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Urbana Business Association
Monthly Newsletter
111 West Main Street, Urbana
(217) 344-3872
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| Upcoming UBA Events |
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SAVE THE DATE!
In respect of the summer season, there will not be a formal Networking Event or Women-4-Women until September. What we will have is a Pre-Sweetcorn Bash at the Krannert Center District.
Pre-Sweetcorn Bash Friday, July 10th
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Krannert Center District
More information is forthcoming! |
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Welcome New UBA Members |
| The Urbana Business Association extends a warm welcome to a new member!
 Ed HawkesCU Folk and Roots Festival
1601 West Park Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: (217) 352-4653
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| Sweetcorn Corner - Sponsorship Opportunites |
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THE 34th URBANA SWEETCORN FESTIVAL
Friday, August 28th, 5:00-11:00 pm
Saturday, August 29th, 11:00am - 11:00 pm
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
An opportunity to align your business with a community event that attracts over 65,000 people each year from all over Central Illinois. Let us work with you to find a sponsorship package that will offer the best viable payback for your business. This is an investment opportunity that will provide access to the largest festival in Champaign County: The Urbana Sweetcorn Festival.
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Stone Creek Spring Spectacular is taking place Saturday, May 30th through Sunday, June 7th.
Saturday and Sunday the 6 homes for previewing will be open to the public free of charge from 11 am until 5 pm and on weekdays from 4pm until 8 pm.
Builder's featured are Atkins Construction, Pettyjohn Builders and Signature Homes.
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 Rodney Peacock, of RGP Enterprises, is offering a plethora of services for everyone to take advantage of this summer, and throughout the year.
Teaching: piano, woodwinds, saxophone, assistance with instrument selection, and performance evaluations
Live Musical Entertainment: weddings, memorial services, socials, concerts, chamber music and other small events
Counseling: for artists, preparation for studio recordings
For more information, contact:
Rodney G. Peacock
(217) 239-7623
rgpeacock13@gmail.com
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 Please join us, along with fellow community business leaders, on Tuesday, June 16, for a unique perspective on such topics from local healthcare leadership. This free event will be held in The Forum at Carle.
- 7 - 7:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast served in foyer of the Forum
- 7:35 a.m. - Robert Driver, vice president of The Carle Development Foundation
Welcome
- 7:45 a.m. - Dr. James Leonard, president and CEO of The Carle Foundation. What great healthcare in Champaign-Urbana means to your business.
- 8:10 a.m. - Jeff Ingrum, president and CEO of Health Alliance Medical Plans. What could health reform mean to the Champaign-Urbana community
Parking is available at the Champaign County Fairgrounds. Easy access to shuttle service will be provided.
Space is limited. To RSVP for this informative event, please call Beth Gilbert with The Carle Development Foundation at (217) 383-3021 or send her an email at beth.gilbert@carle.com by Thursday, June 11. ____________________________________________
This year's Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival will take place on Friday, June 26 & Saturday, June 27 and admission is FREE! From the rockin funk blues of The Kinsey Report and the slide guitar of Sonny Landreth to the traditional piano blues of Pinetop Perkins and Louisiana flavor of Buckwheat Zydeco, we have something for everyone. We will be selling two different limited edition beer mugs this year to help raise needed funds for the festival and funds for our non-profit organizations involved. Come get a taste of BBQ from Engelbrecht Grills and Cookers & The Urbana Fire Dept, Lil' Porgy's, Blues BBQ, Foudini's Catering, Black Dog Ale House. | |
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| Board of Directors |
President
Chris Harlan
Vice President
Barb Gallivan
Treasurer
Jennifer Rybicki
Secretary
Tom Carrino
Board Members
Joe Duchene
Ian Goldberg
Carl Hill
Ted Jeurissen
Ellen Kirsanoff
Brian McKay
Paul Wirth |
| Mission Statement |
The mission of the Urbana Business Assocation is to promote Urbana as a dynamic place in which to live, work and do business. |
| UBA Staff |
| Executive Director
Accounting/Bookkeeping
Newsletter, Ribbon Cuttings, Sponsorships
Tyla Conerly
Second Saturday Vendor & Sweetcorn Entertainment Coordinator
Katie Hansen
Newsletter, Second Saturday Marketing Coordinator
Alix Phelps
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| Tip of the Month |
Return to Sender: Email Responses
Increasingly, inter-organizational communication happens through email. While this can be an efficient means of communication, email can also breed conflict, confusion, and in the case of mail glut, overload and burnout. To avoid such pitfalls when responding to emails, consider the following tips:
Change the Subject: When replying to an email, only keep the 're:' subject if it is still relevant. Otherwise, create a new, concise, subject with key words that will make it easy to refer to in an inbox or by search.
