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Why mothers make better entrepreneurs.
Raising a family might be more similar to running a startup than most people would realize.
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O’FALLON-SHILOH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CHAMBER TRACKSM O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R
E v e r y y e a r a t t e n d a n c e at our awards luncheon continues to grow! This year we were just short of 300 attendees!
Did you miss attending our 42nd Annual Salute to Business Awards?
Check out Page 8 for a recap!
be a star at your next meeting or conference!
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senior health and Wellness is about more than just physical fitness. Why you need to exercise more than just your body to stay in shape.
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may 2018
Allstate – Jessica Harrison AgencyAmy Chrissenberry715 W. Highway 50O’Fallon, IL [email protected](Insurance)
Balke Brown TranswesternMike Holland1001 Highlands Plaza Dr. W. Ste 150St. Louis, Mo [email protected](Commercial Real Estate)
Mi Jalapeno O’FallonNick Pliego1333 Central Park Dr. Ste #15O’Fallon, IL [email protected](Mexican Restaurant)
May BrownO’Fallon, IL [email protected](Individual member)
O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 371116 E. First StreetO’Fallon, IL 62269www.OFallonChamber.comServices: Maps: First one is free, each additional is $1
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MP Ice, LLCMark Flota5950 Old Collinsville Rd.Fairview Heights, IL [email protected](Ice Vending Machine)
FM ExteriorsD.J. Ficken715 Lake Pointe Centre Dr. Suite 127O’Fallon, IL [email protected](Roofing)
Expedia Cruise Ship CentersJoyce JonesBelleville, IL 62221618-334-7254jjones@cruiseshipcenters.comwww.cruiseshipcenters.com/em-us/JoyeJones#(Home Business-Travel)
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Star Member Renewals**1818 Chophouse-O’Fallon*C & C Sports*PNC Bank*Spectra Graphics
Animal Hospital of O’FallonBest Version MediaCecena’s JewelryChick-fil-A Fairview HeightsCreative Landscapes, LTDDelmar Financial CompanyGateway Classic CarsErica L. Stoker Photography FlamentCo’sHoliday Inn Fairview HeightsHome Instead Senior CareHometown Dental
YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFFDebbie Arell-Martinez - E-mailExecutive Director
Doris Obernuefemann - E-mailAssistant Director
Chamber Tracks is our monthly newsletter and comes out the first week of each month. The deadline for submitting your information for this publication is the 25th of the month preceding publication. We have gone “green” and post the newsletter electronically to the website. An e-mail goes out to all members advising them that the n e w s l e t t e r i s a va i l a b l e f o r v i e w i n g a t OFallonChamber.com/news.html.
Print copies are available in the Chamber office upon request.
John CoersMeyer Bros. Auto Co dba Meyer HondaMillennia Professional ServicesO’Fallon Assembly of God ChurchPainting with a TwistProgressive Property NetworkRealStar IllinoisRickhoff & Associates, LTDSt. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Dept.Schaefer Autobody Centers, Inc.ServiceMaster Restoration by ATKStarrynite CounselingTC TreatsThe EsquilineThe Record of Madison/St. Clair
Melissa Federhofer - E-mailCommunications Manager
Jessica Lotz - E-mailSpecial Event Planner
Johnnie Hodges - E-mailMembership Coordinator
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SUGARFIRE SMOKE HOUSE ANNOUNCES O’FALLON, IL GRAND OPENING, APRIL 30O’FALLON, IL (April 25, 2018) – Sugarfire Smoke House is pleased to announce its expansion into Illinois with the opening of its ninth location at 1425 Green Mount Road, O’Fallon, Illinois. Based out of St. Louis, Mo., the award-winning smoke house will open for lunch at 11 a.m. this Monday, April 30th.
Sugarfire founder and chef Mike Johnson will join forces with Gregg Medeiros, John Brauch, Tom Lombardo and Mark Pitliangas as owners of the first Sugarfire to reside in Illinois. Coined “Sugarfire 64,” the O’Fallon location is the second location to open outside of Sugarfire’s home state of Missouri, with the first successfully opening just weeks ago in downtown Indianapolis, IN. The fast-casual concept opened its flagship in 2012, and since, Johnson has expanded Sugarfire’s imprint across Missouri to seven locations, including a location within the National Blues Museum, and an extensive catering program. With a background in fine dining, and training under the infamous Emeril Lagasse, chef Johnson created Sugarfire’s menu to reflect a variety of barbecue styles, techniques and influences found throughout the United States.
