Chamber Colloquy. Chamber Anniversary. Quarterly Meeting. A Look Ahead. Presenters/Hosts Wanted

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1 Volume 10 Issue 11 November 2018 Making Connections for Millstadt Business Chamber Colloquy Millstadt Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Ashley (Byrd) Reeder, President Country Financial Jim Heberer, Vice President Associated Bank Jeff Haare, Treasurer Associated Bank Denise Blaha, Secretary Millstadt Township Don Mertz Mertz Ford Chamber Anniversary In 2019, the Millstadt Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating its 10th anniversary! Keep an eye out for details about our plans to commemorate our first decade of supporting businesses in the Millstadt community. Quarterly Meeting Join us on Wednesday, November 28 at Core Physical Medicine (15 N. Jefferson) from 5-7pm for Stress Less America, where we ll learn the keys to having more energy and increased longevity. Mark Todd Millstadt IGA Meg Wessel Marketplace Magazine Committees: Activities / Events Ambassadors Membership Marketing If you want more information or to get involved, A Look Ahead Celebrate the holidays at this year s final Business After Hours on Wednesday, December 19 at 5:00pm. The event will be hosted by Millstadt Glass & Scharf Building Services at a location to be announced. Look for more details next month. Presenters/Hosts Wanted The Chamber is in search of presenters for our Quarterly Meetings and hosts for our Business After Hours for If you are interested, please millstadtchamberofcommerce@gmail.com. (News & Notes continued on page 2) 1

2 (continued from page 1) Millstadt Gold Cards Millstadt Gold Cards are available for sale for $10 at Country Financial, 203 W. Washington St. (exact change, please). Enjoy great discounts at 18 local businesses (see the list on page 4) and help support the MCS 8th Grade Class Trip and the Millstadt Chamber at the same time! Community Person(s) of the Year Do you know someone who goes above and beyond for the community of Millstadt? Nominate them for Community Person of the Year! The Chamber is seeking applicants for this prestigious award and wants to know who has made contributions towards the village. See pages 5-6 for the application and more information. Member Directory The Chamber will soon begin seeking ads for its annual directory, so stay tuned for details on how you can promote your business to the people of Millstadt. Let Us Share Your News! Hosting a ribbon cutting? Or an upcoming event? The Chamber wants to know about it! Our monthly newsletter is an opportunity to advertise any sales, special events, or other news going on at your business. Please send your newsletter submissions to Cassidy.Beck@scu.org by the 25th of each month. Newsletter promotion is FREE, but is a benefit available only to Chamber members. 2

3 Millstadt Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting at Coffee Mill Cafe on Thursday, October 4 Coffee Mill Cafe recently held a grand opening and ribbon cutting to celebrate their new business and invited the Millstadt Chamber of Commerce to attend. Located at 115 E. Washington, Coffee Mill Cafe opened in August 2018 and is owned by Jeff Voyles and Tony Moorehead. Coffee Mill Cafe offers hot and cold drinks, as well as pastries made from scratch each day. Try their delicious offerings Monday-Friday from 6:00 am-6:00 pm and Saturday-Sunday from 6:00 am-3:00 pm. To see the full menu or learn more about the shop, visit or Members of the Millstadt Chamber of Commerce welcome Coffee Mill Cafe owner Jeff Voyles (holding scissors) to Millstadt. Photo courtesy of Patti French 3

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16 November 2018 REVISED DATE 28 Quarterly Meeting 5 P.M. Location: Core Physical Medicine, LLC 2018 Meeting Schedule December Business After Hours 5 P.M. Hosted by Millstadt Glass & Scharf Building Services Location: TBD 16

17 Board of Directors Consists of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three additional elected members. Please contact a board member for more information about committees! Ambassadors Greeters Welcome new businesses Ribbon Cuttings Networking/Marketing Committee Business After Hours Quarterly Meetings Newsletter Chamber Website Speakers Bureau Chamber Brochure Activities/Events Committee Annual Dinner Homecoming Millstadt Parks Biathlon Millstadt Days MCC Signature Event Fundraising Membership Committee Identify potential new members Sign up/sponsor new members Membership retention Member visits/phone calls 17

18 Chamber memberships offer opportunities for networking, business education, and advocacy. Often, when consumers are shopping for a product or service, their choice is a Chamber of Commerce member. As a Chamber member, your business will receive a referral before a nonmember. Being a chamber member also demonstrates your commitment to our community. Chamber members are listed on the Chamber s website. Here you can profile your business, allowing consumers to learn about your products and services. This is a great way to advertise your business! Join us at our next Quarterly meeting or Business After Hours. The opportunities for sharing advice, customer introductions and political representation are just some of the many opportunities available to you as a Chamber member! The Chamber offers many opportunities to keep you informed of meetings and events through our website, and newsletters. Questions and suggestions are always welcome. Visit our website at our Facebook page at or us at millstadtchamberofcommerce@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you! 18