AUGUST E-NEWSLETTER

AUGUST E-NEWSLETTER
Volume 4, Issue 8
August Events
August
Commercial Fishing Temporary Exhibit @
Windmill Cultural Center
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Cadogan Chiropractic Health Care
Classes, call for details 563-242-5515
August 1, 8, 10, 15, 22 & 29
Lunch @ River Bend Senior Center,
11:15am - Bingo after lunch (Wednesdays)
August 1, 17 & 24
Blood Pressure Checks @ River Bend
Senior Center, 11am
August 2 & 16
Senior Outreach Consulting @ River Bend
Senior Center, by appointment only. Call
815-589-3925.
August 2
Family Literacy Fun & Games @ Library,
6pm
August 6
Ascentra Credit Union Golf Outing @ TPC
Deere Run, 9am
August 6
Legislative Luncheon with Congressman
Schilling @ Agri-King, Inc., 11:30am
August 7
Family Literacy: Grossology @ Library,
1:30pm
August 7, 14, 21 & 28
Wellness Opportunity Workshops @ Tree
of Life Chiropractic, 5:30pm
August 8
KROS Golf Outing @ Canyon Creek Golf
Course, Noon & 3pm tee times
August 8
Foot Care Clinic @ River Bend Senior
Center, for appointment call 772-4213
August 9
Breakfast @ River Bend Senior Center,
8am-10am
August 9
Fulton Summer Night Event @ Windmill
Area, 6pm-8pm
August 10
Fulton Fire Department Drive-thru Cookout
@ Fire Station, 11am-1:30pm
August 10 & 11
Lincoln Buy-Way Sales Event
August 11
Trent Yenney Benefit @ Manny’s
(Savanna), 10am - ?
August 15
Relaxation Day @ River Bend Senior
Center
August 2012
Fulton Summer Night Event
FOOD GAMES ENTERTAINMENT The July 12 Summer Night Event was sponsored by Fulton Presbyterian Church, Schmaling Memorial Library and the Ful‐
ton Masons. The final Summer Night event is scheduled for August 9 from 6pm to 8pm. August 17
Movie Day @ River Bend Senior Center, 12:15pm
August 17
Friday Family Flicks @ Ashford University Field,
8:30pm
August 18
Back to School Car Show @ First Reformed
Church, 9am-3pm
August 20
Radio Day with KROS @ River Bend Senior Center, 10am-Noon
August 21
Veterans Employment Representative @ River
Bend Senior Center, 10am-2pm
August 24
Mark Twain Impersonator @ Library, 4pm
MUSIC August 25 - 31
Final regular season LumberKings games @ Ashford University Field
August 28
Book Discussion “The Tiger” @ Schmaling Memorial Library, 6pm
August 29
Identity Theft Program @ River Bend Senior Center, 10:30am
August 29
“Fabyan Windmill: Mill on the Fox River” Program
@ Windmill Cultural Center, 6pm
More Info on some of these events, visit:
www.cityoffulton.us
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Message from the President
One of the hottest and driest July's on record is over and now we move into the dog days of summer. The July Summer Night was well‐
attended thanks to the efforts of the Fulton Presbyterian Church, Schmaling Public Li‐
brary and The Fulton Masonic Lodge. We are glad that fami‐
lies really seem to enjoy bringing the children down by the windmill area to play games, get outside and have a nice community evening, almost like an old time ice cream social. Thank you for attending. The August Summer Night will be held on August 9th and is sponsored by the Fulton Kiwanis Club and the Fulton Chamber of Commerce. We are lucky once again to have booked Coupe de Ville for a return appearance as well as another popular Car Cruise‐In. Games for the kids are provided for free and include a bounce house, temporary tattoos, a sprinkler, Plinko, Wheel Spin, Pick Up Ducks, Ball Toss and more, I'm sure. The Fulton Meat Market will serve food and Corner Treasures & Treats will serve ice cream, both for a nominal fee. The time is from 6 ‐ 8pm in the Windmill area. So stop down as we once again spend a Thursday Fulton Sum‐
mer Night "Rockin' On The River." Don't forget your lawn chair! In case of inclement weather, Fulton Sum‐
mer Nights will be held at the Fulton High School West Gym. The annual Lincoln Buy‐Way Sales event will be held Friday & Saturday, August 10 & 11. Fulton joins other communities along Lincoln Highway to participate in the city‐wide yard/garage sales or sidewalk sales. For more information contact the Chamber office or look else‐
where in this newsletter. If you are not into “saleing”, then get out of the way. Our city will be buzzing with bargain hunters on these two days and here is another event that not only serves our citizens, but brings in people from out of town to do a little shopping. Please do be careful and watchful of all the traffic in town. Plans are being made for Fall Festival which this year will be held on the 1st Saturday in October (October 6th) in downtown Fulton. Fall Festival seems to grow and grow every year and new activities are being added to help attract even more people to attend. I think we would like to increase the number of vendors and craf‐
