September 2010 - Monett Chamber of Commerce

Volume 1, Issue 11
September 2010, Monett Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Connection
Chalk Walk
Monett Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to all the contestants who beat the heat on Friday,
August 13th, during the first Chalk Walk. There were 15 entries from ages
7 to 50+. The concrete may have been hot, but that didn’t stop the
creative drawings. The 1st - 3rd place winners in each division received
trophies and gifts donated by the downtown merchants.
1st place sponsors
Bruner Pharmacy
Connie’s Photography
Monett Plaza Eight
UMB Bank
2nd place sponsors
Brownsberger’s
Denali Dreams
Mocha Jo’s
The Monett Times
3rd place sponsors
J & J Floorcovering
Monett License Office
The Trunk
WestCo
200 E. Broadway
PO Box 47
417-235-7919
417-235-4076 fax
[email protected]
www.monett-mo.com
Inside Connection:
Board of Directors.................. 2
New Teachers Lunch ............. 2
Member Spotlight .................. 3
New Members ...................... 4
Community Calendar ............. 4
Editorial Page ........................ 5
Chamber Advantage.............. 6
Crossword Challenge ............ 7
Calendar of Events ................ 8
CHAMBER UPDATE
WE’RE ON FACEBOOK!
Membership Mingle
The September Membership Mingle is Thursday, September 23rd at Big
Baldy’s Bacwoods Bar-B-Q in their new meeting room. This is a great
networking opportunity and a chance to win some great prizes. Bring
your business cards and door prizes. RSVP online at www.monettmo.com or by email by September 21st. For more information, contact
the chamber at 417-235-7919.
The Monett Chamber of
Commerce
has a Facebook
page. Look us up and join our
page. When you post hot deals
and/or job listings on our
website, they will appear on
Facebook giving our members
more publicity.
Chamber Connection ♦ September 2010 ♦ www.monett-mo.com
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2010 Board and Staff
Danny Vaughn - President
Vaughn Companies
Regina Bowsher - President-elect
International Dehydrated Foods
Lori Negre - Past President
Monett Insurance Services
Jay Apostol
Monett R-1 Schools
Walter Branch
EFCO, A Pella Company
Doug Childress
Jack Henry & Associates
Clif Crockett
First United Methodist Church
Jim Haston
Edward Jones Investments
Randy Henderson
First State Bank of Purdy
Keith McCracken
Century 21 Properties Unlimited
Cindy Stephens
UMB Bank
Leonard Witt
Monett Coast to Coast
David Young
Tyson Foods
Alternates
Israel Patino & Janell Patton
Staff
Suzy McElmurry, Exec. Director
[email protected]
Sarah Hohensee, Admin. Asst.
[email protected]
D.J. Miller
Downtown Monett Coordinator
[email protected]
Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote pride and
progress by enhancing the industrial
and business environment and quality of life in our community.
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New Teachers’ Lunch
The New Teachers’ Lunch was held on Wednesday, August 4th at the St.
Lawrence Parrish Hall. Monett R-1 Schools welcomed 26 new teachers this
year. Lunch was catered by Acambaro Mexican Restaurant. There were
30 sponsors and over 60 in attendance. Mayor Jim Orr welcomed the new
teachers and Heno Head was the guest speaker. He provided laughs and
entertainment with his science experiments. Clif Crockett hosted “Who
Wants to Be a Millionaire” Monett version. Teachers were given gift bags
loaded with brochures, gift certificates and other promotional materials
provided by our sponsors listed below. Thanks to Doug Childress,
chairman for pulling it all together.
