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Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Email Update |
October 2, 2012 | |
 Chamber Calendar October 3-9
Ambassador Club Luncheon, 11:30am Pitcher's Sports Pub 104 West Main St., Belleville
Business After Hours, 5-7pm IMPACT Strategies 340 Office Court, Suite A, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Friday-Saturday, October 5-6 Chili Cook-off, 11am-10:30pm Downtown Belleville Monday, October 8 Chamber Office Closed In observance of Columbus Day Holiday. Tuesday, October 9 Coffee Cup Connections, 8:15am Chamber Boardroom See below for more information. |
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Help Us Promote the Chili Cook-off to the Public
If you have a marquee in front of your business, please help us promote the Chili Cook-off by displaying information on the event...
29th Annual Chili Cook-off
October 5-6, 11:00am-10:30pm
Downtown Belleville
www.bellevillechili.com
Most of the vendors participating in the Chili Cook-off are either a non-profit organization or a business raising money for a charity. So, we thank you for helping us spread the word on this huge fundraising event!
Also, we still have volunteer slots available for Saturday. If you would like to sign-up to volunteer or if you have already signed up and would like to check your shift, please CLICK HERE or go to www.bellevillechili.com and click on "Volunteer Info". |
 Next Coffee Cup ConnectionsJoin us for the next Coffee Cup Connections sponsored by BarberVoss Home Care Team.
Tuesday, October 9th
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Coffee Cup Connections will be held at:
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
216 East A Street, Belleville, IL 62220
8:15 a.m. - Networking
8:30 a.m. - Roundtable introductions, then a short presentation by BarberVoss Home Care Team followed by additional networking.
If you plan on attending, please RSVP online at www.bellevillechamber.org or call us at 618-233-2015. Don't miss this opportunity to network and learn more about other member businesses! |
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West Belleville Wing Fling
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Please Submit Questions for Upcoming Candidate Debate
The Government Affairs Committee of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce and the following candidates have agreed in principle to a debate to be held Wednesday, October 17th at Belleville West High School Auditorium.
St. Clair County Board Chairman
Mark Kern, Democrat
Jon McLean, Republican
State Representative, 113th District
Jay Hoffman, Democrat
Melinda Hult, Republican
The debates will begin at 7:00pm and are open to the public. Mike Wall, Dean of The School of Communication at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, has agreed to be the moderator for both debates.
Since this is a chamber sponsored debate, we would like you to have input on the issues important to your business and the customers you serve. Please email your questions to debate@bellevillechamber.org. |
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Community Calendar
October 3-9
Thurs, October 4
Doing Business by the Good Book, 11:30am-12:30pm
A Living Angel Home Care
37 Granvue, Belleville
(618) 398-8440
CLICK HERE for brochure
Friday, October 5
Art after Five, 5-8pm
Sole Survivor Art Gallery
125 East Main St., Belleville
(618) 257-3212
www.solesurvivorartgallery.com
Fri-Sat, October 5-6
29th Annual Chili Cook-off, 11am-10:30pm
Downtown Belleville
www.bellevillechili.com
Eckert's Haunted Hayrides
Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm
2719 Eckert Orchard Lane, Millstadt
(618) 233-0513
www.eckerts.com
Saturday, October 6
Old Town Market, 7:30am-12pm
Corner of 1st and West Main, Belleville
www.bellevillemainstreet.net
"Publish Your Manuscript", 9-11am
SWIC
2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville
(618) 282-6682, ext 8114
www.swic.edu/community
"Thomas Merton and the Wisdom of Peace and Nonviolence", 9-11:30am
Natl Shrine of Our Lady of the Sows
442 S. De Mazenod Dr., Bellville
(618) 397-6700, ext 6270
www.snows.org/dear
St. Luke's Quarter Auction, 6:00pm
St. Luke's Parish Center
226 N. Church St., Belleville
(618) 407-7957
CLICK HERE for flyer
Sat-Sun, October 6-7
Jumpin' Pumpkin Jamboree
Eckert's Country Farms
951 S. Green Mount Rd., Belleville
(618) 233-0513
www.eckerts.com
Gun & Knife Show
Belle-Clair Expo Center
200 South Belt East, Belleville