ters and some different kind of entertainment as well. So if you vend, craft or entertain let us know. If any of our Chamber members would like to get involved in planning and helping out contact Heather at the Cham‐
ber office. More detailed information can be found elsewhere in this month’s newsletter on all of the upcoming activi‐
ties here in Fulton. Again, thank you to all of the volun‐
teers here in this city who make us click. We are very fortunate to have you give up your time to help make Fulton a more enjoyable city to live in. Have a great month! Greg Naftzger, Chamber President Northwest IL Business Resource Center
A grant from the USDA Rural Development Office has been awarded to Tri‐County Economic Development Alliance (TCEDA) to assist with developing a Northwest IL Business Resource Center (NWILBRC). The NWILBRC was established in response to business survey results that indicated a serious need for convenient and personalized small business training and support services. Still in the development stage, the Center of‐
fers northwest Illinois businesses a support opportunity that hasn't existed previously, and may not be avail‐
able again. NWILBRC services will include small business training, board governance training, mentoring, leadership facilitation, and an entrepreneur incubator. Various classes will be offered at The Campbell Center (Mt. Carroll) as well as future online classes and webinars. For more information about the resource center and upcoming classes, visit www.nwilbrc.com. Page 3
Member Spotlights
Below are photos of member spotlights running in the Fulton Journal. This project was managed by our summer intern, Nathan Bergerhouse. We are unable to accept any more spotlights as the internship ends August 10, 2012. We asked for all spotlights to be turned in by June 26, with an extension dead‐
line of July 9, 2012. Central Bank June 20, 2012 Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & Country Store July 11, 2012 Country Financial, Trent Yenney June 27, 2012 Shear Class July 18, 2012 Spotlights run in the Fulton Journal each week. It is at the discretion of the publisher which spotlight is printed. Depending upon print space, some weeks a spotlight may not be included in the newspaper. Ashford University July 4, 2012 Page 4
New Welcome Signs
Have you spotted the new welcome signs? Fulton has four new welcome signs located at 10th Avenue & Highway 84, US Route 30 & Highway 84, the north bridge approach, and along Highway 136 near Shell Gas Station. The signs were sponsored by the Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Bosma Renkes‐Funeral Homes and an anonymous donor. The signs were created by Visual Imaging, Inc. Chamber volunteers keep the signs up‐
dated with upcoming events. Thank you to Bosma‐Renkes Funeral Homes and our anonymous donor (you know who you are) for supporting the project. Chamber President Greg Naftzger and Jim Bosma, Bosma‐Renkes Funeral Homes, stand next to one of the new welcome signs. Summer Night Series
The final Fulton Summer Night Event of 2012 will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2012, near the windmill area from 6pm to 8pm. The August 9 event is sponsored by the Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Fulton Kiwanis Club. Activities for the evening include a classic car cruise‐in, concert by Coupe De Ville, a bounce house, sprinkler and several games. Food will be provided for a nominal charge by the Fulton Meat Market and Corner Treasures & Treats. The event is free. Classic car participants are asked to park along 1st Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the west gymnasium at Fulton High School. Limited seating will be avail‐
able; attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. For more information visit www.cityoffulton.us or call 815‐589‐4545. Thank you to our previous organizers: First Reformed Church, Second Reformed Church, Fulton Presbyterian Church, Schmaling Memorial Library and the Fulton Masonic Lodge. Page 5
Lincoln Buy-Way Sales Event (Garage/Yard Sales)
The annual Lincoln Buy‐Way Sales event will be held Friday & Saturday, August 10 & 11, 2012. Most sales will occur from 8am to 2pm, unless oth‐
erwise noted. Sale maps will be available beginning August 3 at Shell Gas Station, Fulton City Hall or online at www.cityoffulton.us. We have 67 registered sales! Legislative Luncheon
Membership Directory