Known for its succulent brisket, pulled pork and ribs, as well as its signature sandwiches and sides, Sugarfire has consistently been ranked best barbecue in St. Louis by local and national publications alike. Additionally, chef Johnson has served as a celebrity guest pitmaster and competitor in events globally, including Hogs for the Cause, the Perth Yak Ales BBQ Competition, Memphis in May, Australia’s Meatstock, The Kansas City Royal, Charleston Wine & Food Festival and the World Food Championships. Chef Johnson has also been featured on a variety of national television shows, including Food Network’s BBQ, Brews & ‘Que, Beat Bobby Flay and Beat Bobby Flay Rematch, Travel Channel’s Food Paradise, and Destination America’s BBQ Pitmasters.
Having interest in expanding into the Illinois market for a while, chef Johnson found Medeiros, Brauch, Lombardo and Pitliangas to be perfect partners, and O’Fallon to be a fitting community for Sugarfire’s playful culture and expansive selection of barbecue offerings. The latter three are partners in Sugarfire’s Indianapolis location, and Medeiros has long been involved in the food & beverage industry. ...Read More
Clair County Board Chairman Mark A. Kern has been selected to receive the prestigious “Community Leadership Award” from the Association of Defense Communities (ADC).
The award will be presented to Mark at the annual ADC National Summit this coming June 18-20 in Washington, DC. ...Read more
Memorial Hospital Belleville is proud to be the only hospital in the Metro East designated as a Magnet® recognized organization by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.Find out what that means here!
MEM
BER NEWS
Rich McClure selected as board chair for United Way of Greater St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (April 10, 2018) — Rich McClure, former president of UniGroup, has been named the 2018-2019 chair of the board of directors for United Way of Greater St. Louis. McClure succeeds Mike DeCola, chief executive officer of HBM Holdings, who has held the board chair position since 2016. “United Way of Greater St. Louis is one of the great blessings of our metropolitan region, representing a continued opportunity for leadership as we address the challenging issues our region faces,” said McClure. “United Way’s mission to help people live their best possible lives is more important than ever. There is exceptional leadership from hundreds of volunteers and a great management team to guide this work. It is my honor to join with them to serve our region.” McClure was with UniGroup Inc., the parent of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, for two decades and served as president for 12 years. Prior to that, McClure was a banking executive with Central Bancompany and served as chief of staff for former Missouri Governor John Ashcroft and in the cabinet of and on staff for former Illinois Governor Jim Thompson, where he had responsibility for local government and education. He currently is principal of Spero Advisors,
LLC, a strategy and governance advisory firm. McClure is an active leader in civic causes and has experience working on issues like education, government organization, public policy and health care. In 2014, McClure was appointed by former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon as co-chair of the Ferguson Commission. He recently served on a task force on school governance for the Special Administrative Board of the St. Louis Public Schools. In addition, he currently serves as chair of the board of trustees for St. Louis Children’s Hospital. McClure was former president of Civic Progress, an organization of leaders from the region’s largest employers. “Rich is a respected leader in our region and has been a long-time supporter of United Way and our work,” said Orv Kimbrough, president and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis. “He exemplifies the passion, dedication and service to our community that represents United Way and all of our volunteers. We are grateful to have Rich serve in this leadership role as United Way innovates to find new ways of helping people and strengthening our region.” ....Read More
HSHS ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN SUSTAINABILITY
(O’Fallon, IL) – In recognition for successful programs to reduce their environmental impact, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital received the Partner for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care. The award is one of the Environmental Excellence Awards given each year to honor environmental achievements in the health care sector.
The Partner for Change Award recognizes health care facilities that continuously improve and expand upon programs to eliminate mercury, reduce and recycle waste, source products sustainably, and more. Winning facilities must demonstrate that they are recycling at least 15 percent of their total waste, have reduced regulated medical waste, are on track to eliminate mercury, and have developed successful sustainability programs in many areas.
“As health care providers, sustainability is at the core of our healing Mission and central to protecting the health of our patients, staff and community,” said Donna Meyers, MSN, RN, Director of Mission Integration/Pastoral Care/Community Benefit at HSHS St Elizabeth’s Hospital. “We take pride in our sustainability programs and the positive impacts they have on the environment and the communities we serve. It is just one of the ways we live out our Franciscan values of reverence for the earth.”
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Did you miss attending our 42nd Annual Salute to Business Awards Luncheon? Here’s a recap on everything you need to know! Don’t forget to visit the full gallery of images, highlight video and Award Winner’s Tribute video on our website!
Every year attendance at our awards luncheon continues to grow! This year we were just short of 300 attendees! Chamber Director Debbie Arell-Martinez says, “I think people are excited to celebrate with those being honored and don’t want to miss out.”
It was another great event at the Regency Conference Center – the food was better than ever!
