January 2014 - Greater North County Chamber of Commerce

Greater North County Chamber of Commerce
IN ACTION
Vol. 61 No. 10
Monthly Publication
(USPS 116450)
January 2014
Calendar of Events
January 2014
January 1
Office Closed
Happy New Year
January 8
Board Meeting
Cugino’s Restaurant
11:30am-1:00pm
January 10
Ambassador Lunch
DeLeo’s Deli
11:00 am
January 14
Coffee Klatch
Starbucks
7:30-8:30 am
The 2013 Nite of Stars Holiday Gala was the best yet! Congratulations to Pat & Lora
Click, owners of Click Heating and Cooling, our 2014 Business Persons of the Year!
We would like to thank all of our 2014 major sponsors. Platinum Sponsor, Christian
Hospital; Gold Sponsors, SSM DePaul Health Center and The Bridge at Florissant;
Silver Sponsors, Delmar Gardens North/Garden Villas North, Handyman True Value
Hardware, and US Bank; Bronze Sponsors, Charter Business, DeSmet Retirement
Community, Incarnate Word Academy, and Valley Industries; Copper Sponsors,
AT&T Communications, Click Heating and Cooling, Kwik Kopy Printing, Meridian
Waste Services, LLC, St. Catherine Retirement Community, and Zykan Family
Partnership; Sweet Farewell Sponsors, Nimmons Wealth Management, and Lutheran
Senior Services at Hidden Lake; Wheelbarrow of Booze Sponsor, Curves/Bonnie
Barczykowski; and Mystery Box Sponsors, Trinity Catholic High School, and
White Auto Body Centers. We look forward to working with each and every one of
you in 2014. Happy New Year!
January 15
Membership
Luncheon
Catering To You
11:30am-1:00pm
January 22
Women In Networking
Cannoli’s Restaurant
11:30am-1:00pm
Business After Hours
Life Care Center of
Florissant
1201 Garden Plaza Dr.
5:00-7:00 pm
2014 SPONSORS
GOLD
GOLD
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2013/2014 Officers
Colleen Hannibal, Chairwoman
NHC HomeCare St. Louis
314-434-2497
Jon Vogt, Vice Chairman
Catering To You
839-3244
Brice VanSant, Secretary
Labor Ready
314-921-1414
Elizabeth Wade, Treasurer
Pulaski Bank
314-317-4745
Julie Berthold, Past Chairwoman
Berthold Carpet Cleaning
803-8843
Carolyn Marty, President
Greater North County Chamber
831-3500
2013/2014 Directors
Bret Berigan
Christian Hospital
314-653-5304
Dick Cerame
Paul Cerame Auto Group
314-838-2400
Rick Dorsey
Ahlheim & Dorsey, LLC
636-940-8000
Chief Michael Gantner
Black Jack Fire Protection District
314-741-9905
Rosemary Hodges
SSM DePaul Health Center
314-344-7450
Kenneth McGhee
Archway Memorial Chapel
895-3900
Dhari Pearson
Papa Murphy’s Take N Bake Pizza
314-972-7272
Melissa Rakers
Neighbors Credit Union
314-838-4666
Craig Szczuka,
Falcon Service, Inc.
