CHAMBER DATELINE June 2020

THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

210 E. BROADWAY ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com CHAMBER DATELINE June 2020

Board of Directors Richard Cary, President Changes to Centralia Balloon Fest Wham & Wham Lawyers Monica French, 1st Vice - Featuring Local Businesses - President Rhutasel & Associates Louis Kalert, 2nd Vice President KK Contracting This year, we will have hot air balloons only. We will invite people to Travis Etheridge, Secretary/ see hot air balloons in the sky above Centralia and for the people to eat in Treasurer Hank’s Lounge our restaurants and shop in our retail stores. We want to give all retail The Insurance Alliance and restaurants a great chance of increased revenue during the Bo Baer, Director weekend! Peoples National Bank Linda Dabney, Director Pregnancy Care Clinic While planning for this year’s event, we are following guidelines set George Evans, Director Kaskaskia College by state and federal agencies. We will know more once it gets closer to Don Ford, Director the event, as guidelines are set each month. Centralia City Schools Damon Harbison, Director SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Here’s what we need from you: Emily Kracht, Director E. Kracht Photography • Decorate your storefront for Balloon Fest visitors. Wes Monken, Director • Create sales or specials to attract new customers. Monken Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep- Nissan • Churches and schools may be able to host craft fairs and Andrea Schwartz, Director vendor fairs. Regions Bank Rachel Wallace, Director • Restaurants that provide outside dining can promote watching Best Western Plus Hotel balloons during breakfast or dinner. Subway Restaurants Jason Wildman, Director • Bars and small venues may be able to offer some Bayer Crop Sciences entertainment throughout the day. Patty Williams, Director Retired Teacher – City Schools • Support shop local campaigns and support your communities!

Chamber Staff Marcus Holland - Executive The event will still be August 21, 22, and 23. Four flights will be Director scheduled: Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday evening, and Amanda Barbee - Office Assistant Sunday morning. Two balloon glows will be scheduled: Friday night and Chamber Ambassadors Saturday night. Rose Aldag-McVey – City of Centralia Lisa Breeze - Community Resource The idea is to keep people in their vehicles and socially distant with Center Kelsey Brenneisen - Alcorn the flights positioned to fly over Centralia (depending on which way the Insurance wind blows). More information will be given on the balloon glows, but Josh Day - EFI Solutions John Denton – Peoples National expect to see them in multiple locations. Bank Matt Greene - Country Financial Brad Haege - US Bank Nikki Holland - Thirty-One Mission Statement Independent Director Dennis Krupp – Rod Snow Real The mission of the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce is to be a Estate recognized leader for our members and community and to stimulate a Luberta Lytle - Life Coach Ted Macon - Farmers State Bank healthy business climate through programs and services that Melissa Ray Roach - Castle Ridge strengthen our community as well as directly benefit our members Zack Solarte - Bayer Crop Science and enhance their business success.

210 E. BROADWAY ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL GROUP MEETINGS

As you know, we will not be able to have events with more than 10 people through Phase 3 and more than 50 people through Phase 4. Instead, we will focus on Small Group Meetings and Virtual Meetings (see below).

Small Group Meetings may be held at the Centralia Chamber Conference Room. We have ten 6’ tables that ensure proper social distancing. If you would like to host a meeting, please let us know. It is no charge for chamber members to use our facilities.

I would love to get peers together in a room, so you know you are not alone. If you would like to be a part of any discussion, please let me know your interest. Whether it is accountants discussing new laws and regulations, restaurants figuring out ways to work within new guidelines, or small business owners finding new ways to market their businesses; I know we will be better when we work together!

COMMUNICATING IN THIS DIFFICULT TIME

Some communication tools are reliable during this time. Others are tricky and may require some assistance or attention. Here’s a quick list of tools that you can use to make sure you are in touch with us:

• DIRECT CONTACT: Email, phone, or text is the best way to get a hold of many people. If you don’t get a reply, follow up and see if they received the first message. (I have also been known to use Facebook messenger as a back-up.)

• SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook, Instagram, and others may be more fickle in showing you what you need to see, but are great tools to communicate general messages to general audiences. If you have a difficult time navigating social media, please let me know and I can help you.

• NEWSLETTERS: We will continue to mail a physical newsletter to each member listed, but we can email to any employee you choose - at no extra cost! (Make sure your executives, community liaisons, representatives, or marketing people see what is going on in our community.)