One Topic per Message:
Avoid writing emails with strings of information on various subjects. If you are replying to an email with many points, think about doing so in separate emails, with a relevant subject for each. Though this may seem unwieldy, it allows all topics to be attended to, and to be deleted as they are addressed.
Keep it Simple:
When using 'reply all', keep only the recipients for whom the information is relevant. This applies especially if you are dealing with a personal topic.
Personal Privacy: There is almost no situation where criticisms and arguments should be sent to a group. Best practice is to move emotionally-charged topics to phone or in person. | |
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| Urbana Park District - Strawberry Jam & Wild About Parks |
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On Saturday, June 13, pack a picnic dinner, head to Meadowbrook Park, and celebrate the beginning of summer the old-fashioned way: with live and local folk music, a sunset stroll through the prairie, a hayrack ride along a creek and the sweet taste of strawberries over vanilla ice cream (while supplies last). Don't for get a blanket or lawn chairs.
4-5pm Grass Roots Revival (Bluegrass)
5:30-6:30pm Exorna (Irish Folk Music)
7-8:30pm Corn Dessert Ramblers (Bluegrass)
While you are there, join the hunt! Step out and explore the local and natural history of Urbana parks as you search for 30 letterboxes hidden in parks and facilities throughout Urbana. Each letterbox contains a specific stamp that you use to record your "find" in your personal "Wild About Parks Journal". The first 10 letterbox clues will be revealed during the event. Another 10 clues will be revealed in October and the final 10 will be provided in March, 2010. Earn prizes for finding 10, 20 or 30 letterboxes.
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| City of Urbana - House Unveiling Workshop, Call for Volunteers |
The City of Urbana's Historic Preservation Commission is hosting a "house unveiling" workshop. The workshop will be held on Saturday, June 13th at 303 W. High Street. In the tradition of a barn raising, volunteers will be removing (unveiling) the non-original siding from a circa 1902 Queen Anne house. (Rain date, June 20th)
The day-long event will include:
- 8:30 AM to 3 PM Unveiling
- 10 AM Removing Non-Original Siding, will include "why" and "how to" remove non-original exterior siding
- 3 PM Paint It Right, an affordable house painting workshop will teach you how to get a - 12 to 15 year, cost effective paint job for your historic house.
(Both seminars will be led by Bob Yapp, author and host of the former national PBS series, "About Your House with Bob Yapp.")
We are looking for volunteers to help with the following:
- The Unveiling-Volunteers to help remove the aluminum siding will need to arrive no later than 8:30 AM for a safety primer. (Not all volunteers would need to climb ladders or do difficult work-some could assist those doing the actual siding removal.) Volunteers will learn valuable historic preservation skills from a skilled preservationist. All volunteers must wear appropriate clothing.
- Organizing-We are trying to create a "Preservation Block Party" and could use volunteers to help with organizing the events, hosting activities for children, etc.
- Food & Drink-The volunteers are going to be hungry & thirsty, and the public is always interested in home-baked goodies. We could use volunteers to make/bring snacks and/or drinks for the big day.
To volunteer, contact Rebecca Bird at the City of Urbana,
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| The Urbana Free Library - Just in Time for Summer Reading... 4-WEEK LOAN! |
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In response to public input, the library is very pleased to announce a change in loan periods for many library materials.
- All new books and new audiobooks will remain at a 2-week loan period, but all other books and audiobooks may now be borrowed for 4 weeks.
- All adult and children's educational DVDs and videos may now be borrowed for 2 weeks.
- All adult and children's entertainment DVDs and videos remain at a 1-week loan period.
