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BUSINESSES Businesses of the OF Week THE WEEKPage 3Advantage Graphics922 23rd St SW • (605) 878-0766Watertown Flowers303 W Kemp • (605) 886-5438Federated InsurancePO Box 506 • (605) 881-6373Tower Systems, Inc.17226 447th Ave • (605) 886-0930Advantage Graphicsoffers excellent products andquality service while fulfilling yourgraphics needs. Our productsrange from logos, business cards,and advertisements to signs,banners, vinyl lettering, and vinylwraps. We use state-of-the-artlarge format printing equipmentto create full color graphics ofall sizes to suit your personal orbusiness needs.Pictured from left to right are: VickiKaul, Kevin Geiger and Julie Geiger.Watertown Flowers was establishedin 1954 by Joe and OlgaMajusiak and continues to be aninspiring force in the floral industry.Watertown Flowers is exemplifiedby the freshest, widest varietyof flowers, plants and seasonaldécor to enhance all memorableoccasions. They are committed topersonal service and satisfaction.Pictured from left to right are: HelenMajusiak, Sarah Hopkins, OlgaMajusiak, Jason Gamber, MarieMajusiak, and Mary Lou Griepp.Federated specializes inbusiness insurance, group health,disability and life insurance andhelps facilitate estate planningand business succession planning.More than 400 trade associationsand industry organizations recommendone or more of Federated’sprograms. Raleigh Kettwig, yourlocal Federated Representative iscommitted to offering excellentproducts and services to businesseshere in northeastern SouthDakota.Pictured is Raleigh Kettwig.As a worldwide communicationtower construction company,Tower Systems, Inc. wasestablished in 1975. We cover abroad range of services includingproject management, turnkey sitedevelopment, tower installation,antenna and line installation,maintenance and inspections.We also manufacture elevatorsystems and retractable booms formeteorological applications.Pictured are: Owners Cindy Bogart,Ron Schafer, Bill Carlson, ChuckErickson, Kari Carlson and staff ofTower Systems, Inc.Prairie Crossings AssistedLiving provides assistance withdaily activities in a family-likeatmosphere. Services includemedication administration, mealsand snacks, personal laundry,housekeeping, activities, linensand cable TV.Pictured from left to right are:Jade Dawson; Sally Luvaas;Amanda Prokop; Del Caulfield;Ken Wartenbee; Teri Cerny, RN,Manager; Julie Kranz, Janine Fields,and Judy Kranz.A family owned business since1967, Zimmel’s currently has 4locations to serve the customer:Zimmel’s Furniture, Zimmel’sFlooring America, Zimmel’sWorld of Wood and Sleep Galleryand Zimmel’s Clearance Center.With the help of experienceddesigners, you can furnish yourhome from the floor up. We havea large selection on hand of floorcoverings, draper, dining room,bedroom, clocks, desks, fireplaces,beds, entertainment centers, andleather and upholstered furniture.Come in and view the largest LaneFurniture Comfort Showcase andFlexsteel Signature Gallery in thestate of South Dakota.Todd Architects Ltd, established in1969, is a full service architecturalfirm located in uptown Watertown.In addition to South Dakota, weserve clients in Minnesota andNorth Dakota. The range ofservices provided include designand consulting on commercialbuildings such as schools, publicfacilities, manufacturing plants,etc. as well as residential.Pictured left to right are: LindaLemme and David Todd, President.TCDC proudly manufacturesprecision aluminum die castingsfor the automotive, commercialvehicle, computer, medical andHVAC industries. Family ownedsince 1919, it was foundedin Minneapolis, Minnesota.TCDC expanded operations toWatertown in 1989, where wemaintain 70,000 sq. ft. of fullyautomated aluminum die castingand machining operations.Pictured is Mark Engebretson, PlantManager and partial staff of TwinCity Die Castings.Pictured are the employees ofZimmel’s.Prairie Crossings420&424 9th St SE • (605) 882-9003Zimmel's Floorcovering &Furniture109 9th Ave SW • (605) 886-8292Todd Architects, Ltd.8 E Kemp • (605) 886-7730Twin City Die Castings122 Cessna St • (605) 886-9448PO Box 1113 • Watertown, SD 57201 • Ph 605.886.5814 • Fx 605.886.5957 • www.watertownsd.com