• VIRTUAL MEETINGS: Webinars, Facebook Live, Zoom, Google Meet, and others allow a handful of people to chat together or for many people to watch one presenter. We will continue to have our luncheons and other meetings virtually until we can meet in large groups again.

As always, you can contact [email protected] or 618-322-6188 if you have any questions or concerns. We would rather you ask questions than share or assume the wrong thing at this time.

SHOP LOCAL T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER

Now is the time to support each other! Winning Edge is creating and printing T-shirts for businesses in 62801. There are also campaigns for businesses in Clinton and Marion counties.

The whole idea behind this fundraiser is to give local businesses a show of support during this time. Each business receives $10 back from each t- shirt sold AND you can show your support of that business whenever you wear their shirt!

The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce “Think Big. Shop Local. Grow Our Community.” shirt is raising money that will be immediately given back to our local businesses. We encourage everyone to pick their favorite shirt(s) and SHOP LOCAL!

210 E. BROADWAY ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

On behalf of the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce and our business members, we welcome you!

Our businesses, retail stores, and restaurants are now open. Please be patient and compassionate as we follow the guidelines to make sure our community stays healthy and safe.

BE THOUGHTFUL Understand that everyone is dealing with hardships and are adapting to this new normal.

BE HELPFUL Follow the guidelines posted. If you see someone that needs help, feel free to contact an associate or manager.

BE KIND We hope you receive compassion and patience, and will return the favor generously.

