
March 15, 2019
Member News Membership Billing We want to thank everyone for your membership and support for the Chamber. Just a reminder that if you have not already paid your membership dues, payments are due by February 15, 2019. Board Meeting Thursday April 11th at 8:30 am @ the Chamber Office inside the Ford Museum Any member of the Chamber can attend the board meeting it is not just for Board Members. We have had a great turn out lately and encourage everyone to attend. Come early for Fresh Fruit and Doughnuts for breakfast Rend Lake Water Festival Meeting Monday April 8th at 12:00pm @ LaFiesta Benton Wednesday April 24th at 5:30 pm @ Chamber of Commerce office Quarterly Luncheon March quarterly luncheon will be at Joe's Pizza March 27,2019 at 12:00. Franklin County Farm Bureau will be hosting the luncheon. An E-blast will go out next week with information and a link to register. Golf Scramble Meetin Thursday March 28th at 5:00 pm @ Chamber of Commerce Building New Opportunities! Are you looking for new employment or volunteer opportunities? Check out the Chamber Opportunity Board! Start a new chapter in your community! West Frankfort Chamber is looking for an Executive Director / part time contact Lennie at the Benton Chamber for more information. New Article will provide an understanding for the law-abiding citizen’s right to self-defense. The participants will develop skills and attitudes essential for the safe and effective use of a handgun for the protection of self and family. Further, coverage will be provided on mental awareness, how to avoid victimization, and mindset development for use of a firearm when faced with a life threatening encounter. This course will review basic gun safety rules for guns in the home, travel and concealed carry. Also covered will be the responsibility of firearm ownership laws, how to legally travel with a firearm and the justified use of lethal force. Students will be required to participate in classroom and firearms range activities and demonstrate basic live-fire handgun proficiency. Member Import F.W. Electric Mike Adorjan Website becky@fwelectric.com Member Since: 01/01/1988 Renewed On: 02/19/2019 Cozy Table Joe Alili hinaed@hotmail.com Member Since: 01/01/2009 Renewed On: 02/21/2019 S&S Muffler, Tire, & Towing Lewis & Debbie Barnhart debbarn8@gmail.com Member Since: 04/03/2017 Renewed On: 02/14/2019 Theresa Bates TerriB430000@yahoo.com Member Since: 01/01/2016 Renewed On: 03/06/2019 BCHS Student Chamber Sandy Blackman sandyblackman60@gmail.com Member Since: 01/01/2000 Renewed On: 02/19/2019 Door Doctor of Southern Illinois Christy Cheatham Website doordoctorofsi@gmail.com Member Since: 01/01/2012 Renewed On: 02/14/2019 WSIL TV David Cisco dcisco@wsiltv.com Member Since: 01/01/2002 Renewed On: 02/11/2019 Mr. D's Drive In Ken Clarida skip1@onecliq.net Member Since: 01/01/1991 Renewed On: 03/06/2019 Benton - West City EDC Dave Cooper Website dcoop111@frontier.com Member Since: 01/01/2012 Renewed On: 02/11/2019 Changing Seasons ACE Hardware Jason Corn Website Cornsace@gmail.com Member Since: 03/27/2017 Renewed On: 02/18/2019 Shawnee Professional Services Aaron Dauby Website adauby@shawneepsi.com Member Since: 01/01/1979 Renewed On: 02/11/2019 McDonald's of West City Samantha Davis samantha@mcd5.com Member Since: 01/01/1983 Renewed On: 03/08/2019 Bill & Karen Hedges Bill Hedges k.hedges@yahoo.com Member Since: 01/01/2008 Renewed On: 03/01/2019 Village of West City Ron House rhouse48@hotmail.com Member Since: 01/01/2005 Renewed On: 02/14/2019 Benton Super Lube Sharon Hubbard sharonshubbard@yahoo.com Member Since: 01/01/2001 Renewed On: 03/14/2019 Stonebridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Derek Johnson sbadmin@wlcfirm.com Member Since: 01/01/1991 Renewed On: 02/26/2019 Mincon Rockdrills USA, Inc. Mike Jones mikejones@mincon.com Member Since: 01/01/2008 Renewed On: 02/18/2019 River City Construction Kent Kampwerth Website kkampwerth@rccllc.com Member Since: 03/14/2017 Renewed On: 02/11/2019 Casey's General Stores #3542 Dusty Lane dkeen31@gmail.com Member Since: 06/19/2017 Renewed On: 02/26/2019 Benton Cons. High School Aaron Mattox amattox@bentonhighschool.org Member Since: 01/01/2002 Renewed On: 02/26/2019 McCollum Real Estate David McCollum mccollumrealestate@onecliq.net Member Since: 01/01/1988 Renewed On: 02/19/2019 Casey's General Stores Tammy Overton Website tammy.overton@cgsretail.com Member Since: 01/26/2017 Renewed On: 02/26/2019 Pate Funeral Home Steven Pate Website spatefh@gmail.com