The Fulton Chamber provides our members with an electronic copy of our membership directory upon re‐
quest. If you are sending out an announcement about your business/organization or have a need to get in touch with local businesses, we will be happy to provide you with an electronic listing of our members. Just give us a call or send us an email. Page 6
Fall Festival
Fulton’s Fall Festival is planned for Saturday, October 6, from 10am to 4pm in downtown Fulton. Events at Heri‐
tage Canyon will take place both Saturday and Sunday (October 6 & 7) from 10am to 4pm. The success of Fall Festival depends on the help of local businesses and or‐
ganizations. There are several ways you may participate. activity, please contact the Fulton Chamber at 815‐589‐
4545 or email chamber@cityoffulton.us Scavenger Hunt – If you plan to participate in the Down‐
town Scavenger Hunt, please drop off your prize valued at $20 to the Fulton Chamber office by September 20, 2012. A fall symbol will be hung in each participating business on Sponsorships are available for $125 and will include your Saturday, October 6, 2012. A participant will have to business name on paid advertising, 2,000 mini‐fliers, city match the corresponding fall symbol to the business on website, chamber e‐newsletter, and signs the day of the the entry form. Completed entry forms will be returned to event. This is an inexpensive way to get great exposure in city hall. Even if you are not located downtown, you can several media outlets. Your sponsorship dollars will help still participate. The Fulton Chamber will find a location to fund many activities including the inflatable rides, petting display your fall symbol. This is a great way to generate zoo, kiddy train, gunny sack races, promotions, music, and traffic through your shop. more. Sponsorships are due September 4, 2012, and can be dropped off at the Fulton Chamber office or mailed to Volunteer – As with any event, volunteers are needed to 415 11th Avenue, Fulton, IL 61252. Sponsorships must be staff various activities. Work shifts for pumpkin painting in by September 4 to avoid exclusion in various promo‐
and at the Heritage Canyon gate are two hours each be‐
tions. tween 10am and 4pm. Additional volunteers are needed for set‐up at 7am, tear down at 4pm, and the gunny sack Activity – Perhaps your business or organization would races. If you are willing to help out in any of these areas, like to organize an activity during the Fall Festival Event. please contact the Fulton Chamber office at 815‐589‐4545 Several of our local organizations and businesses have or chamber@cityoffulton.us. sponsored various activities in the past and we strongly encourage everyone to get involved in order to grow the A complete schedule of activities will be available Septem‐
festival. This is also a great fundraising opportunity for ber 6 at www.cityoffulton.us. local organizations. If you are interested in organizing an Membership Announcements
Ascentra ‐ 16th Annual Credit Unions for Kids Golf Out‐
ing at TPC Deere Run on August 6, 2012. In support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals the credit union industry shows its collaborative nature by coming to‐
gether and coordinating this event. The event will begin at 9am, with registration at 7:30am. Registration dead‐
line is August 1 for $125/person which includes 18 holes of golf, cart, breakfast, beverages, door prizes, and more. To register, linda.andry@ascentra.org or dale.owen@ascentra.org or call 563‐355‐0152. Cadogan Chiropractic ‐ invites you to a discussion on wellness and how chiropractic can provide relief for your lower back symptoms. The treatable condition of the month is Scoliosis. There is no charge for the work‐
shops. Light refreshments are provided: August 1 @ 5:30pm, August 8 @ 11:45am, August 15 @ 5:30pm, Au‐
gust 22 @ 11:45am and August 29 @ 5:30pm. Reserva‐
tions requested: 563‐242‐5515. Central Bank ‐ Free tailgate party on Friday, September 14, just prior to the Steamer’s home football game. Pre‐
game cookout will be held at the bank’s parking lot from 3:30pm to 6pm and features free food prepared by the Whiteside County Cattlemen. Music will be performed by Steel Crazy Steel band. There will be giveaways and fun for the kids. Citizens First Bank ‐ Offers tips to helps students handle credit wisely. For a complete list of helpful tips, contact Citizens First Bank or your local bank. www.bankatcfb.com or call 563‐519‐0650. Page 7
Membership Announcements
Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce ‐ Leadership Insti‐
