THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
130 S. LOCUST ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com CHAMBER DATELINE March 2019
Board of Directors State of the City Address at Chamber Luncheon Jason Wildman, President Bayer Crop Sciences Richard Cary, 1st Vice President On Wednesday, February 20, we welcomed Mayor Tom Ashby and Wham & Wham Lawyers the City of Centralia to our monthly luncheon for the “State of the City” Bruce Gansauer, 2nd Vice President address. In case you missed it, you can find the slides of the presentation Farmer’s State Bank of Hoffman on the mayor’s page of the city’s website: www.cityofcentralia.org. Monica French, Secretary / Treasurer (Click on “City Government” then click on “Mayor.”) Rhutasel & Associates Myra Bartlett, Immediate Past President The highlights of the presentation focused on the good things the city Egyptian Workspace Partners has accomplished: low municipal debt, low sales tax, streets improved, Dr. Susan Batchelor, Director Kaskaskia College buildings demolished, and the positive work of the volunteers and Linda Dabney, Director committees of the city! Pregnancy Care Clinic Travis Etheridge, Director Hank’s Lounge In the presentation, Mayor Ashby also shared weaknesses and threats The Insurance Alliance Don Ford, Director that need attention: poor image, culture of poverty, opioid crisis, crime, Centralia City Schools and lack of skilled workers. We are actively working with the city to Brad Haege, Director U.S. Bank improve the image of our community and the improvement of our Damon Harbison, Director workforce. SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Louis Kalert, Director KK Contracting Thank you to Tom Ashby for serving our community! Emily Kracht, Director E. Kracht Photography Ben Stratemeyer, Director Stratemeyer CPA & Tax Stratemeyer Media - WIBV Patty Williams, Director Retired Teacher – City Schools
Chamber Staff
Marcus Holland Executive Director Carol Flanigan Administrative Assistant
Chamber Ambassadors Be involved in choosing our community leaders! Join us for the Centralia Candidates Forum on Thursday, March 21, and remember Rose Aldag-McVey – City of Centralia to vote on Tuesday, April 2. Don Beaty - Creative Design Jessiycka Coleman - Inspire4U Creative Marketing, RAIL Coffee Room John Denton – Peoples National Mission Statement Bank Jayme Godoyo - One Hope United, Zyia Active and Health Coach The mission of the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce is to be a Nikki Holland - Thirty-One recognized leader for our members and community and to stimulate a Independent Director healthy business climate through programs and services that Dennis Krupp – Rod Snow Real Estate, Murray Center strengthen our community as well as directly benefit our members Ted Macon - Farmers State Bank and enhance their business success. Ian Presswood - Country Financial 130 S. LOCUST ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPCOMING EVENTS: Centralia Candidates Forum at Free Training with Small Centralia Recreation Complex Business Development Center Murray Center is Hiring Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Centralia City Hall Mental Health Technicians 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Thursday, March 14, 2019 Questions from the audience will 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pick up a packet at the be presented in written form only. Topics include: Media representatives will pose • Business financing Administration Building. • Marketing assistance For more information call Murray the questions to each candidate. • Social media strategy Center 618-532-1811. Free and open to the public. • Business plans • Expansion opportunities "Developing A Creative Legs for Life 5k at • Buying and selling a business Economy" University of Illinois Centralia Foundation Park • State and federal regulations Saturday, March 23, 2019 • Exporting and international trade Extension Webinar Call SBDC: 618-650-2929 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Thursday, March 14, 2019 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Benefits the Leukemia and http://go.illinois.edu/lge Lymphoma Society. Racers Entry THANK YOU FOR YOUR Fee: $25. MEMBER RENEWAL: 95th Chamber Annual Banquet [email protected] at Centralia Elks Bandy’s Pharmacy Thursday, March 14, 2019 "Dancing Through the Best Western Plus Hotel & Suites 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Decades" Light & Lens Club / Bryan Manor Tickets may be purchased for $40 Ballroom Dancers at Doug K. Myers Rentals, LLC each or $300 for a table of 8. Centralia Cultural Society Jayme Godoyo, Health Coach Contact 618-532-6789 or Saturday, March 23, 2019 Hawkins, Inc. [email protected] 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Julie Lorence- doTerra Essential Tickets are $15. Oils Lions Reverse Raffle at 618-532-2951 Mallow’s Custom Framing St. Mary's School Gym Mark Miller, Broker, Coldwell Saturday, March 16, 2019 Plaza Verde Apartments' Banker Allen & Geary Real 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Senior Fair Estate Contact a member of the Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Quad County Title Company Central City Lions for tickets! 