
March 23, 2018
Welcome New Members! A-1 Termite & Pest Control, Inc Brandi Braden Website Join Date: 03/14/2018 Welcome Back Members! Changing Seasons ACE Hardware Jason Corn Website Member Since: 03/27/2017 Renewed On: 03/19/2018 State Farm Insurance Bill Hedges Website Member Since: 01/01/2008 Renewed On: 03/16/2018 Wisper Internet Melinda Heuring Website Member Since: 01/01/2017 Renewed On: 03/16/2018 Rend Lake College Angie Kistner Member Since: 01/01/2010 Renewed On: 03/19/2018 The Buzz Lee Medders Website Member Since: 02/07/2017 Renewed On: 03/16/2018 Member News Ready Nation March Newsletter 03/01/2018 Despite Major Progress, Identity Theft Still on IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams List 03/07/2018 Phishing Schemes Make IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Tax Scams for 2018; Individuals, Businesses, Tax Pros Urged to Remain Vigilant 03/07/2018 Tax Time Guide: Try Money-Saving IRS Free File 03/07/2018 US Chamber of Commerce: Tax Map & Survey, Sm Biz Q1 Results & Clips 03/07/2018 2018 Governor's Export Awards Applications Now Open 03/07/2018 Bost Announces $7.6 Million Federal Grant to Widen I-57 03/07/2018 Rend Lake Dental Scholarship 03/09/2018 The Armed Barbers is Expanding 03/12/2018 Legence Bank & Mr. A Scholarship 03/22/2018 RLC Foundation Scholarship Application Available 03/22/2018 News from the U.S. Chamber- March 23, 2018 03/23/2018 Tax Reform Survey Will the 2018 tax reforms help your business? The US Chamber of Commerce would like to know! Please take the survey below. SURVEY LINK 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. 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	Chamber Quarterly Direct Mailer: 8 spots left! Thank you to Franklin Hospital, Shelter Insurance, US Bank, Camp Manitowa, Erwin Construction, Cycle1Cyling Studio, and Darrel Mays Agency for singing up for the mailer. Don't miss out! We still have 8 spots left!! This offer is only available to chamber members. Ads are available starting at $125 and will reach 5600 households in the Benton/West City Area. This will be mailed out in late April after the election season, and feature the Rend Lake Water Festival. Direct Mailer Reservation Form Pole Banner Update What's up with the pole banners? Well, we are reinstalling new reinforced banners starting this afternoon. We have delayed in replacing the old ones until we knew this new style would work - and the weather has not helped matters either. We are sorry for the delay and thank you for your continued support. Southern Illinois Made Expo this July! Are you a business who would like to spotlight your locally made items? Register now! Chamber members enjoy a booth discount - prices start at $50!! Call 618-438-2121 for more details or register online! Easter-Related Events Easter Egg Hunt 03/30/2018 Heritage Woods of Benton 1305 Bailey Lane Benton, IL 62812 2nd Annual Easter Eggs 03/30/2018 Benton Public Library 502 S Main St. Benton, IL 62812 Easter Service at the Park 04/01/2018 Benton Community Park 414 West Hudelston St. Benton, IL 62812 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. 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! Member Events We're off to Kill the Wizard 03/24/2018 Pheasant Hollow Winery 14931 IL-37 Whittington, IL 62897 Benton City Council Meeting 03/26/2018 Benton City Hall 1403 South Main St. Benton, IL 62812 Story Time at the Library 03/28/2018 Benton Public Library 502 S Main St. Benton, IL 62812 Workshop: Human Resources 03/29/2018 RLC Marketplace, Room 354 321 Potomac Blvd Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 Rend Lake College Culinary Arts Showcase 03/29/2018- 03/30/2018 RLC Student Center, Ina Campus 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway Ina, IL 62846 2nd Annual Easter Eggs 03/30/2018 Benton Public Library 502 S Main St. Benton, IL 62812 Easter Egg Hunt 03/30/2018 Heritage Woods of Benton 1305 Bailey Lane Benton, IL 62812 Free Movie Night: COCO 03/31/2018 Village of West City Council Meeting 04/02/2018 West City Village Hall 1000 Blakely St. West City, IL 62812 Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast 04/04/2018 Helia Healthcare of Benton 1310 Mark Franklin Dr. Benton, IL 62812 Story Time at the Library 04/04/2018 Benton Public Library 502 S Main St. Benton, IL 62812 Rend Lake College Culinary Arts Showcase 04/05/2018- 04/06/2018 RLC Student Center, Ina Campus 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway Ina, IL 62846 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 - March 23, 2018