Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 112514

Welcome new members!

Liberty Wealth Management
Jessica Holte
Website
jessica.holte@lpl.com
Join Date: 11/20/2014

KFS Events
Vickie King
Website
vickieking1@gmail.com
Join Date: 11/20/2014

Calendar

New Marion Chamber Member Classes Now Being Offered
11/26/2014
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM C
Webinar
We are very excited to announce a new series of Member Classes that we are offering to Marion Chamber of Commerce members. 

Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meeting
11/26/2014
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM C
Marion Chamber of Commerce
2305 W. Main St P.O. Box 307
Marion, IL 62959
The Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8 a.m. at the Chamber office. 

Thanksgiving Buffet at Koko's
11/27/2014
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM C
Kokopelli
1527 Champions Drive
Marion, Il 62959
Thanksgiving Buffet
Thursday, November 27, 2014 / 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Midwest Office closed
11/27/2014- 11/28/2014 C
As we celebrate this holiday season, we are grateful to have you as a customer. We will be closed on November 27th & 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. All orders placed on Wednesday, November 26th will be delivered on Monday, December 1st. Contact Customer Service with any questions or concerns.

Music Series – Marshall Anderson
11/28/2014
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM C
Alto Vineyards
8515 Highway 127 North
Alto Pass, Il

Music Series – Kevin Lucas
11/29/2014
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM C
Alto Vineyards
8515 Highway 127 North
Alto Pass, Il

Music Series – Sam Kenoly & Mel Goot
11/30/2014
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM C
Alto Vineyards
8515 Highway 127 North
Alto Pass, Il

Business After Hours Program - Hospice of Southern Illinois
12/02/2014
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM C
Marion Subaru
3209 West DeYoung
Marion, Il 62959
The December Marion Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours program will be held on Tuesday, December 2 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.at Marion Subaru and is sponsored by Hospice of Southern Illinois.

New Regulations in effect in early 2015
12/02/2014
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM C
Hilton Lisle
3003 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, Il 60532

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce, co-presented with the Illinois State Council Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), invite you to attend the New Laws Forum.

New Marion Chamber Member Classes Now Being Offered
12/03/2014
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM C
Webinar
We are very excited to announce a new series of Member Classes that we are offering to Marion Chamber of Commerce members. 

Miracle on 34th Street
12/05/2014 C
Marion Cultural & Civic Center
230 West Main
Marion, IL 62959
Paradise Alley Players presents Miracle On 34th Street December 5 & 6 at 7:30 p.m. and December 7 at 2 p.m. at the Marion Cultural & Civic Center.

Pictures with Santa Paws
12/06/2014
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM C
Doggie Stylez
1012 W Main St. P.O. Box 307
Marion, IL 62959
Mark your calendars…
Doggie Stylez is hosting the 1st annual "Glam Pics with Santa PAWS" 

Miracle on 34th Street
12/06/2014 C
Marion Cultural & Civic Center
230 West Main
Marion, IL 62959
Paradise Alley Players presents Miracle On 34th Street December 5 & 6 at 7:30 p.m. and December 7 at 2 p.m. at the Marion Cultural & Civic Center.

Breakfast with Santa
12/06/2014
08:00 AM - 11:00 AM C
Walker's Bluff
326 Vermont Road
Carterville, IL 62918
Walker's Bluff presents Breakfast with Santa at Legends on December 6, 13 & 20 from 8-11 a.m.

Miracle on 34th Street
12/07/2014 C
Marion Cultural & Civic Center
230 West Main
Marion, IL 62959
Paradise Alley Players presents Miracle On 34th Street December 5 & 6 at 7:30 p.m. and December 7 at 2 p.m. at the Marion Cultural & Civic Center.

Tree of Life Ceremony
12/07/2014 C
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
1201 North Fair
Marion, Il 62959
Tree of Life Ceremony
This is a holiday memorial service to remember and honor loved ones.
Join us Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 2:00 P.M.

Membership Luncheon
12/09/2014
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM C
Kokopelli
1527 Champions Drive P.O. Box 307
Marion, Il 62959
The Marion Chamber of Commerce monthly Membership Luncheon will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at noon at Kokopelli. 
The cost for lunch is $13, payable at the door.

