November Mainstreet Newsletter

NOVE
MB E R 2014
November
2009
Mexico
Area
Chamber
of Commerce
Mexico
Area
Chamber
of Commerce
Mainstreet of the Midwest
100 West
JacksonStreet
Street
100 West
Jackson
(573)
581-2765
(573) 581-2765
Mainstreet News
Mexico,MO
MO 65265
65265
Mexico,
(800)
581-2765
(800) 581-2765
Restoring the
Lady of Liberty
www.mexico-chamber.org
www.mexico-chamber.org
Fax:
(573) 581-6226
Fax:
(573)
581-6226
A date for the Audrain County Courthouse dedication of the
Veterans Plaza and the restoration of the Lady of Liberty
will be announced soon. Pictured, Consolidated Electric is
helping set the Statue of Liberty after an extensive facelift.
Membership Renewals
A & B Prescription Shop
Advanced Technology Center
Audrain County Historical
Socity
Audrain County Master
Gardners
Audrain Humane Society
Audrain Veterinary Clinic LLC
Robert Barkelew
Ben’s Auto Body
Bob’s Appliance Center
Casey’s General Store
Cerrow Flow Products
City of Mexico Housing
Authority
William & Joetta Coen
Cora’s Antiques & Collectibles
Craft Tech Custom Homes
Custom Auto Glass
Da-Com Imaging Solutions
Gene & Wanda Davis
Larry & Dorothy Doyle
DQ Grill & Chill
Charles & Joyce Duckworth
Harold & Mary Lou Enslen
Bill & Barbara Fairchild
Farmers and Laborers
Joe & Evelyn Fennessey
Elizabeth Garner
Grafs & Sons Inc.
Grafs Reloading Supercenter
LLC
Glenn & Annette Hatfield
High-Mark Services LLC
Jackson Street Drug
Knights of Columbus
Marion Lankford
LaPaz Inn
Laura Miller George Help Center
Little Dixie Fire Protection
District
Lock Tight Self Storage
James & Mila Lowry
M&M Golf Cars/Vehicle Corp.
Meek’s Building Center
Melissa Buckman Young
Attorney at Law LLC
Melody’s Quality Jewelry
Mexico Cardiovascular
Associates LLC
Mexico Cinema III
Mexico Elks Lodge 919
Mexico Kiwanis
Mexico Motors LLC
Mexico Orthopedic Specialist
MFA Agri-Services
Miller Tire of Mexico
Missouri Corporate Resource
Mel Muskopf
Olive Street Church of Christ
Partners In Energy Inc.
Pickering Funeral Home
Reinhardt Construction
Robinett Construction Inc.
S & S Electric Motor Service
Inc.
Conrad Sannebeck
Scrapbook Store and More
ServPro of Hannibal
Show Me Credit Union
Slumberland Furniture
Socket
Sound Solutions Inc.
Katherine Staley
Steamboat Financial Group
Steinman Banquet Hall &
Catering
Sydenstricker Genetics Inc.
Taylor Medical Service
Unger Photographic Designs
Vandiver Village
Wilson Grain Inc.
Woods Auto Repair
New Members
Dagwoods Jr.
Show-Me Senior Services
SSM at Home
All roadwork is posted on the traveler information map. Those traveling and
the commuting public are encouraged to check the online map at www.modot.
org daily for new work zones.
Drivers are also invited to rate MoDOT work zones online at www.modot.org.
MoDOT also offers e-update messages sent directly to your email when roadwork is scheduled.
Sign up online or call MoDOT’s customer service center at 1-888-275-6636.
Area mail includes Audrain County, Paris, Vandalia, Perry, Middletown, Farber, Laddonia, Benton City, Wellsville, Martinsburg, Montgomery City, Bellflower, New Florence, Hatton,
Auxvasse, Thompson and Centralia areas; out of town mail includes Washington, DC; Quincy, IL; Pittsfield, IL; Topeka, KS; St. Charles, MO; Louisiana, MO; Monroe City, MO;
Kansas City, MO; Jefferson City, MO; Columbia, MO; Boonville, MO; Fulton, MO; Moberly, MO. Mainstreet News (USPS # 123-130) is published monthly by Mexico Area Chamber
of Commerce, 100 West Jackson, Mexico, MO 65265. Periodicals postage paid at Mexico, MO. Postmaster: Send address changes to Mainstreet News, 100 West Jackson, Mexico,
MO 65265.