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sherwin-Williams Co. Inform and educate senior Straith’s Jewelers Humane Society Trivia Night at citizens and persons with Patty Williams, Individual Centralia Cultural Society disabilities about services and Saturday, March 16, 2019 vendors that could benefit them. PLEASE WELCOME 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM NEW MEMBERS! BYOB and snacks. Teams of 8. Business After Hours hosted by 618-532-2951 Tick Tock Energy at Monken Dave’s Carpet Cleaning & Dodge Chrysler Jeep Nissan Diversified Services Monthly Chamber Luncheon at Thursday, March 28, 2019 Doug Harville, Owner Orphan Smokehouse 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 101 Iowa Ave., Shattuc Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Learn about solar panel arrays 618-533-1226 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for your business or home! Featured presenter is Meadow RSVP for your extra treasure Dales Independent Contracting Woods Holdings, LLC. chest key. 618-532-6789 Dale Lawrence, Owner Spotlight on business is The P.O. Box 283, Hoffman Insurance Alliance. The Amy Schultz Child 618-317-6569 RSVP Required. $10 per person. Advocacy Center "Celebrity [email protected] 618-532-6789 or Waiter Dinner" in Mt. Vernon [email protected] Saturday, March 30, 2019 United Medical Response 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Carl Dunn, CEO/Chief Paramedic Gordmans Ribbon Cutting Local “celebrities” serve themed 329 West Broadway, Centralia Wednesday, March 20, 2019 tables. Music by The Presswoods. 618-740-0949 5:30 PM $45 a person, 10 seats at a table. cdunn@UnitedMedicalResponse. 1105 West Broadway, Centralia 618-244-2100 net
130 S. LOCUST ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THANK YOU to the following businesses for giving your time to the 7th grade students at Centralia Junior High School for the REAL WORLD CHALLENGE:
Ameren Illinois
Egyptian Workspace Partners
Greenville University
Holiday Inn Express in Salem
Irvin Macz Funeral Homes
Monken Auto
Rhutasel and Associates
State Farm Agent, Jack Graham
The students will remember the time you gave to talk to them and teach them about your business. Your efforts are appreciated!
130 S. LOCUST ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
130 S. LOCUST ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
130 S. LOCUST ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
130 S. LOCUST ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Chamber members were the highlight of the 15th Annual Centralia Home, Garden, and Business Expo!
130 S. LOCUST ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Thank you for participating! We had another successful year of 60 booths and hundreds of visitors. We look forward to continuing this event for another 15 years!
130 S. LOCUST ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Southern Illinois Networking Association State Representative Blaine Wilhour, State Senator (SINA) hosted the February Business After Hours Jason Plummer, Kaskaskia College President at Centralia Recreation Complex. Mike Chambers, George Evans, and State Representative Charlie President of SINA, explains what the group does. Meier discussed wages, gun control, taxes, and education at a public Townhall Meeting.
Quantum Vision Centers is transitioning to Congratulations to Dr. Josh Berger on the new Clarkson Eyecare in Centralia. Dr. Daniel Wolf business! Williams Chiropractic is now Berger and the same providers are still there to take care Chiropractic Office. of your vision and eyecare needs.
Susie Robbins, RN, (third from the right) is Laura Reinkensmeyer, RN, (fifth from the left) is flanked by co-workers and SSM Health St. flanked by co-workers and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital administration representatives in Mary’s Hospital administration representatives in recognition of her being recognized for nursing recognition of her being recognized for nursing excellence in receiving the DAISY Award. excellence in receiving the DAISY Award.