It’s always sad to see board members leaving the board: Russ Thoman, Bank of O’Fallon and Pam Funk, Mayoral Representative for the City of O’Fallon. We never really lose those people – they just continue to support the Chamber in a different capacity.
From left to right: Fr. Jim Deiters, St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church | Paul Evans, Outgoing Chamber President | Patti Fischer, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital|Dee Dee Strano, Strano & Associates | Renee LaBruyre, Chamber Ambassador | Sheri Welch, Chamber AmbassadorBrea Bidwell, Roy-el Catering | Dean Oelze, McKendree Metro RecPlex | Sid LeGrand, Incoming Chamber President
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This year we welcomed Jeff Dossett, Memorial East Hospital; Nathan Klitzing, Cambridge Capital Management; and Kevin Welch, TheBANK of Edwardsville, Lead In Ex-Officio Board Member to our Board. We look forward to working with them.
We recognized Paul Evans, Evans Law Firm, for his time as President and welcomed Sid LeGrand, Gonzalez Companies, as our new President; Susan Holloway, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, as our new Vice President, and Kevin Meder, Clifton Larson Allen, as our new Treasurer.
The future is bright and we can’t wait to see what lies ahead with our new board.
Thanks to Matt Gilreath for serving as our Master of Ceremonies. We wanted to highlight a young professional and Matt did a great job!
Congratulations to our Award Winners!
Overall Business Award - HSHS St. Elizabeth’s HospitalEconomic Development - McKendree MetroRecPlex
Rotary Community Service Award - Strano & Associates Real EstateHeritage Award - St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
Sprit of the Chamber - Roy-el BBQ and CateringAmbassador of the Year - Sheri Welch
Ambassador Impact Award - Renee la Bruyere
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Our Young Professionals Group were invited to an exclusive pre-opening of the new Sugarfire 64 restaurant, located at 1425 N Green Mount Road in O’Fallon. Our group enjoyed being some the first ever customers of the new BBQ chain, sampling items from the menu such as brisket, pork, ribs, spiked shakes and Coffee BBQ Sauce! Thank you, Sugarfire 64! We are excited to have you in O’Fallon!
Our 8th Annual 8th Grade Career Fair was held on May 2 at the Regency Conference Center. Keep an eye out on our website and face-book for pictures and video - coming soon!
Not seeing us on Facebook? Don’t forget to go into your settings and select “see this first” for our page! Need help? Email Melissa and she will walk you through it.
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“We can meet on Thursday at 9 a.m. at my house,” suggests Elena Krasnoperova, founder of Calroo Family Organizer.
I know that by then she’ll have written the article we agreed to publish that day, dropped her two kids off at school and finished a phone call with her developers.
How does she do that? While most founders I know still sip their morning coffee at 9 a.m., Krasnoperova has already earned herself a head-start by then.
Krasnoperova is one of the founders I met that led me to the conclusion that mothers are just better entrepreneurs.Science backs me up: Studies by the Kauffman Foundation have shown that venture-backed companies led by a woman create 12 percent more revenue. Also, women-led companies are proven to be more resilient to financial and market crises. Why is that?
The truth is that raising a family might be more similar to running a startup than most people would realize. If you think about it, the list of skills that transfer from parenthood into startup life is longer than you might have expected.
MOM ENTREPRENEURS NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DELEGATE.
With multiple responsibilities on their plates, mothers are often the CEOs and COOs of their families. Delegation is one of the most important survival skills for working moms and startup founders alike. While a young single founder might still be able to scrape by without a team by simply putting in crazy work hours, mom entrepreneurs need to learn how to delegate much earlier. Delegating the grocery list to a family member might be more similar to delegating the design of a logo to a freelancer than most people would think.
T H E B U S I N E S S T R A C K
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Raising a family might be more similar to running a startup than most people would realize.By Eva C. Reder | Entrepreneur.com
Why Mothers Make Better Entrepreneurs.
HAVING A FAMILY FORCES YOU TO THINK PRACTICALLY AND PRIORITIZE THE RIGHT THINGS.
Kelly and Ron Curtis started their music academy just weeks after their baby son was born. Within six months, they hit their revenue goal -- the baby forced them to think practically and was the biggest catalyst in prioritizing revenue over vanity metrics.
Juan Felipe Campos, partner at Google Launchpad’s Manos Accelerator explains, “I find myself constantly using Ron and Kelly’s Curtis Music Academy as a perfect case study when working with early stage startups. The No. 1 problem I see with young entrepreneurs is a lack of practicality and intention with how they spend their time. These founders would rather work on a new feature of their product or spend time behind a spreadsheet than working on sales. Parent-led startups don’t have that luxury.”