355-5002
Dr. Grayling Tobias
Hazelwood School District
314-953-5000
Don Zykan
Meridian Waste Services, LLC
960-6085
Debbie Wright, Editor & Designer
January 2014
3
Chamber Happening Around Town
4
Chairwoman’s Message
5
January Business After Hours
6
7
Welcome New Chamber Members
8
Tip of the Hat
9
Member Renewals
Thank You to our Auction Donors
debbie@greaternorthcountychamber.com
Greater North County Chamber Office
420 W. Washington
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-3500 Fax (314) 831-9682
www.greaternorthcountychamber.com
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce
In Action Newsletter
Monthly Publication
Vol. 61 No.10 (USPS 116450)
Periodical Postage Paid Florissant, MO 63033
10
Business After Hours
11
Monthly Membership Meeting
2014 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center & The Bridge at Florissant
January 2014- Page 3
CHAMBER “HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN”
The Chamber welcomed Beth Fishbeck
and Bloomers Florist with a plaque
presentation at her shop located at
14040 New Halls Ferry Road
The Chamber welcomed Tierra
Fluker owner of Distinctive
Company with a plaque presentation
at the Chamber office
A huge thank you to Greg Horta
alias “Big Papa G” for providing the
wonderful music at our Nite of Stars
Holiday Gala event
Carolyn Marty, Julie Berthold and
Kristen Turner enjoying some time
together at the December Business
After Hours held at the Chamber
office on the 11th
Guests enjoyed some great food and
drink while casually networking
during the December Business After
Hours at the Chamber office
GNC Chamber Chairwoman Colleen
Hannibal and Dhari Pearson, owner
of Papa Murphy’s Pizza enjoy some
down time after a hard day at work
Black Jack Fire Protection District
Chief Ganter and Assistant Fire
Chief Corbin get a visit from Santa
at the December membership
meeting at Norwood Hills C.C.
The chamber welcomed John Keller
(Carrolton Bank), Dr. Martin
Schmaltz and Kecia Witt (World
Finance Corp) with their
membership plaques
Mark Behlmann gives Santa a spot
on his lap as Tim Lee looks on at the
December monthly membership
luncheon . Thanks for stopping by
Santa…..all enjoyed your visit
2014 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center & The Bridge at Florissant
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Chairwoman’s Message
I am excited as we move forward into 2014! Our Chamber is an integral part of several
communities and I am extremely grateful for all who contributed to making 2013 a tremendously successful year for
us. Our events, luncheons, after hours, lead groups, and ribbon cuttings have been growing with more and more
members joining in our festivities. This is what has made our Chamber such a strong supporter of each other and our
businesses. North County remains strong, thanks to our members. I look forward to continued growth and success
with the upcoming year.
I send out a big thank you to everyone who put together our Nite of Stars Gala at the Detrick Atrium last month.
What a huge success. The room was beautiful, filled with chatter, laughter, fun, music and entertainment for all. We
appreciate everyone who supported this year’s event with your attendance, your sponsorships, and all of the amazing auction items. Special thanks to Howard Nimmons and Kevin McClain for being our delightful auctioneers
during our live auction portion of the evening.
I would also like to thank and congratulate Pat and Lora Click as they were announced as our 2014 Business
Persons of the Year. Pat and Lora have donated so many years of time, energy, money, and support to help our
North County community. This amazing couple is so deserving of this honor. We will be formally recognizing the
Clicks at our upcoming Installation Dinner in April 2014. More details will follow in the coming months.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. I look forward to what lies ahead for
us in 2014! Thank you to all for your continued support.
Colleen Hannibal
Chairwoman of the Board
North County Marketing Strategy Meeting
The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce and North County Incorporated will host a North County Marketing
Strategy—Community Engagement Meeting on Friday, January 31, 2014, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at St. Louis
Community College-Florissant Valley, Emerson Center building.
The goal of this meeting is to allow our members to share their ideas and thoughts regarding marketing for North County. The
focus will be on perception issues concerning housing, crime, and education.
The cost of lunch, which will be included with the meeting, is $12 per person. Advanced registration and payment for lunch is
required by Monday, January 27, 2014.
To register, please call the Chamber office at 314-831-3500.
2014 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center & The Bridge at Florissant
January 2014—Page 5
Business After Hours
Wednesday, January 22 from 5:00—7:00 pm
Life Care Center of Florissant
1201 Garden Plaza Dr. (63033)
Stop by and start the New Year off with some great
appetizers, drinks and casual networking.
Bring a co-worker, family member or friend.