Member Since: 01/01/1989 Renewed On: 03/06/2019 J. W. Reynolds Monuments Tammy Poynor tammy@jwreynoldsmonuments.com Member Since: 01/01/1989 Renewed On: 02/11/2019 Benton Rehabilitation & Healthcare Mary Scharlemann mscharlemann@petersenhealthcare.net Member Since: 01/01/2015 Renewed On: 02/25/2019 KS Bit Kenny Sentel sara@ksbit.com Member Since: 01/01/2002 Renewed On: 03/13/2019 Concepte of Illinois, Inc. Customer Service Website info@ceillinois.com Member Since: 01/01/1995 Renewed On: 02/14/2019 Benton Community Schools #47 Stephen Smith stevesmith@benton47.org Member Since: 01/01/2002 Renewed On: 03/01/2019 Auto Credit of Southern Illinois Steve Taylor Website stevet@goautocredit.com Member Since: 01/01/2016 Renewed On: 02/11/2019 Southeastern Illinois Electric Co-op Dustin Tripp dustintrip@seiec.com Member Since: 01/01/1997 Renewed On: 02/11/2019 Shelter Insurance - Melissa Walden Melissa Walden mwalden@shelterinsurance.com Member Since: 11/09/2017 Renewed On: 02/14/2019 Peoples National Bank Jessica Whitlow Website jessica.whitlow@peoplesnationalbank.com Member Since: 01/01/2007 Renewed On: 02/26/2019 Wilson Insurance John Wilson wilsoninsagency@hotmail.com Member Since: 01/01/1991 Renewed On: 02/26/2019 H & R Block Pat Wilson pat3sons@hotmail.com Member Since: 01/01/1998 Renewed On: 02/18/2019 Benton Place Senior Apartments Marilyn Wilson-Crowe Website marilyn.wilson-crowe@kmgprestige.com Member Since: 01/01/2011 Renewed On: 02/18/2019 Generation Books Generations of Memories Books are available for purchase at the Chamber Office, Flowers by Dave, Heartland Office Supply, and the Buzz. Pick up yours today! Contact Us! Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce 211 N. Main St. Benton, IL 62812 P.O. Box 574 Benton, IL 62812 618-438-2121 info@bentonwestcitychamber.com www.BentonWestCityChamber.com	Ribbon Cutting Hello Members!! Jason D Drew Attorney At Law 1000 North Main Street Benton Monday March 25th at 3:00 pm Talk of the Town Thompsonville Cafe 21470 Shawneetown Rd Thompsonville Sunday April 7th at 2:30 Shear Cutz 100 N. Central St. Unit 4 West City next to Keyaki Sushi Friday April 12th at 11:00 As a Chamber member and a Business owner you know how important it is to have the support of your community and fellow businesses. It is important to support and help nurture new business so that Benton can continue to grow, expanding the Job Market. I would love to see as many Chamber members as possible in attendance. Show our new businesses that we have a Chamber that cares about their fellow business owners. Introduce yourself, give them some words of wisdom and encourage them to join our Chamber . Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast Rotary Pancake Breakfast Saturday March 16, 2019 7 am - 11 am Come join the Rotary Club for Breakfast at the Kiwanis Hall 414 W. Hudelson St. Benton IL. Pancakes, Sausage, and a Drink. Adult plate $7 Kids 12 years and under $3 Carry outs $7 New Article Visit the Chamber Web Page for Details Quarterly Luncheon: March 27 http://www.chamberorganizer.com/members/secure/evr/mchange.php?evid=46651973 Please join us for our next Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday March 27,2019 12:00 pm. At Joe's Pizza Benton This luncheon is being sponsored by Franklin County Farm Bureau. Join us to Celebrate 100 years. Centerstone 2019 RLC Job Search Party Easter Egg Hunt Book Sale Calendar of Events Import Rotary Pancake Breakfast 03/16/2019 Chamber Night/Mayor's Cup 03/20/2019 Illinois Concealed Carry Class Renewal 03/20/2019 Centerstone Autism Services Ribbon-Cutting and Open House 03/22/2019 Southern Illinois Wellness Expo 03/23/2019 Illinois Concealed Carry Class 03/23/2019- 03/24/2019 Murder Mystery 03/23/2019 Quarterly Luncheon 03/27/2019 Quarterly Luncheon 03/27/2019 03/27/2019- 03/27/2019 Quarterly Luncheon 03/27/2019 Golf Scramble Meeting 03/28/2019 Voice of the Child Spring Event 03/29/2019 Membership Renewals Don't miss out on a single e-news or community opportunity. If you have a special announcement, sale, open house or anything that you would like to share with the chamber email me your information. " Chamber After Hours" is a great way to network with other business members in the community and give them an opportunity to visit your place of business. I still have opportunities available If you would be interested in Hosting a "Chamber After Hours" event please contact me at the Benton West City Chamber of Commerce office.
Chamber E-Newsletter - March 15, 2019