
Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 070815
Index Business After Hours to be held 7/9 Member News Despicable Me Outdoor Movie Showing at The Gazebo to benefit Marion Chamber Foundation 31st annual Marion Chamber Golf Scramble scheduled for 9/24 Did you know? Save on gas and electricity Calendar New members Would you like to sponsor a Monthly Membership Luncheon? Let us put the Spotlight on your Business! Calendar Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours Program: Farm Credit Illinois 07/09/2015 The July Marion Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, July 9 from 4-6 p.m. at Farm Credit Illinois, 2601 Henry Drive in Marion, with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony taking place at 4:30 p.m. Costume making camp 07/09/2015 June 25, 30, July 2, 7, 9 2015 - Costume Making Camp. 6PM - 9PM at the Artstarts house. Ages 12 - adult. Come when you can! $10 per class. Pay when you come. Despicable Me Outdoor Movie Showing at The Gazebo 07/10/2015 Despicable Me Outdoor Movie Showing at The Gazebo Gates open at 5:30 p.m. $5 donation per car suggested. Will benefit the Marion Chamber Foundation which stimulates voluntary support of the Chamber and its mission, including awarding scholarships to Marion graduates and events such as Grad Spree, a drug-free and alcohol-free all-night event for Marion high school graduates immediately following graduation. Children’s summer theatre workshop 07/10/2015- 07/24/2015 July 20 - 24, 2015 For Kids 8 - 16 8:30 am sign in Class TIME 9 am to 3 PM All activities take place at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center Art Exhibition of Art Camp 07/10/2015 July 10, 2015 - Art Exhibition of Art Camp works and all Camp Finale Open House at the Artstarts House. Free attendance. Illinois Chamber of Commerce 2015 Annual Meeting and Luncheon 07/14/2015 Ticket price - $149 per person To register or for more information call Pam Holleman HR Specialist/ Event & Publication Sales at 855-239-6150 or pholleman@ilchamber.org. July Monthly Membership Luncheon 07/14/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, July 14 at noon at Kokopelli. Rob Wielt, Senior Energy Consultant with Affordable Gas and Electric, will be the presenter. J Fortune Photography's Feel Beautiful, Know Your Beauty Campaign is the sponsor of the July Monthly Membership Luncheon. Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meeting 07/15/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8 a.m. at the Chamber office. Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee meeting 07/16/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee meeting is held on the third Thurday of each month at 8 a.m. at South Porte Bank. Williamson CEO Kick Off Event 07/16/2015 Williamson CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) will have a Kick Off Event on Thursday, July 16 from 6-7 p.m. at Watermark Auto Group, 2611 Blue Heron Drive, Suite 200, in Marion. 'Anything Goes' exhibit reception at LEAA 07/17/2015 "Anything Goes" is the next exhibit to be hung on the South Wall of the Little Egypt Arts Centre on the downtown square in Marion. Summer Children's Theatre Workshop 07/20/2015- 07/24/2015 Designed for kids age 8-16, our workshop is July 20 - 24 and on the Friday evening, they will be performing a show. CHILDREN'S THEATRE WORKSHOP 07/20/2015 Paradise Alley Players is hosting the Children’s Theatre Workshop the week of July 20, 2014 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. Drum-Line Camp 07/20/2015- 07/24/2015 July 20 - 24 - Drum-Line Camp at the Artstarts House. Ages 10 - 18, some previous drum experience required. Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee meeting 07/21/2015 The Membership Committee meet on the third Tuesday of each month at noon. The location of the meeting varies. Please call the Marion Chamber of Commerce to join the Membership Committee, inquire about the location of the next meeting or if you have any questions. Knock Hunger out of the Park 07/22/2015 HELP END HUNGER IN SOUTHERN ILLINOISJoin Us Every Wednesday Night Home Game at Rent One Park, Home of the Southern Illinois Miners, to Collect Non-Perishable Food Items to Stock the Shelves of Local Food Pantries Business Before Hours Program set for 7/23 07/23/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business Before Hours event on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Classroom 1. The event will begin at 7:45 a.m. with free breakfast (provided by Heartland Regional Medical Center) and networking, followed by a presentation by Ted Gutierrez with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University. Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother auditions 07/27/2015 Auditions July 27 & 28 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Cast Desired: approx. 