chamber connection - Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER connection
We promote the growth of the Pekin area through the collective efforts of our members.
Established in 1893
July 2011
402 Court Street
Pekin IL 61554
Phone: (309) 346-2106
Fax: (309) 346- 2104
Website
www.pekin.net
Email
[email protected]
New Members P. 1,
P. 6
Marigold Festival
Sponsors P.2
Ribbon Cuttings P.3
Upcoming Events P.4
Recent Chamber
Events P.5
Staples Advantage P.7
Classical Dance Academy, 359 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554; phone: 309-643-5464; Liz
Curtin, Owner; [email protected]; http://www.classicaldancepekin.com;
Business hours: Monday-Thursday 4pm-9pm, Friday 4pm-6pm, and Saturday 9:30am1:45pm. They offer Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Ballroom, Pilates, and a Dance Studio. They also offer
Jazzercise and Zumba classes and private lessons. All ages are welcome.
Pekin Pride Soccer Club, website: www.pekinpride.com; Troy Tarter, Board Member; John
Campbell, President; Trish Fulk, Secretary; Edgar Sandoval, Vice-President; The Pekin
Pride Soccer Club is a not for profit organization that offers travel soccer to kids from Pekin
and surrounding areas at a fraction of the cost.
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4 of July Honor
America Celebration
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Membership
Announcements P.9
Membership
Renewals, Chamber
Spirit of the Past Antiques, 215 North 5th Street, Pekin, IL 61554; phone: 309-336-1660;
email: [email protected]; website: www.spiritofthepastantiques.com; Dan
and Debi Bruns, Owners; Business hours in July will be Tuesday - Saturday 10am-7pm and
Sunday 12pm-5pm. Spirit of the Past Antiques is an antique mall. It features antique and
vintage items from a wide variety of dealers. Their motto is Antiques, Artisans, and Amazing
Things. Their grand opening weekend is July 1 - 3. There will be soft drinks, snacks, and
some neat surprises for visitors to the store.
Home and Lifestyles Magazine, 2 Eastport Plaza Dr. Collinsville, IL 62234; website:
www.hometownusa.net; Mason Norton, Sales Manager; Home and Lifestyles Magazine is a
direct mail magazine.
Board and
Ambassadors P.10
Roy L. King Post 1232 VFW, 15665 VFW Road, Pekin, IL 61554; phone: 309-346-9155;
email: [email protected]; website: www.roylkingvfwpost1232.yolasite.com;
Jonathan Woolley, Commander; Donnie Baigeman, Quarter Master; Eric Benson, Senior
Vice Commander; Business hours: Monday-Tuesday 10am-11pm, Thursday-Sunday 10am12 midnight. The VFW is a Veterans Organization that has been active in Pekin Illinois since
1924. They offer services for all veterans and their families as well as the community.
View more of our new members on page 6.
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2011 Marigold Festival Sponsors
Thank you for your support!
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Ameren Marigold Festival
Showcase
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NTS Marigold Festival
Parade
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CEFCU Soda Stations
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Subway Miss Marigold
Pageant
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Pekin Insurance Festive
Food Court
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iTV-3 Kids Experience
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Jimmy Johns Marigold
Bags Tourney
 The 2011 Marigold Festival will be
September 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th. It's
always the weekend after Labor Day.
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Pepsi Marigold Medallion
Hunt
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Methodist Medical Center,
a major festival sponsor
Ribbon Cuttings!
Visit our website @
www.pekin.net
Use the drop down box for
Chamber Resources
Click the Calendar
Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin has joined the
Davison-Fulton family. An open house and ribbon
cutting ceremony introduced the funeral home's new
name: Davison-Fulton-Woolsey Funeral Home, Pekin
Chapel. Aaron Heffernan, George Fulton, and Terry
Pruvost were joined in the ribbon cutting by Mayor Laurie Barra and representatives
from the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce. Woolsey Funeral Homes has provided
funeral and cremation services for Pekin, Glasford, and the surrounding area since
1880. Their commitment has remained unchanged and yet, their burial and
cremation services have always responded to the changing needs of the community.
They are proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of more than
1,600 funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. They can be reached at
346-2115 or http://www.woolseyfuneralhm.com/
Vonderheide Ribbon Cutting
Vonderheide Floor Covering celebrated the grand
opening of their newly remodeled showroom at 105 N.
14th. A Pekin fixture since 1947, Vonderheide now
has their showroom and outlet center all under one
roof. Their Derby Street location will now be used as
warehouse space. Dale Vonderheide cut the ribbon,
surrounded by family, employees, and representatives
of the City of Pekin and the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce.
Classical Dance Academy
Grand Opening
The Classical Dance Academy held a grand opening on
June 10th to celebrate their new location at 359 Court
Street. Helping owner Liz Curtin celebrate with a ribbon
cutting were representatives from the Pekin Area
Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pekin. Family
and students also joined in for the ribbon cutting picture.