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The Mexico Farmers Market wants
to thank all their customers for their
patronage this season of locally grown
foods.
We are excited to announce our first
annual Christmas Market to be held
Dec. 11! This will be a Thursday evening event from 4-8 p.m. inside the
north section of the Orscheln building.
Items available will be baked goods,
candy, produce, meats, jams and jellies,
poinsettias, garden gifts, and handmade
crafts.
There will be gift items for everyone on your gift list! Our vendors have
already been busy on their craft items
getting ready for this community event.
There will also be entertainment and
of course . . . Santa Claus! Watch for
more details as the Christmas season
approaches!
Small Business
Saturday
Support your local merchants by
shopping Mexico on Small Business
Saturday held this year on November
29. Remember, for every $100 spent
in locally owned independent stores,
$68 returns to the community through
taxes, payroll and other expenditures.
If you spend that in a national chain,
only $43 stays here. Spend it online and
nothing comes home.
COMMUNITY SERVICE. Thank you to the Missouri Military Academy Cadets
who participated in Community Service on September 30 by cleaning the
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce windows.
Stand and Be Counted!
Don’t forget to vote on November 4. It is
your right and responsibility as a citizen in our
great democracy to make your voice heard.
You have a vested interest in making your
opinions count and that your participation in
the important issues of the day will help shape
the community and nation we live in tomorrow.
One vote can and often does make a difference.
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NEW NAME. On October 14 David
Neuendorf, President, Audrain Medical Center unveils the hospital’s new
name as SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Audrain.
Business
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AFTER HOURS. Wine on Washington celebrated
their 5 year anniversary with a week of activities
starting with Business After Hours on October 14.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Chamber Office
Hosted by Coil Construction
Adult Beverages / Refreshments
Giveaways:
2 Club Seats for the
Mizzou Basketball Game
MU vs. Xavier on 12/13/14,
Cordless Drill
Basket of Coil Swag
ACHD Releases Ebola Facts
Signs and symptoms of Ebola include severe headache, muscle pain, weakness,
diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, unexplained bleeding or bruising. These symptoms are not specific to Ebola and are seen in patients with more commonly occurring illnesses such as the flu
Since we are beginning the flu season and symptoms are similar the following
criteria should both be met before considering Ebola:
• Clinical criteria including fever and additional symptoms, and
• Epidemiologic risk factors within the past 21 days before symptom onset such as
residence in or travel to a country with widespread Ebola transmission or having
contact with a confirmed Ebola patient
For current information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola or
http://www.health.mo.gov/emergencies/ert/alertsadvisories/index.php
For questions or concerns please contact Audrain County Health Department,
(573)581-1332
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2, 2014
Contact: Justin Drone
573-581-5967
Release No. 14-077
First Recommended Holiday Shipping Date to Military is November 8
Mail holiday cards and packages early to service men and women overseas
Mexico, MO – It’s time to start thinking about mailing holiday cards, letters and packages to
service men and women overseas. The first recommended mailing date Nov. 8 is fast
approaching.
Deadlines for mailing to specific APO/FPO/DPO destinations vary according to the specific
classes of mail as provided in the chart below. Mailers are reminded that all mail addressed to
an overseas military/diplomatic post office is subject to certain conditions or restrictions
regarding content, preparations and handling.
