MEMBERSHIP MIXERTuesday, Dec. 10, 2013

5-6:30 p.m.The Prairie Center, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, 1000 E. 23rd St. Join us at the December Membership Mixer. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange, network and have a good time while socializing with fel-low Chamber members. Cost: $3 admission.

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