March 2015 - Trenton Chamber of Commerce

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Trenton Area
Chamber of Commerce
Promoting commercial, industrial and community growth and facilitating community cooperation
through communication, education and long range planning.
Debbie Carman, President
Christy Farmer, Administrative Asst.
Table of Contents March 2015
New Members
Help us welcome new
member Brother’s Oil &
Service, LLC
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Business of the Year
Congratulations to
businesses of the year!
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Better Woman Conf.
Held at First Assembly
March 6 & 7.
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Pillars
Pillars of the
Community to be
recognized at banquet
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Battle of the Badges
Trenton Police vs
Trenton Fire basketball
game
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Celebration
KTTN has been on the
air since 1955!
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Rep. Mike Lair
Rep. Mike Lair visiting
Trenton
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Chamber Ambassadors
Sharon Barnett
Chad Boyd
Carrie Lamm Clark
Dr. Andy Cox
Robin Dennert
Linda Eads
Jeanie Griffin
Eric Hall
Dr. Kevin Harris
Sue Huffstutter
Marlisa Klinginsmith
Diane Lowrey
Jeanette McBee
Matt Osterthun
Bonita Price
Melissa Purkapile
Cindy Soptic
Michelle Vandevender
Jeb Walker
Colleen Williams
Annual Banquet
“Do You Believe in Magic?”
Time is drawing near for the 2015 Chamber Banquet,
being held Friday, March 13, 2015. Reservations are
being accepted by phone, email and online at our
website. If you would like to make your reservations
online, visit our website at www.trentonmochamber.com
and click on ‘Annual Events’ --> Annual Banquet -->
Banquet Reservations. For your convenience, we do
accept credit cards. Cost is $30 per person once again.
This year’s banquet, held at the old JCPenney building in
the Eastgate Shopping Center, is certain to please
everyone. Our guest speaker will be Hypnotist Brad
Clark. He is from Platte City, MO.
This year’s banquet will be catered by Hy-Vee Deli once
again. They will be offering a wonderful menu including
seasoned six-ounce sirloin or sweet & spicy glazed
salmon, twice baked potatoes, grilled green beans, garden
salad, dinner rolls, dessert, tea & coffee. Cash bar will also
be available, offered by Black Silo Winery again.
Small and Large Business of the Year will be honored
along with two Pillars of the Community.
Be sure to make your reservations soon!
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FSB
Farmers State Bank
1503 E 9th Street
Trenton, Missouri
(660) 359-5611
www.fscbank.com
NEW MEMBER: Brother’s Oil & Service
David Kramer and Brandon Noffsinger opened their new business, Brother’s
Oil & Service, LLC, in the old Ike’s building (just East of the 9th Street bridge
next to 9th Street Auto Sales) on January 9th of this year. They offer
inspections, oil changes, tires and minor repairs.
Be looking for Brother’s Oil & Service, LLC to have a ribbon cutting in the
near future. Stop by and welcome them as new business owners!
Food Store
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FREE* Checking,
Free Gift, Free Bulldog
Debit Card!
$.05 goes back to the Trenton School District for every
purchase made with the Bulldog Debit Card.
FREE
money
for your
old checks
and debit cards
(Up to $25 for your old checks and
debit card from another institution!)
Gift availability subject to change.
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Trenton
816 Main Street
660-359-2232
www.ebankcbt.com
Since 1889 Member FDIC
*Free with Estatements
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Trenton Chamber of Commerce
Congratulates the following:
North Central Missouri College
Large Business of the Year
Howard’s Department Store
Small Business of the Year
Don Woodard
Mary Lou Crawford
Pillar of the Community
Pillar of the Community
Please join us on March 13, 2015 to honor our
Businesses and Pillars. Details on page one.
Clark
Plumbing & Heating
Residential & Commercial
*New Construction,
Remodel & Repair
*Water Heaters & Boilers
*Sewers & Drain Cleaning
*Video Inspection - Backhoe Svc.
**Certified**
660-359-2007
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Quarterly Luncheon
Better Woman Conference
The Chamber of Commerce quarterly luncheon will be
held at the Riverside Country Club on Wednesday,
March 25, 2015. Reservations are being accepted.
Ladies, be sure to get your tickets to the annual Better
Woman Conference coming up March 6 and 7. Guest
speaker is ordained minister, Gretta Meeker.
Guest speaker will be Loren Williamson, Senior Vice
President of Project Development with MC Power. He
will be speaking about the solar farm locating in
Trenton.
Conference will be held at First Assembly of God again
this year. Friday evening and Saturday morning, ladies
will be meeting in the FAC building at 6:00pm. Dinner
Friday evening and breakfast Saturday morning are
included in the cost of the ticket, which is $20.
Battle of the Badges
Doors will open one hour prior to each meal for ladies
to enjoy shopping from local vendors.
The 3rd annual Guns N’ Hoses Charity Basketball
game is scheduled for March 6, 2015. Be at the Trenton
High School gym to watch the Trenton Police
Department take on the Trenton Fire Department in a
game that benefits the TPD Relay for Life team “Cops
for a Cure”.
Tickets are $5.00 each for persons over age five (5) and
are available at the door. Kids five (5) and under are
admitted for free. Doors open at 6:00pm with tipoff at
6:30pm.
T-shirts are available for pre-order. Please contact the
Police Department at 660-359-5557 with any questions
or to preorder your shirt(s).