10 girls: 10 boys: plus extras Knock Hunger out of the Park 07/29/2015 HELP END HUNGER IN SOUTHERN ILLINOISJoin Us Every Wednesday Night Home Game at Rent One Park, Home of the Southern Illinois Miners, to Collect Non-Perishable Food Items to Stock the Shelves of Local Food Pantries New members Massage On Call Anitta Nuzum Website Join Date: 06/01/2015 Nuzum Education Center for Well-Being Anitta Nuzum Join Date: 06/01/2015 Farm Credit Illinois Kevin Wilson Website Join Date: 06/01/2015 Marion Nursing & Rehab Center Karen Orlandini Join Date: 06/03/2015 First Bank Starla Waters Website Join Date: 06/03/2015 American Legion Post 147 Glen Taylor Join Date: 06/05/2015 Old National Bank Ryan Merrow Website Join Date: 06/10/2015 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Brock Tucker Website Join Date: 06/10/2015 City of Marion Jared Garrison Website Join Date: 06/10/2015 DataLock David Remer Website Join Date: 06/10/2015 CDS Office Technologies Alison Abbenhaus Website Join Date: 06/10/2015 University of Illinois Extension Lynn Heins Website Join Date: 06/17/2015 Southern Illinoisan Kim Fowler Website Join Date: 06/17/2015 Business Networking International Natasha Stearns Website Join Date: 06/22/2015 Shawnee Health Care - Marion Melissa Reece Join Date: 06/23/2015 KBSI Fox 23 Ed Groves Website Join Date: 07/02/2015 Would you like to sponsor a Monthly Membership Luncheon? The Marion Chamber of Commerce is happy to to offer to members the sponsorship opportunity at the Monthly Membership Luncheons, held on the second Tuesday of each month (except for January) for $100. Each Monthly Luncheon will have only one sponsor, and that sponsor is entitled to: a logo in the luncheon invitation opportunity to speak for up to three minutes at the luncheon, and a table set up by the registration table at the luncheon. The opportunity is limited to one Monthly Luncheon Sponsorship per business per year. July - J Fortune Photography August - September - AVAILABLE October - Priority Staffing Group Ltd. November - December - AVAILABLE To become a Monthly Membership Luncheon sponsor, email director@marionillinois.com with what month you'd like to sponsor or call the Chamber at (618) 997-6311. Let us put the Spotlight on your Business! The Marion Chamber of Commerce is happy promote members on the homepage of the Chamber's Web site in the Member Spotlight section for $250. Note that one Member Spotlight is featured a month. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A company may only request a Member Spotlight once a year. The following months are available for purchase: July, August, October, and November. To grab your spot in the spotlight, email director@marionillinois.com or call 618.997-6311 and let us know what month you'd like.	Business After Hours to be held 7/9 The July Marion Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, July 9 from 4-6 p.m. at Farm Credit Illinois, 2601 Henry Drive in Marion, with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony taking place at 4:30 p.m. Join us in celebrating Farm Credit's move to their new location in Marion: 2601 Henry Drive. Business After Hours events are held on the fourth Thursday of the month, unless the Chamber member has a special need for a different date or calendar conflicts arise at the Chamber. For more information about Business After Hours events, click here. Member News Thank You for Your Support Thank you for your support during our 2014-2015 Annual Giving Campaign. Your generosity will impact the lives of students with complex learning disabilities at Brehm School and OPTIONS. Submitted: 07/08/15 Article By: Brehm School Foundation Top 6 Reasons to Outsource HR Functions There are a variety of reasons as to why you should outsource HR, in this article I will talk about the top 6 reasons why you should outsource certain aspects of HR and what the major benefit is to doing so. - See more at: http://www.extrahelpinc.com/human-resources/top-6-reasons Submitted: 07/08/15 Article By: Extra Help, Inc. New employee announcements at Extra Help Submitted: 07/07/15 Article By: Extra Help, Inc. Wildcat e-Learning Community Partnership needs your help! Marion Community Unit School Dist. 2 is strongly committed to prepare students for workforce expectations and to connect students with resources through the Internet. Digital access is a necessity for 21st Century learners. We need YOUR SUPPORT! Submitted: 07/07/15 Article By: CU #2 Schools - Marion For more Member News, click here. Despicable Me Outdoor Movie Showing at The Gazebo to benefit Marion Chamber Foundation Despicable Me Outdoor Movie Showing at The Gazebo Date: Friday, July 10, 2015 Gates open at 5:30 p.m. $5 donation per car suggested. Will benefit the Marion Chamber Foundation which stimulates voluntary support of the Chamber and its mission, including awarding scholarships to Marion graduates and events such as Grad Spree, a drug-free and alcohol-free all-night event for Marion high school graduates immediately following graduation. We encourage you to bring your own lawn chairs. Enjoy our inflatables, concessions, life size chess board and more! Movie will begin at dusk. No outside food or beverages. 