BUSINESSES Businesses of the OF Week THE WEEKPage 4Worthington Ag Parts2510 9th Ave SW • (605) 882-4250Hedahls, Inc.1320 9th Ave SW • (605) 886-5769Mary Lea Yseth,Independent Reliv Distributor(605) 882-1158 • (605) 237-1172Watertown Box1900 4th Ave SW • (605) 882-4200Worthington Ag Partsis the area leader in providingused, new and rebuilt parts tofarmers for all makes and modelsof tractors, combines and mostfarm equipment. WorthingtonAg Parts is also the exclusiveU.S. distributor of Capello cornheads. In the Watertown area call:1-800-843-4413; online: www.worthingtonagparts.com andwww.capellousa.com.Pictured from left to right are:Bryan Zemlicka, Bob Boyd, RodFering, Julie Bjerke, Bryce Mack,Matt Engen, Roy Larson and DaveStark.Hedahls Auto Plus is a familyownedauto parts business supplyinga wide variety of auto partsand paint as well as automotivebody and glass products. Hedahlsalso has a fully staffed engine machineshop. We have the equipmentto take apart machines andreassemble engines for most automotive,farm and implement applications.Pictured from left to right are: Jeff,Karla, Rich, LeRay, Roger, Mike,Steve, Jerry and Larry.Be Your Best You! Discoveryour body’s full potential. Discoveroptimal nutrition. Discover Reliv.Reliv International is a Food ScienceCompany based out ofChesterfield Mo. Reliv formulates,manufactures and markets PatentedNutrition. Now in our 23rdyear and in 15 countries, we continueOur Mission, To Nourish TheWorld. For more information goto: www.betterdaysahead.reliv.com.Pictured is Mary Lea Yseth, IndependentReliv Distributor.Watertown Box is an independentlyowned designer and manufacturerof corrugated shipping containersand related products and services.For more than 25 years, we havebeen providing fast and innovativepackaging solutions to themanufacturing, service, and retailindustries. You can count on us tobe your one stop shop for all ofyour packaging needs.Pictured are the employees ofWatertown Box.We are in the nutrition and wellnessbusiness. We offer a great mealreplacement smoothie along witha herbal tea that gives us greatenergy. Our products are designedto help boost our metabolism,which then helps us to burn calorieand promote weight loss. We offernutrition classes and wellnessevaluations to help us understandwhat our protein and calorie intakesshould be. Great nutrition leads toa healthier lifestyle. Stop by and seeus in the alley behind SlumberlandFurniture and the Old Post OfficeBuilding. We are open 8:00 a.m. to3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.Pictured from left to right are: TeresaEberline and Micheal Wambach,Owner.J&C, Inc., Things for Your Home is locatedon Highway 212 in Shriver Square. Joeand Carolyn Stellinga opened J&C, Inc. in1984 and during the past 27 years theirbusiness has grown and prospered. J&C,Inc. has everything you need to furnishyour home including dining room,bedroom and living room furniture,major home appliances, flat panel TV’sand computers. J & C, Inc. displays a niceselection of inventory on their showroomfloor for their retail and lease customers.Joe & Carolyn appreciate a very loyaland experienced staff. All seven full timeemployees have over 15 years of servicein their current positions. Please stop into see all of the things they have to offer.Pictured from left to right are: KimGrangaard, Kerry Stellinga, and CarolynStellinga. Back row, left to right: ScottAnderson, Justin Kramer, Joe Stellinga,and Dave Cornelius.Worth Repeating, in business 24years, provides top quality men’s,women’s and children’s clothing.We also offer specialty areas suchas formals, uniforms, maternity andplus sizes. Many name brands areavailable under one roof, includingHollister, Aéropostale, Christopher& Banks and Silver. With more than500 different costumes, we areyour year around costume rentaland supply headquarters. We areopen Monday through Friday from9:30 am to 5:30 pm and Saturdayfrom 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.Pictured from left to right are: KristiTorstenson, Lynnette Brenden andJudy Rasmussen.Sioux Valley Greenhouses hasbeen locally owned by Dean andLori Seim for the past nine years.They offer plants, perennials,garden décor, trees and shrubsand everything for your yardand garden. The landscapingdepartment does irrigation,concrete edging, paver andretaining wall installation alongwith landscape installation.Pictured are the employees of SiouxValley Greenhouses.RisingStar Nutrition24 S Midway Alley • (605) 878-3888J & C, Inc.1501 9th Ave SE • (605) 882-3366Worth Repeating103 E Kemp • (605) 882-4734Sioux Valley Greenhouses& Seasonal Designs2021 Sioux Conifer Rd • (605) 886-7966PO Box 1113 • Watertown, SD 57201 • Ph 605.886.5814 • Fx 605.886.5957 • www.watertownsd.com

∫Page 7Pictured is Willard Barrett.City Council Candidate Forum to be Held June 7thThe Government Affairs Committee of the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce will behosting a City Council Candidate Forum on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the HeritageTheater in the Watertown Event Center. Questions for the candidates may be submitted tothe Chamber of Commerce by emailing coc@watertownsd.com, or mailing to PO Box 1113,Watertown, SD 57201. Questions from those citizens who attend the forum will be given firstconsideration.