Around the Village - Millstadt Chamber of Commerce

Volume 5, Issue 9
September 2013
“Making Connections for Millstadt Business”
Chamber Colloquy
Millstadt Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Garden Place of Millstadt to Host
September BAH
Todd Groesch, President
Nicol Financial Services
Mike French, Vice President
Schilli Corporation
Ashley Byrd, Treasurer
Country Financial
Lisa Bowman, Secretary
Douglas Road Storage
The next Millstadt
Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours
will be hosted by
Garden Place of
Millstadt, located at
208 S Kossuth St. The
event will take place
from 5-7 pm Sept. 18
and feature appetizers,
desserts and drinks.
Come check out the
facility and the services
offered by Garden
Place while networking
with other chamber
members!
Rick Moore
Edward Jones
Al Lehr
Lehr Vegetable Farm
Kevin Schmidt
Schmidt Chiropractic
Millstadt Parks Biathlon
Sunday, Sept. 15
8am– Millstadt Village Park
See pages 17-19 for volunteer &
registration information!
Committees:
Activities / Events
Ambassadors
Membership
Marketing
If you want more information or to get
involved, e-mail:
millstadtchamberofcommerce@gmail.com
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facebook.com/MillstadtChamberOfCommerce
Want us to share your event or
promotion on our page? Email
jriebold@scu.org!
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Ambulance Service Undergoes Upgrades
To better serve the residents of our
community, Millstadt Ambulance Service
will upgrade from a Basic Life Support
(BLS) service to an Advanced Life Support
(ALS) service, effective August 1,2013.
As an ALS provider, Millstadt Ambulance
Service will have paramedics teaming with
emergency medial technicians and
ambulance drivers to provide a more
comprehensive level of emergency
medical care than can be offered by a
BLS service.
reconsidering budgets and making
applications to the State of Illinois in
addition to finding qualified personnel to
add to our existing staff. The level of
emergency medical care that can be
offered by this ALS service is well worth
this effort.
Another change, the transition to 911
dispatching, was a much longer journey
and had to be made in stages. One of the
most difficult concerns of the change was
informing the public that 911 was the only
The upgrade from a Basic Life Support number to call. Old habits die hard, and
(BLS) service to an Advanced Life Support there was a recording on the ‘old number’
(ALS) service has been the most
that merely said: ‘If this is an emergency,
significant change to the Millstadt
dial 911’ instead of the more common:
Ambulance Service in recent years.
“This number has been disconnected.”
Changes like this don’t happen overnight, Not until this number stopped receiving
however. This has taken years of
any calls whatsoever was it completely
planning, applying for grants,
disconnected.
Village Institutes Code Red System
Code Red is a new alert system for the
Village of Millstadt. The system provides
immediate notification by phone of
weather emergencies, amber alerts and
village emergencies such as boil orders.
Residents can register their phones on
the Village website villageofmillstadt.org
and click on the Code Red warning link.
You can add more than one phone per
household.
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Millstadt Fire Department Reschedules Tournament
Prize donations– examples include
golf clubs or accessories, sports
tickets, gift cards, apparel, coolers,
etc.
The Millstadt Fire Department has
rescheduled its annual golf scramble for
Saturday, Sept. 21 at Triple Lakes Golf
Course, with a 7:30am tee time. The golf
committee has invited many local fire
departments and businesses/
organizations in the area to this
tournament.
The golf committee will pick up any
donated items. Please email
gwcmike@georgeweiscompany.com for
more information or to arrange a donation.
The Fire Department is seeking the
following sponsorships for the event::
Information about forming a team can
be found on the next page.
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$50 hole sponsorships- a sign will
be made and posted at one of the
tee boxes
The department would like to thank you
for your continued and past support of its
fundraisers. The profits from this year’s
4 $200 special sponsors for longest tournament have been designated for the
drive & closest to the hole (male and purchase of a trailer to transport the new
female winner for each)- banner
ATV firefighting vehicle.
displayed at these locations
Have You Been to the Website Lately?
The Millstadt Chamber of Commerce’s Community Grant application and
other valuable resources can be found on the chamber website at
milstadtchamber.org/news/.
Have you missed the newsletter’s monthly deadline but you still want to
share your news? Do you think you have an interesting chamber blog
topic? Please contact jriebold@scu.org to have your story added to the
website. News will be added at the discretion of the chamber board.
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Millstadt Sister Cities Hosts 13th Annual Exchange
After spending a month in Millstadt’s
Sister City, Gross-Bieberau, Germany,
Millstadt Youth Ambassadors Joseph
Early, Abigail McNames, Carli Tastad,
Alexandra Watson and Ryan J. Weck and
their families are currently hosting their
German exchange partners.
