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Hello GMACC Members & Friends:
Please remember that we are now located in the Village Hall at 200 N. River Street, Montgomery, IL 60538. Some correspondence is still being sent to our prior address. It's still reaching us, but taking longer to get here.
CHAMBER OFFICE HOURS:
Monday & Friday 9 am - 2 pm
Wednesday 12 - 4:30 pm
UPCOMING OFFICE CLOSING:
The Chamber office will be closed on
Friday, July 27 and Monday, July 30.
Normal office hours will resume on Wednesday, August 1st. If you need assistance on either of those two dates, please contact chamber Board President, Jennifer Jones Sinnott at 630-606-3967. |
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DON'T MISS...
- Orchard Road Construction Update
- 2012 GMACC Event Calendar
- Everything Events
- Member Memos
- Chamber Ambassadors
- Partner Perks
- Chamber Quick Links
Get the most from your Chamber eBlast communication by "clicking" on all underlined words. They provide related links and reference documents. Or, Visit the Chamber website to access this and previous messages from the GMACC. |
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Orchard Road Construction Update... |
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Here's the latest...
For weekly updates and project photos visit: www.orchardroadrecon.com |
2012 GMACC Event Calendar
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CHAMBER HOSTED EVENTS:
SAVE THESE DATES in 2012!
- Every Tuesday: Leads Group / 12-1 pm at Village Hall (Exception: 4th Tuesdays Leads Group is at Member Luncheon - location moves from month to month)
- Every 3rd Wednesday: Ambassador Group / 8-9 am at Village Hall
- August 11 & 12: Montgomery Fest
- Autumn: New Event TBD
- December 2: Village Tree Lighting
- December 6: GMACC/MEDC Holiday Party
Visit the Chamber website for updates on these and other Chamber events
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Is there an After Hours in our future?
Yes, if you are hosting one. Contact Pam at the Chamber office, 630-897-8137 to get on our schedule.
AND... Please send your press releases to gmacc@montgomery-illinois.org so we can help share your news with our members.
(No fee -- this is one of your membership benefits.) |
JULY
3/ 10/ 17/ 24/ 31:
LEADS GROUP MEETING
12-1 PM / Village Hall - 200 N. River Street, Montgomery
(Please note: 4th Tuesdays, Leads Group meets at the Member Luncheon. Scroll down for details.)
Interested in joining the Leads Group?
Contact: Jennifer Jones Sinnott at 630-606-3967.
12:
ALICE SUTCLIFF MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC & DINNER
Post-event PR and Photo collage coming soon!
25: (and every 4th Wednesday)
Dime Jingle for Seniors - Christmas in July!
9 am - Noon/ Montgomery Village Hall - 200 N. River Street The Village of Montgomery hosts a dime Jingle game on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Village Hall as part of the Village's Senior Program. In July, this program will also feature a Christmas in July theme along with the usual Dime Jingle game. Please bring a wrapped white elephant gift (something you have a home that you no longer want or need -- it can be useful or funny, what ever you want!)
There will be raffles and prizes and a fgift for everyone provided by Bickford Senior Living in St. Charles. No skills are needed for this simple game. Just come to have fun and maybe take home some winnings! For a $2 admission charge, the Village will provide the $1.90 in changeneeded to play the various rounds of the game as well as light refreshments.
To sign up, please call 630-896-8080 ext. 1227.
28:
CHRISTMAS IN JULY GIFT & VENDOR SHOW
9 am-1 pm/ Alden of Waterford Campus
- 1991 Randi Drive, Aurora
Make Holiday Shopping less stressful this year by starting in July. You'll find unique gifts, crafts and ornaments as well as gadgets, food, collectibles and more! All items provided by local businesses and artisans. Admission is free. Enjoy refreshments, kid-friendly activities and hands-on fammily fun! For more info, call 630-851-1466.
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AUGUST
7/14/21/28:
LEADS GROUP MEETING
12-1 PM / Village Hall - 200 N. River Street, Montgomery
(Please note: 4th Tuesdays, Leads Group meets at the Member Luncheon. Scroll down for details.)
Interested in joining the Leads Group?
Contact: Jennifer Jones Sinnott at 630-606-3967.