Aire Serv
Animal Clinic of Monett
APEX Physical Therapy
Blessed Home Furnishing
Blessings Books & Gifts
Bruner Pharmacy
Century 21 Properties Unlimited
Clark Industries
CompuExperts
Cox Monett Hospital
Crown KK Realty
Dixie Printing
Doug’s Pro Lube
Downtown Monett Coordinator
Drury University
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Edward Jones EFCO, A Pella Company
First State Bank of Purdy
First United Methodist Church
Hornor’s Frame & Collision
International Dehydrated Foods
Jack Henry & Associates
Mary Kay
Mattax-Neu-Prater
Monett Area YMCA
Monett Chamber of Commerce
Monett Church of the Nazarene
Monett Community Church
Monett Historical Society
Re/Max
Rod Anderson
St. Lawrence
State Farm Ins - Chastain
The Monett Times
UMB Bank
US Bank
Wal-Mart #48
Wickman Gardens
WinTech
Downtown Monett
A reception was held for D.J. Miller, Downtown Monett Coordinator, on
Wednesday, August 18th in the Monett Chamber meeting room. D. J. will
work with the Monett Chamber, City of Monett and Downtown Merchants
to redefine and revitalize downtown Monett. His office hours are
Tuesdays - Thursdays from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at 200 E Broadway. His
phone number is 417-635-1139. You may also reach him via email:
[email protected].
100 Mile Yard Sale
The 100 Mile Yard sale was held on Saturday, August 28th and Monett was
one of the nine participating chambers. People came from all around to
scout the best deal. The downtown merchants held a sidewalk sale in
conjunction with the sale. Vendors set up all along Central, Broadway and
Hwy 60.
Chamber Connection ♦ September 2010 ♦ www.monett-mo.com
Member Spotlight
The Monett Veterinary Hospital has been a permanent fixture in the Monett business community for over 50 years. The hospital was
founded in 1952 by Dr C.J. McCormick and has evolved into a modern full service animal hospital providing state-of-the-art health
care. Dr. Brent Herrin, who is the current owner and hospital director, states, “We are honored to be a part of something that has
such an impressive heritage. The Monett Veterinary Hospital has a long history of being a leader in quality animal health care in the
area. We take very seriously the charge of providing the best pet health care.”
In 1952, Dr. C.J. McCormick founded the Monett Veterinary Hospital.
In 1964, the existing hospital was constructed at 215 Dairy Street. In
1978 Dr. Don McCormick joined the Monett Veterinary Hospital to
practice with his father and spearheaded a major renovation and
addition to the facility. In 1982 the Monett Veterinary Hospital
became one of only 15 animal hospitals in the state to receive
certification by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
The Monett Veterinary Hospital received many awards and
accolades over the years. In 1985 the hospital was awarded the
Veterinary Economics Award for Architectural Excellence and has
been featured in Trends Magazine.
In 2001 Dr. Brent Herrin purchased the hospital from Dr. Don and Dr. C.J. McCormick. Dr. Herrin was raised in Cassville, MO and
received his Bachelor’s and Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He resides on a small beef farm south of Monett with
his wife and two children. Dr. Herrin also owns and operates the Herrin Animal Hospital in Cassville, which is also an AAHA
accredited hospital. In 2006 Dr. Herrin and his staff remodeled the front office at the hospital to its current state. In March of 2007 the
hospital received the AAHA Excellence Award for 25 years of commitment to high standards of excellence and serving the
community.
Dr. Herrin and his staff of 9 employees, including two certified veterinary technicians, provide complete compassionate veterinary
care for small animals. We do a lot of work with a local “no-kill” shelter and have sponsored a Holiday Toy Drive to benefit local
children in need for the last 10 years.
The main focus of the hospital is preventive and wellness care. Dr. Herrin has a
special interest in surgery, especially orthopedic and laser surgery, and performs
referral services for many of the area’s veterinarians. He also has a special interest
in behavior counseling. We carry a full line of Hill’s®Science Diet and Prescription
Diets, offer boarding, and some grooming in addition to complete medical, surgical,
diagnostic, behavioral and preventive needs. Our modern facility allows us to
provide our patients with immediate care and answers. We try to stay progressive
and have equipped ourselves with instruments like a carbon dioxide laser,
radiowave surgery unit and endoscopy. Our staff is professionally trained to provide
compassionate veterinary care and excellent customer service. We strive to treat
your pets like the valued members of your family that they are and provide our
clients education about pet care needs through consultation, literature and our website (mvh.aahavet.org).