The Classical Dance Academy offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Ballroom, Pilates, and a Dance
Studio. They also offer Jazzercise and Zumba classes. All ages are welcome and private
lessons are available. Call (309) 643-5464 for more information.
View more ribbon cuttings on page 6.
You can see more pictures from this and other Chamber Events at
http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber
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Upcoming Events
Chamber Calendar of Events
Contact Us
402 Court Street
Pekin, Illinois 61554
July 6 Executive Board Meeting
July 7 Pekin 1st Committee
July 7 Business After Hours
July 12 Member Services Committee
July 13 Transportation Committee
July 13 Board of Directors Meeting
July 13 Marigold Festival Committee Meeting
July 26 Business Advocacy Committee
Ph: (309)346-2106
Fax: (309) 346-2104
Reservations
Appreciated
346-2106 or
[email protected]
E-mail:
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Website:
www.pekin.net
Join us for
networking,
refreshments, door
prizes, and tours.
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Marigold Blog:
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Your Chamber Staff:
Bill Fleming,
Executive Director
Jamie Di Donato,
Events Manager
Diane Sego,
Receptionist
Timbercreek Rehab &
Healthcare
2220 State Street
July 7th
Skip Schermerhorn, President of the Board of Directors of the
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce appointed Yancy Green
(pictured to the right) to fill an unexpired term on the chamber's
board. The appointment was effective at the board's May 11th
meeting, and the term runs through the annual meeting held in
April of 2013.
Green, along with his wife, Anna, own Riviera Tan, located at
2133 Court Street. He is originally from Mesa, Arizona and
spent his teenage years in Ohio before joining the US Navy.
After the Navy he lived in California and Arizona before moving
to Pekin in 2005. He is actively involved with the Indoor
Tanning Association.
Yancy and Anna met in Arizona and have been married for 8
years. They have three children - Breyana, 15, Noah, 7, and
Abigail, 5
Brittney Beal,
Office Assistant
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Recent Chamber Events
Business After Hours Held
Puttin' On Pekin Recap
John M. Evans Supportive Living Community
hosted the June Business After Hours.
Located on "retirement row" on South 14th
Street, John M. Evans Supportive Living
Community provides a wonderful alternative
to a nursing home or to struggling alone at
home for older adults of all incomes who may
need some help to maintain their
independence, especially those who cannot
afford private pay assisted living. Chamber
members were treated to great food and
drink and tours of the facility. You can see
more pictures from this and other chamber
events at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber
The June Puttin' On Pekin breakfast was
attended by about 80 chamber members.
They saw Steve Tuttle from Uftring Chrysler
Dodge Jeep win the early prize and the folks
from Sprint / Wireless Express win the late
prize. Committee member Erin Schutte from
the Holiday Inn Express presented the
Spotlight on Business Award to Liberty Village
of Pekin. Rose Marie Hasler presented the
Blue Ribbon Award to Suzanne Cook from the
Pekin Park District in recognition of the
beautiful flowers and plantings throughout the community. Jamie DiDonato presented
Dennis Green with the Sunshine Award for the Pekin Mobile Diner. The featured
speaker was Ed Ensminger, Director of Purchasing for the Big R Store. He spoke
about the new Pekin store that will open in July.
Congressman Schock's Fly-In
Bill Fleming, Executive Director of the Pekin Area
Chamber of Commerce, attended the recent
Washington, DC Fly-In hosted by Congressman Aaron
Schock. Other chamber members in attendance
included John Abel (City of Pekin), Courtney Antonini
(Tazewell County), Brent Eichelberger (Commerce
Bank), Dr. John Erwin (Illinois Central College), Ron
Givens (JM Industrial Supply), Leigh Ann Matthews
(City of Pekin), and David Zimmerman (Tazewell
County).
You can see more pictures from this event at
http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber
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New Members Cont.
Big R of Pekin, 3315 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554; phone: (309) 620-8378;
email: [email protected]; website: www.bigr.com; Mike Noren, Store Manager;
Opening in July! Big R is Illinois and Indiana's Farm, Home, Ranch, Pet, Lawn
and Garden, Sporting Goods, Clothing and Outdoor Family Retail Store.
The World of Vitamins, 1100 Derby Street, Pekin, IL 61554; phone: 309620-8374; email: [email protected]; Jerimey & Adrina Grider,
Owners; Business hours: Monday - Saturday 9am-7pm, Sunday 9:30am5:30pm. The World of Vitamins is your source for vitamins, herbs, and sport
nutrition products. They are a vitamin, herb, and sport nutrition store for
healthy lifestyles.