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8:
REP. HATCHER BRINGS "TRAVELING OFFICE HOURS" TO MONTGOMERY 
9 am - 12 pm/ Montgomery Village Hall - 200 N. River Street, Montgomery, IL
State Representative Kay Hatcher is once again this summer reaching out to constituents throughout the Fox Valley by taking her office on the road. "Our district covers parts of three counties: that makes it difficult for some who want to sit down with me face to face to travel to my district office in Yorkville. Our travelling office hours schedule enables me to bring my office to them instead," Hatcher said. "If you live in Montgomery, I hope you will swing by the Village Hall on the 8th whether you have an issue you wouldlike to discuss with me or just want to say 'hello.'"
No appointments necessary. Walk -ins are welcome.
Constituents can always reach Representative Hatcher's Yorkville Office from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday by callihng 630-553-3223 or by email at info@kayhatcher.us. |
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11 & 12:
MONTGOMERY FEST
10 am - 5 pm/ Montgomery Park - corner of River and Mill Streets in Montgomery
Hundreds of area residents attend this annual community event hosted by the Village of Montgomery. Highlilghts include live entertainment, business and craft booths and much more! To reserve your business booth, contact the Village Hall at 630-896-8137 ASAP, spaces are almost gone!
Note: GMACC Members may display their business information at the Chamber booth in exchange for a minimum of two hours of volunteer time at the booth. Contact the Chamber office at 630-897-8137 to volunteer!
MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: GMACC Member, WSPY is offering a variety of event advertising packages including live, on-site interviews, :30 commercials scheduled (ROS) the week before the event, sponsor identification at the beginning and end of WSPY remote coverage, namd and location mentions and Busines name listed on the WSPY website as a broadcast sponsor of the event. For more information contact Bonnie Guyer at 630-/552-1000 ext. 201 before August 6th. |
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14:
MULTI-CHAMBER PROGRESSIVE LUNCH
11:30 AM - 1 PM/ Lincoln Inn Banquets
- 1345 S., Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL
Few events are more beneficial or more than progressive lunches. Especially when you get to meet members of many other chambers!
Batavia Women In Business (BWIB) has invited the Geneva, St. Charles, Elburn, Montgomery, Oswego, Sandwich, Shugar Grove and Western DuPage Chambers to a wonderful Progressive Lunch at beautiful Lincoln Inn Banquets. Meet a great gropu of people over souop or salad, a secong group over the main course, and a third group as you enjoy dessert!
REGISTRATION TO FOLLOW IN A STAND-ALONE eBLAST & WILL BE POSTED ON THE GMACC WEBSITE SOON! |
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18:
COME SAIL AWAY AT THE
"WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT?"
CARDBOARD BOAT RACE!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
10 am / Philllips Park's Mastodon Lake in Aurora
Gather the crew... build your cardboard boat... and join hundreds of your friends and neighbors as Fox Valley United Way kicks off its 2012-2013 Campaign with the 10th Annual Cardboard Boat Race.
- Visit www.uwfoxvalley.org for rules and boat-building instructions
- Free cardboard available
- Human-Powered and Mechanical Boat Categories
- Junior, Adult, Business, Non-Profit and Community Divisions
- Trophies and special awards, including Most Spectacular Sinking!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
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30:
QuickBooks FREE Test Drive
6:30-8 pm/ Waubonsee Community College, Aurora Campus room 244.
Did you know that QuickBooks can help you better manage your business? QuickBooks is one of America's best-selling small business accounting and management software packages. With this program you can easily manage small business accounting, payroll, invoiceing, and customer contacts. Get a FREE, one-hour, hands-on session led by a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. Advance Registration is required.
Please call 630-906-4143 or email sbdc@waubonsee.edu for more information or to register.
Website: www.waubonsee.edu/sbdc |
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31:
MEDC ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING FOR PLANET FITNESS
 8-9 AM Grand Opening
8:45 am Ribbon Cutting/
Planet Fitness - 1842 Douglas Road, Montgomery 
Planet Fitness and the MEDC invite GMACC Members to join them in the Grand Opening Celebration of Planet Fitness. Refreshments will be served. Tours may be available.
Contact the MEDC office for more information. 630-897-6748
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NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 6:
MEDC iPad 3 RAFFLE
The Montgomery Economic Development corporation is pleased to announce the return of its annual iPad raffle.