210 E. BROADWAY ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com Members of The Greater CentraliaTHE GREATER Chamber CENTRALIA of Commerce. CHAMBER Thank OF COMMERCEyou for your membership and support! 618 Sports Academy Collective Designs Insurance Alliance - Jason Cass Rt. 51 Barber Shop & Salon A & B Outdoor Equipment Community Resource Center Insurance Alliance - Travis Etheridge Salem Travel Ace Hardware Community Trust Bank - Centralia J.F. Electric, Inc. Salvation Army Food Pantry Adams Power Equipment Community Trust Bank - Irvington Jeff's ChemDry Schnucks Advantage Garage Door ConAgra Jerry's Grill & Bar Schwartz Orchards Affordable Gas & Electric (AGE) Consolidated Water Services Johannes Construction, Inc. Security Alarm Corporation Ainslie, Ray Cooksey Oil Co., Inc. Johnson Applied Solutions LLC Sherwin-Williams Company AirEvac Lifeteam, Inc. Country Bob, Inc. Johnson Trucking Co. Shoe Sensation Airgo, Inc. Country Financial - Matt Greene Johnston Jewelers Shores Builders, Inc. Alcorn Insurance Agency - Chase Alcorn Creative Design Karchmer Self Storage Shores Properties, LLC Alcorn Insurance Agency - Kelsey Alcorn Cricket Wireless Kaskaskia College Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois - Dr. Brenneisen Crooked Creek Animal Hospital - Kent Kaskaskia Valley Community Credit Union George Nahass Alcorn Insurance Agency - Scott Alcorn Hartman Kaskaskia Workshop Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois - Alpha and Omega Construction Crooked Creek Animal Hospital - Shawn Kelly's for the Occasion Karilyn Crook, PA-C Alzheimers Association Monken-Hartman Kim's Party Jump - Kim's Ice Cream Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois - Ameren Illinois Crooked Creek Winery Kirby Risk Electrical Supply (Centralia) Natalie Amason, APRN American Cancer Society Curl & Associates, Inc. KK Contracting - Louie Kalert Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois - Tina American Equipment & Machine, Inc. Custom Design Builders Kracht Land Improvement Hall, APRN American Legion Post 446 Cygan-Delaney Catering Kuder Auto Body Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois - American Sound Dairy Queen Kujawa & Batteau, PC - Kevin Batteau, Trisha Schumer, BSN, RN-Cosmetics Amy Schultz Child Advocacy Center (The Dale's Independent Contracting CPA Skipper Inn Tavern Amy Center) Dave's Carpet Cleaning and Diversified Kujawa & Batteau, PC - Kristen Schmitt, Sr. Sloan's Auto Glass, Inc. AshLee Wethington Phtography, LLC Services Accountant Smith Floor Solutions Ault, Becky Depew & Owen Builders, Inc. Kujawa & Batteau, PC - Steven Kujawa, Smitty's Body Shop Baldy's BBQ and Catering DermCare & HealthCare Clinic, LLC CPA Somer Real Estate - Alan Owen Bandy's Pharmacy Dimond Bros. Insurance, LLC - Tom Lakeside EMS, LLC Somer Real Estate - Jim Somer Battery Specialists & Golf Cars Simpson Land of Lincoln Credit Union Somer Real Estate - Stacey Russell Bayer Crop Science Doctors Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Leslie Williams Family Practice Sonic Drive-In BCMW Community Services Donnewald Distributing Co. Lifestar Ambulance Service, Inc. South Central Transit (SCT) Berger Chiropractic Office - Josh Berger, Don's Body Shop Linda Stover & Associates, PC Southern Illinois Ag Solutions DC doTerra Essential Oils - Julie Lorence LL LifeCoach Southern Illinois Violence Prevention Best Western Plus Hotel & Suites Doug K. Myers Rentals, LLC Logullo, Pam Project Bill's Tax Service Dr. Suresh Krishnamoorthy, MD SC LTD Ford Spero Family Services Birch Graphics DTI Office Solutions Lyons Clinical Counseling & Associates Spotless Cleaning Body Shoppe - Crossfit Centralia Duratech Corporation Macz Funeral Homes, Inc. (Centralia) SSM Health at Home - Home Health & Bolin Enterprises Dusty's Outdoor Media Mallow's Custom Framing Hospice Bryan Manor E. Kracht Photography Marion County Health Department SSM Health Primary Care Buchheit of Centralia Eddie Ross Construction Marion Eye Center SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Centralia Byrd-Watson Drug Edward Jones Investments - Andrea Mary Kary Independent Sales Director - St. John's Episcopal Church Caddyshack Williams Ladies and Gents St. Mary Catholic Church Calumet Street Christian Church Edward Jones Investments - Bronson Meyer Maryann Langenfeld St. Mary Catholic Grade School CASA of Marion County Edward Jones Investments - Jay Luse, CFP® McDonald's Restaurants State Farm Insurance - Ed Grist Casey's General Store (E. Noleman) Edward Jones Investments - Scott Williams McDonald's Restaurants State Farm Insurance - Jack Graham Casey's General Store (N. Wabash) Egyptian Workspace Partners (formerly McDonnough Heating & Air Stedelin Pediatrics - Matt Stedelin, MD CDJ Rentals, Inc. Centralia Stationery) Meadow Woods Holdings, LLC Straith's Jewelry Cedarhurst Memory Care of Centralia Engineered Fluid, Inc. (EFI) Mid America Insurance - Jordan Renth Stratemeyer CPA and Tax Centaurus Financial - Barry E. Krupp Erbes Gas Heating Specialists, LLC Mid America Insurance - Miranda Hapner Studio Bee Permanent Makeup Centaurus Financial - Chris Krupp Executive Business Solutions Mid America Insurance - Timothy Snyder Suarez, Tina Central City Lions Club Factory Connection Mid-Am Building Supply Subway Restaurants Central City, Village of Fairways at Greenview Golf Course Midland States Bank Subway Restaurants Centralia Area Historical Museum Farmer's