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Chamber
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August 26,
2008, Volume 3, Issue 28 |
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Join us for a Community Expo with International Flavor
at the next Business After Hours hosted by Bellecourt Manor and Area
Community Service Agencies. Thursday,
September 4th, 5-7pm Bellecourt Manor 225 East “A” Street Please RSVP to (618) 233-2015 or kcrawford@bellevillechamber.org
by August 29th.
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Upcoming
Chamber Events
Wednesday, August 27 Leadership Committee Meeting 8:00am Chamber Boardroom Ribbon
Cutting-Wendy’s Restaurant 9:30am 2600 Thursday, August 28 Leadership 7:30am 120 North Monday, September 1 Chamber Office Closed – Labor Day Tuesday, September 2 Education Committee Meeting 8:00am Chamber Boardroom |
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Join Us for Our Upcoming Business
Seminar… |
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-He is a successful businessman. -He has superior products and services. -His employees and customers love him. -But he didn’t protect their personal information. -He didn’t know he’d lose his business. -He didn’t know he’d go to jail... |
Protect yourself… protect
your employees and customers… protect your business’ reputation. Learn how at
our upcoming seminar... Tuesday, September 9th 11:30am-1:00pm Crehan’s - Banquet Room 5500 North Belt West, Cost: $15 per person (includes lunch buffet) Please RSVP by Friday, September 5th to 618-233-2015
or kcrawford@bellevillechamber.org |
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Join us for our 3rd
Annual Crazy Golf Tournament on Thursday,
September 11th. Registration starts at 1:30pm with a shotgun start at 2:00pm. Crazy Golf is a fun,
non-competitive tournament with rules such as: Tee off with putter and putt
with driver, use only one hand on club for entire hole, and pick one club to
use the entire hole. Each of the 9 holes has a different crazy way to play! $30.00
per person includes
9 holes of golf and dinner. Tournament is open to the public. Your craziest golf attire is recommended! For more information or to register, call the
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce at (618) 233-2015 or click here. We are also looking for items we can use for
our goody bags. If your business has a
promotional item you would like to donate, please contact kcrawford@bellevillechamber.org
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Advertising
Space Still Available for a Limited Time Only… Images of Belleville is the official
Chamber-sponsored community magazine that delivers the targeted audience
local businesses most want to reach. More than 7,500 copies will be distributed to prospective residents, new
businesses and visitors throughout the year. In addition, Images of Belleville is
part of a complete publishing program that expands the reach and impact of
your ad through these key elements: ·
A great magazine ·
The power of the Internet –
provides additional exposure through Images of Belleville online at imagesbelleville.com (for 1/3-page or larger
ads) ·
Targeted reach – delivers both
local and out-of-market readers with a single ad and puts your message in the
hands of the very people in need of your services ·
Message impact – advertiser
credibility increases by association with an objective, quality publication ·
Direct marketing – a customer
acquisition and retention program is an available option Get connected! Enrich your Web site
instantly with engaging community content. Go to imagesbelleville.com, “Links” and “Link To Us.” Many of your
fellow Chamber members have already signed on – put Images of Belleville to
work for your business, too. For more information, contact
Rachel Renshaw at (618) 233-2015,
Toll-free at (800) 333-8842 or by e-mail at rrenshaw@jnlcom.com. |
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Member
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Become a
Part of “Helping Our Servicemembers Transition” Scott Air Force Base is proud to
announce a new program for families in the local community. This program will prove to be a very
rewarding endeavor for families who wish to provide direct support to our
assigned service members by becoming part of the HOST Family Sponsor Program. The goal of the HOST Family
Sponsor Program is to match young service members with families in the local
community for the purpose of providing a “home away from home” during their
assignment to Scott AFB. Additionally,
you are given the opportunity to learn more about our military lifestyle
while enjoying the company of one who has made the honorable commitment to
serve his or her country. If the HOST Family Sponsor Program sounds like something
you want to be involved with, we look forward to working with you. Please
contact Sergeant Minor at (618) 229-5659, Daryl.Minor@scott.af.mil or
Sergeant Greene at (618) 256-8537, Wayne.Greene02@scott.af.mil.