130 S. LOCUST 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! A & B Outdoor Equipment Country Bob, Inc. Industrial Tavern Red Door Designs Ace Hardware Country Financial - Ian Presswood Inspire4U Creative Marketing Regions Bank Ace Lawn Service and Window Cleaning Country Financial - Matt Greene Insurance Alliance - Jason Cass Rent One Adams Power Equipment Creative Design Insurance Alliance - Travis Etheridge Rhutasel & Associates, Inc. Advantage Garage Door Crooked Creek Animal Hospital - Kent Robin Dee Enterprises, Inc. Affordable Gas & Electric (AGE) Hartman J.F. Electric, Inc. Rockin' Rolls Ice Cream Ainslie, Ray Crooked Creek Animal Hospital - Shawn Jeff's ChemDry Rod Snow Real Estate - Dennis Krupp AirEvac Lifeteam, Inc. Monken-Hartman Jerry & Sons Repair Tire Towing, Inc. Rod Snow Real Estate - Stacie Wampler Airgo, Inc. Crooked Creek Winery Jerry's Grill & Bar Rodan + Fields, Mindy Kuhl Cooney Alcorn Insurance Agency - Chase Alcorn Curl & Associates, Inc. Johannes Construction, Inc. Roger and Sons Excavating, LLC Alcorn Insurance Agency - Kelsey Alcorn Custom Design Builders Johnson Applied Solutions LLC Roll N Up Smoke Shop & Liquor Brenneisen Cygan-Delaney Catering Johnson Trucking Co. Rose Printing & Copies Alcorn Insurance Agency - Scott Alcorn Johnston Jewelers Rt. 51 Barber Shop & Salon Alpha and Omega Construction Dairy Queen Ameren Illinois Dale's Independent Contracting Karchmer Self Storage Salem Travel American Cancer Society Dave's Carpet Cleaning and Diversified Kaskaskia College Salvation Army American Equipment & Machine, Inc. Services Kaskaskia Valley Community Credit Union Schnucks American Legion Post 446 Depew & Owen Builders, Inc. Kaskaskia Workshop Schwartz Orchards Amy Schultz Child Advocacy Center (The DermCare & HealthCare Clinic, LLC Kell East, Inc. Security Alarm Corporation Amy Center) Dimond Bros. Insurance, LLC - Tom Kelly's for the Occasion Sherwin-Williams Company Ault, Becky Simpson Kim's Party Jump / Kim's Ice Cream Shoe Sensation Doctors Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Kirby Risk Electrical Supply (Centralia) Shopper's Weekly Papers Bandy's Pharmacy Donnewald Distributing Co. KK Contracting - Louie Kalert Shores Builders, Inc. Battery Specialists & Golf Cars Don's Body Shop Kracht Land Improvement Shores Properties, LLC Best Western Plus Hotel & Suites doTerra Essential Oils - Julie Lorence Krishnamoorthy, Suresh MD, SC 618 Sports Academy Bill's Tax Service Doug K. Myers Rentals, LLC Kuder Auto Body Skipper Inn, Inc. Birch Graphics Dreamality Athletics Kujawa & Batteau, PC - Kevin Batteau, Sloan's Auto Glass, Inc. Body Shoppe / Crossfit Centralia DTI Office Solutions CPA Smith Floor Solutions Bolin Enterprises Duratech Corporation Kujawa & Batteau, PC - Kristen Schmitt, Sr. Smitty's Body Shop Bonnie Café - Centralia Dusty's Outdoor Media Accountant Smitty's Equipment Borowiak's IGA Kujawa & Batteau, PC - Steven Kujawa, Somer Real Estate - Alan Owen Bryan Manor E. Kracht Photography CPA Somer Real Estate - Jim Somer Buchheit of Centralia Eddie Ross Construction South Central Transit (SCT) Byrd-Watson Drug Edward Jones Investments - Andrea Lakeside EMS, LLC Southern Illinois Ag Solutions Williams Leslie Williams Family Practice Southern Illinois Networking Association Caddyshack Edward Jones Investments - Bronson Meyer Lifestar Ambulance Service, Inc. (SINA) Calumet Street Christian Church Edward Jones Investments - Jay Luse, CFP® Linda Stover & Associates, PC