tute ‐ Friday Family Flicks are scheduled at dusk (around 8:30pm) on August 17. The August event will be held at Ashford University Field and will feature the movie Puss in Boots. All the movie events are free and will also in‐
clude special activities for children. In case of rain, mov‐
ies will be moved to the Ericksen Community Center. Clinton LumberKings ‐ Final regular season home stand begins August 24 and concludes August 31 as the Lum‐
berKings battle Quad Cities (Aug.25‐28) and Burlington (Aug.29‐31). For ticket information, visit www.lumberkings.com. Country Financial ‐ Benefit for Trent Yenney who lost his hand in an accident with fireworks. Saturday, August 11 @ Manny’s Pizza (Savanna, IL) 10am until ? Meal and/or IPAD Raffle tickets are available at Country Finan‐
cial in Fulton or by calling Stan Schleuning at 815‐499‐
0578. First Reformed Church ‐ Back to School Car Show is Au‐
gust 18 from 9am to 3pm. Food will be provided by Ful‐
ton EMS and the Steamer Athletic Boosters will be sell‐
ing merchandise and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from this event go to support the local youth ministries and schools. For more information, contact First Reformed Church. Friends of the Windmill ‐ “Commercial Fishing” is the July & August temporary exhibit at the Windmill Cultural Center. The exhibit features local fishing history, fishing tackle, and photos. The Windmill Cultural Center is open daily Memorial Day through October. Frontier Communications ‐ has signed a wholesale agreement with Hughes Network Systems, LLC, the global leader in broadband satellite networks and ser‐
vices. Frontier will distribute satellite‐based broadband services, branded Frontier Broadband, that will deliver dramatically increased speed and capacity to households and small businesses. For more information, call 877‐
451‐1801. Fulton Fire Department ‐ will host their drive‐thru cook‐
out lunches on August 10 and September 14 from 11am to 1:30pm. Menu includes pork chop and chicken breast sandwiches, chips and beverages. Orders of 10 or more, please fax the morning of the event by 10am to 815‐589‐
3694. Gateway Area Red Cross ‐ The American Red Cross to‐
day launched its official Hurricane App, putting lifesaving information right in the hands of people who live in or who visit hurricane prone areas. This free app is the sec‐
ond in a series to be created by the American Red Cross, the nation’s leader in emergency preparedness, for use on both iPhone and Android platforms. It gives instant access to local and real time information on what to do before, during and after hurricanes. The Hurricane and First Aid Apps can be found in by searching for American Red Cross in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for Android. KROS Radio ‐ Mid‐Week Golf Classic @ Canyon Creek Golf Course on August 8, 2012. Tee times Noon and 3pm. Entry fee of $20 includes 9 holes, lunch and golf towel. Proceeds benefit United Way. 563‐242‐1252 River Bend Senior Center ‐ Lunches at 11:15am on Au‐
gust 1, 8, 10, 15, 22 and 29. Bingo every Wednesday af‐
ter lunch. A veteran’s employment representative will be at the River Bend Senior Center on August 21 from 10am to 2pm. Outreach services for seniors will be available by appointment only on August 2 & 16, call 815
‐589‐3925 to set a time. Foot Care Clinic on August 8, call for appointment 815‐772‐4213. Movie Day on Au‐
gust 17 @ 12:15pm. Identity Theft Program on August 29 @ 10:30am. Breakfast on August 9 from 8am to 10am. Schmaling Memorial Library ‐ The August 28 book dis‐
cussion is The Tiger by John Vaillant. Discussions are held at the library at 6pm and are open to the public. Family literacy programs continue August 2 at 6pm, gross science experiments on August 7 at 1:30pm and a Mark Twain impersonator on August 24 at 4pm. Tree of Life Chiropractic ‐ Wellness Opportunity Work‐
shops are held every Tuesday evening at 5:30pm. Au‐
gust schedule: 7, 14, 21 & 28. The second Tuesday of each month dinner is provided. Reservations are en‐
couraged, 815‐589‐5255. Volunteer Millers ‐ The next monthly program is August 29 at 6pm and is titled, “Fabyan Windmill: Mill on the Fox River.” For a complete schedule of the monthly pro‐
grams, visit the Windmill Cultural Center page at www.cityoffulton.us. Page 8
The mission of the Fulton Chamber of Commerce is
to enhance the economic climate and to promote the
business community for the benefit of the greater
Fulton area.
Adopted August 2000
Fulton Chamber of Commerce 415 11th Avenue Fulton, IL 61252 815‐589‐4545 p 815‐589‐4421 f chamber@cityoffulton.us www.cityoffulton.us Monday ‐ Friday 8am ‐ 4:30pm