Location: 215 Dairy Street, Monett, MO 65708
Phone: 417-235-5616 Fax 417-235-3899
Website: www.mvh.aahavet.org
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Membership
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!!!
Center Street Suites Bed & Breakfast
Alice Phillips
436 East Center
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
Phone: 417-461-5882
Bed and breakfast
Premier Dance & Cheer Studios
Kindra Harvey
PO Box 11
Pineville, MO 64856
Phone: 877-446-9732
Dance & cheer studio
Trust Company of the Ozarks
Dwight Rahmeyer
1517 E Bradford Parkway
Springfield, MO 65804
Phone: 417-890-7770
Trusts, investments & IRAs
Are You a Registered
Voter?
Are your employees registered to vote?
Missouri residents have until October 6th to register to be eligible to vote in the November election.
Forms are available at the Monett Chamber office
or online at:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/govotemissouri/
register.aspx
Having a meeting...Think Chamber
Reserve the Chamber Meeting Room for your
meeting or activity. The meeting room is available
for your use day or night, seven days a week.
Member Fee: $40.00 General Public: $125.00
To reserve call:
Monett Chamber of Commerce
417-235-7919
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Festival of Lights...
starts Wednesday, November 24 (day before
Thanksgiving) and continues thru Sunday, December 26th. The Elf Hut schedule is now
available for volunteers to sign up. Times are
reserved on a first come first serve basis.
Come by or
call
the
Chamber
office
to
reserve
your dates
and times.
Buy Chamber Checks
Chamber Checks are great gifts for those
hard to buy loved ones and good recognition
for a job well done. Over 40 chamber merchants participate in this program. Purchase
yours today at the Monett Chamber office.
Chamber Connection ♦ September 2010 ♦ www.monett-mo.com
Creating a Successful Marketing Strategy
Sales and advertising are often associated with
marketing. While these are an important part of
marketing, there is a horde of other tools and tactics
to help enhance your business’s attractiveness and
customer visibility. Using these resources along with
careful research and planning, help to yield a
successful marketing strategy.
The key is to think of marketing not as a single action
but rather a combination of steps designed to identify,
attract and retain profitable customers, and to
differentiate your business from the competition. It
encompasses everything from your company name,
logo, and service lines to advertisements, public
relations, presence at trade shows, and community
involvement.
message, aim it at them and list the benefits they will
receive. Be sure your message highlights the special
knowledge and expertise you offer.
Look for ways to make the buying process easier for
your customers. What roadblocks can you remove?
Simplify everything; eliminate potential interruptions
in the sales process and make decision-making as
painless as possible for your customers.
Customer memories are short, and they are
bombarded with thousands of marketing messages
and images daily. Your effort must be ongoing or
people will quickly forget.
A good place to find marketing help is the American
Marketing Association’s Web site,
What works for other may not be appropriate for you. MarketingPower.com. The site’s Best Practices section
contains valuable guidance for small business in areas
Marketing strategies need to be tailored to your
business and target customer base. To prepare
of research, Internet marketing, advertising, public
yourself for marketing, create a detailed profile of
relations, customer service tips and many others.
your ideal prospect. As you create your marketing
(Resource SCORE)
Take Advantage - Chamber Advantage
Chamber members can offer special discounts to other members through our chamber advantage program.
Your advantage will not only appear in the newsletter, and be visible to members via the chamber website.
What a way to create more revenue and advertise at little cost. For more information, please contact the
Chamber office. Replacement key tags are available at the chamber office for only $1.25 each. See discounts
on page 6 of the Chamber Connection.
KUDOS
Bizarre Driving Laws
….to the volunteers who helped with our New Teachers’
Lunch.
California: Officials in Glendale, California, no doubt,
caved in to insurance lobbyists when they inexplicably
decided to make it illegal to jump from a car at 65 mph.
…. to Wickman Gardens for keeping our flowers
blooming at the Chamber office.
... to APEX Physical Therapy, Hornor’s Frame & Collision,
Monett Chamber of Commerce and The Trunk for
donating school supplies to the Monett School district.
... to Phyllis Garrett, Nicki Weber and Jana Larmer for
judging the Chalk Walk art contest and Everett
Patterson, Walter Branch & Missy Paszek for helping
during the Chalk Walk.