Upon their arrival July 31, the
German students were welcomed by
Millstadt Mayor Michael Todd, Millstadt
Sister Cities Board members and their
host families at a pizza party reception at
the Community Center. The students
received gift bags containing pre-paid
calling cards provided by Millstadt Sister
Cities, swimming pool passes from the
Village of Millstadt, gift certificates from
China King, Happy Days Ice Cream Shop,
K & K Subs dba Subway Sandwich Shop,
Wacky Warriors Paintball, X-treme
Paintball, Bel-Air Bowl, Beltline Bowl,
McDonald’s Restaurant/Burris
Management and Skyview Drive-In, as
well as samples of American “junk food.”
Harrisonville Telephone Company also
contributed to the Exchange. The German
youth and their host families became
better acquainted during a progressive
dinner on August 1.
On August 9, 10 and 11, the German
and Millstadt Youth Ambassadors were
treated to a trip to Chicago where they
visited the Museum of Science and
Industry, Millennium Park, Shedd
Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Field
Museum, Navy Pier, Willis Tower, Chicago
Art Institute and Chinatown, while also
sampling Chicago deep-dish pizza,
shopping on the “Magnificent Mile” and
cruising Lake Michigan in a water taxi.
On August 12 the Youth Ambassadors
toured the Millstadt Union Fire where they
watched an automobile rescue
demonstration and rode in a fire truck.
German youth are currently attending
Belleville West High School as cultural
observers of their Millstadt counterparts.
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1032 South Jefferson Street / Suite 2 Millstadt Illinois 62220
Phone 618-978-1717 www.fourpinesfirearms.com on Facebook /fourpines
September Specials
Openings are available for Utah Concealed Carry Classes
Now taking reservations for Illinois Concealed Carry Classes
Re-Loading 101 class. Learn how to re-load metallic cartridges and shot shell.
Hunters. Bore sighting $25.00 any gauge or caliber. Don’t miss that trophy this year. $5.00 off if you mention this
flyer.
Hunting, Fishing, OHV and Watercraft Permits and Licenses always available.
Archery permits now available.
4Pines Firearms and the Salvation Army Outdoors. We are proud to announce our partnership with the
Salvation Army Outdoors, Belleville Illinois Corps. We will be hosting a sporting clay event on March 22, 2012
(Rain date March 29th) Get your team of 5 together now, singles we will pair you with another. Included with
your entry, will be lunch and a catered dinner. We are looking for local and corporate sponsorship. We are
also looking for caterers. Contact us at (618) 978-1717 or email sales@fourpinesfirearms.com for more
details. We will begin registration in January 2014. More details to follow…
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Millstadt Civic Club Brings Home Awards
At the GFWC Illinois State Convention
Millstadt Civic Club has been
recognized with several awards at recent held in Naperville, IL the club received 1st
conventions of the General Federation of place in Conservation.
Women's Clubs (GFWC).
These awards are thanks to the
At the GFWC Illinois District 22 Spring volunteer efforts of the more than thirty
Convention held in East Alton, the club
women who currently belong to the club.
placed 1st in the categories of
Millstadt Civic Club meets the third
Conservation, Education, Public Issues
Thursday of the month at the Millstadt
and Legislation; 2nd in Arts, Home Life/
Community Center and membership is
Health, International Outreach and
open to women of all ages. For more
Communication and Public Relations;
information, visit facebook.com/
and 3rd in Leadership and Fundraising.
millstadtcivicclub.
Wednesday VFW
Fried Chicken Buffet
4-8 pm
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Labor Day
Monday, Sept. 2
$10 per Person
Buffet features fried
chicken, mashed
potatoes, corn, green
beans and salad.You can
even get it go!
Stop by and support the
VFW! For more
information, call
618-476-1180.
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Scott Credit Union Announces Partnership With St. Louis Rams
Scott Credit Union is now the Official is a great way for us to give back to the
Credit Union of the St. Louis Rams.
community at Scott Air Force Base.”
Representatives from Scott Credit
Scott Credit Union also has plans to
Union and the St. Louis Rams completed offer a St. Louis Rams version of its debit
the agreement recently to allow the local card and Rams checks with its checking
credit union to sponsor St. Louis’ NFL
account.
Franchise for the next three years.
“We are working on the details of
“What an exciting partnership for Scott offering the Rams debit card and checks.
Credit Union,” said SCU President &
We will also be having promotions that
CEO Frank Padak. “We are very proud to will offer free tickets to Rams games,”
partner with the Rams. What an honor for Padak added. “Everyone will want to
us to be able to tie our organization to a keep an eye out for the promotions.”
professional sports franchise that has
“When I first met Frank, it was clear
fans on both sides of the river.”
