Chamber Newsletter - February 2019
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e recognized as the leader in assisting area businesses to prosper.<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> member business briefs<br />
Kahler Automation<br />
(507) 235-6648<br />
KUDOS to Test Technician Gary Leach upon<br />
his retirement… and thanks for agreeing to come back temporarily to help<br />
with a surge of business! CONGRATULATIONS to Production Supervisor Jordan<br />
Honnette for winning this year’s Bison Award, Kahler’s peer-voted recognition<br />
of employee excellence. Among many outstanding qualities, Jordan<br />
was noted for his confident tackling of new & difficult challenges. Finally, our<br />
CONDOLENCES to family & friends of Dennis Turner. Dennis, a long-time cornerstone<br />
of our success and spirit of innovation, passed away Dec. 31 following<br />
a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He retired in 2017 after a 25-year<br />
career with Kahler.<br />
Century 21 - Gillian Tunnell<br />
(507) 399-9211<br />
Happy new year! If you are thinking of moving in<br />
<strong>2019</strong>, Century 21 Northland is here to help, with our<br />
19 agents, and collective total of over 260 years of experience! Choose one of<br />
us to list your house, and you are actually hiring all our agents to have input<br />
and endeavor to sell on your behalf. When you choose to search for a home<br />
with a C21 agent, we have knowledge of all the current listings. We are also<br />
able to show you any home that is in the multiple listing service, regardless<br />
of which company has the listing, making it easy for you to refine your search<br />
without the necessity of changing realtors. So give us a call, we are all here<br />
to help!<br />
“Business Briefs” is a complimentary service provided by the <strong>Chamber</strong> for chamber members. Please limit your information to one paragraph of about<br />
100 words. Example: expansion, new employees, awards, monumental anniversary, etc… A photo or logo can be included. NO Direct Advertising.<br />
Local Agri-Business scholarships available<br />
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Graduating Seniors of Martin County<br />
high schools who plan to pursue a bachelor’s<br />
degree in agriculture or an area of study that<br />
services agriculture, may apply for up to $8,400<br />
in scholarships. In partnership with the Agriculture<br />
Future of America (AFA), the Agri-Business<br />
Committee of the Fairmont Area <strong>Chamber</strong> of<br />
Commerce is offering two $4,200 scholarships,<br />
which include registration for the Fall <strong>2019</strong> AFA<br />
Leaders Conference.<br />
To be considered for a scholarship,<br />
please visit www.agfuture.org/scholarships.<br />
Here, you can read more about the AFA Community<br />
Scholarships, as well as other scholarships<br />
AFA offers. Click on the "Apply Now" button<br />
to access the application. You will be asked<br />
to write a 300-500 word essay on your personal<br />
vision for agriculture and how you plan to contribute<br />
through your chosen career in the agriculture<br />
and food industry. We encourage you to<br />
draft this essay in a separate word processing<br />
program and then copy/paste it into the application.<br />
Please note that your application is not<br />
complete until you continue through the last<br />
page of the application and receive an email<br />
confirmation.<br />
Applying for an AFA Community Scholarship<br />
online also makes you eligible for an AFA<br />
National Leader and Academic Scholarship;<br />
however, you may only receive either a local or<br />
a national award.<br />
The Martin County application deadline<br />
is March 13, <strong>2019</strong>. If you have any questions<br />
about the scholarship, please contact Ned at<br />
president@fairmontchamber.org or call 507-<br />
235-5547.<br />
Questions regarding the online application<br />
can be directed to Johnna Wallingford on<br />
AFA staff at johnna.wallingford@agfuture.org.<br />
AS Mobile<br />
Apple/Android<br />
THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT?<br />
The Fairmont Area Community Events Calendar has a Mobile App!<br />
You can access information for all the great events going on in Martin County directly from your iOS or Android-based mobile device<br />
using the free mobile app "AS Mobile" published by rSchoolToday! Of course, you can still view upcoming community events on your<br />
desktop or laptop computer by visiting the community calendar website at www.fairmontareacalendar.com. If you have any questions<br />
or concerns about updating your events to the Fairmont Area Community Calendar, please email the Fairmont Area <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
of Commerce at info@fairmontchamber.org.<br />
Calendar Funding Partners: Fairmont Area <strong>Chamber</strong> of Commerce, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau, City<br />
of Fairmont, Fairmont Area Schools, and Blandin Community Broadband Grant. Other Partners: Fairmont Community<br />
Education and Recreation.
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