31st annual Marion Chamber Golf Scramble scheduled for 9/24 The Marion Chamber of Commerce will hold its 31st annual Golf Scramble on Thursday, September 24, beginning with a noon shotgun start. Lunch will be held from 11 a.m. - noon. Dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. and will include a buffet of chicken, beef, sides and a roll. The cost to golf is $125 per golfer or $500 for a team of four. Registration includes green fees, golf cart rental, driving range usage, ticket for snacks/drink on the course, 1 lunch and 1 dinner ticket per golfer, change at great prizes and more! Register your four-person teams today here! This event has always drawn a big turnout, and team slots will go fast! The event includes a lunch, 50/50 drawing, driving range, dinner, prizes, and more! Event also includes chances to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS, Titleist Pro V1 Balls & Putter, Bushnell Golf GPS, $250 American Express Gift Card and $25,000 toward a vehicle! Sponsorships are also available. These, too, will go fast! Below are the sponsors of the 2015 Marion Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble: Corporate Sponsor: Illinois Army National Guard Auto Hole-in-One - Ike Family Dealerships and Black Diamond Harley Davidson Million $ Hole-in-One- $500 Golf Prize Package Hole-in-One - $200 Electronics Prize Package Hole-in-One - $200 AmEx Gift Card Prize Package Hole-in-One - Commercial Janitorial Services Chamber Oasis Sponsor - $375 Chamber Oasis Sponsor - First Southern Bank Longest Drive (Men) Sponsorship - $100 or prize valued at $100 Longest Drive (Women) Sponsorship - $100 or prize valued at $100 Closest to the Pin #13 $100 Longest Putt #7 $100 Driving Range $200 Lunch - Heartland Regional Medical Center Committee Cart $100 Beverage Cart $100 Beverage Cart $100 Registration Table $300 Snack/Drink Ticket $300 Dinner Sponsor $500 Goodie Bag Sponsor - Farmers State Bank Hole Sponsor $100 Live Hole Sponsor $150 (includes cart, 1 free lunch, 1 free dinner) Hole sponsors include: South Porte Bank Your business here - $100. Sponsorship includes: Inclusion of your promotional items in goodie bags; Hole sponsor recognition and sign. Live hole sponsors include: Farmer's State Bank Mayer Networks Futiva Hosted Communications Peoples National Bank Your business here - $150. Sponsorship includes: Inclusion of your promotional items in goodie bags; Hole sponsor recognition and sign; Your Company/Organization set up at the Hole assigned to promote your goods/services during the Golf Scramble; use of one cart during event; 1 free lunch ticket; 1 free dinner ticket. To register to play in the Golf Scramble, become a sponsor or purchase lunch or dinner tickets for the event, click here. Did you know? There are many benefits to being a Marion Chamber of Commerce member! Did you know the benefits include: If any Marion Chamber of Commerce member would like to have fliers for an upcoming event, announcements, etc. placed at each attendee's seat at the luncheon, please contact the Chamber at 618.997.6311 to arrange for delivery of the fliers prior to the luncheon. Distributing fliers / business cards/ etc. at the Monthly Membership Lunches is free and a part of your Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership! As a member, you have access to many discounts provided by other Chamber members. Discounts include radio and newspaper coupons, insurance discounts (commercial and personal), mobile telephone discounts, banking incentives and more! These discounts often cover the cost of membership! Member-to-Member Discounts are located here. Rack space is available for you to display your business brochures and business cards for visitors to our office. To assist members with their own direct mailings, our mailing list is available on labels to our members for $35 per printed set or free for electronic versions. We do not provide our e-mail list for distribution. The Chamber provides you a bulk mailing opportunity by using its bulk-mailing permit. Want to know more about the benefits of being a Marion Chamber member? Click here! Save on gas and electricity The Marion Chamber of Commerce and Affordable Gas and Electric have teamed up to offer chamber members this exclusive opportunity to save BIG on their electricity and natural gas bills. AGE will negotiate a custom, group-discounted price from our partnered suppliers, execute a contract on your behalf, and send you a Transaction Confirmation with a 3 day recession period. If the Transaction Confirmation is not declined, AGE will officially enroll your accounts in the transaction presented for the length of the term designated on the Transaction Confirmation. Eligibility Requirements You must be a member of the Marion Chamber of Commerce. You must be in an eligible Utility Zone. Accounts serviced by co-ops are not eligible. If you are under contract with another Retail Supplier, it must be set to expire within 6 months of submitting this form. For more information, click here.
MCOC 2014 - Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 070815