Mail Addressed To
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs
090-092
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 093
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs
094-098
APO/FPO/DPO AA ZIP 340
APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIPs
962-966
Priority
Mail
Express
Military
Service
(PMEMS)
FirstClass
Mail
Letters
and
Cards
Dec. 17
N/A
Dec. 10
Dec. 3
Dec. 10
Dec. 3
Dec. 17
Dec. 17
Dec. 10
Dec. 10
Dec. 17
Dec. 10
Space
Available
Mail
(SAM)
Standard
Post
Dec. 3
Dec. 3
Nov. 26
Nov. 26
Nov. 8
Nov. 8
Dec. 10
Dec. 10
Dec. 3
Dec. 3
Nov. 26
Nov. 26
Nov. 8
Nov. 8
Dec. 10
Dec. 3
Nov. 26
Nov. 8
Priority
Mail
Parcel
Airlift
Mail
(PAL)
PMEMS is available to selected military and diplomatic Post Offices. Check with your local Post Office
to determine if the service is available to an APO/FPO/DPO address.
PAL is a service that provided air transportation for parcels on a space available basis. It is available for
Standard Post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight and 60 inches in length and girth combined. The
applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface price of postage for each addressed
piece sent by PAL service.
SAM parcels are paid at Standard Post prices with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and
60 inches in length and girth combined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and
then to overseas destinations by air ona space available basis.
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A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every
address in the nation: 152 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes. The Postal Service receives no tax
dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. With
more than 31,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, usps.com, the
Postal Service has annual revenue of more than $65 billion and delivers nearly 40 percent of the world's mail. If it were
a private-sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 42nd in the 2012 Fortune 500. The Postal Service has
been named the Most Trusted Government Agency for seven years and the fourth Most Trusted Business in the
nation by the Ponemon Institute.
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Brookstone Accepting
Applications for
Seasonal Help
Brookstone is the nation’s leading
specialty retailer and developer of
unique products that do surprising,
useful things in unexpected ways. We
offer thousands of fun, smart products
through our retail stores, catalogs and
online at Brookstone.com.
We have reached a new phase of the
company’s growth as we are moving
forward with new owners and partners
and we are stronger than ever! We
look forward to continued operations
at our Mexico facility and community
involvement by delivering Meals On
Wheels, weekly reading to the children
at The Williams Center, supporting
United Way, Relay For Life and many
more.
We will hire up to 600 temporary
associates this coming holiday season.
Brookstone employees share a passion
for fun, imaginative products that
elevate everyday experiences.
We are accepting applications for
Temporary Seasonal Associates in our
Warehouse and Customer Care Center
for our busy Fall season.
Brookstone recognizes that our
people make a difference. We offer a
challenging and exciting environment
with a generous product discount
and opportunity for growth for high
achievers.
To learn more about our employment
opportunities and our products, visit us
at www.brookstone.com.
November 2014 Calendar
Nov. 3
Audrain County Food Bank Advisory meeting @ Chamber – Noon
Nov. 4
Election Day
Nov. 5
Executive Board of Directors Meeting @ Chamber – Noon
Elks Meeting @ Elks Lodge – 6pm
Nov. 6
Reality Store @ Mexico Middle School
Noon Lions Club @ Jackson Street Diner – Noon
Humane Society Meeting @ Chamber – 6pm
Nov. 7 Live Jazz @ Pizza World; 112 S. Washington
Ribbon Cutting @ The Office Pub & Grill – 1640 East Liberty – 11 a.m.
