
Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - October 16
E-News Index Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at Gander Outdoor and RV: Thurs at 10 am Shop Southern Illinois: Shop Local and Register to Win! Live2Lead Southern Illinois: Ticket Deadline is Friday! 99th Annual Dinner Nominations! Board Nominations - Due October 28th Membership Orientation on November 7th November Membership Luncheon Member Events More to See and Do! Welcome New October Members Holiday Opportunities with the Salvation Army New Resident Bags! Chamber Project Meetings Welcome New October Members Southern Illinois Professional Management Association (SIPMA) Staci Gooden Website info@sipma.org Join Date: 10/03/2019 The Roofing Guys Matt Choate Website 618roof@gmail.com Join Date: 10/04/2019 Harrisburg Medical Center Jennifer Vinyard Website jvinyard@harrisburgmc.com Join Date: 10/08/2019 Harrisburg Medical Center Donald Hutson Website dhutson@harrisburgmc.com Join Date: 10/08/2019 JRC Services of Central FL, Inc James Ricci Website renthal162@yahoo.com Join Date: 10/09/2019 Certaseal Construction Corporation James Ricci Website renthal162@yahoo.com Join Date: 10/09/2019 Commercial Energy Consultants, LLC Joyce Bartens Website joycecec@outlook.com Join Date: 10/14/2019 Holiday Opportunities with the Salvation Army 2019 Angel Tree Information Bell ringers needed for the upcoming Holiday Season!! 618-993-5854 New Resident Bags! This week, the first patch of new resident bags were delivered to the Marion Water Department. These bags feature community information and giveaways from members. To be part of these bags (which will also go to new members), please call the chamber office at 997-6311 or drop off items during normal business hours. We will be doing batches of 25 and feature 10-12 items. Learn More Member Press Releases Centerstone to Host Gentle Journey to Wellness Workshop 10/02/2019 Centerstone hosted Community Champions Wall Unveiling 10/03/2019 Centerstone to Host Developmental Relationships & Igniting Sparks Workshop 10/07/2019 Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless Online Auction 10/09/2019 Centerstone Featured in IDHS Video Campaign for Helpline 10/11/2019 Centerstone to Host Dialectical Behavior Therapy 101 Training 10/11/2019 Apprenticeship Expansion 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity 10/16/2019 Chamber Project Meetings Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee meeting 10/17/2019 Live2Lead Event Meeting 10/17/2019	Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at Gander Outdoor and RV: Thurs at 10 am Join us as we kick off Gander Outdoor and RV of Marion's Grand Opening at 10 am on Thursday, October 17th. 2480 Blue Heron Dr., Marion IL Their Grand Opening will be a week long celebration featuring special sales, giveaways, the chance to win $100 Merchandise Certificates and a community breakfast, a cookout with the Boy Scouts and children's activities on Saturday! Come check out their amazing showroom! EVENT INFORMATION Shop Southern Illinois: Shop Local and Register to Win! Visit Facebook.com/ShopSouthernIllinois Oct 28th - Nov 1st. LIKE the Page and SHARE our Gift Basket Photo and your name will be entered into the drawing to win the Marion Chamber Gift Basket of goodies! A winner will be chosen on Nov. 1st and announced on the Shop Southern Illinois Facebook page. Check out the Marion Facebook Page for daily teasers about our basket! Live2Lead Southern Illinois: Ticket Deadline is Friday! Sponsored high school student tickets are available! Please call the office for details. Thank you to Volkswagon of Marion, the Watermark Foundation, and Withers Broadcasting for your involvement! A phenomenal leadership development experience designed to equip you with new perspectives, practical tools and key takeaways. You’ll breathe new life into your leadership during this power-packed, full-day event. Learn from world-class thought leaders through exclusive on-demand video presentations in the morning and take part in interactive breakout sessions in the afternoon. We guarantee you will leave refreshed and equipped to lead and create positive change in your community. 2019 Live2Lead Southern Illinois is scheduled for October 25, 2019 at the Pavilion in Marion. TICKET DEADLINE IS OCT 18 99th Annual Dinner Nominations! The January 17th Marion Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Auction will kick off the 100th anniversary of our chamber, and we would like for you to be involved! Take advantage of these opportunities!! Event Sponsorship \| 'Of The Year' Nominations - Due Nov 1st 'In Memoriam' Board Nominations - Due October 28th The Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors consists of over 30 business leaders and community partners. Every fall our voting members take part in board elections, and we are looking for nominations for the ballot. We will be accepting nominations through October 28th. Learn more about our board and download the nomination agreement here! Membership Orientation on November 7th The Membership Committee would like to invite new and current chamber members to a Membership Orientation. This event replaces our New Member Quarterly Luncheon. It is a great opportunity to introduce (or re-introduce) you to the chamber. Meet fellow members, learn about our organization, and take advantage of the latest member benefits. The upcoming meeting will be 'happy hours inspired' at 17th Street BBQ on November 7th from 4:30 to- 5:30 pm. The next one will be February 6th at 8:30 am, Location TBA! November Membership Luncheon The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, November 12th at the Pavilion in Marion. Lunch service begins at 11:45 a.m. This month's program will be presented by Tina Carpenter from the Boys and Girls Club of Southern IL. This month's lunch will be provided by St. Nicholas Brewing Company and will feature Meatloaf Sandwiches, mashed potatoes, house salad, tea, lemonade, & cookies. ArtStarts Company is the sponsor of the this month's Monthly Membership Luncheon. EVENT REGISTRATION Member Events Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening: Gander Outdoors & RV of Marion 10/17/2019 City of Marion Electronics Recycling Event 10/19/2019 State Senator Dale Fowler’s Sportsmen’s and Outdoorsmen’s Update Meeting 10/21/2019 Live2Lead: Southern Illinois 2019 10/25/2019 Wine & Witches 10/25/2019 4th Annual Marion PD Halloween Spooktacular at Rent One Park 10/26/2019 Cornerstone Trunk Or Treat 2019 10/27/2019 Marion City Council Meeting 10/28/2019 Spotlight Series Event 10/29/2019 Developmental Relationships & Igniting Sparks Workshop 10/30/2019 Wharton Financial Services Open House 11/01/2019 More to See and Do! Are you looking for additional events and activities in our region? Check out the VisitSI event calendar!
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