
February 23, 2018
Welcome New Members! S.I. Maintenance Chad Bates Join Date: 02/15/2018 Welcome Back Members! F.W. Electric Mike Adorjan Website becky@fwelectric.com Member Since: 01/01/1988 Renewed On: 02/20/2018 Door Doctor of Southern Illinois Christy Cheatham Website Member Since: 01/01/2012 Renewed On: 02/20/2018 Childers Orthodontics Kyle Childers Member Since: 01/01/1991 Renewed On: 02/21/2018 Camp Manitowa Dan Grabel Member Since: 01/01/2010 Renewed On: 02/19/2018 Leffler Funeral Home Marty Leffler Member Since: 01/01/2010 Renewed On: 02/20/2018 ManPower of Mt. Vernon Brenda Malone Member Since: 01/01/1996 Renewed On: 02/20/2018 Benton Cons. High School Aaron Mattox Member Since: 01/01/2002 Renewed On: 02/20/2018 Nagreski Law, LLC Adam Nagreski Website Member Since: 04/06/2017 Renewed On: 02/20/2018 KS Bit Kenny Sentel Member Since: 01/01/2002 Renewed On: 02/22/2018 Concepte of Illinois, Inc. Customer Service Website Member Since: 01/01/1995 Renewed On: 02/20/2018 Heritage Woods of Benton Diane Simpson Member Since: 01/01/2005 Renewed On: 02/21/2018 Southern Illinois Healthcare Jennifer VanBrooker Member Since: 01/01/2011 Renewed On: 02/22/2018 Peoples National Bank Jessica Whitlow Website Member Since: 01/01/2007 Renewed On: 02/20/2018 Benton Place Senior Apartments Marilyn Wilson-Crowe Website Member Since: 01/01/2011 Renewed On: 02/20/2018 Member News News from the U.S. Chamber - February 1, 2018 02/01/2018 Benton Gazette Opens New Benton Office on West Main 02/14/2018 2018 Job Search Party The annual RLC Job Search Party will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018, and Withers Broadcasting is sponsoring the event this year. If your organization would like to participate as a vendor in the event, please complete and return the registration form. Day Camp @ Camp Manitowa ChamberNation Tutorials Are you interested in making the most of your ChamberNation membership portal? Contact the chamber office for an on-=site tutorial or check out the HelpDesk portal for step-by-step instructions. New Opportunities! Are you looking for new employment or volunteer opportunities? Check out the Chamber Opportunity Board! Start a new chapter in your community! 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	Ranger Reality Day: Feb. 27 & 28 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Benton / West City Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with the Benton High School to bring a ‘Reality Day’ to our local students in February 27 & 28 2018! What is a Reality Day? It is a fun, interactive “financial literacy” simulation for all high school sophomores to learn the “realities” of life after high school or college. To learn more about this event, volunteer, or represent your business/industry, please call the chamber office at 618-438-2121 or check out the event website. Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast: March 3 360 Energy Management in Today's Market We have assembled a tremendous panel of guests who will provide details on how to help business, large or small, reduce overall electricity and natural gas expenses. The list of distinguished guests is growing. We are seeing finance people, facilities managers, business owners and operations managers registering for this event. There will be details and panelists that will cover all aspects of energy saving opportunities. Please plan to join us for the afternoon. Spend a few hours understanding your options on energy spend mitigation, then help us support the Rend Lake College Culinary Arts students as they show off their talents immediately following the forum. More information Directories Now Available Rend Lake Visitor Guides and the FREDCO Business Directory are now available at the chamber office. IMPACT Phone Books Extra IMPACT phone directories are available at the chamber office. Membership Renewals Now through the first quarter of 2018, we are doing a special program for new members and our current members. Refer a fellow business and they join the chamber, you both will be entered to win a free Signature Sponsorship for the Rend Lake Water Festival! $250 Value! The more you refer, the more chances you have to win. Increased membership will enable the chamber to expand our ChamberNation program and bring new resources to our organization. It's a new year. let's make it the best chamber yet! 2018 Rend Lake Water Festival: May 2 - 5 Theme: Journey Through the Decades Sponsorship Information: PDF Document Next Planning Committee Meeting: March 19 @ 5:30pm (LaFiesta) Member Events Who Whacked Willie Wonka? 02/24/2018 Pheasant Hollow Winery 14931 IL-37 Whittington, IL 62897 Free Movie Night: CARS 02/24/2018 Benton Civic Center 414 W Hudelson St Benton, IL 62812 Benton City Council Meeting 02/26/2018 Benton City Hall 1403 South Main St. Benton, IL 62812 Story Time at the Library 02/28/2018 Benton Public Library 502 S Main St. Benton, IL 62812 1st Friday Music at Pheasant Hollow Winery 03/02/2018 Pheasant Hollow Winery 14931 IL-37 Whittington, IL 62897 Events in the Community Check out other community activities and submit events here! Share Your News! Do you have a special announcement or product you would like to showcase? Let us know so we can share it with everyone! Email the chamber office information and a picture!
Chamber E-Newsletter - February 23, 2018