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3/1/2024 | more info... |
3/6/2024 | Southern Illinois netWORKers is a group to help support small businesses in networking. We meet the 1st Wednesday of each month at Tower Square Pizza and it starts at 11:45. more info... |
3/7/2024 | The presentation will cover OSHA's recordkeeping standards and requirements, including recent updates to those standards and requirements. The speaker will also provide practical, best practice tips for complying with those standards and requirements. Finally, the presentation will discuss the ramifications of non-compliance, including the initiation of an OSHA inspection. Continuing Education Offered! Register Here |
3/7/2024 | The 2nd Annual Southern Illinois Soil Health Symposium will be geared towards educating and motivating people to learn about and take action around soil and water health and the practices that forward these causes. The 2nd Annual Southern Illinois Soil Health Symposium, hosted by Glaciers End, will be geared towards educating and motivating people to learn about and take action around soil and water health and the practices that forward these causes. Experts will speak on conservation practices for soil health in agriculture. Come gather and share with other individuals interested in promoting and building soil health in Illinois! Our featured speaker will be Adam Dahmer, of Advance Cover Crops & Co-Owner of The Patch in Marion. Adam spoke at our event last year on Cover Crops 101 & due to the overwhelming interest and response, we have invited him back to go further into depth as our keynote speaker! Our 1st speaker will be Logan Karcher, owner of Burnt Hill Cattle Company in Dahlgren & the Southern Coordinator for the Illinois Grazing Coalition. Logan will be discussing Regenerative Livestock Grazing and the practices that he is implementing on his farm. more info... |
3/9/2024 | ![]() The Thrillville Thrillbillies are hosting a series of Job Fairs at Mtn Dew Park in TJ's Diamond Club to hire seasonal employees for the 2024 baseball season. more info... |
3/12/2024 | The Marion Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to our Monthly Membership Luncheon on March 12th, 2024 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. Program starts at noon. (Food service begins as 11:30 AM.) Cost - $17 for Chamber Members, $22 for guests/non-members
Luncheon Menu - Provided by O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar
Steak Medallions served over a bed of rice with Gravy Grilled Chicken Salad served with a variety of dressing choices Mixed Vegetables & Mashed Sweet Potatoes Peach Cobbler Tea and Water Event Agenda
The Chamber will host a panel of three experts to explain programs that could be integrated into our local school systems. Each program would offer unique opportunities through specialized curriculum, apprenticeship, financial training and workforce planning. These programs would also offer opportunities to students who are striving to open/own their own businesses and young adults who are entering the local workforce year after year. These opportunities include a vast spectrum of the workforce, including but not limited to sales, construction, manufacturing, nursing, trade skills, general labor and more. Panel Includes:
Member Promotion Do you have an upcoming event or program you would like to promote? Submit your event to the Chamber Calendar or send your flyer to programs@marionillinois.com!Luck of the Draw Raffle: $710 Thank you to Farmers State Bank for sponsoring this round of Luck of the Draw! Proceeds from the luck of the Draw go to the Marion Chamber Foundation and fund youth programs and scholarships for Marion High School Seniors. ![]() Caritas Family Solutions is a nonprofit social services agency that works to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of vulnerable people in Southern Illinois, from before birth through the golden years. We believe our community is strengthened when every person in it has a loving home and can create healthy relationships. Housekeeping Event tickets will need to be paid for when they are reserved. If you need to make other arrangements or need an invoice to request a check, please contact the office. Any open balances will need to be paid by the day of the event or guests will not be able to attend. RSVP deadline is the Friday before the luncheon at noon, afterward limited seating will be available. Check out the registration portal to see how many seats are available or join a waiting list. Attendees will receive a reminder prior to the event. These new policies were put in place October 2023 at the July 2023 Budget Committee Meeting due to concern about unpaid event registrations. more info... |
3/13/2024 -3/14/2024 | Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for the Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference. This two-day seminar provides an opportunity to bring local agencies together to discuss the intersectionality of substance use, mental health and homelessness issues that southern Illinois is experiencing. Community stakeholders such as law enforcement, healthcare providers, child and family services, prevention, educators, treatment providers, recovery support specialists, veterans and other sectors, will be presenting issues southern Illinois professionals are facing and solutions that are being implemented. Current protocols and evidence-based practices that are used to support people with chronic substance use challenges will be presented to bridge gaps in services and assist in connecting people with the multiple paths available to those seeking recovery.