For more information and to purchase your tickets,
please call First Assembly at 660-359-4400.
Community Pride Week
The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Community
Pride Week again this week beginning April 27 thru
May 1. This is the week Trenton residents take pride in
their community and clean up yards and streets to
make Trenton shine!
Community Wide garage sales are being held April 25
this year. Registration forms will be available soon.
Irish Splendor Trip
If you have ever dreamed of visiting an old Irish castle, this is your golden opportunity! Be sure to reserve your place
at the meeting being held Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 6:00pm at Royal Inn Pizza.
Many details of the trip, taking place in November, will be discussed as well as an opportunity to win door prizes.
Refreshments will be made available for those in attendance. Please call the Chamber at 660-359-4324 if you plan to
attend. No obligation.
Spencer Construction
Concrete Flatwork * Room Additions
Roofing * Siding * Windows * Decks
Remodeling
New Construction
660-358-2390
DAVE’S BODY SHOP
Your Complete Collision Center
On-Site Frame & Unibody Repair
Custom Color Matching
Serving the community since 1977
660-359-5966
800-471-5966
FREE Estimates
Jeff & Brandon Spencer, Owners
4
70 NE Hwy Y
Trenton, MO
Farmers Bank
Phone:'359+2274
Member&FDIC
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Celebration!!!
Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
Do you remember what happened or what you were
doing on April 17, 1955? KTTN signed on the air for the
first time!! KTTN is still broadcasting on their AM
station at 1600 on the dial. They will celebrate their
60th anniversary with an open house Friday, April 17
from 10am to 2pm. Be sure to join them for cake,
cookies, punch, a chamber presentation and giveaways!
Listen for announcements on KTTN AM and FM.
The Trenton Downtown Improvement Association (TDIA) is
selling tax credits through the Neighborhood Assistance
Program (NAP). NAP tax credits allow donors who
contribute to qualified non-profit organizations in Missouri
to receive 70% of their contribution back as a state tax
credit. These credits can be used for up to six (6) tax
periods, including the current year.
Rep. Mike Lair Q&A Session
Representative Mike Lair will be visiting Trenton on
Monday, March 23 around 10:15 am. He encourages
folks to stop by in order to receive in-person updates
regarding issues of the State of Missouri.
The public is welcome to stop by while Representative
Lair is in town. The Chamber of Commerce is located at
617 Main Street, across from the Law Enforcement
Center.
Who can use NAP credits? The answer is Corporations,
insurance companies, express companies, banks & other
financial institutions, partnerships, limited liability
companies, and individuals who operate a sole
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Coffee time will begin at 7:30am on Friday, March 20
and continue to 9:00am.
Whether creating
beloved consumer
brands or timehonored ingredients
and foodservice
ConAgra Foods
products, ConAgra
1401 Harris Ave.
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Trenton, MO
its ability to nourish
lives. We invite you to 660.359.3913
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care when you need it most. For only $59 per year, you can help support
this non-profit service and protect your household from out-of-pocket
expenses associated with LifeFlight Eagle air transport.
Call 800-936-9533 or visit www.lifeflighteagle.org to sign up today.
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MEMBER MOMENTS
Here’s what’s going on with some of our members:
4-­‐D Tax Service can help get your tax preparation fee taken out of your refund. Stop by to see how!
Spring training has started!! Join KTTN as sponsors and listeners as they provide coverage for the 30th consecutive season of Kansas City Royals baseball! Check with their sales department to learn how economical it is to be a KTTN sponsor this season for the American League Champion Royals!
Didn’t File your taxes with H&R Block last year? Stop by to see them and they’ll prepare your return for 50% of what you paid last year! Limited time offer so call 660-­‐359-­‐5400.
Graceland University is proud to announce that the online education Graduate programs are ranked 5th in the nation and their online Nursing Graduate programs have been ranked 9th in the nation by US News & World Report. Information can be found at www.graceland.edu/independence.
Community Pride week takes place April 27 thru May 1, 2015.
Community Wide Garage Sales will be Saturday, April 25. Registration forms will be available in the Chamber ofFice by March 20, 2015.
Remember, the Chamber website has a calendar which is a great place to list your event for the community. Let us know your events for the week, month or year! We’ll be happy to add it on there for you! Visit www.trentonmochamber.com and click on Events Calendar to check it out.
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March 2015
Better Woman
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Assembly of God 9am
Better Woman
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Assembly of God - 6pm
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Chamber Coffee at
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Women’s Self Defense
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Chamber Banquet JCPenney building in
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2015 CHAMBER BOARD MEMBERS
Dave Bain - Past Chairperson
Hy-Vee Food Store
Gary Jordan - Chairperson
Wright Memorial Hospital
Jackie Soptic - 2015 Chairperson
ASAP Locksmith
Kim Washburn - Treasurer
US Bank
Becky Albrecht
Trenton R-IX Schools
Ralph Boots
City of Trenton
Kathi Brewer
Howards Dept. Store
Teresa Cross
North Central Missouri College
Kim Hague
ConAgra Foods
Jennifer Hottes
Black Silo Winery
Rick Hull
Grundy County Commission
Chuck Jones
Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Amy Lewis
Farmers Bank of Northern MO
Tara Walker
Andereck, Evans...Law Firm
Donita Youtsey
Sunnyview Nursing Home
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Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce
617 Main St.
Trenton, MO 64683
www.trentonmochamber.com
trentonchamber@att.net
Trenton, MO 64683
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March 2015