(618) 233-0052
www.bcfairgrounds.net
Pegasus Productions Psychic Fair, 10am-6pm
Gateway Center-Collinsville
www.gatewaycenter.com
Sunday, October 7
Hospice of Southern Illinois presents Annual Sports Oldtimers Reunion, 1:00pm
Gateway Grizzlies Stadium Academy
2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd., Sauget
(618) 235-1783
CLICK HERE for flyer
Confluence Crush Roller Derby, 2pm
Gateway Center-Collinsville
www.confluencecrush.com
Taste of Germany
Fischer's Jubilee Room
2100 West Main St., Belleville
(618) 234-2331
Monday, October 8
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive, 4-7pm
O'Fallon Assembly of God
1400 Green Mount Rd., O'Fallon
Bunko Night at Eckert's, 6:30pm
Eckert's Country Restaurant
951 S. Green Mount Rd., Belleville
(618) 233-0052
www.eckerts.com
Mon-Tue, October 8-9
Pink Fashion Sale
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Millennium Room
340 West Lincoln St., Belleville
www.steliz.org/calendar
Tuesday, October 9
Collinsville Area Women's Connection, 12:15-2:15pm
Gateway Center-Collinsville
(618) 344-7967 or 346-1331
SCORE Simple Steps Workshop-Marketing Plan, 6:00-8:30pm
Haynor Library
200 Alton Square Mall, Alton
(618) 487-2280
http://swillinois.score.org
CLICK HERE for flyer
Cello & Piano Chamber Concert, 7pm
SWIC Belleville Campus Theatre
2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville
(618) 235-2700, ext 5354
www.swic.edu/music |
Garden Place of Millstadt Fall Festival
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Belleville Kiwanis Club Electronics Recycling Day
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 Learn for the Fun of It with Noncredit Workshops at SWIC
This fall you can find out the importance of your credit score; learn how to speak conversational German; or attend a six-step cancer program, all through personal enrichment workshops at Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville.
SWIC is offering a variety of noncredit courses in October, ranging from Computer Skills to Health and Wellness. Some courses offered are designed just for children. Each noncredit course will meet on Saturday, unless otherwise specified. Tuition and supply costs vary depending on the class. Tuition must be paid before the first day of class; however, materials fees should be paid to the instructor at class.
COMPUTER SKILLS
� Windows Basics Workshop - 9-11 a.m., Saturdays, Oct. 6-20, fee: $72
� Microsoft Excel Basics - 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, fee: $48
CREATIVE ARTS
� Bob Ross Oil Painting - Covered Bridge with Fall Foliage - 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, fee: $54, materials fee: $30
� Pastels for Beginners - Ages 15 and older, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Oct. 20 to Dec. 8, fee: $189
� Painting on Wine Glasses - 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 20, fee: $27
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
� NEW! Cancer Six-Step Program - 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Oct. 27 to Dec. 8, fee: $20, materials fee: $50
� Aromatherapy Workshop - noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, fee: $18, materials fee: $10
� Rape Aggression Defense for Women (R.A.D.S.) - Ages 12 and older, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27. No fee for this course
� Hypnotherapy - 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 20, fee: $27
HOME AND GARDEN
� Your Credit Score - Ages 16 and older, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 20, fee: $18
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
� NEW! Concealed Firearm Permit Course - Ages 21 and older, 8 a.m. to noon or 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, fee: $100, materials fee: $51
� Intro to Mountain Dulcimer - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, fee: $54, materials fee: $6
� Mountain Dulcimer II - 12:30-3:30 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 27 to Nov. 17, fee: $81
� Beginning Italian - 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Oct. 27 to Nov. 17, fee: $72
� NEW! Conversational German - 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, Oct. 18 to Dec. 6, fee: $126
� Couponing Cents - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, fee: $32
� Challenging/Chronic Disorganization - Ages 16 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, fee: $36, materials fee: $10
� Professional Organizer Career - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, fee: $36
