
August 15, 2017
Welcome New Members! Southern Illinois University Join Date: 07/19/2017 Unemployment Insurance Update Coming September 11, 2017 – Report and Pay Unemployment Insurance Taxes through MyTax Illinois As part of the IDES modernization effort, starting on September 11, 2017, Illinois employers will be able to use MyTax Illinois to complete all their unemployment insurance (UI) tax processes. Please share with your members and learn more here. SIU-C Community Listener's Program If you’ve ever wanted to enhance your education by taking part in a college class without earning college course credits or grades, you’ll want to take advantage of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Community Listener’s Program. read more... Free Shred Day - September 9 September 9 from 9am - 11am Free Shred Day at First Financial Bank American Flag Etiquette - VFW New Opportunities! Are you looking for new employment or volunteer opportunities? Check out the Chamber Opportunity Board! Start a new chapter in your community! Promote Your Business! The Chamber will be doing more promotional tables at our events and 'Welcome to our Area Packets'. Please drop off information about your business that we can use! Rend Lake Adventure Newsletter We are happy to work with FreeStyleGraphics in Sesser on their 'Rend Lake Adventures Newsletter'. This is distributed by the Army Corps of Engineers to Rend Lake Visitors. The chamber's ad in the newsletter spotlights upcoming chamber events and our website for visitors to use as a guide to our communnity. Your Guides to Our Area The FREDCO Business Guide and Rend Lake Tourism Guide are here! Pick up yours today and check out the Chamber page profiling our major events and our new website! 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! Share The E-News Would you like members of your staff to receive the Chamber E-News? Follow this link, fill in your information, and list your contact list in the comments section. Thank you! 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	Solar Eclipse this Weekend! Check out tips and advice on how your business can 'survive' the upcoming eclipse! Links available for safe viewing and live stream of the eclipse event. Sunny or cloudy day, don't miss out on this memorable event! Chamber Eclipse 2017 Page Eclipse Events 3rd Friday Music at Pheasant Hollow Winery with Mark Gordon 08/18/2017 SI Concert Band 08/19/2017 Benton Civic Center 414 W Hudelson St, Benton, IL 62812 Blackout The Sun Party 08/20/2017 311 South Main St. Pre-Eclipse Party at Pheasant Hollow with Dave Simmons 08/20/2017 Pheasant Hollow Winery 14931 IL-37 Whittington, IL 62897 Eclipse Day at Saluki Stadium 08/21/2017 Saluki Stadium 1415 Arena Dr Carbondale, IL 62901 Solar Eclipse Viewing with the Miners 08/21/2017 Southern Illinois Miners 1000 Miners Drive Marion, IL 62959 Michael Herzing Solar Eclipse Jams 08/21/2017 Pheasant Hollow Winery 14931 IL-37 Whittington, IL 62897 Booth Registration at Local Fall Festivals Fall will be here before you know it! Sign up today to get a great booth spot and share in our community's fall festivals!! West City Fall Festival: September 2 (Booth Application) Benton Fall Festival: October 28 (Booth Application Coming Soon) Rend Lake Car Show Join us for the 27th Rend Lake Car Show on September 9, 2017. Over 250 vintage and classic vehicles will be on hand for visitors to enjoy. Meet their owners, learn some tricks, and catch the car bug for yourself! This event is fun for all ages with shops to browse and delicious restaurants featuring local favorites! Registration Available Online Vendor/Organization Booth Form (free to members!) We are looking for volunteers! If you are interested in taking part in this year's event, please let us know. Check out the Facebook Event Page! Events in the Community Check out other community activities and submit events here! Member Events Business After Hours: Pate Funeral Home 08/16/2017 Pate Funeral Home 301 S Main St, Benton, IL 62812 Benton Farmers Market 08/17/2017 Kiwanis Hall 414 W. Hudelson St. Benton, IL 62812 3rd Friday Music at Pheasant Hollow Winery with Mark Gordon 08/18/2017 SI Concert Band 08/19/2017 Benton Civic Center 414 W Hudelson St, Benton, IL 62812 Live Music 'Megan Barrow' 08/19/2017 Jack Russell Fish Company 106 East Main St. Benton, IL 62812 Blackout The Sun Party 08/20/2017 311 South Main St. Pre-Eclipse Party at Pheasant Hollow with Dave Simmons 08/20/2017 Pheasant Hollow Winery 14931 IL-37 Whittington, IL 62897 Eclipse Day at Saluki Stadium 08/21/2017 Saluki Stadium 1415 Arena Dr Carbondale, IL 62901 Solar Eclipse Viewing with the Miners 08/21/2017 Southern Illinois Miners 1000 Miners Drive Marion, IL 62959 Michael Herzing Solar Eclipse Jams 08/21/2017 Pheasant Hollow Winery 14931 IL-37 Whittington, IL 62897 Benton Farmers Market 08/24/2017 Kiwanis Hall 414 W. Hudelson St. Benton, IL 62812 Business After Hours: Extreme Exigency 08/24/2017 Extreme Exigency 9911 River Bend Road Benton, IL 62812 Live Music 'The Morels' 08/26/2017 Jack Russell Fish Company 106 East Main St. Benton, IL 62812 Benton Farmers Market 08/31/2017 Kiwanis Hall 414 W. Hudelson St. Benton, IL 62812 Live2Lead: Southern Illinois Live2Lead will be presented in Southern Illinois on October 6, 2017 at John A. Logan College in the theater. The worldwide leadership simulcast event will be hosted by Marion Chamber of Commerce and is sponsored by Heartland Regional Medical Center. Doors open at 7 am for registration. Live2Lead begins at 8 am and concludes at 2:30 pm. The Marion Chamber has extended their discounted member rate to our members. Learn more and register!
Chamber E-Newsletter - August 15, 2017