THEY KNOW HOW TO GET A LOT DONE IN LITTLE TIME.
Have you ever tried to have a conversation with a mother of a 2-year-old while she is chasing her toddler around the restaurant? I have. It’s admirable to watch. Maria Jose Palacio, founder of Progeny Coffee and mother of a 2-year-old, has taught me what mastery of multitasking really means. During the last two years of her business, her daughter has been with her at every business meeting. This time spent together has not hampered the success of her business. On the contrary, within a few months her fair trade coffee has made it into the shelves of five major retailers, she landed a partnership with a major tech company and Progeny launched an online subscription service.
How do mothers like Palacio manage to do so much in such a distracting environment? They know how to carve out focus time for themselves and get a lot done in those cherished hours, while other founders often waste hours and hours in front of their screens checking emails or scrolling through their newsfeed. Palacio told me that on average she gets about four to six hours of work done a day while her daughter sleeps or is taken care of by her husband. She shared that by now she gets more done in four hours than she used to do in an eight-hour work day by focusing on the most important tasks first.
THEY HAVE A STRONGER SENSE OF VISION AND KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO PIVOT.
Having kids sets completely new priorities in your life. Your “why” suddenly becomes clear and strong: You want to create the best life possible for your family.
Building a company on the side is extremely hard. You need to constantly justify the huge time and effort in front of yourself and your family. “Do I really believe in my business that much, that I’d rather spend time in the office than with my family?” The moment this question can’t be answered with “yes” anymore, mom founders are ready to pivot instead of dragging this decision out due to pride or lack of direction. This makes mom founders faster in recognizing when it’s time to pivot.
THEY KNOW HOW TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE A TEAM.
Mothers and CEOs have another trait in common: They are always in sales mode. Both are under constant pressure to inspire, motivate and entertain their team, investors and clients. Mothers are true masters of negotiation and sales. Which is harder: Selling a rebellious kid on the fact that cleaning up his room is actually a fun game, or selling a big enterprise client on signing a contract with your company?
Nathan Harris, founder of Ease, shared with me that many of the skills he applies in business nowadays remind him of tactics that he learned from his mom, a single mother of two. Although she has never been an entrepreneur her advice on productivity, conflict management and leadership have been essential in his journey as an entrepreneur.
Running a business and raising a family is definitely a challenge. However, lessons learned from rockstar female entrepreneurs in my network have taught me that the endeavor is possible with a little help from outside, great time management skills and lots of persistence. If you are thinking about starting a business but are scared of what that would do to your family, consider the fact that many of your parenting skills may actually transfer over into entrepreneurship.
BUSINESS TRACK
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Wellness is defined as “not only the absence of disease, illness or stress, but the presence of purpose in life, active involvement in community, enriched relationships, good health and happiness. Today’s seniors are living longer and healthier than ever, partly due to advances in medicine, knowledge of prevention, better living options, trends of being active and a more social lifestyle.
The trend started in May, 1963 with President Kennedy, as he made a proclamation to take better care of our Senior Citizens, as most didn’t live past the age of 65 due to poor healthcare, living conditions and lack of money. Later, May became “Older Americans Month”, as a reminder to each president after to continue to promote better “quality of life” for our seniors.
The Apartment Community honors our seniors, not only in May, but throughout the year. Our “Life Enrichment” team is diligent in offering activities, exercises and events to incorporate the many dimensions of wellness: physical, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, and vocational. These dimensions of wellness help us to focus on “whole person” wellness; body, mind and soul.
The following dimensions help us to promote a “healthier” well-being:
Senior Health and Wellnessby: Bridgette Argus, RN | Apartment Community of Our Lady of the Snows Shrine
H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S
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Physical: Regular exercise can help seniors improve strength, balance and mobility, decrease illness, and prevent falls.
Social: Social interactions help prevent isolation that can lead to depression and loneliness. It is vital in developing meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging!
Spiritual: Staying connected with your spiritual beliefs and values helps give meaning to existence and purpose in life. It helps to comfort the body, mind and soul.
Intellectual: Continuing to find ways to expand your skills and knowledge throughout your life is helpful in keeping your mind active and fit, and can help with memory issues and overall brain function.
Environmental: Staying active by connecting with the outdoors promotes a sense of freedom and exposure to nature often makes us feel better.
Vocational: Finding a way to stay productive is important at any age. For most this gives “purpose” and provides us with personal satisfaction and “self-worth”.
The concept of incorporating many dimensions of wellness is important for everyone as we are all aging. We have come a long way with caring for our seniors, but we have exceeded this by focusing on “whole-person” wellness. May is a time to remind us of what we will do next to continue this trend of “healthy aging.”