3rd annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
12/12/2014 C
Walker's Bluff
326 Vermont Road
Carterville, IL 62918
The Tasting Room at Walker's Bluff is hosting the 3rd annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party on Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m.

Breakfast with Santa
12/13/2014
08:00 AM - 11:00 AM C
Walker's Bluff
326 Vermont Road
Carterville, IL 62918
Walker's Bluff presents Breakfast with Santa at Legends on December 6, 13 & 20 from 8-11 a.m.
 

Member Import

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1301
Mike Gunter
meguntersr@frontier.com
Join Date: 10/22/2014

Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce
Ania Szyfer
Website
a_nia_96@hotmail.com
Join Date: 10/28/2014

UniQue Personnel Consultants
Matthew Hawkins
Website
matthewh@uniquepers.com
Join Date: 10/28/2014

U.S. Bank
Angela McNail
Website
angela.d.mcnail@usbank.com
Join Date: 10/30/2014

Crisp Container Co.
Rebecca Murphy
Website
ccofficemgr@pepsimidamerica.com
Join Date: 10/31/2014

Hampton Inn
Chris Huber
Website
chris.huber@hilton.com
Join Date: 11/03/2014

Hampton Inn
Carol Littlefield
Website
carol.littlefield@hilton.com
Join Date: 11/03/2014

Liaison Technologies
Eric Colvin
Website
ecolvin@liaison.com
Join Date: 11/03/2014

Rides Mass Transit District
John Hayes
Website
willsp@shawneelink.net
Join Date: 11/03/2014

Sam's Club
Sam Talley
Website
stalley.s08180.us@samsclub.com
Join Date: 11/03/2014

Taco John's
Greg Tarrant
Website
taco6550@frontier.com
Join Date: 11/03/2014

Walkers Bluff
David Morrow
Website
dmorrow@walkersbluff.com
Join Date: 11/03/2014

Sam's Club
Nate Putson-Varger
Website
npittse.s08180.us@samsclub.com
Join Date: 11/03/2014

Golden Eagle Distrubuting, LLC
David Hammet
Website
dnhammet@goldeneaglemarion.com
Join Date: 11/04/2014

Clarida & Ziegler Engineering Company
Glenn Clarida
Website
gclarida@czengineer.com
Join Date: 11/04/2014

Sunshine Lawn Care
Adam Nordmeyer
sunshinelawncare@live.com
Join Date: 11/04/2014

Farmers State Bank
Jeff Hickam
Website
jhickam@myfsb.com
Join Date: 11/13/2014

Farmers State Bank
Gary Bouhl
Website
gbouhl@myfsb.com
Join Date: 11/13/2014

First Data
Douglas Baker
Website
douglas.baker@firstdata.com
Join Date: 11/13/2014

Liberty Wealth Management
Jessica Holte
Website
jessica.holte@lpl.com
Join Date: 11/20/2014

KFS Events
Vickie King
Website
vickieking1@gmail.com
Join Date: 11/20/2014

Southern Illinois Chambers of Commerce Urge Residents to Do Holiday Shopping Locally


            Ten area Chambers of Commerce along with several regional businesses have teamed up this holiday season in an effort to encourage Southern Illinoisans to do a majority of their holiday shopping in the region, rather than traveling out of the area or shopping online.

            The effort, called “Shop Southern Illinois,” features a website, www.shopsouthernillinois.com, where residents can learn some of the reasons it is important for Southern Illinoisans to shop locally and take an online pledge to do most of their own holiday shopping in the region. By making the pledge, participants are entered in weekly drawings to win prizes including a gift basket from Walker’s Bluff; gift certificates to 17th Street Bar and Grill; 14 tickets and use of a luxury suite during a 2015 Southern Illinois Miners game and the grand prize, a year’s worth of Pepsi courtesy of Pepsi MidAmerica. There are no costs associated with the program.