Nov. 8
Trivia Night Travel Club @ 4H Center – 7pm
Nov. 11 Veterans’ Day
VSA Christmas Dinner
Mexico Lions Club Meeting @ Lion’s Den Hwy 22 West – 7pm
Nov. 12
Board of Directors Meeting @ Chamber – 11:30am
Mexico Jaycee’s Meeting @ Chamber – 7pm
Nov. 13
Ben’s Auto Body Ladies Night
Nov. 15
Red Cross Trivia
Nov. 16
Blood Drive @ First Presbyterian Church – 10am-1pm
Nov. 18
Business After Hours hosted by Coil Construction @ Chamber – 5pm-7pm
Dream Factory Meeting @ Chamber Upstairs Board Room – 7pm
Nov. 19
Elks Meeting @ Elks Lodge – 6pm
Nov. 20 Chamber Ambassadors Holiday Lunch @ Chamber – 11am
Audrain Agri Business Meeting @ Chamber Upstairs Board Room – Noon
Noon Lions Club @ Jackson Street Diner – Noon
Nov. 21
Christmas Dinner @ Graceland Mansion RSVP by 11/14 581-3910
Nov. 22
Mexico Downtown Open Houses
Sydenstricker Genetics 36th Annual Production Sale @ Sydenstricker – 10am
Nov. 24
Blood Drive @ 1205 West Boulevard; Church of God Holiness – 12pm-4:30pm
Nov. 25 Mexico Lions Club Meeting @ Lion’s Den – 7pm
Nov. 26
Human Services Meeting @ AMC Jansen Auditorium – Noon
Nov. 27
Happy Thanksgiving
Nov. 28-12/23 Mexico Jaycee’s Christmas Tree Sales
Nov. 29
Small Business Saturday; Shop at local businesses
Every Tuesday Kiwanis Club meets @ Elks Lodge – Noon
Every Friday Rotary Club meets @ Mexico Country Club – Noon
Every Saturday Mexico Optimist Club meets @ Jackson Street Diner – 8am
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December 2014 Calendar
Dec. 1-23
Mexico Jaycee’s Christmas Tree Sales
Dec. 3
Tree of Love @ SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Audrain – 2pm
Executive Board of Directors Meeting @ Chamber – Noon
Elks Meeting @ Elks Lodge – 6pm
Dec. 4
Noon Lions Club @ Jackson Street Diner – Noon
Melody Jewelry & Sqwear Open House for kids
Humane Society Meeting @ Chamber – 6pm
Dec. 4-7
Shrek production @ Presser Performing Art Center
Dec. 5
Live Jazz @ Pizza World; 112 S. Washington
Dec. 6
Holiday parade downtown Mexico
Dec. 7 Home Tours around Mexico
Dec. 9
Mexico Lions Club Meeting @ Lion’s Den Hwy 22 West – 7pm
Dec. 10
Board of Directors Meeting @ Chamber – 11:30am
Mexico Jaycee’s Meeting @ Chamber – 7pm
Dec. 111stAnnual Mexico Farmers Market Christmas @ Orscheln – 4pm-8pm
Dec. 11-12
Zenith Factory Workshop
Dec. 13
Breakfast with Santa @ St. Brendan Gymnasium
Dec. 16
Dream Factory Meeting @ Chamber – 7pm
Dec. 17
Elks Meeting @ Elks Lodge – 6pm
Dec. 18
Noon Lions Club @ Jackson Street Diner – Noon
Dec. 23
Mexico Lions Club Meeting @ Lion’s Den – 7pm
Dec. 29
Blood Drive @ 1205 West Boulevard; Church of God Holiness – 12pm-4:30pm
Dec. 31
Human Services Meeting @ AMC Jansen Auditorium – Noon
Every Tuesday Kiwanis Club meets @ Elks Lodge – Noon
Every Friday Rotary Club meets @ Mexico Country Club – Noon
Every Saturday Mexico Optimist Club meets @ Jackson Street Diner – 8am
Christmas
at
Graceland Mansion
2014 Christmas Dinner and Live Holiday Music
Friday, November 21st
Doors open at 5:30 pm • Dinner at 6:00 pm
Complimentary Valet Parking
Dinner $30.00 per person
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Glazed Teriyaki or
Prime Rib, Long Grain & Wild Rice, Glazed Carrots, Salad,
Dinner Roll and Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake
Seating Is Limited – Reservations taken through Nov. 14
Call 573-581-3910
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Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce
News (USPS 123-130)
NOVEMBER 2014
Published monthly by
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce
100 West Jackson Street
Mexico, MO
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100 West Jackson Street
Mexico, MO 65265
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Mexico YMCA Preschool made their annual
visit to the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce
to learn about our community, maps and the
history of our former bank building. As always
they ended the visit with some terrific songs!