Kelly Barbeau Marketing/Communications ManagerHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Multi-tasking is a myth. In this digital age when there is so much information at our fingertip and emails in our inboxes, many are tempted to double up on tasks at the same time to try to get more things done.
But, ask yourself: Are you getting them done well?
Research shows that the amount of mistakes increases dramatically when your concentration is divided.
Practice the mindset to complete the one task you are working on before moving to the next. If find your mind wandering to another task, stop and take a deep breath to refocus on one thing at a time.
THE MYTH OF MULTI-TASKING
One St. Elizabeth’s Blvd., O’Fallon618.234.2120, ext. 41270
Bridgette Argus, RNWellness Nurse Coordinator726 Community Dr.Belleville, IL 62223
Direct | 618.394.6254Cell | 618.920.3287Email | [email protected]
HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS COMMITTEE DIGITAL TOXICITY TOPICS
Do Not Disturb While Driving ● Directions QUESTIONS? CALL THE CHAMBER, 618-632-3377 ● WWW.OFALLONCHAMBER.COM/HEALTHCARE_WELLNESS
How To for Android:
Various apps are available for download OR Open Settings > Sounds & Notifications Manually turn on Do Not Disturb
You can select Automatic Rules > Add Rule for customization options
While it does require the phone user to activate it initially, that’s only really a master toggle switch for the function. After that point, the system automatically chooses when to turn Do-Not-Disturb on and off. It does that by using Activity Recognition, an AI-based system which tracks movement feedback from various sensors in the frugal Android Sensor Hub, along with Bluetooth and WiFi, to differentiate between different types of travel
Source: https://www.slashgear.com/androids-do-not-disturb-driving-mode-is-going-big-in-2018-10507580/
THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE. THIS IS A QUICK REFERENCE HOW-TO SILENCE CALLS, TEXTS &
NOTIFICATIONS WHEN DO NOT DISTURB IS ACTIVATED. SOME PHONE SETTINGS MAY VARY.
How To for iPhones:
Open Settings and scroll to Do Not Disturb At the bottom of the Do Not Disturb menu,
select your setting: Auto, Bluetooth or Manual Go to Settings > Control Center > Customize
Controls and tap + Do Not Disturb While Driving. Then you can manually turn on the feature when you swipe up from the bottom of your screen and tap the car icon to turn the feature on or off
Select who you Auto-Reply to Customize your Auto-Reply message
Source: https://support.apple.com/
The Center For Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 9 people are killed every day in the U.S. as a result of crashes involving a distracted driver. Source: https://www.dmv.org/distracted-driving.php
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Gateway Center | CollinsvilleJune 27thWednesday
9AM - 3PM$50/person
$280/table of 6(includes entry & lunch)
(includes entry & lunch)
The law rm of Sandberg Pheonix & von Gontard, along with four Metro East Chambers, invite you to attend the rst annual Empowher Women’s Conference.
EmEmpowher was created to provide women in business with information and tools to help them in their career. The goal is to empower her to success!Register at https://bit.ly/2Ic4Jg7 *small processing fee applies
Stage Speakers
Donna Moody - Diversity Bingo
Melenie Broyles - Your Personal Brand
Steve Johnson - Cyber Security
Lunch catered by
4 Breakout SpeakersYou will be able to attend 2 breakouts of your choice!
Enjoy a wonderful lunch!
Learn from the experts!
Build your network!
Meet other professional women!
Gateway Center | CollinsvilleJune 27thWednesday
9AM - 3PM
Sponsorships
Success Sponsor | $1,250
Success Sponsor | $1,250
Motivation Sponsor | $750
Performance Sponsor | $500
Booth Sponsor | $200
Includes:
Includes:
Logo listed on all event advertisingLogo in event programListed on Chambers’ Websites
Logo on media presentationsVendor Booth6 tickets (full table)
Logo in event programListed on Chambers’ WebsitesLogo on media presentations
Vendor Booth4 tickets to the event
Sponsorship Information
Includes:
Includes: Vendor Booth for business promotion and/or merchandise sales2 tickets to the event
Logo in event programListed on Chambers’ WebsitesLogo on media presentations
3 tickets to the event
Motivation Sponsor | $750
Performance Sponsor | $500
Booth Sponsor | $200
Company Name:
Contact Name:
Email:
Phone Number:
(Must be a member of a Chamber to sponsor)
Register at https://bit.ly/2Ic4Jg7 for tickets*Small processing fee applies
Please make all checks out to EMPOWHER and send to your Chamber of Commerce
Sponsors are rst come, rst serve based on receipt of application and payment
SIGN UP TO ATTEND TODAY!
SPONSOR THIS EVENT!