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Business After Hours Program - Hospice of Southern Illinois



The December Marion Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours program will be held on Tuesday, December 2 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.at Marion Subaru and is sponsored by Hospice of Southern Illinois.

Come out on #GivingTuesday and show your support. What's Giving Tuesday? A global day dedicated to giving back. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday!

The Share Love Event supports Hospice of Southern Illinois by donating $250 with each purchase of a Subaru during 11/20/14-1/2/15.

The event includes door prizes and refreshments. RSVP today by clicking here!

RSVP now for our 94th Annual Auction & Awards Banquet



The Marion Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to attend our 94th Annual Auction & Awards Banquet on Friday, January 16, 2015 at The Pavilion of the City of Marion.

Social Hour - 5:30 p.m.
Features Hors D’oeuvres and beverages

Other events include Wine Pull, Silent Auction & more

Dinner and Presentation of Awards - 6:30 p.m.  

$50 per Guest, $400 Corporate Table

Black Tie Optional

RSVP by January 5, 2015 by calling (618) 997-6311, e-mailing director@marionillinois.com or clicking here.

Sponsors include:
Mayer Networks: Wine Pull Sponsor
Ike Family Dealerships: Photo Stage Sponsor
South Porte Bank: Dessert Sponsor
First Southern Bank: Hors D'oeurvres Sponsor
Sponsorships still available. Click here for more information. 
 

Member news

Give Thanks for Brehm and OPTIONS
Give a Gift in Honor of A Student, A Staff Member or Another Loved One
Submitted: 11/25/14
Article By: Brehm School Foundation

Upcoming scholarship deadlines
The Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship is due to guidance by December 5th.
Submitted: 11/25/14
Article By: CU #2 Schools - Marion

Giving Thanks from Extra Help, Inc.
What We are Thankful for at Extra Help, Inc.
Submitted: 11/25/14
Article By: Extra Help Payroll Services, Inc.

SUPPORT THE REGION THIS SEASON
When looking for that special location to host your holiday gathering, consider Alto Vineyards’ tasting room in Alto Pass.
Submitted: 11/21/14
Article By: Alto Vineyards

Brehm Foundation Joins the National #GivingTuesday Movement To Encourage Holiday
The Brehm School Foundation (Foundation) has joined #GivingTuesday for a second year. #GivingTuesday is a first of its kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners-charities, families, businesses and individuals-to transform how people think ab
Submitted: 11/21/14
Article By: Brehm School Foundation

For more member news, click here.

Marion Chamber teams up with Profile Display



The Marion Chamber Of Commerce is always looking for ways to help its members gain exposure.
 
The Information and Resource display located in the lobby of the Marion Chamber is a great, affordable way to do just that.
 
We’ve enlisted the help of marketing experts at Profile Display Inc. to help each Chamber member make the best use of this valuable resource.
 
Someone from the list below will be contacting you shortly to discuss how the information display can be used to benefit your business.
 
Many members are already taking advantage of this opportunity and spaces are limited!
 
Contact Profile Display Today
(618) 364-8194
 
Or learn more and confirm your space online www.touchMarion.com
 
Sales Manager: Melissa Frazier ext. 105 | Stephanie Perry ext. 118  
Tina Perry   ext. 111 | Arn Wilson   ext. 130
 
 

Helpful tips:

  • Submit your events/news: All Marion Chamber of Commerce members can submit their events, press releases, etc. through our Member Management System. To log in, click here
  • Member-to-Member Discounts: Don't forget to check out your member-to-member discounts. Click here to start saving today. 
    To submit your member-to-member discount, go to the Coupon Editor in your Member Management System. To log in to the Member Management system, visit our Web site and click "Member Login" on the top of the homepage.
  • Member survey: We would like your feedback! Click here to take the Marion Chamber of Commerce survey. 
  • Classifieds: Check out our members' classified ads here
  • Sign up for Committees: All Marion Chamber of Commerce members can sign up for Chamber Committees through our Member Management System. To log in, click here. Then, go to "Forms."
  • Download the Mobile Chamber App: Useful information at your fingertips. Click here for information on how to download the app today!
MCOC 2014 - Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 112514