Date: Wednesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 14, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day (Check-in:7:30 - 8:30 am) Location: Student Center Ballrooms more info... |
3/14/2024 | Jo Dee Messina kicked off her notable career with "Heads Carolina, Tails California," a single that immediately made her a household name. Following the success of her debut, Jo Dee posted nine No. 1 hits and sixteen Top 40 songs and was honored by the ACM Awards, CMA Awards, and GRAMMY Awards. As Jo Dee's résumé grew, she proved to be a trendsetter and history-maker, becoming the first female in country music history to celebrate three consecutive multi-week, chart-topping songs. Over the years, Jo Dee has amassed over half a billion streams on Pandora, hundreds of millions of album and single streams on each Spotify and Apple Music, and millions of views on YouTube. Her impressive listenership recently earned her acknowledgment for having one of the Top 20 country albums of the 1990s on the Spotify platform. Additionally, her social media accounts are collectively followed by millions of fans. Aside from her studio successes, Jo Dee has also created a reputation for herself as one of the most passionate, high-energy performers in the business. Sharing her hit tunes; unreleased, emotionally-driven songs; worship music; and personal testimony, Jo Dee has been traveling the country for many years, receiving rave reviews for her authenticity, commitment, and openness on stage. Tickets are $45, $50, $55 and $60 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee. This fee is waived when tickets are purchased at Café at 22 & Vine inside Walker's Bluff Casino Resort®. All ages are welcome. Doors will open one hour prior to showtime. Please note, when purchasing tickets to our events, we do not recommend using a third party resale site. Tickets may be purchased directly from our website or in person at Café at 22 & Vine. Must be 21 or older to gamble. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1.800.GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).
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3/20/2024 -5/8/2024 | Learn what emotional intelligence is, why it’s important to your business and how you can develop emotional intelligence.
This event is located at The Foundation Room. Lunch includes an entrée, drink and dessert from Granny Puckett’s for $15. The program begins at noon and ends at 1 p.m. Networking before and after the event! Limited seating available therefore reservations are REQUIRED for GUARANTEED seating! Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. more info... |
3/20/2024 | Race Heats begin at 11:15 am. Participation Options
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Friends For Life Graduation Spree is an overnight event to celebrate the graduation of the Marion High School seniors. The event has kept attendees safe for more than 35 years by offering a drug-free and alcohol-free environment for the graduating seniors to celebrate this milestone in their lives. Activities and entertainment are provided to each Marion High School graduate free-of-charge. We thank you for your participation!! Learn more about Grad Spree here. more info... |
3/21/2024 |
Illinois First Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William J. Thurston, Access to Justice Improvement Grant, Williamson County Presiding Judge Stephen R. Green, and Centerstone, will host “A Trauma-Informed Courts and Community Symposium: Creating a Culture of Belonging” featuring Gaelin Elmore as the keynote speaker on Thursday, March 21 from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL. This free event plans to offer various continuing education credits. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. The symposium will begin at 8 a.m. with coffee and donuts, provided by Centerstone’s Building Compassionate Communities, followed by a welcome address at 8:20 a.m. and keynote presentation by Elmore at 8:30 a.m. While lunch will not be provided, a break for lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. A full agenda for the symposium will be released soon and includes the following presentations:
To register for the symposium, click here. To download the event flier, click here. For more information, call Brenda Sprague, Office of the First Judicial Circuit Chief Judge, at (618) 997-1234. This symposium is a part of “The Belonging Need” training series, which includes:
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3/21/2024 | Join Labor & Employment Attorney, Jeffrey Risch, for a timely webinar discussing and examining the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, and, more importantly, what the current Administration will do and say in administering and enforcing the law. Of course, new legislative changes designed to make suing contractors easier and expanding the scope of Illinois’ prevailing wage law will also be examined. Additionally, a dive into new Davis-Bacon changes will be examined as well for those needing to know how Federal prevailing wage law works – generally and with particular focus on the new Davis-Bacon Rule published by the U.S. Department of Labor last Fall. |
3/21/2024 | The Thrillville Thrillbillies are hosting a series of Job Fairs at Mtn Dew Park in TJ's Diamond Club to hire seasonal employees for the 2024 baseball season. Job Fair Schedule Saturday (3/9): 1-3 pm Thursday (3/21): 5-7 pm Monday (4/1): 5-7 pm Available positions include: Concessions Suite Servers Bartenders (21+) Ushers/Ticket Scanners Thrillette's (17+) Team Mascot Sanitation Crew Applicants are encouraged to bring their resume to the Job Fair where they'll have a chance to interview with current staff. If you are unable to attend, please bring your resume to Mtn Dew Park during normal business hours. Questions? Contact Jackson Wiseman at (618) 998-8499 or jwiseman@oasisoutdoors.world. more info... |
3/22/2024 -3/23/2024 |
Wolfe Cattle Company Presents Southern Illinois Center at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Drinks: non-alcoholic: tea, water, and soda & alcoholic drinks: Draft Michelob Ultra, Frozen Margaritas. This will be available until the start of the Music Performance. Access to the VIP section for the concert and the rodeo.
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3/23/2024 | Heartland Regional Medical Center is hosting a career fair at Starview Winery. Join us to talk about new job openings, benefits, how you can get your foot in the door and more. Free Refreshments! more info... |
3/24/2024 | There are few things more powerful than family harmony and rarely has that been more evident than on the three new albums recorded by Country Music Hall of Fame and Oak Ridge Boy member, William Lee Golden who, along with his talented sons have created William Lee Golden and The Goldens. The Brewton, Alabama native cements his considerable legacy in the music industry with three distinctive collections that reflect his musical roots and the journey that has made him one of America’s most unique troubadours. From revered gospel classics to beloved country gems and iconic rock favorites, Golden leads his family through the songs that have been stepping stones on his well-traveled musical journey. It all comes together as a rich sonic tapestry that fans will cherish. more info... |
3/25/2024 | America's Car-Mart Blood Drive America's Car Mart Meeting Room 1100 West Deyoung St Marion, IL 62959 Monday, March 25, 2024 10:00 am to 2:00 pm more info... |
3/26/2024 |
Centerstone will co-host, along with Illinois First Judicial Circuit, Heritage Behavioral Health and Kane County System of Care, the no-cost “The Belonging Need and Deficit for Youth Navigating Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)” webinar on March 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. CT featuring advocate, speaker and former NFL player Gaelin Elmore. CEUs will be available. “The Belonging Need and Deficit for Youth Navigating Trauma and ACEs” is geared toward professional and person caregivers of youth, however everyone is welcome to attend. To register or for more information, visit bit.ly/032624belonging. The purpose of this webinar is to help caregivers of youth erase the belonging deficit by:
Belonging is a vital component of human flourishing. However, youth who have experienced traumatic and adverse situations often lack a sense of belonging, which can hinder their relationships, development, and their future. Elmore believes that the only thing that was more powerful and long lasting than the trauma that he experienced was the belonging that he encountered. After a childhood filled with trauma, abuse, neglect, and homelessness, Gaelin believed that his issues would be solved if he became successful. From college football to signing an NFL contract, Gaelin was driven, even comforted, by this assumption. It wasn’t until Gaelin achieved what he thought was “success” (making it to the NFL), that he finally realized he had been wrong all along. And so, Gaelin retired as a rookie to begin his journey of self-love, self-discovery, and belonging. That journey has led Gaelin here today, and to stages all across the country, aiming to inspire, encourage, and equip others, to erase the belonging gap plaguing youth with adverse childhood experiences. Gaelin lives in Eden Prairie, MN, where he gets to experience the purest form of belonging, as a husband to his wife, Micaela, and a dad to their two daughters, Laniah and Tatum. CEUs are being applied for through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR – counseling / social work) and the Illinois Certification Board. “Centerstone’s Building Compassionate Communities (BCC) program is thrilled to partner with the Illinois First Judicial Circuit, Heritage Behavioral Health and Kane County System of Care to bring in Gaelin to work his time, talent and treasure with our region to tell his inspiring story,” said Dr. David Mills, Centerstone BCC grant coordinator. This webinar is a part of “The Belonging Need” training series, which includes:
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3/27/2024 | Employment discrimination cases often start as“just another day at the office.” Supervisors,managers, and workplace leaders, therefore,play an important role in preventing or mitigating these issues if they know what to look for and how to handle matters when an issue arises. This workshop will cover a wide range of topics including:
Continuing Education Offered: 4.00 HRCI, 4.00 SHRM, 3.75 CLE credit per attendee request prior to event, and 4.00 HR & Management/Supervision Compliance Certificate Credits. HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that the Illinois Chamber meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR®and PHR®. more info... |
3/27/2024 | That’s why we created the WorkHappy Happy Hour! Come join like-minded professionals for a monthly gathering focused on helping you find career happiness. Local career coach Joe Szynkowski will facilitate a 20-minute interview with experts and everyday workers to kick off the happy hour, which will be followed by a fun night of networking at the amazing Celebrations Event Center in Marion,IL. Oh, and we have free food, beer, and music. Registration is free! more info... |
3/28/2024 | The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued a final Rule which reverts the independent contractor analysis back to a multifactor, totality-of-the-circumstances review that, as compared to the current federal DOL Rule in place will almost assuredly result in more workers being classified as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The federal DOL’s final Rule – which rescinds and replaces the current Rule – has an effective date of March 11, 2024. Join UBGreensfelder Labor and Employment Attorney Scott Cruz as he offers guidance for employers to ensure their compliance with the new federal DOL Rule and addresses key differences between the new federal DOL test under the new Rule and the Illinois Department of Labor’s independent contract test. Continuing education: 1.5 HRCI, 1.5 SHRM, 1.5 CLE, 1.5 CPE for Accountants Register Here more info... |
3/29/2024 | Terri Clark Fri, Mar 29 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Event Center From humble beginnings playing for tips at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville to holding the honor of being the only Canadian female member of the Grand Ole Opry, Terri Clark has solidified her place in the history books of country music. The multi-JUNO Award winner boasts over 5 million albums sold, three RIAA Platinum and two RIAA Gold-certified albums, Canadian Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum, and Triple Platinum-certified albums, thirteen Top Ten singles including six number ones in Canada and the U.S., 19 CCMA Awards, and multiple ACM and CMA 'Female Vocalist of the Year' Award nominations. In 2018 Terri was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and most recently in 2023, she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame - joining the likes of Joni Mitchell, Sarah McClachlan, Alanis Morissette, Neil Young, and Shania Twain in one of Canada's highest honors. Clark has performed her hit singles like "Better Things To Do," "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," "Girls Lie Too," "Northern Girl," and "I Just Wanna Be Mad," to sold out audiences on both sides of the border, headlining her own shows and touring with megastars like George Straight, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, and Brad Paisley. Clark has also had the opportunity to collaborate with some of the biggest and most legendary names in music including Jann Arden, Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Reba McEntire, Johnny Reid, Dallas Smith, and Tanya Tucker. In 2022 and 2023 she hit the road again with McEntire, continuing to captivate audiences as she took command of the iconic stages of Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl and more. Clark also hosts the internationally syndicated, CMA and ACM Award nominated radio show, Country Gold with Terri Clark, which can be heard on radio stations across the USA and Canada. More Info more info... |