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Nonna’s
Weekly Specials
Monday thru Friday 11
AM – 4 PM Only! Soup
& Salad Combo $5.95 OR All You Can Eat House Salad $7.95 Monday – All You Can Eat
Spaghetti & House Salad $8.95 (No Boxes Please! Inform your customers
when they order.) Tuesday – Any Italian Chicken Dish Only $8.99 Add our Famous House Salad for
$1.99 Wednesday – Pasta Party! $1.00
Off any Pasta Entrée. FREE Garlic Cheese Bread with every order. Thursday – 8oz Ribeye, Served
with choice of Potato, & House Salad for Only $9.95 Friday Fish Fry – Fried Catfish
Nuggets or Walleye Special Sides Include – Mac & Cheese, Fried Okra,
Hushpuppies, & Stewed Tomatoes Served All Day Lunch – 2 Sides $7.95 Dinner – 3 Sides $10.95 Saturday – KIDS EAT FREE ALL
DAY!!! (One child per paid adult) 50% Off Any Appetizer or Dessert with purchase of an Entrée Sunday – KIDS EAT FREE ALL
DAY!!! (One child per paid adult) Homestyle Specials - Specials change weekly |
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FREE Pathways to
Recovery Course Registration for the Pathways to
Recovery course ends this Friday. This 12-week course is being offered free at LINC,
Incorporated in The
Pathways To Recovery course is designed for individuals who have been
diagnosed with a mental illness and who want to use their many strengths and
resources to set goals to live a fuller and more enjoyable life. The material
used in the course does not concentrate on psychiatric illnesses, symptoms or
treatments. This
course is unique in that it uses the evidence-based practice of a “Strengths
Approach” to Recovery, a new way to think about living each day to the
fullest with your medical illness. This practice is based on 15 years of
research and study on a Strengths Model that utilizes a person-centered,
self-help approach toward self-assessments, self-discovery and planning that
help a person decide where they want to go in life. Pathways to Recovery course as one of the top
three recovery resources. This course is being taught throughout the Call
(618) 235-9988 to register today or email info@lincinc.org. Deadline for registration is Friday,
August 29, 2008. Sign Language Interpreter provided free of charge
with a 72 hour request. LINC outreach material is available in alternative
formats. LINC,
Incorporated is a
not-for-profit agency that works to empower persons with disabilities to live
independently in the community through services and programs designed to meet
the specific needs and personal goals of each individual. The agency
focuses not only on services, but also on educating the community about
disabilities and works to increase accessibility and inclusion for everyone. |
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LADIES! Get
your Girlfriends, Grab your Backpacks and Join us for “THE”
Cosmopolitan Camping Experience Escape
the demands of everyday life and leave the hustle and bustle behind when you
join us for a weekend at beautiful When: October 17th-19th,
2008. (Must be 21 years or older to
register) $195/person with reservations made
before 9/1/08. $225/person after
9/1/08. Limited
space available so make your reservation today! If you have questions, please feel free to
contact Pamela Perlmutter, Director of Development, at 618-692-0962, ext 144
or pperlmutter@riverbluffs.org. To get a
glimpse of camp and the accommodations go to our website at www.riverbluffs.org
and select |
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Upcoming Member Events |
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Cruisin' Along Route 66 Musical Lincoln Theater (618) 233-0018 www.lincolntheatre-belleville.com Thursday, August 28 BBQ 3-7pm Turkey Hill Grange South Greenmount & Hwy 15, Takeout or eat-in. Pulled Pork, Pork Steaks, drinks and
desserts. Stems & Steins 5-10pm Ravissant Winery (618) 233-9463 Come
out to Ravissant and enjoy delicious wines and $1.00 Bud Select bottles,
along with live music from 6:30-9:30pm. NO ADMISSION CHARGE. Event is
co-sponsored by Eckert's Cooking Class 6-8pm Eckert's Country
Store 618-233-0513 Ext.
139 7:30am-12pm Corner of 3rd and (618) 239-9428 Antique Show 200 South Belt West, | |||||