Sponsors this year include: Earthmover Credit Union, Dr. Neil Schlupp from Montgomery Chiropractic, Engineering Enterprises, Inc., Dolan and Murphy Inc. Real Estate, Smoke Plus and the Kalish family. These generous sponsors have all pitched in to purchase this incredible Raffle prize! It's thinner, lighter and faster than last year's model; The drawing will be at t"The Taste of Montgomery, " MEDC/GMACC Holiday Party on December 6, 2012. Be sure to mark your calendar for this fun filled evening! (From 5-8 pm)
If you or your business would like to reserve, purchase or sell tickets and/or post a flyer for the raffle, please contact the MEDC office at 630-897-6748 or Char's cell @ 815-703-1338.
CLICK HERE FOR LOTS MORE INFO... |
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Book IT Consulting Services and Help Establish a Computer Lab for Local Youth Organization.
Member, NetComm Business Solutions will DONATE 100% of its IT Consulting Fees (up to 2 hrs) toward the purchase and installation of 25 computers for the YARN Foundation -- Restoring the Fiber of Communities One Stich at a Time.
(* New clients only.)
MORE INFO ABOUT THIS OFFER & ABOUT YARN
AMERICINN/ RAGING WAVES MIDWEEK SUPER SAVER OFFER
Member, Carrie Herr (AmericInn), says, "Take a look at our website and our Facebook page. We've posted a new summer package!"
www.americinn.com/hotels/IL/Oswego/rooms?sortby=5&promo= Offer ends July 30th.
http://www.facebook.com/AmericInnOswegoIL
FEELING DOWN? NEED A LIFT?
STRESS GETTING TO YOU...?
Diane Harding, Member at ChiroOne Wellness Centers, says,
"Let ChiroOne Wellness Center in our community come to your workplace with a free program for those who do the work of two people! It's called the FROM STRESS TO SUCCESS workshop -- a great talk on combatting external and internal stressors, plus they kick in a yummy lunch, too! Based on availability, even hand massages too! Who DOESN'T have stress nowadays? But rest assured, ChiroOne can help and the best part, it's FREE!
Email Diane dhardy@chiroone.net or call 841-322-4937 for inf! Offer expires Sept. 1, 2012
HAMPTON INN - SIZZLING SUMMER SPECIAL!
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS FROM MEMBER, JACLYNN DAVEY!!
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Have something to share with fellow Chamber Members?
Send an email to the Chamber Office, or, call: 630-897-8137 |
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Your GMACC Ambassadors...
What are Ambassadors?
The Chamber's Ambassadors are members who volunteer their time in order to provide an invaluable link between the Chamber and the Community. They will ensure that all GMACC Members receive the maximum benefits from their investment.
The primary Ambassadors responsibilities are to help in the retention of members, recruitment of new members and to make sure all members feel that their business is truly benefiting from being involved in the Montgomery community.
Ambassador Duties Include...
- Mentor new members by inviting them to Chamber events and introducing them to other members.
- Promote the Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and invite businesses to join.
- Attend and/or assist in Chamber activities and events.
- Provide feedback from discussions with new members to the Chamber so that we can continually strive to meet and exceed their expectations.
- Attend monthly Member Luncheon and Ambassador meeting.
- Make every effort to attend ribbon cuttings and other publicity events on behalf of the Chamber.
If you would like to be part of this Group call the Chamber office at 630.897.8137 or send an email to GMACC@Montgomery-Illinois.org. |
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Take Advantage of Partner Perks...
NEW!! GMACC MEMBERS RECEIVE
16% DISCOUNT ON IT SERVICES.
Call Mike Pfeifer for Details:
630-235-9440
DISCOUNT ON CONSTANT CONTACT FOR GMACC MEMBERS
As a GMACC member, you can get some of the biggest discounts on Constant Contact's Email Marketing to help you stay in touch with your customers.
- Get 20% off for six months when you pre-pay
- Get 25% off for a year when you pre-pay -it's like getting
three months FREE
- Plus, you get our unlimited, award-winning FREE support
and personal coaching to help you do it right every step of the way!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Become a Partner & Promote Your Business
What's a Partner Perk...? A Members Only Privilege. Members offer exclusive opportunities for other members. Examples: Specials/Discount on Products/Services, Consultation in your Business Area of Expertise, Barter Services with each other. Partner Perks are limited only by your imagination and ingenuity! Your Chamber is dedicated to building partnerships among our members, so think about what you have to offer and what you are looking for in partnerships with fellow members.
Questions? Call the Chamber Office: 630-897-8137. |
GMACC: Promoting Partnerships
for Business Success |
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