∫Members InvitedChamber After 5 SocialQuality Inn & Suites800 35th St CircleThursday, June 16th5:00-6:30 p.m.For more information, contact the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce at 605.886.5814 orcoc@watertownsd.com.Renewing MembersAmbassadors• All States Automotive• American FamilyInsurance - Lynn Jurrens• American Legion (Post 17)• A-Ox Welding Supply• Arnold Construction• Benet Place Assisted Living• Benson - QuinnCommodities Inc.• Big Stone Therapies, Inc• Billion Automotive• Bratland Law• Brian's Glass & Door• Brinkman Insurance• Burdette Solum• Cabinet Concepts Inc.• Center for FamilyCosmetic & ImplantDentistry• Creative Financial Services• Creative Rewards• Credit Bureau ofWatertown• Crestone Builders• Crop RevenueManagement• Custom Fabricators Inc• Dacotah Bank• Dakota Outdoors• Dakota OutlawChoppers, Inc• Dakota Pump &Control• Dakota Sioux Casino• Dale Bradshaw• Dallas I. HansonConstruction, Inc• Data Truck, LLC• David & Carolyn Oyan• Deb Sundem• Dependable Sanitation• Deutsch Chiropractic Clinic• Diamond Vogel PaintCenter• Doug's Anchor Marine• Dugan Sales & Service• Edward Jones Investments- Cory Herzog• Engelstad Electric• ESCO Inc.• Expressions Gallery /Knit Nook• Family Memorials by Gibson• First Bank & Trust• First Dakota Title - Wtn• First United Methodist Church• Freimark & Associates Inc.• Git It Done Maintenenance• Golden Living Center• Great Western Bank• GSI Thrift• Habitat for Humanity• Hampton Inn & Suites• Hanson Vilhauer &Raml P.C.• Herberger's Dept Store• Holley Graphics Inc• House of Wood• Hurkes Implement• J. Scott Industries• James A. Jones, MD• Jason Lenards• JC Penney• Jeff Dunn• Jewl'z Jackpot Casino• Johnson Appraisal, Inc.• Josh & Heather Spies• Kiefer Chiropractic Clinic• Konstant Chiropractic Clinic• KPHR Power 106• Krause Construction• Lake City Cab Company• Lake City Motors• Landmark Builders• LATI• Ledger's• Lindner Music & Sound• Meier Visual Clinic• Midwest Ag Supply• Miller Electric Inc.• Moffatt Products Inc• National Association ofTower Erectors• National Pawn• Northeast Area Appraisals• Plains Commerce Bank• Prairie Rose Trading Co.• Print 'Em Now• Professional Mailing &Marketing• Proud Angler Bait Shop• R & S Auto Technicians• RC Technologies• Redlinger Bros.Plumbing & Heating• RELIABANK Dakota• Robertson Crop Insurance• Roby Agency Realtors• Sanford Clinic - Wtn• Schulz Law Office• Scott Munger Agency, Inc.• SDN Communications• Sherwin Williams• Sodexo• South Dakota LivestockSales• Southfork Lounge• Sportsman Choice Meats• Starrography• State Farm Insurance -Kathy Witte Holmes• StoneyBrook SuitesAssisted Living• Sturdevant's Auto Parts• Taco John's• Team Electronics• The Realty Team• Three EaglesCommunications• Tires Plus of Watertown• Titan Machinery• Trav's Outfitter, Inc.• Turbak Law Office, PC• Uptowne Cleaners• Veeder's Collision Center• Venerts Investments• W. W. Tire Service Inc.• Watertown Animal Clinic• Watertown Area Transit• Watertown Area United Way• Watertown ChiropracticClinic• Watertown Public Opinion• Watertown SchoolDistrict• Wells Fargo• Wireless World• Wishard Insurance• Woods Edge Shop• WR RestaurantsManagement, LLC• Zesto Drive InnUpcoming Ambassador Ribbon CuttingsShoppe on the Corner(New Business)117 W Kemp605-880-2383Thursday, June 23, 20113:30 p.m.New MembersCasey & Jan LawrenceIndividualA sincere thank you to all of our members who renewed this month!Save the Date!July 14th, 15th& 16th, 2011!Come out and joinin the fun! Vendorapplication formsare available atwatertownsd.com.PO Box 1113 • Watertown, SD 57201 • Ph 605.886.5814 • Fx 605.886.5957 • www.watertownsd.com

Page 8Watertown's Summer Sell-ebration ReturnsWatertown Farmer's MarketThe Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Retail Advisory Committeeis excited to invite you to join us again for the city-wide retail promotion"Summer Sell-ebration" to be held August 5th & 6th, 2011 incoordination with the annual Redlin Art Center Event. This promotionprovides shoppers in Watertown with great sales, as well as great entertainment.There will be sales to sell-ebrate all around town! This isa great opportunity to capitalize on all of the extra people that will bein town for the Redlin’s free concert, and will encourage them to shop!On Thursday, August 4th be sure to check out the entertainment duringThursday Night Live on Kemp Avenue in Uptown Watertown. The "SummerSell-ebration" will officially kick-off on Friday, August 5th with greatdeals all around town, some fantastic Watertown Bucks giveaways, and anAll-American Picnic in Uptown Watertown. Friday afternoon and evening, visitthe Watertown mall for an ice cream social, car show, vendor fair, and livemusic.Hit the rest of the great sales on Saturday morning, and catch another giveawaybefore heading to the Redlin Art Center for their annual Summer Celebrationfeaturing THREE DOG NIGHT. "THREE DOG NIGHT maintains an aggressive, yearroundtouring schedule of over 80 dates a year. Since 1986, they have performed over2,000 shows