Monett License Office
# of Business Days during July
# of Motor Vehicle Transactions
# of Driver License Transactions
21.5
1861
485
Open Saturday, September 25th
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Current Chamber advantage Discounts
Aaron’s Sales & Lease
$50 off first month lease or 20% off retail price
Aire Serv
5% discount on services
Blessings Books & Gifts
BOGO - Buy One, Get One Free on select styles of Christian T-shirts
Connoisseur’s
5% off total purchase (cash only)
Corporate Business Systems Receive the first three months of service and supplies absolutely free for new
clients (applies to any new digital equipment purchased or leased through CBS
Leasing).
Denali Dreams
Double punches on coffee card
Doug’s Pro Lube
$10.00 off all flushes (radiator, transmission, fuel injection, power steering)
Gambino’s Pizza
$3.00 off any large pizza or $4.00 off any extra large pizza
HR Professional Solutions
25% Discount on one Leadership Seminar
Mocha Jo’s Coffee Café
5% off total purchase after 5:00 p.m.
Office Concepts
Buy or lease new digital copier and receive 20% off regular purchase price; also
receive free new color printer
Old Town Pharmacy
10% off gift items and 10% off non-insurance medications
Peppers & Co
20% off one regular priced item or 15% off one already reduced item
Sherwin Williams
20% off paint and 15% off accessories (regular price)
Steve’s Electric
$5.00 off regular service call
The Bayou
10% off entire ticket purchase per visit (not to be applied to other discount or
coupons, does not apply to alcohol, gratuity not included)
Tried & True Candles & Tans Buy two 8 oz. Candles, get one 1/2 price
If your business would like to provide an advantage to chamber members, please send in writing to
Sarah at the chamber: [email protected] or fax to 417-235-4076. You may also post a “hot
deal” at no charge on our chamber website.
Crossword Challenge
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ACROSS
2
2. # new teachers/faculty in Monett
4. # major bridges in Monett
5. # chamber board members
7. downtown coordinator
10. Monett’s first name
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4
5
6
DOWN
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1. # pounds of milk = one pound of cheese
3. Monett __capitol of the nation
6. chamber president
8. chalk walk tool
9. school mascot?
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Some answers can be found in the Chamber Connections newsletter. Answers will be revealed at the September
Membership Mingle.
Community Calendar
September 3
1st Friday Cruise Night, 6:00 pm, Downtown Monett
September 6
Labor Day. Chamber and License office closed
September 10
Broadway Nights Craft Fair, 5:30 pm, Downtown Monett, Free mechanical bull rides at Bruner Pharmacy
September 20
City Council Meeting, 9:30 am, Monett City Hall
September 23
Membership Mingle, 12:00 pm, Big Baldy’s Bac-Woods-Bar-B-Q meeting room, dutch treat
September 23
Vision 2030 Meeting, 5:45 pm, Monett Chamber meeting room
September 25
Customer Appreciation, 1:00 pm, Doug’s Pro Lube, 1304 E Bond, Monett, MO
September 25
Night In The Park, 4:00 pm, benefit concert for Tri-County Pregnancy Resource Center, Monett South Park
Calendar of Events
September 3
1st Friday Cruise Night, 6:00 pm
Downtown Monett
September 23
Membership Mingle, 12:00 pm
Big Baldy’s Bac-Woods-Bar-B-Q
September 6
Labor Day
Chamber and License office closed
September 23rd
Vision 2010 Meeting, 5:45 pm
Monett Chamber meeting room
September 10
Broadway Nights Craft Fair, 5:30 pm
Downtown Monett
September 25
Customer Appreciation, 1:00 pm -3:00 pm
Doug’s Pro Lube, 1304 E Bond, Monett
September 20
City Council Meeting, 9:30 am
Monett City Hall
September 25
A Night in the Park - benefit concert, 4 pm - 7 pm
Monett South Park, Hwy 60 & 37
Monett Chamber of Commerce
200 E. Broadway
PO Box 47
Monett, MO 65708