Professional speaker, author and service expert, Dee Dee Raap, will showcase the latest and the best practices for building customer loyalty in two service seminars to be held Wednesday, May 22 at the Miller High School theatre.
All businesses in the area are invited to attend. Session one is for owners and managers. Session two is aimed for employees as the primary audience.
Raap is the author of “JourneyWords: 52 Strategies to Achieve Great Service.” She will conduct “Leading to Achieve Great Service” for business owners and managers from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn how to use the top three motivating factors to inspire employees to provide great service, and how to use values to deliver their “Service Brand Promise” every day. In addition, Raap will show leaders
Miller High School’s 110th commencement will be held Saturday, May 18 at the Miller Armory, beginning at 2 p.m.
Thirty-three seniors will receive their high school diplomas during the afternoon ceremony.
Speakers from the senior class of 2013 will be Kirstyn Fiala, Cassandra Coss and Jordan DeBoer.
The senior motto was selected from a quote from singer-songwriter Tim McGraw: “We all take different paths in life, but no
Hand County Commissioners met Tuesday, May 7 for their regular meeting.
Hospital administrator Bryan Breitling was present with Partial Payment Request #29 for the hospital construction. Total for the month of April was $30,400.05 for work and materials; $2,368.00 for construction management fees; and $10,000.00 for architecture fees, for a total of $41,768.05, to be paid with USDA funds.
Breitling said a balance of $433,383.49 remains from the $3.5 million USDA loan.
The Miller City Council held a special meeting with On Hand Development Corporation’s housing committee on May 7 to talk about housing problems facing the city and surrounding area.
Miller has a shortage of available housing for potential owners or renters, and an overabundance of dilapidated, unused buildings. On Hand and the City would like to free up lots to make way for additional housing.
Present to add information were Craig Johnson with “Grow Spink,” which is Spink
Miller’s City Council held its first meeting of the month May 6.
Outgoing council member Lorin Johnson was presented a certificate of appreciation for his 10 years on the board by Mayor Ron Blachford.
After reconvening as the new council, oaths of office were administered to Mayor Blachford; Kristin Hargens, Ward 1, replacing Johnson; Joe Zeller, Ward 2; and Jim Odegaard, Ward 3. Sheila Coss was appointed Finance Officer and Shannon Speck was appointed Chief of Police.
Students in the Spotlight
Ruth A. Moller|The Miller Press
THE FINAL STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT for the 2012-13 year are, front l to r, Caitlynd Krosch, Amanda Lewellen, Jamie Mentzer and Shae Knox. Back, Chloe Miner and Camden Breitling.
Caitlynd Krosch, senior, is the daughter of Connie and David Krosch, Miller. She likes to listen to music and
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Just wondering
Recent transactions by our County Commissioners who hired a Register of Deeds to replace the one that resigned to pursue another job. Not, it wasn’t the Deputy Register of Deeds, who had been in that position for 10 years and who the Commissioners appointed as an interim to fill the position after the resignation of the Register of Deeds.
When she asked why she wasn’t hired to fill out the term, she was told that she was not
All roads lead to Polo on Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day was echoed repeatedly along with the overwhelming gratitude for the Cheryl Schaefers FAMILY. Yes, Mother Cheryl heads it up but it takes a family (guys, gals and all ages) to make it happen. The Schaefers family and their extended family did just that, as hundreds of families followed the roads to the Polo School where they were welcomed and treated to a very special 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mother’s Day meal.
Folks busy with end-of-school concerts, meetings
Juanita Sinkie’s family surprised her Thursday night. George and Barb Sinkie and Connor of Mitchell, Sheila Horsley of Mitchell and Joe Sinkie of Hill City treated Juanita to a delicious supper at the local café and a grand visit with Connie Timmerman with picture taking. Juanita and Connie each received a beautiful bouquet of pasque flowers.
Evelyn Wulff was a Mother’s Day supper guest in the Wes and Charity