State Bank - Centralia Midwest Farm & Land CO. Sumnerone Centralia Business & Professional Women, Farmer's State Bank - Hoffman Midwest Sandbags, LLC Sun Loan Company Inc. (BPW) Fay's Place Mike's Hauling Superior Window Co. Centralia City Schools Fire Wok Asian Cuisine Moments In Time Photography Studio Suresh Krishnamoorthy, MD, SC Centralia Clean & Green (Recycling Center) Fireside House of Centralia Monical's Pizza Surgery Center of Centralia Centralia Coin, Stamp, Etc. Firestone Complete Auto Care Monken Chevrolet Buick GMC Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home, Inc. Centralia Community Youth Association Fleming Cleaners Monken Dodge Chrysler Nissan Jeep Swan Corporation - Swanstone Centralia Cultural Society FMC Water Company Mountain Valley Water T & L Contracting, Inc. Centralia Elks Lodge #493 Friedrich Real Estate Agency Mt. Vernon Yacht Club Taask Financial Advisors Centralia High School Fuehne & Fuehne, PC - David Fuehne, CPA My Tree Service Tate's Plumbing, LLC Centralia Manor - Centralia Estates Fuehne & Fuehne, PC - Lisa Fuehne, CPA Nemani, Sajjan K. MD - Neurologist Tequila Mexican Restaurants Centralia Motel G. C. Unverfehrt Farm Supply New Horizon Christian School Tequila Mexican Restaurants Centralia Online Geary & Hoyt, CPA, PC - Donna Pierce, EA No Slip Resolution - Sure Step The Weekly Centralia Propane Co. Geary & Hoyt, CPA, PC - Tena Hoyt, CPA Nolen, Thomas H. DPM, PC - Podiatrist Thirty-One - Nikki Holland, Independent Centralia Recreation Complex GenFed Financial Credit Union O'Brist Rentals Director Centralia Regional Library George C. Lackey Arbitration & Mediation Office Products Center & Mitchell Printing Tick Tock Energy, Inc. Centralia Rental Sales & Service LLC Glass & Shuffett, LTD - Bo Thomas, CPA One Hope United Titlemax Centralia Rotary Club Glass & Shuffett, LTD - Doug Ess, CPA Opportunities for Access Town and Country Custom Stones Centralia Sentinel Glass & Shuffett, LTD - Fred Becker, CPA Orphan Smokehouse Restaurant Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. Centralia Terminal Company Goodwill Ind., MERS Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Trinity Lutheran Church, School, and Centralia Township Gordmans Pak System Services Daycare Centralia Township Assessor Graphic Packaging Corporation Peking Chinese Restaurant Tucker Electric Centralia Township Highway Department Green's Machine Shop Peoples National Bank - East Broadway Tune Trucking Centralia, City Clerk Greenview Golf Course, Inc. Peoples National Bank - West Broadway United Medical Response Centralia, City Community Development Greenville Livestock Auction Pepsi MidAmerica United Way of South Central Illinois Centralia, City Economic Development Greenville University Plaza Verde Apartments US Bank Centralia, City Manager H & H Computer Services Pregnancy Care Clinic Wamac, City of Centralia, City Mayor Hair by Becca Day Prudential Wants Upon A Thyme Chaney & Karch Insurance Group, Inc. - DJ Hank's Lounge Quad County Title Company, Inc. Warren G. Murray Developmental Center Justice Hawkins, Inc. Quad-County Ready Mix of Centralia WBT Chaney & Karch Insurance Group, Inc. - Ed Health Coach - Jayme Godoyo Quality Connection - LMCC - IBEW Local Westside Laundry & Pam Chaney Healthcare Foundation 702 Wham & Wham Lawyers - Daniel R. Price Chaney & Karch Insurance Group, Inc. - Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Quality Sports Nets, Inc. Wham & Wham Lawyers - Jennifer Price Todd Dobbs Heneghan & Associates, PC RAIL Coffee Room Wham & Wham Lawyers - Richard A. Cary Charter Spectrum-Reach Heritage Woods of Centralia Ramsour Farm Supply Wham & Wham Lawyers - Ryan Rich Chasing Hope Boutique Higher Standard Photography Rapid Engraving Service WIBV Radio 102.1FM Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School Hinton Insurance - George Hinton Red Door Designs Williams, Patty City Hope Church Holiday Inn Express - Salem Regions Bank WILY-WRXX Radio - Withers Clarkson Eyecare Hollywood Hair Rhutasel & Associates, Inc. Broadcasting Company Coldwell Banker Allen & Geary Real Estate Howell Paving - General Contractors Robin Dee Enterprises, Inc. Winkler Constructors - Clete Feig Hudson Insurance Agency, Inc. - James Rod Snow Real Estate - Dennis Krupp Winning Edge Coldwell Banker Allen & Geary Real Estate Hudson Rod Snow Real Estate - Stacie Wampler WJBD Radio - 100.1FM 1350AM - Mark Miller Hudson-Gray Insurance Agency - Lisa Hood Rodan + Fields, Mindy Kuhl Cooney WMIX Radio - Withers Broadcasting Coldwell Banker Allen & Geary Real Estate Hudson-Gray Insurance Agency - Tom Gray Roger and Sons Excavating, LLC Company - Nancy Siegmund Industrial Mechanical Contractors, LLC Roll N Up Smoke Shop & Liquor Coldwell Banker Allen & Geary Real Estate Industrial Tavern Rosati's Pizza - Suzanne Wood Inspire4U Creative Marketing Rose Printing & Copies 210 E. BROADWAY ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PLEASE NOTE: The Chamber Monthly Luncheon has gone digital…

CHAMBER VIRTUAL LUNCH MEETING Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 12:00pm

LOG-IN INFORMATION WILL BE E-MAILED TO MEMBERS.

If you do not receive a Centralia Chamber email, contact [email protected] to be added to the list!

One printed newsletter is sent to each business on the directory. Email newsletters may be sent to each employee or representative -

at no extra cost!

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