RSVP’s appreciated at 314-831-3500
2014 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center & The Bridge at Florissant
Page 6—January 2014
Welcome
New Chamber Members
First National Bank
Sharon Johnson
10714 West Florissant
(63136)
314-521-1581
Dr. Martin Schmaltz
Sign-A-Rama
7157 N. Lindbergh
(63042)
314-731-4201
Chiropractor
Ron Nash
8215 Lindbergh Blvd.
(63031)
314-838-2595
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District will have two
Board of Trustee openings in March, 2014.
The District publicizes open Trustee positions based on
Charter requirements. Anyone interested in these open
positions should apply to St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay or
St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley by February
21, 2014. Each official will appoint a Trustee to serve on
the board based on their jurisdiction.
Trustees serve four-year terms. They must be registered
voters and residents of their jurisdiction for three years
and must continue to live in their jurisdiction during their
term of office.
Nominations may be sent to Mayor Slay at 1200 Market
Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103 or to County Executive
Dooley at 41 South Central Avenue, Clayton, Missouri
63105.
The Greater North County Chamber of
Commerce Governmental Affairs
Committee would like our members
to be aware of this opening in case
anyone is interested in applying.
2014 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center & The Bridge at Florissant
January 2014—Page 7
Thank You to our 2013 Nite of Stars Auction Donors
Berthold Carpet Cleaning
Bill Bush Massage
Black Jack Fire District
Boain Dental
Bret Berigan
Cannoli’s Restaurant
Canvas On Demand
Carolyn Marty
Catering To You
Christian Hospital
Citizens Bank
City of Florissant
Colleen Hannibal
Commercial Bank
Community News
Complete Auto Body
Cookie Lee Jewelry
Craig Szczuka
Deaver’s Sports Bar
Debbie Wright
Delmar Gardens North
Dhari Pearson
Dick Cerame
Don Zykan
Dooley’s Florist
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton
Edible Arrangements
Elizabeth & Matt Wade
Emerald Green Golf Course
Firestone Complete Auto Care
Florissant Garage
Garden Villas North
Genovese Jewelers
GNCC Board of Directors
Goeke’s Produce
Golf Club of Florissant
Goody
Hampton Inn
Hazelwood School District
Hendel’s Restaurant
Don Henefer Jewelers
Hutchen’s Mortuary
Incarnate Word Academy
Independent News
Jon Vogt
Karen McKay
Korte’s Frameshop
L.S.S. at Hidden Lake
Lauren Cooper
Life Care Center of Florissant
Lohr Distributing
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Cheryl Hirsch
Mayor Tom Schneider
Melissa Rakers
Missouri Botanical Garden
Nagel’s Variety Store
North County, Inc.
Norwood Hills Country Club
Office Depot
Old Town Donuts
Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Pepsi, Corp.
Pirrone’s Pizzeria
Portrait Innovations
PRP Wine International
Pretty N Posh Spa*Parties*Accessories
Prudential Select
Randall’s Wines & Spirits
Rebecca Larson
Rick Dorsey
River City Rascals
Ronsick’s Auto Care
Rosemary Hodges
Rothman Furniture
Schaefer Auto Body Centers
Schlafly Brewing Company
SSM DePaul Health Center
St. Louis Blues Hockey
St. Louis Cardinals Baseball
St. Louis County Police
Starbucks Coffee
Stygar Florissant Chapel
Tiffany Jackson
Trinity Catholic High School
US Bank
Venus Martz
Wicked Addiction
Yacovelli’s Restaurant
Zykan Family Partnership
2014 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center & The Bridge at Florissant
Page 8—January 2014
Tip of the Hat
White Auto Body Centers
White Christmas Car Giveaway recipients Ana Maria
Alfonso-Waller and Denise Beasley who each
received a “new” car at the annual “White”
Christmas event.
North County Christian School
Packing & Sealing 10,000 meals for hungry children in Jamaica or Haiti donated by local families.
Another 240 were taken to Local Food Banks in the St. Louis area.