- All magazines and compact discs remain at a 2-week loan period.
- All library materials may be renewed 2 times if other users have not requested them.
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| C-U Mass Transit District - Benefits of Active Transportation |
In April the community hosted a visit by Mark Fenton who is a nationally recognized expert on active transportation. What is active transportation? It is transportation that involves physical activity such as walking, biking, or taking transit.
Mr. Fenton, host of the PBS series America's Walking and a representative with the Partnership for a Walkable America, conducted a workshop and two public presentations in Urbana and Champaign. His Community Leadership Breakfast presentation outlined the benefits to our community of becoming more walkable and bicycle friendly and provided "next step" recommendations for how to achieve our goals. A summary of his comments and recommendations follows.
The bad news in three numbers is:
30 minutes of daily physical activity is recommended by the U.S. Surgeon General
25% of American adults meet the Surgeon General's recommendation
365,000 estimated deaths per year due to physical inactivity and poor nutrition (second only to tobacco)
The good news is:
You can meet the U.S. guidelines for physical activity www.health.gov/paguidelines by living in a community that supports active living.
4 elements of a healthier community environment:
Destinations are within walking, biking, and transit distance.
Sidewalks, trails, bike lanes, and crossings are provided.
Settings are inviting for walking, biking and transit.
Walking, biking and transit are safe and accessible for everyone. | |
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We hope you enjoyed this issue of the newsletter and look forward to hearing your feedback. Check our classifieds section below where you can find wonderful opportunites for everyone to take advantage of!
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Susan Toalson
Executive Director
Urbana Business Association
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Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (UCIMC) located in the historic Urbana Post Office Building has several office and studio spaces available. As a non-profit organization, the UCIMC offers these spaces at affordable rates for your occupation or preoccupation. Rates start at $195/month to $630/month. Free wireless internet, individual climate control, and secure entries. On site parking available.
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| For all leases beginning in June, the IMA will offer 1 month of free rent. |
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The WIA Summer Youth Employment Program is offering summer jobs in small businesses in Urbana for 16-24 year olds. This program is funded by Federal Stimulus money filtering through the Champaign Consortium, trying to provide work experiences for young people and infusing money into our communities. Most of the positions would run from June 15-July 30, though there might be some that could start a little earlier. We are seeking both part-time and full-time positions.
For more information, please contact:
David Adcock, Director of Urbana Adult Education
(217) 384-3530
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| Students are paid $8/hour directly through the grant. |
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The Community Center for the Arts (C4A) is ready to expand!
Our requirements are:
· A large performance/rehearsal area (must be large enough to hold 50+ musicians for rehearsals; 40 x 40 is a good starting place)
· Room for 2-3 medium-sized meeting rooms
· Space for 10-12 private teaching studios
We are willing to renovate the right space, so it does not need to be set up exactly like this--we just need room to grow! |
| If you are aware of a space that might have potential, please e-mail:
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The Central Illinois Human Resources Group is presenting a FREE WORKSHOP designed for experienced and/or new Human Resources Generalists, Supervisors, Managers, and Small Business Owners. Check out the line-up at http://www.cihrg.org/HR101.htm
HR 101
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8 A.M. - 12 P.M. Parkland Business Development  1315 N. Mattis Ave, Champaign
For more information and to RSVP, contact:
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| RSVP by June 3rd for this FREE workshop, Space is limited. |
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The Director of Advancement ( http://www.cunninghamhome.org/employment/DirectorOfAdvancement.pdf) will direct a successful marketing and fundraising team at Cunningham, supervising a newly-restructured Office of Advancement, bringing leadership, strategic thinking, knowledge and organization to the work of raising funds, friends, and awareness for young people with serious emotional and behavioral disabilities. The Marketing & Communications Specialist ( http://www.cunninghamhome.org/employment/descriptions.htm) will create effective visual and written communication about Cunningham's mission and work with youth. Specifically, this person coordinate the writing and design of fundraising letters; print, radio, and television advertising; brochure design; internet marketing including social networking, email, and website; working with designers, printers, and vendors; and promotion and support materials for special events. |
| Cunningham Children's Home is a wonderful organization and these two positionas are great opportunities. | |
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