BALL nominations open until Sept. 1
WILLMAR -- Nominations are being accepted until Sept. 1 for the awards to be presented at the second annual Business Awards Leadership Luncheon later in September.
The Emerging Young Leader Award is for an individual younger than 35 whose leadership benefits the community, demonstrated through creativity, volunteerism, responsibility, organizational skills and other qualities. It is not limited to Chamber of Commerce members or activities and may include work for other organizations.
The MILO award recognizes local business leaders who exemplify the late Milo Halberg's leadership in the areas of volunteerism, community leadership and involvement and dedication to the Chamber of Commerce. Halberg was a longtime Chamber volunteer. He died in 2001. The award is presented to a Chamber member who is 35 or older and has provided leadership in the Chamber as well as other organizations.
The Exemplary Leadership Award is designed to honor a woman who has achieved recognition in her field and made significant contributions to the profession and business or organization of which she is a member. The award is, however, open to a man, woman or business who meet the criteria of having a successful and exemplary records of leadership resulting in noteworthy accomplishments for the business or organization that the leader serves. The recipient's success will have inspired others in the profession -- and ideally other community members -- to recognize the person as a leader.
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The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and the West Central Tribune are sponsoring the BALL from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Holiday Inn and Willmar Conference Center. Tickets are $20. More information is available from the Chamber.
Applications open for annual leadership program
WILLMAR -- Registration is open for the 2006-07 Leadership Perspectives program offered through the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.
Enrollment is limited to the first 35, and the class is often filled during the early registration period, which ends Aug. 31.
Classes begin in September and run through May. Participants attend one all-day session each month. Classes are held on a Friday, the first one set for Sept. 15. Kickoff and orientation are set for Sept. 7.
The cost to Chamber members who register by Aug. 31 is $285; after that the cost is $335. For non-Chamber members, the cost is $405 through Aug. 31 and $435 after that. The cost includes all meals, transportation and supplies.
The program was established in 1992 to bring critical issues to the attention of potential community leaders and encourage their active participation. It is an interactive educational experience.
New finance officer joins Rice Hospital
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WILLMAR -- Bill Fenske has joined the administrative team at Rice Memorial Hospital as the new associate administrator/chief financial officer.
Originally from Marshall, Fenske graduated from Southwest State University with an accounting degree. He completed a master's degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities.
He also has a certified public accounting degree, a certified management accounting degree and is a fellow in health care financial management.
He previously worked for Agnesian Health System in Fond du Lac, Wis.
Fenske and his wife, Anne, have three sons and live near Willmar.
Sing opens plumbing business
WILLMAR -- Chris Sing has opened C. Sing Affordable Plumbing in Willmar.
Sing has been in the plumbing business in the Willmar area for 10 years. His independent plumbing service will provide service calls for repair work and plugged drains, will handle plumbing for remodeling and install water heaters and water softeners. The phone number is 320-905-4015.
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He lives with his wife and three daughters in Willmar.
Tex-Mex Restaurant opens in Willmar
WILLMAR -- Zulema Lane has opened Tex-Mex Restaurant in the old Tom Thumb building at 916 Litchfield Ave. S.W. in Willmar.
The family-owned restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and offers authentic Tex-Mex food and ready-to-go breakfast tacos. The phone number is 320-222-8226.
Lane has experience in three restaurants in Texas and is originally from the Rio Grande Valley.