including two Super Bowls! Their well-loved hits are performed for audiencesspanning generations. Their hits appeared on best selling charts in all genresincluding pop, rock and country; and the group has had 21 consecutive 'Top 40' hits,including three #1 singles; 11 'Top 10’s'; and 18 straight 'Top 20’s'! THREE DOG NIGHThas sold over 50 million records!" The Redlin Summer Celebration will be completewith food and beverage vendors, story times for kids, face painting, children's music,and a spectacular fireworks finale!ATTENTION RETAILERS AND RESTAURANTS! The Redlin Summer Celebrationdraws over 10,000 people to the Watertown area. To capitalize on this opportunityand drive customers your way, the committee is creating a list of localmerchants who would like to provide a discount or special offer to draw patronsof the Redlin event. The offer list will be distributed in visitor packetsmailed out prior to the Sell-ebration weekend, throughout the local hotels,and at the All-American Picnic kick-off. We will take care of the printing anddistribution, all you have to do is tell us your offer!If you would like to participate, please go to watertownsd.com and completethe registration form, or send your sale description or specific offerin 30 words or less (no photos or logos please) to coc@watertownsd.com,or call 886-5814. All coupons will be valid August 5&6, 2011 only. Deadlineto be included on offer list is Friday, July 8th.freeThe Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in theRunnings Parking Lot at the corner of Highway 212 and 19th Street SE.All of the products sold through the FarmersMarket are grownlocally in NE South Dakotaand sold through family operated vendors.Products will vary each week with the seasons,but possibilities include vegetables,herbs, honey, drieds/naturals, plants, homebaked items, flowers, and fruits. Watch eachweek in the Watertown Public Opinion for aFarmers Market list of the week! For moreinformation, contact the Codington CountyExtension Service at (605) 882-6300.BOARD OF DIRECTORSChairman of the Board...........................................................Tim OviattChairman Elect......................................................................Hugh BartelsPast Chairman of the Board...........................................Joel VockrodtVice Chairman of Membership...............................Melanie HodorffTreasurer.................................................................................Glen VilhauerExecutives at Large...................................Bill Knese and Mike LukenAnnette GamberJim VachalJohn WilesDr. Lesli JuttingJeff HeeschMissy AhlersLoren DiekmanJoe CaywoodTom HolmesHeidi SchooleyBrad VanMeterShane CongerDoug BornsCOMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSAgriculture.............................................................................Troy ZebroskiAfter 5 Socials....................................................Myron & Sue JohnsonAmbassadors.............................................................................Lisa RonkeArts and Culture......................................................................Jan DeBergCommunity Appeals..................................................Steve DutenhoferGovernment Affairs...........................................................Claire KonoldLeadership Watertown..........Adam Lalim and Heather LawrenceManufacturing Council.......................Bill Knese and Joe CaywoodMilitary & Veterans Affairs...................................Ernie Edwards andDean GackstetterPast Board Chairman..............................................................Bob FaehnRestaurant Association...................................................Jenny KasuskeRetail Council................................................................Renae GreenfieldWatertown Lite Young Professionals..................Angela Sycks andHeidi Van De VeireWomen of Watertown...............................................Kristin MarthalerYouth and Education............................................................Kristi JerzakAFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONSSHRM • 4th of July • Watertown Community FoundationCHAMBER PERSONNELPresident and CEO.........................................Megan R. Gruman, IOMDirector of Programming............................................Somer SchimkeMarketing and Office Coordinator..............................Caitlin VoecksUrban Renewal Manager....................................................Alisa BevingEARN ANAMAZINGRATE&ATM FEEREFUNDSWORLDWIDE!*w w w . e a s y G R OW c h e c k i n g . c o m*If you do not meet the requirements, you will not receive ATM fee refunds. Minimum deposit to open is $100. No minimum balance.PO Box 1113 • Watertown, SD 57201 • Ph 605.886.5814 • Fx 605.886.5957 • www.watertownsd.com