Pallottine Renewal Center
Awarded $2,050 from the National Heart Council to purchase an Automatic External Defibrillator.
Citizens Bank
Florissant location celebrating 25th Anniversary on January 17, 2014.
Rick Dorsey
Elected 2014 Vice Chair of the St. Louis County Boundary Commission.
City of Florissant
Chris Roth, retiring as Director of Human Resources after serving the City for 32 years.
&
Sonya Brooks-White, selected as the new Director of Human Resources.
City of Hazelwood
Firefighters/Paramedics for fixing up and donating bikes to families in need for the past 27 years.
2014 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center & The Bridge at Florissant
January 2014—Page 9
Members who recently renewed!
Ahlheim & Dorsey, LLC
Blue’s Arthouse Graphics & Web Design
Brief Reflections Resale, LLC
Busken Construction Corporation
Charbonier Manor
Citizens National Bank
City of Florissant
Click Heating & Cooling
Commercial Bank
Community News
Cornerstone Bakery
El-Mel, Inc.
Emerald Greens
Extra Space Storage
Fairway Management, Inc.
Ferguson-Florissant School District
Florissant Dental Services
Florissant Valley Chorus-SPEBSQSA
Friends of Imperial Crown Pet Cemetery
Fritz’s Frozen Custard
Glenfield Apartments
Goldkamp Heating & Cooling
Handyman True Value Hardware
(Washington St. )
Handyman True Value Hardware (N. Hwy 67)
Incarnate Word Academy
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Lackland Plaza Apartments
McDonalds Restaurant (Florissant Oaks)
McDonalds Restaurant (Flower Valley)
McDonalds Restaurant (Hazelwood)
McDonalds Restaurant (W. Florissant)
McDonalds Restaurant (Parker Rd.)
McDonalds Restaurant (Shackleford)
Metro Apartments @ 70
Midwest Smiles Family Dentistry
Mr. Bob Garrett
North County Christian School
Resler-Kerber Optometry
Ronsick’s Auto Care, Inc.
Saint Louis Management Group
State Farm Insurance (Jan Grafeman)
Stygar Florissant Chapel
Valley Industries
White Auto Body, Inc.
Woodland Dental Care
Zykan Family Partnership
2014 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center & The Bridge at Florissant
Page 10—January 2014
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Money Mailer of N.W. St. Louis County
Member Since 2008
Mississippi Valley Roofing
Member Since 1975
Dwight Alberhasky, Owner
Henry Darabcsek, Owner
Marketing and Advertising Opportunities
In the Greater St. Louis Area
Providing Quality Roofing Services to the
Greater St. Louis area for over 40 years
916 Lands End Circle (63304)
27 St. Anthony (63031)
314-363-8093
314-838-4451
The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce staff and board of directors
offers our sincere sympathy to the families, friends and co-workers of the following
Chamber members who have recently passed away.
Gary Behlmann, Founder of Accessible
Robert “Bob” Scollay III, owner of
Play, Inc., age 62 lost his battle with pancreatic
cancer on Saturday, November 30.
The UPS Store in Dierbergs Plaza, passed
away unexpectedly on Friday, December 13.
2014 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center & The Bridge at Florissant
Page 11—January 2014
Monthly Membership Luncheon
Wednesday, January 15 from 11:30am-1:00pm
Catering To You Banquet Center
(12775 New Halls Ferry Rd. 63033)
Meeting Sponsor: Valley Industries
Program: Marketing Your Business
$20 per person with prior reservations. Deadline for reservations is Monday, January 13.
$23 per person for walk-ins if facility can accommodate.
Reserve online at www.greaternorthcountychamber.com or by phone at 314-831-3500
No shows will be billed
2014 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center & The Bridge at Florissant
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FLORISSANT, MO 63031
FLORISSANT, MO
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“The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce is a partnership of business professionals
and community leaders united to promote the North County region.”
The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce is non-partisan and does not commit to the support of or endorse any candidates for public office.