Spero Family Services Casey's General Store (E. Noleman) Edward Jones Investments - Scott Williams Lloyd's Storage Sprint Casey's General Store (N. Wabash) Egyptian Spine Clinic Logullo, Pam SSM Health at Home - Home Health & CDJ Rentals, Inc. Egyptian Workspace Partners (formerly LTD Ford Hospice Cedarhurst Memory Care of Centralia Centralia Stationery) Lyons Clinical Counseling & Associates SSM Health Primary Care Centaurus Financial - Barry E. Krupp Engineered Fluid, Inc. (EFI) SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Centralia Centaurus Financial - Chris Krupp Erbes Gas Heating Specialists, LLC Macz Funeral Homes, Inc. (Centralia) St. John's Episcopal Church Central City Lions Club Executive Business Solutions Mallow's Custom Framing St. Mary Catholic Church Central City, Village of Manpower Temporary Services St. Mary Catholic Grade School Centralia Area Historical Museum Factory Connection Marion Eye Center State Farm Insurance - Ed Grist Centralia Business & Professional Women, Fairways at Greenview Maryann Langenfeld State Farm Insurance - Jack Graham Inc. (BPW) Farmer's State Bank - Centralia McDonald's Restaurants Stedelin Pediatrics - Matt Stedelin, MD Centralia City Schools Farmer's State Bank - Hoffman McDonnough Heating & Air Straith's Jewelry Centralia Clean & Green (Recycling Center) Fay's Place Meadow Woods Holdings, LLC Stratemeyer CPA and Tax Centralia Coin, Stamp, Etc. Firestone Complete Auto Care Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy Studio Bee Permanent Makeup Centralia Cultural Society First Presbyterian Church Mid-Am Building Supply Suarez, Tina Centralia Elks Lodge #493 Fleming Cleaners Midland States Bank Subway Centralia High School FMC Water Company Midwest Sandbags, LLC Sumnerone Centralia Home Center Friedrich Real Estate Agency - Greg Mike's Hauling Superior Window Co. Centralia House Randolph Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Surgery Center of Centralia Centralia Manor / Centralia Estates Fuehne & Fuehne, PC - David Fuehne, CPA Moehle Construction Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home, Inc. Centralia Motel Fuehne & Fuehne, PC - Lisa Fuehne, CPA Moments In Time Photography Studio Swan Corporation - Swanstone Centralia Propane Co. Monical's Pizza Centralia Recreation Complex G. C. Unverfehrt Farm Supply Monken Chevrolet Buick GMC T & L Contracting, Inc. Centralia Regional Library Geary & Hoyt, CPA, PC - Donna Pierce, EA Monken Dodge Chrysler Nissan Jeep Taask Financial Advisors Centralia Rental Sales & Service LLC Geary & Hoyt, CPA, PC - Tena Hoyt, CPA Monsanto Company Tate's Plumbing, LLC Centralia Rotary Club GenFed Financial Credit Union Moran-Queen Boggs Funeral Home Tequila Mexican Restaurants Centralia Sentinel George C. Lackey Arbitration & Mediation Mountain Valley Water Thirty-One - Nikki Holland, Independent Centralia Terminal Company Glass & Shuffett, LTD - Bo Thomas, CPA My Tree Service Director Centralia Title Company, Inc. Glass & Shuffett, LTD - Doug Ess, CPA Tick Tock Energy, Inc. Centralia Township Glass & Shuffett, LTD - Fred Becker, CPA Nemani, Sajjan K. MD - Neurologist Town & Country Custom Boulders Centralia Township Assessor Goodwill Ind., MERS New Horizon Christian School Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. Centralia Township Highway Department Gordmans No Slip Resolution / Sure Step Trinity Lutheran Grade School Centralia, City Clerk Graphic Packaging Corporation Nolen, Thomas H. DPM, PC - Podiatrist Tucker Electric Centralia, City Community Development Green's Machine Shop Tune Trucking Centralia, City Economic Development Greentree Assisted Living and Memory Care Office Products Center & Mitchell Printing Centralia, City Manager Greenview Golf Course, Inc. One Hope United United Medical Response Centralia, City Mayor Greenville Livestock Auction Opportunities for Access United Way of South Central Illinois Chaney & Karch Insurance Group, Inc. - DJ Greenville University Orphan Smokehouse US Bank Justice Grote Farms Meats - Natural Fed Pork & Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Chaney & Karch Insurance Group, Inc. - Ed Beef Walmart & Pam Chaney Pak System Services Wamac, City of Chaney & Karch Insurance Group, Inc. - H & H Computer Services Park Lane Jewelry - Pamela Deering, Wants Upon A Thyme Todd Dobbs Hair by Becca Day Consultant Warren G. Murray Developmental Center Charter Spectrum-Reach Hank's Lounge Peking Chinese Restaurant WBT Chasing Hope Boutique Hartnell Auto Shop, Inc. Peoples National Bank - East Broadway Wham & Wham Lawyers - Daniel R. Price Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School Hawkins, Inc. Peoples National Bank - West Broadway Wham & Wham Lawyers - Jennifer Price City Hope Church Health Coach - Jayme Godoyo Personal Finance Co. Wham & Wham Lawyers - Richard A. Cary Clarkson Eyecare Healthcare Foundation Pinnacle Foods Wham & Wham Lawyers - Ryan Rich Coldwell Banker Allen & Geary Real Estate Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Plaza Verde Apartments WIBV Radio 102.1FM - Clete Feig Heneghan & Associates, PC Pregnancy Care Clinic Williams Chiropractic Office - Josh Berger, Coldwell Banker Allen & Geary Real Estate Heritage Woods of Centralia Prudential DC - Mark Miller Hinton Insurance - George Hinton Williams Chiropractic Office - Kurt Coldwell Banker Allen & Geary Real Estate Holiday Inn Express - Salem Quad County Title Company, Inc. Williams, DC - Nancy Siegmund Hollywood Hair Quad-County Ready Mix of Centralia Williams, Patty Coldwell Banker Allen & Geary Real Estate Howell Paving / General Contractors Quality Connection / LMCC / IBEW Local WILY/WRXX Radio - Withers - Suzanne Wood Hudson Insurance Agency, Inc. - James 702 Broadcasting Company Community Resource Center Hudson Quality Sports Nets, Inc. Winkler Constructors Community Trust Bank - Centralia Hudson-Gray Insurance Agency - Lisa Hood Winning Edge Community Trust Bank - Irvington Hudson-Gray Insurance Agency - Tom Gray RAIL Coffee Room WJBD Radio - 100.1FM 1350AM Consolidated Water Services Ramsour Farm Supply WMIX Radio - Withers Broadcasting Cooksey Oil Co., Inc. Industrial Mechanical Contractors, LLC Rapid Engraving Service Company 130 S. LOCUST ST. CENTRALIA, IL 62801 (618) 532-6789 www.centraliachamber.com THE GREATER CENTRALIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
You are invited to join us for our March Monthly Membership Meeting Wednesday, March 20, at 12:00pm at Orphan Smokehouse Restaurant
Featured Presentation: Meadow Woods Holdings, LLC / Castle Ridge Find out what the plans are for the old Meadow Woods Golf Course.
Spotlight on Business: The Insurance Alliance, Jason Cass and Travis Etheridge
$10 per person. RSVP Required. (618) 532-6789 or [email protected]
Pay at the Door - Cash or Check.
Note: If you RSVP and are unable to attend, you will be invoiced unless cancelled more than 24 hours in advance.
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