� NEW! Understanding Constitutional Rights - 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 13, fee: $18
� Tax Strategies for Small Businesses - 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, fee: $20
� Save Time and Money - Quick Books - 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, fee: $20
For more information or to register, contact the Community Education department at 618-235-2700, ext. 5393 or 5618, or toll free at 866-942-SWIC (7942), ext. 5393 or 5618, or visit www.swic.edu/community. |
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Downtown Belleville Trick or Treat
The City of Belleville needs the support of local businesses to make this event a success. If your business can donate candy or make a monetary donation, please contact Sharon Strausbaugh at City Hall, (618) 233-6810 or sstrausbaugh@belleville.net. |
A Masterworks Brass Spectacular
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Brass Rail Players Announce Cast for Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None"
The Brass Rail Players is pleased to announce the cast of "And Then There Were None," the stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's best-selling mystery novel of all-time, "Ten Little Indians."
Guests are invited to the remote Soldier Island, off the coast of England. Soon, murders paralleling the grim old nursery rhyme occur. The compelling characters include Hank Crider of Highland as Judge Lawrence Wargrave, Davey Bobzin of Mascoutah, who will portray the dashing adventurer Philip Lombard, who is taken with secretary Vera Claythorne, to be played by Kristy Weber of Waterloo. Bryce Beliveau of Freeburg will play the rich, spoiled Anthony Marston, while Lindell Webb of Columbia plays the loud William Blore. Gabi Maul of Belleville will portray the suspicious spinster Emily Brent and Casey McGowan of St. Louis is the fussy Dr. Armstrong. Warren Frank of Red Bud will play General Mackenzie and Tim McWhirter of Belleville is fisherman Narracott. Pat Webb of Columbia and Darrell Duensing of Prairie du Rocher will play the housekeeping couple, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers.
The whodunit, which features edge-of-your-seat suspense, will be performed four times, Oct. 18-21, at Governor French Academy, 219 W. Main St., Belleville. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Warren Frank, who directed BRP's spring comedy "Rumors," is back at the helm.
Visit www.brassrailplayers.org for more information. |
Ellen Moran, PhD, to Speak at Victorious Missionaries' National Conference
The Victorious Missionaries, a group that offers spiritual support for people with disabilities, will hold their National Conference at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Visitors and Conference Center, in Belleville, Ill. The weekend begins with dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 19, and ends with lunch on Sunday, October 21, 2012. The keynote speaker, Ellen Moran, PhD, is a psychologist, speaker and leadership coach. Ellen will talk about A Channel of Your Peace: Faith-Based Leadership Skills. This conference will help you learn how to improve your communication skills by understanding the motivations behind everyday conversations. Learn ways to create conversations that unite rather than divide and build bridges not barriers. Cost for the weekend is $150, which includes six meals, two nights lodging, snacks and handouts. If you choose to commute, the cost is $115. The cost for both Saturday and Sunday is $90; for Saturday only $65 (includes lunch & dinner). Pre-registration is required. The Victorious Missionaries has been a ministry of the Missionary Oblates since its founding in 1964. To learn more or to register for this program, call the VM National Office at 618-394-6281 or from St. Louis, 314- 241-3400, Ext. 6281 (Voice & TTY). A printable registration form is available online at www.vmusa.org. |
September 11 Memorial Walkway of Southern Illinois 1st Annual Golf Tournament
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Holiday Shopping at Governor French Academy...Vendor Space Still Available
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Realtor Association of Southwestern Illinois 2013 Metro-East Economic Forecast
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Make Strides to End Breast Cancer
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Gustave Koerner House Needs Your Help
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