Advanced Media Partners, 2006 W. Altorfer Drive, Peoria IL 61615; phone:
309-691-0101; fax: 309-692-0111; Dave Homerin, Sr. Account Manager; Mike
Rea, Director. Advanced Media Partners owns four local radio stations: 101.1
JACK FM; 96.5 ESPN; 98.5 KISS FM; and 99.9 WWCT. AMP develops
effective online marketing plans and helps businesses reach the masses with
on air promotions. AMP's energy is devoted to providing top quality
programming.
Kriegsman Field
Rededication
A ribbon cutting was held as part of
the rededication of Kriegsman Field
at the Pekin Municipal Airport. The
event was part of the airport's
Wings & Wheels fly-in and car
cruise-in. Representatives from the
Kriegsman family, the Pekin Municipal Airport Commission, City Councilman
John Abel and Mayor Laurie Barra participated in the ceremony. You can see
more pictures from this event at: http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber
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14th Street Hardware Ribbon Cutting
Representatives from the Pekin Area
Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pekin
came together for a ribbon cutting to
welcome 14th Street Hardware to the
community. Owner Kriss Brown was joined
by his employees in the ribbon cutting.
Located at 1315 Derby Street, 14th Street
Hardware is a full service hardware store
with glass cutting, pipe cut and threading,
key cutting, paint mixing, plumbing, electrical,
hardware, lawn and garden, tools, cleaning aids, paint and accessories. Look
for more pictures from this event at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber
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Transportation Bus Tour
The Chamber's Transportation Committee took
representatives from the City of Pekin,
Tazewell County, and State and Federal
Legislative offices on a bus tour past several
Pekin area transportation projects. The
committee made presentations on Veterans
Drive, Griffin Avenue, the Pekin Municipal
Airport, Wagonseller Road, Hanna Drive and
Broadway Road. The discussions continued
over lunch at Pekin Country Club. It was a
great opportunity for the committee to update elected officials on the progress of
various transportation projects in our community.
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Membership Announcements
For all the details regarding these announcements, visit our blog @ http://pekinchamber.blogspot.com
AAIM Employers’ Association
Education Center is pleased to
offer educational opportunities
this summer. Detailed
information on these and other
events is available on AAIM EA’s
website at www.eaconnect.com
At CEFCU’s recent Annual
Meeting, the Credit Union
reported record achievements for
2010. At the end of the year,
assets were over $4.4 billion,
which is an increase of over 5%
compared to 2009. Savings
deposits also increased over 5%
from last year, and loans
outstanding grew 1%. For more
information visit the Chamber
blog at
http://pekinchamber.blogspot.co
m/2011/05/cefcu-reports-recordachievements-in.html
Pekin Hospital recognized its
volunteers at the Annual
Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
held April 19, 2011 at the Pekin
Moose Lodge. During 2010,
hospital volunteers recorded a
total of 41,727.5 hours of
volunteer service. For more
information visit the Chamber
Blog at
http://pekinchamber.blogspot.co
m/2011/06/pekin-hospitalrecognizes-volunteers.html
Bard Optical Pekin office will
celebrate 26 years in business in
July. Opened by Dr. A. Arthur
Bard in 1941 in downtown
Peoria, Diana Hall purchased the
practice in 1981 and has grown
Bard Optical to 18 locations in
Central and Southern Illinois.
Please join them in celebrating
the Anniversary of Bard’s Pekin
office by stopping in and
congratulating Dr. Shelley, Alicia,
Office Manager and the Pekin
staff.
Pekin Hospital and
ProHealth Inc. employees
were recently honored at the
nd
52 Annual Service Awards
Dinner held at the Pekin
Moose Lodge on April 12. For
more information visit the
Chamber Blog at
http://pekinchamber.blogspot.c
om/2011/06/pekin-hospitalhonors-employees-at52nd.html
Fiesta on the Fairway’s 33rd
annual Ladies Best Ball
Invitational Tournament will be
held August 12th - 14th at The
Clubs at Sunset Hills. Entry
deadline is June 30th. More
information is available at the
pro shop: 347-7553.
Pekin VFW will be having their
th
5 annual fireworks display on
nd
July 2 . There will be a kid’s
area, Bags tournament with
pay out to top team, food, DJ,
and a beer truck. The gates
will open at 4pm and the event
is free to the public.
South Side Trust & Savings
Bank is pleased to announce
Karen M. Jensen, PE,
President and CEO of
Farnsworth Group, Inc., as a
new member of its Board of
Directors.
Bridgeway now has their own
Facebook page! Check it out at
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=
home#!/pages/Bridgeway/1927
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Hopedale Medical Foundation
will be holding its 5th Annual
Charity Golf Outing to benefit the
HMF Scholarship Fund on
Wednesday, Sept 21, at Pine
Lakes Golf Club. For more details
visit the Chamber blog at
http://pekinchamber.blogspot.com/
2011/06/hopedale-medicalfoundation-5th-annual.html
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Hanson Professional Services
Inc.’s Cindy Loos, P.E., regional vice
president, received a 2011
Community Service Award from the
American Council of Engineering
Companies of Illinois (ACEC-IL)
during its Annual Meeting Member
Awards Dinner in Springfield, on
June 9. The Community Service
Award recognizes ACEC-IL
members for their accomplishments
in community service.
CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) is
now providing its small business
customers the convenience of onestop shopping by offering the full
lineup of Verizon Wireless products
and services. For more information
visit the Chamber blog at
http://pekinchamber.blogspot.com/20
11/06/centurylink-helps-smallbusiness.html
Rockin' for TAPS fundraiser will be
held Saturday, July 23rd. Doors
open at 4pm and it will be located at
Pekin VFW. Entertainment will be
provided by the local band Loose
Shoes, and several raffles will be
held. The food will be provided by
Alwan and Sons. Alcohol will be
served. Ridin’ for Taps will also be
held that day at 10:00am. For more
information please call TAPS (309)
353-8277
Illinois Procurement Technical
Assistance Center (PTAC) at The
Heartland Partnership, IMEC, and
the Economic Development Council
for Central Illinois (EDC) invites area
small business owners who are
interested in selling goods or
services to the Rock Island Arsenal,
Office of Small Business Programs
to attend this event to learn more
about the supplier requirements. For
more info visit
http://pekinchamber.blogspot.com/20
11/06/learn-how-to-do-businesswith-rock.html
Thank you to the following members who have recently renewed their investment in the
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce:
AECOM ~ American Milling Company ~ Atlas Supply Company ~ Avanti's Dome Events & Sports Center
of Pekin ~ Brad Campbell Memorial Fund ~ City of Pekin ~ Farnsworth Group ~ Fort Toyota ~ Lynn
Glover ~ Godfathers Pizza ~ Good Shepherd Lutheran School ~ Harrington Obstetrics & Gynecology ~
JPG Commercial Real Estate ~ Moods By Michael ~ Dr. Michele Moul ~ NTS Telephone Company ~
P & W Builders ~ PDC Services ~ Pekin First Church of the Nazarene ~ Pekin Rotary Club ~
Peoria Logo (POGO) ~ Phillips Tax Service ~ Savant Capital Management ~ Southside Business
Association ~ St. Jude Pekin to Peoria Run ~ The Club at Sunset Hills ~ USCO Gas Stations ~
Verizon Wireless ~ Wood Floor Solutions
Board of Directors
Ambassadors
President
Skip Schermerhorn, Herget Bank
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President Elect
Drew Leman, Leman Property Management
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Vice President
Tom Hornstein, Excalibur Seasoning Company
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Treasurer
Aindrea Balagna, Wolf Tesar & Company
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Past President
Althea Geiser, B'Ribboned, Etc.
Board of Directors
 Kevin Andrews, Pekin Hospital
 Courtney Antonini, Tazewell County
 Denise Comerford, Sound Choice Hearing Clinic
 Daryl Dagit, Savant Capital Management
 Paula Davis, Pekin Community High School
District #303
 Debbie Davison, Home Health Care Plus
 John Dennison, Ray Dennison Chevrolet
 John Franks III, Pekin-Peoria Yellow Checker
Cab
 Yancy Green, Riviera Tan
 Renna Hadsall, Busey Bank
 Greg Henderson, Henderson Funeral Home
 Neal Johnson, Ameren Illinois Utilities
 Scott Kriegsman, Elliff, Keyser, Oberle &
Dancey
 Brent Morgan, Timbercreek Rehab & Health
Care
 Diane Steiner, Pekin Insurance
 Laurie Barra, Mayor, City of Pekin
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John Abel, Preston Hanley Funeral
Homes and Crematory
Beau Austin, Enviro-Dry
Amber Burnshausen, McDaniels
Marketing Communications
Daryl Dagit, Savant Capital Management
Amy Darling, Pekin Insurance
Brittany Dorf, Pekin Community Bank
Arlene Heine-Meyer, World Wide Travel
David Homerin, Advanced Media
Partners
Karen Lewis, CenturyLink
Laura Lohnes, Pekin Community Bank
Cathy Lusch, Herget Bank
Rose Melz, Illinois Collections Unlimited
Stacey Mutchler, Harbor Light Hospice
Christie Perry, Pekin Hospital
Amanda Rogy, Amanda’s Closet
Les Rosiere, Jim Maloof Realtor
Paul Scherer, Heartland Bank
Bill Shock, Unland Companies
Diane Steiner, Pekin Insurance
Kim Tarpley, Morton Villa / Terrace
Robin Thomas, Chemtura Agrosolutions
Teresa Ann Tucker, Avon Independent
Representative
Victoria Udry, Udry Jewelers
David Vaupel, Preston Hanley Funeral
Homes and Crematory
Milissa Welborn, Busey Bank