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CHECK OUT THEHIGHLIGHT VIDEO!
BUSINESS AFTER HOURSBusiness After Hours | Global Brew Tap House | 4/17/18
Global Brew Tap House hosted our April Business After Hours and treated guests to live music, drink and good eats from their GB Kitchen. As expected,
we had a huge turnout and everyone had a blast! Thank you for hosting!
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4/19/18 | Ribbon Cutting|MP Ice, LLCCongratulations and Welcome!
5950 Old Collinsville Rd, O’Fallon, IL 62269
Welcome and Congrats to our newest members and our members celebrating relocation, remodeling or anniversaries! Be sure to show your support to by visiting and/or employing the services
of fellow chamber members whenever you are able!
R I B B O N C U T T I N G S
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4/18/18 | Ribbon Cutting |Mi JalapenoCongratulations and Welcome!1333 Central Park Dr., O’Fallon, IL 62269
4/19/18 | Ribbon Cutting|MP Ice, LLCCongratulations and Welcome!
5950 Old Collinsville Rd, O’Fallon, IL 62269
4/26/18 | Ribbon Cutting |Salon LudicCongratulations!210 Hartman Lane, O’Fallon IL 62269
Do you regularly schedule meetings or conferences for your company? If so, it’s probably about that time that you start to plan your monthly or quarterly gathering again. If you’re like most companies, you are going to instinctively schedule it in the same room as you always do without much thought. While there is nothing wrong with convening in your standard, go-to conference room, being in the same office space for every meeting can be boring and uneventful, causing your discussions to become stale and unproductive. Business meetings don’t have to take place in the same tired location. Try something new!
Instead of convening all your employees in an enclosed, suffocating conference room, why not consider someplace unconventional? This will allow attendees to break out of their typical environmental mind-set and generate creative ideas.
A change of scenery can be rewarding and productive! Participants are more likely to remember a meeting if they are excited about where it was held. Think about some of your favorite memories; I’m sure you can recall not only the physical surroundings, but the ambiance, the smells, and the overall feeling you had that day. All good memories are born from good experiences.
Don’t host a boring meeting or conference. Think outside the box for your next meeting venue!
BE A STAR AT YOUR NEXT MEETING OR CONFERENCE! HOST AT AN UNEXPECTED VENUE AND INCREASE
PARTICIPATION AND PRODUCTIVITY.
Marcus Theatres “Take Five Lounge” inside the O’Fallon Cinema is the perfect place to host a casual meeting or conference.
LET’S TALK BUSINESS
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The same applies to producing memorable meetings: The setting of your event is crucial in crafting an unforgettable experience. A change in scenery can boost morale, especially when some sort of activity is involved. Switching up the type of venue will not only create a refreshing change of pace, but also increase attendance.As the planner of these events, you may be worried about pulling it all off on your own. After all, you have a busy schedule! Most venues offer onsite assistance with set up and planning, so don’t be shy about asking. Additionally, hosting your next meeting off-site typically means no set-up or clean-up time for you! Everything should be ready to go when you get there, saving you precious time.
Not sure what type of venue would be great for your next meeting? Try a popular winery or brewery. Not only is the scenery different, but you can stay for a happy hour after the meeting. When your favorite sports team is on the road, look a sporting venue and incorporate a tour of the facility. The movie theatre is another great option. If you are training or giving a presentation, you can project onto the big screen. Everyone will surely be able to see that! Finally, weather permitting, try a rooftop restaurant or a park and include some outdoor games for team building.
Whatever venue you decide on, injecting a bit of excitement and fun into your meeting is a sure way to get, and keep, the attention of your guests.
Ready to book a fun and exciting venue for your next meeting or conference? Marcus Wehrenberg Theatres has everything you need in one place for a great meeting. Put your presentation on
the big screen and cater your lunch from one of one new banquet menus. Beyond the auditorium, there are additional rental options including conference rooms, designated rental areas and even the Take Five Lounge. Give Marcus Theater’s a call today to learn how you can be the “Star” of your next meeting or conference!
Marcus Theatres | O’Fallon Cinema | 1320 Central Park Dr, O’Fallon, IL | 618-624-7363
Eileen EckhardMarcus Theatres Regional Account ManagerMissouri Sales & Events Office
Road Construction:Old Collinsville/Milburn School Roundabout: Starting on May 1st, construction began on this new roundabout. The intersection will not be closed to traffic until after school ends for the summer. Like other projects in this area, we hope to have it reopened before school returns next year. This project will reconstruct the intersection as a roundabout to accommodate the increased traffic. There will be detours through Savannah Hills and Augusta Greens while the intersection is closed.