Scott Credit Union and the Rams are
Scott Credit Union’s agreement with
aligned in values. Our respective
the Rams includes both television and
commitments to the community through
radio commercials during Rams
employee service and to the military,
programming as well as signage in the
specifically Scott Air Force Base, are
Edward Jones Dome on game days and making the St. Louis region a better place
combined community events.
to live,” said Bob Reif, Executive Vice
President of Sales and Marketing/Chief
“For the second consecutive year, the
Revenue Office of the St. Louis Rams.
Rams will take a team practice to Scott
“We are thrilled to have Scott Credit
Air Force Base,” Padak noted. “They
Union as a Rams marketing partner.”
invite all of the military families out to
watch, and even participate in, the
practice. As the presenting sponsor, we
are very excited about this community
event. Supporting our communities is
very important at Scott Credit Union. This
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Garden Place Encourages Planning Ahead for Winner
Winter months often make us all more
prone to depression, but for seniors this is
often exacerbated. This is due to the fact
that many choose to stay home more
often, leading to social isolation. Social
isolation leads to depression for persons
at any age. Seniors don’t want to bother
others for help and can have difficulty
getting their cars out, shoveling, or simply
fear falling on those icy days. This social
isolation doesn’t only impact their
emotional state but has also been found
through research to have links to illnesses
and declined physical health.
To prevent the winter months from
bringing you down, begin plan now and
don’t be afraid to ask for help. You of
course can utilize family in these times of
need but you can also look to your local
resources. Most counties have
transportation services available. In
Millstadt, the senior center provides
activities and outings monthly. Also,
Millstadt Area Senior Transportation is
available Monday through Friday 9am-
2pm.
If what you need is peace of mind or
convenience, you may want to consider
assisted living. One of the biggest and
most beneficial benefits to assisted living
communities is the fact that they provide a
24/7 built-in social support system through
staff and other residents. Activities and
meals are provided for you in house daily,
you won’t need to worry about shoveling
your sidewalk or driveway. You will also
have the comfort of knowing that if you
catch one of those dreaded winter
illnesses, the staff are trained and
available to help you through that time.
Most assisted living communities
including Garden Place are able to offer
respite or temporary stays to you, so if you
want to take a mini vacation in town during
those winter months, you can do so right
in your backyard at Garden Place.
Call us to check in our current specials
at (618)-971-7706.
-Garden Place of Millstadt
Newsletter submissions should be sent to jriebold@scu.org by
the 25th of each month. This is an opportunity to advertise any
sales, special events or other news going on at your business.
The best part is that it’s FREE!
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D.A.R.E. to Run for BackStoppers
5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, and Kids Fun Run
Village of Millstadt Park: Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
Please return by September, 17th
Name of Business or Organization:______________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
City:___________________________________________, State:_______ Zip:____________________
Contact Name:____________________________________________ Phone:____________________
Email address:__________________________________________________________________
We have several levels of sponsorship available for your business/organization. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please mark your choice below & return this from with your check to
the address located below or contact Lt. Alan Hucke at (618) 781-6944 or
ahucke@millstadtpolice.org
Millstadt Police Department, 108 W. White St., Millstadt, IL. 62260
______(Less than $100) Associates Sponsorship
Corporate name in program
_____ ($200) SILVER Sponsorship
Corporate logo printed on back of race shirt
_____ ($300) GOLD Sponsorship
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Corporate logo printed on back of race shirt
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Corporate recognition at a mile marker, plus one complimentary race entry
_____ ($400) PLATINUM Sponsor
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Corporate logo printed on back of race shirt
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Corporate recognition at three (3) mile markers, plus one complimentary race entry
_____ ($600) PLATINUM PLUS Sponsor
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Corporate logo printed on back of race shirt
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Corporate recognition at all six (6) mile markers plus start/finish line, plus two complimentary race entries
***All sponsorship levels will receive recognition in a race-day brochure***
***All sponsors are welcome to have any literature or giveaways placed in our race packets***
I do not wish to be a sponsor however, please accept my donation of $_________
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Volunteers Needed for Biathlon
Volunteers are needed for the 26th
Annual Millstadt Parks Biathlon, which
will take place this year on Sunday, Sept.
15. Volunteers are needed for course setup on Saturday, as well as various duties
on race-day. If you are interested in
helping one of these two days, please
contact
Millstadtchamberofcommerce@gmail.com.
If you are interested in participating in
the biathlon instead, race information and
registration forms can be found on the
next two pages.
Thank you in advance for helping to
make this large, impressive event a
success!
First Tenant Annouced in New Millstadt Retail Complex
At the August Quarterly meeting, Lee
Vogel of Lee’s Home Center announced
the first tenant in his retail project, which is
being built off of West Washington St. next
to Dollar General in Millstadt. Subliminal
Subs is expected to open there by the
beginning of 2014, becoming the first
establishment in Millstadt with a drivethrough window.