Green Mount Road/Central Park Intersection: The exact starting date has not yet been established, but during the summer months, the intersection of Green Mount Road and Central Park will undergo construction to add additional turn lanes. At no time will the entire intersection be closed, but there will be intermittent lane restrictions throughout the project.
The new lanes will help ease traffic in this important intersection near Exit 16. It is expected that this project should be complete in the fall of 2018.
Asphalt Overlay Program: This past year, we commissioned a study to determine the condition of every street in O’Fallon. This study helps us decide which streets to address first, and the best method of maintaining the quality of the street. This is a long-term maintenance program, so a portion of
O’Fallon’s streets will be addressed each year. Some of these streets may receive patching, some may receive an overlay, and in some cases, they may need to be rebuilt. This year, we will address the streets in the following areas:
• Westbrook and Parkridge Estates Subdivisions• Ridge Prairie Heights Subdivision• Manors at Fairwood Hills Subdivision• Cedar Meadows Subdivision
Road construction can sometimes be frustrating and inconvenient, but like any improvement project, the long-term positive results will outweigh the temporary
h a r d s h i p . With any project, we plan and take steps to reduce any inconvenience that these projects may cause.
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Important Dates: 05/07 City Council Meeting at
Public Safety Building
05/12 Rummage Sale for the O’Fallon Food Pantry
05/16 CityFest Meeting at City Hall
05/21 City Council Meeting at Public Safety Building
05/28 City Hall Closed forMemorial Day
06/04 City Council Meeting at Public Safety Building
06/05 CityFest Meeting at City Hall
06/18 City Council Meeting at Public Safety Building
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Road Construction:Old Collinsville/Milburn School Roundabout: Starting on May 1st, construction began on this new roundabout. The intersection will not be closed to traffic until after school ends for the summer. Like other projects in this area, we hope to have it reopened before school returns next year. This project will reconstruct the intersection as a roundabout to accommodate the increased traffic. There will be detours through Savannah Hills and Augusta Greens while the intersection is closed.
Green Mount Road/Central Park Intersection: The exact starting date has not yet been established, but during the summer months, the intersection of Green Mount Road and Central Park will undergo construction to add additional turn lanes. At no time will the entire intersection be closed, but there will be intermittent lane restrictions throughout the project.
The new lanes will help ease traffic in this important intersection near Exit 16. It is expected that this project should be complete in the fall of 2018.
Asphalt Overlay Program: This past year, we commissioned a study to determine the condition of every street in O’Fallon. This study helps us decide which streets to address first, and the best method of maintaining the quality of the street. This is a long-term maintenance program, so a portion of
O’Fallon’s streets will be addressed each year. Some of these streets may receive patching, some may receive an overlay, and in some cases, they may need to be rebuilt. This year, we will address the streets in the following areas:
• Westbrook and Parkridge Estates Subdivisions• Ridge Prairie Heights Subdivision• Manors at Fairwood Hills Subdivision• Cedar Meadows Subdivision
Road construction can sometimes be frustrating and inconvenient, but like any improvement project, the long-term positive results will outweigh the temporary
h a r d s h i p . With any project, we plan and take steps to reduce any inconvenience that these projects may cause.
The CiTy CornerAn UpdATe from o’fAllon CiTy hAll
Important Dates: 05/07 City Council Meeting at
Public Safety Building
05/12 Rummage Sale for the O’Fallon Food Pantry
05/16 CityFest Meeting at City Hall
05/21 City Council Meeting at Public Safety Building
05/28 City Hall Closed forMemorial Day
06/04 City Council Meeting at Public Safety Building
06/05 CityFest Meeting at City Hall
06/18 City Council Meeting at Public Safety Building
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5/9 11:45 a.m. Member Luncheon | Drury Inn and Suites | 1118 Central Park Dr. - RSVP
5/10 3:30 p.m. Military Affairs Committee Meeting | VFW Post 805 | 223 W. First Street
5/15 1:00 p.m. Education Committee Meeting | O’Fallon District 90 Offices | 118 E. Washington, O’Fallon
5/16 11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting | Morrison Plumbing | 8124 B Bunkum Rd, Caseyville