Currently located in Waterloo and Troy,
as well as across the river, Subliminal
offers a variety of quality grilled, deli and
even breakfast sandwiches. The cofranchisees in Millstadt are Dawn Ritzel
and Kevin Schmidt. Subliminal generously
donated subs to the meeting to give
chamber members a taste of what’s to
come.
Lee stressed the importance of keeping
business local in Millstadt and is currently
seeking other quality tenants for the
building. For more information, email him
at lee_vogel@leeshomecenter.com.
Lee Vogel shares the blueprints for
his new facility with the membership.
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Millstadt Parks Biathlon Returns Sept. 15
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Millstadt Chamber News
Millstadt Parks Biathlon Registration
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News
U of I Extension Promotes Free Helpful Services
University of Illinois Extension
Educator Nora Feuquay shared a list of
services offered by her organization with
attendees of the August Quarterly
Meeting. Below is a brief summary of
these services, which are available to any
individual, business, local government or
organization. Nora explained that a
majority of these services are free, while
others simply require a minimal fee to
cover materials.
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Local Foods
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Youth Workforce Prep and
Entrepreneurship
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Strategic Planning
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SWOT Analysis
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Community Surveys
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Community Swap
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Disaster Education
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Community Matters
♦ Leadership Education
Mission: The mission of University of
♦ Local Government E-Institute
Illinois Extension Community and
Economic Development is to help
♦ Tomorrow’s Leaders
communities build capacity for creative
♦ eLearning Modules
and informed decision-making to enhance
For more information or to sign up for
the quality of life. The organization carries
any of these services, please contact Nora
out this mission by offering practical,
at nfeuquay@illinois.edu.f University of
research-based information and
Illinois Extension Community and unities
programs.
Programs and Resources:
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On the Front Line
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Building Entrepreneurial
Communities
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Data for Decision Makers
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Social Media & Your Business
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Consumer Age Matters
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Colors
A big “thank-you” to Nora for speaking
at our Quarterly Meeting! and informed
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News
By answering the following questions, you will help me better understand how to partner with
your organization and community. I appreciate your input.
What is the biggest issue you face as a community and/or business?
Would you like to learn more about any of the programs/resources discussed?
If so, which ones?
What are some topics not mentioned that you would like to learn more about?
Please return to Nora Feuquay at Fax: 618-939-4191, nfeuquay@illinois.edu or 100 S. Main, Room 17 Waterloo, IL 62298
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
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Board of Directors
Consists of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and three
additional elected members. Please contact a board member for more
information about committees!
Ambassadors
Networking/Marketing Committee
Teri Mills, Member Representative
Jennifer Riebold, Member Representative
Al Lehr, Board of Directors Representative
Lisa Bowman, Board of Directors
Representative
Committee Members: John Ruggeri, Rick
Moore, Kevin Schmidt, Patti French
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Greeters
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Welcome new businesses
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Ribbon Cuttings
Activities/Events Committee
Committee Members: Todd Groesch, Meg
Wessel, Patti French, Deb Mertz, Arlene
Wilson
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Business After Hours
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Quarterly Meetings
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Newsletter
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Chamber Website
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Speakers Bureau
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Chamber Brochure
John Ruggeri, Member Representative
Kevin Schmidt, Board of Directors
Representative
Membership Committee
Committee Members: Matt Banker, Kayla
Boylan, Deb Curtis, Randy Burk, Larry Kraft
Dennis Meile, Member Representative
Ashley Byrd, Board of Directors
Representative
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Annual dinner
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Homecoming
Committee Members: Kevin Schmidt, Rick
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Millstadt Parks Biathlon
Moore, John Touchette
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Millstadt Days
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MCC Signature Event
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Fundraising
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Identify potential new members
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Sign up/ sponsor new members
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Membership retention
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Member visits/phone calls
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Chamber memberships offer opportunities for networking, business
education and advocacy. Often, when consumers are shopping for a product
or service, their choice is a Chamber of Commerce member. As a Chamber
member, your business will receive a referral before a nonmember. Being a
chamber member also demonstrates your commitment to our community.
Chamber members are listed on the Chamber’s website. Here you can
profile your business, allowing consumers to learn about your products and
services. This is a great way to advertise your business!
Join us at our next Quarterly meeting or Business After Hours. The
opportunities for sharing advice, customer introductions and political
representation are just some of the many opportunities available to you as a
Chamber member!
The Chamber offers many opportunities to keep you informed of
meetings and events through our website, email and newsletters. Questions
and suggestions are always welcome.
Visit our website at www.millstadtchamber.org or email us at
millstadtchamberofcommerce@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from
you!
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