5/17 7:30 a.m. Economic Development Committee Meeting | Shiloh Senior Center | 7 Park Dr, Shiloh
5/18 7:30 a.m. Business Over Breakfast | Public Safety Building | 285 N. Seven Hills Rd, O’Fallon - RSVP
5/21 1:15 p.m. Executive Board Meeting | Chamber Depot | 116 E. 1st Street, O’Fallon
5/22 5:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting | McKendree Metro RecPlex | 205 Rec Plex Dr, O’Fallon
5/23 8:00 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting | Memorial Hospital East | 1404 Cross Street, Shiloh
5/23 11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting | MCIDEATIVE | 220 E State Street, O’Fallon (Old Opera House, 1st Fl)
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1818 Chophouse - O’FallonCity of O’FallonHSHS - St. Elizabeth’s HospitalMemorial Hospital - BellevilleMemorial Hospital - EastMemorial Medical GroupVillage of Shiloh
American Eagle Credit UnionHSHS Medical GroupVerticalGeoVeteran Corps of America
Edward Jones Investments Natalie Cortese, Financial Advisor Joe Delsignore, Financial Advisor Mark Hansen, Financial Advisor Dave Kelahan, Financial Advisor Michael J. Oestereich, Financial AdvisorMelissa Sterling Jason Stone, Financial Advisor Todd Stonewater, Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch | Woody Gray
1st National Bank of WaterlooAssociated BankBank of BellevilleBank of O’FallonBelleville News DemocratBMO Harris BankBOS Metro East Banking CenterC&C SportsCambridge Capital Management, LLCCarrollton BankCatholic Community Credit UnionCentral Bank of St. LouisClete’s, Inc.Clinton Manor Living CenterCoaching w/drheidiCommerce BankCountry Estate KennelCoyote ConsultingDierberg’s Market Inc.Discount StorageDrury Inn & SuitesFarmers & Merchants National BankFreed Family FitnessFCB O’Fallon Bank First BankForest Park PharmacyFulford HomesFulford Home RemodelingGCS Credit UnionHancock Irrigation Services, Inc.Hilton Garden InnHolland Construction ServicesIllinois American WaterJack Schmitt Cadillac of O’FallonJack Schmitt Chevrolet of O’FallonKarla Smith Behavioral Health
SALUTE TO OUR STAR INVESTORSFour Star Investors
one Star Investors
two Star Investors
Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLPKorte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc.La Casa Mexicana of O’FallonLashley Animal HospitalLucky Dog Barks & RecreationMarcus O’Fallon 15McKendree UniversityMedExpress Urgent CareMidwest Regional BankMorrison Plumbing, Heating and AirNavy Federal Credit UnionO’Fallon Progress/ Command PostO’Fallon Shiloh TowingOST ContainerPadgett Building & Remodeling Co., Inc.PNC Bank Poettker ConstructionProvidence BankRegency ManorRegions BankReliance BankR & W Builders, Inc.Schaefer Autobody CenterScott Credit UnionSigman Heating & Air ConditioningSpectra GraphicsSSM Health Medical GroupTheBANK of EdwardsvilleThe Egg and IThe Regency Conference CenterTown and Country BankTuckerAllenUS BankVeterans United Home LoansWal-Mart - O’FallonWebster University
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Lorraine CavataioSandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C.
Jeff DossettMemorial Hospital East
Cindy HelmkampAmerican Eagle Credit Union
Dave HopkinsTown & Country Bank
Nathan KlitzingCambridge Capital Management
Sam LoringLoring Financial Managementof Raymond James
Kim Sabella Wolfersberger Funeral Home
Tony SmallmanBARBER Murphy Group, Inc.
Greg YankGY Consulting & Facilitation Services
Ex-Officio
Mayor Herb RoachCity of O’Fallon
Mayor James A. Vernier, IIVillage of Shiloh
Kevin WelchTheBANK of Edwardsville
Mayoral Representative
Brenda KernVillage of Shiloh
Sid LeGrand, PresidentGonzalez Companies
Paul Evans, Immediate Past PresidentEvans Law Firm
BOARD OF DIRECTORSExecutive Board
Board members
Don BarkleyAmerican Red Cross
Eileen BlackburnPremier Designs Jewelry
Debbie BrauerRainbow International Restoration
Christina CarrettaWisper ISP
Jim Clutter - JIMAR
Brett FaulkStifel
Matthew GilreathTelecom Direct USA
Janelle Hensler McKendree MetroRecPlex
Jesus’ KimbrowJK Consulting
Reneé La BruyereM2 Architecture Studio
Evelyn LaPointeVisiting Angels
Nick MillerO’Fallon Weekly
Nathan Parchman Cambridge Capital Management
Dr. Shelly Severns, DCSeverns Family Chiropractic
Amanda SmootBMO Harris Bank
Dave SnyderRotary Club of O’Fallon
Ed True
Darryl TylerCarrollton Bank
Kevin WelchTheBANK of Edwardsville
Sheri WelchSheri Welch Insurance
chamber Ambassadors
Susan Holloway, Vice PresidentHSHS - St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Kevin Meder, TreasurerCliftonLarsonAllen
O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 371116 E. First StreetO’Fallon, IL 62269www.OFallonChamber.com
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