Morton Matters: November News

Morton Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council

Morton Matters Newsletter

November 2016

In This Issue

Holidazzle/Shop Small

Women in Business

Business After Hours

Senator Brady's Mobile Office

Welcome New Members

Business Briefs

Morton Community Foundation

Ribbon Cutting

Best Decorating Business

Best Costume

Food Bank Drawing Winner

Save the Date

November 8

Women in Business

November 10

Business After Hours

November 18

Holidazzle/Tree Lighting

November 19

Holidazzle Continues

November 26

Shop Small Business Saturday

Business After Hours

Morton Chamber

of Commerce

November 10

4:30 - 6:00 pm

Join Our List

Chamber Board Members

Bill Aupperle

Brian Cross

Jamie Durdel

Nick Esser

Nick Graff

Lindsay Hall

Barbara Heer

Shelly Hunt, Treas.

Mary Jane Johnson, Past Pres.

Darren Martin, Pres.

Aaron Miller

David Mills

Tim Mueller

Alissa Williams

David Zern, Vice Pres.

150% Club Members

Aaron Miller, Real Estate Broker

Ackerman Consulting

Ackerman Farms

Alltrust Financial Management

Apostolic Christian Counseling & Family Services

Apostolic Christian Restmo r
Barbara Heer, Broker

Benckendorf & Benckendorf PC

Billy Daniel Excavating

Blain's Farm & Fleet

Brandon Wood Retirement Center

Carius Dairy Queen

Childers Door Service of Central IL

China Dragon

ClearPath IT Solutions

CMFS Group
Colby Natural Health

Coldwell Banker Commercial

CORE Construction

Country Financial

Craig H. Barley

Crossroads Concrete

Culver's of Morton

David Mills CPA LLC

David W. Kinsinger DDS

Deputy Duct, Div. ATC Insulators

DSM-H LLC

Elevate Church

Firehouse Pizza

Grimm Bros. Trucking

Heartland Bank & Trust

Heartland Veterinary Clinic

Heavenly Express

Hometown Title Inc.

I llinois Business Financial Services

IRON-A-WAY

JA ROECKER Architecture/Structures

Jim Maloof Realtor
Jim Yordy

Keach Architectural Design

Kennel Lake Sportsmen's Club

Kmart

Knapp Johnson Funeral Home

Kuhl Insurance

Lennie's Quality Meat Shop

Libby's Pumpkin

Lighthouse Buick GMC

Liquor Station

Marie Fisk, Realtor

Marion Manufacturing

Markley's Pest Elimination

Massage with Pauline

McDonald's of Morton

Menold Construction & Restoration

Merlin Birky

Midstate College

Mike Murphy Ford

Mike Yordy Excavating & Land Improvement

Millennia Prof. Services

Mohr & Kerr Engineering

Morton Audiology & Hearing Aid Center

Morton Buildings

Morton Collision Repair

Morton Dental Center

Morton Financial Services

Morton Knights of Columbus

Morton Rentals LLC

Morton Unit School Dist. 709

Morton Villa Healthcare & Rehab Centre

Oak Lawn Mobile Estates

Old Smokey's BBQ

PC Doctor Computer Consulting

PAAR

Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo

Ranson & Ranson Dental

Reading, Rhyming & Romping Preschool

Relax Inn

Reliant Auto Glass

Renewal by Anderson of Central IL

Riverview Senior Living Community

RMH Foods

Robert Schnarr

Rocke's Meats Ltd

Schooner's of Morton

Sherwin Williams

Stephens Electric

TCRC

The Iona Group

The Prassas Co./Morton

Town Centre
The Whisler Agency

Thomas E. Davies PC

Tri County Cleaning Systems

Unity Point Clinic Proctor First Care

Until He Return Prophetic Bible Ministries

Village of Morton

Walmart of Morton

Web Services

W. Central IL Bldg. & Construction Trades Council

Witzig Financial Services

Wm. Aupperle & Sons

Yinlun USA

Yogi's Super Liquors

Holidazzle/Shop Small Advertising Opportunity

I Shop Morton and the Morton Tourism Association's Holidazzle committee are offering an opportunity for all Morton merchants to participate in a shop Morton promotion for the 2016 holiday season.

Participating businesses get FREE coupons in a Holidazzle coupon book and in an I Shop Morton flyer.

Holidazzle will be on November 18 and 19. Promotions will run through Small Business Saturday on November 26.

Get more information and download a registration form today! Deadline is November 8.

Women in Business with Rachel Berchtold
November 8 11:30 am - 1:00 pm So Chic Boutique $30 Chamber Members $40 Non-members Register Online Join us at a fun new location, the So Chic Boutique Party Room, for a delicious lunch from Kemp 208. Speaker will be Rachel Berchtold, owner of Eli's Coffee Shop.

Business After Hours at the Chamber
November 10 4:30 - 6:00 pm Morton Chamber Office 415 W. Jefferson St. Stop in for a meet and greet with Chamber staff and enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres. The new Morton Chamber of Commerce logo will be unveiled.

Leadership Morton Class of 2017

Leadership Morton is an affordable, local leadership program designed to instill leadership skills through discussion and examples presented by leaders from throughout Central Illinois. The program begins at the end of January and runs through the beginning of April. Weekly sessions are on Thursdays from 8-10 am and only 25 students are selected for the program.

Participation is open to individuals who reside, work, or spend a majority of volunteer time in Morton.

Registration by December 31 is $250 for members or $350 for non-members. After December 31 price is $300 for members or $400 for non-members.

Watch for registration to open on Monday, November 14.

Senator Bill Brady's Mobile Office Hours
Stop by Illinois State Senator Brady's Mobile Office at the Morton Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, November 16 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm with any questions or issues you may have.

Chamber Welcomes New Members for October
Mu Sool Won of Eureka Martial Arts for kids, adults, and families, including Basic Skillz Training for 5 & 6 yr. olds. Plank Pilates Studio Pilates and Barre studio. PIP Marketing, signs, print. em.bel.lish hair design Aveda concept hair salon

Business Briefs

Culver's of Morton is a regional champion in the nationwide Culver's Crew Challenge. Restaurants compete in the areas of quality, service, cleanliness, hospitality, community outreach and team member training and development.

Floral Designs is having a Christmas Open House on November 11 & 12. 20% off all regular priced items (except special orders on furniture and silks) featuring Christmas decor and silk arrangements.

Heinold Banwart Ltd., the largest locally owned CPA firm in the Peoria area, is pleased to announce the promotion of Nathan Isenberg, CPA, ABV to shareholder effective November 1.

UnityPoint Health-Methodist/Proctor is pleased to announce that Holly Stoner, RN, has been selected at the 2016 Preceptor of the Year Award recipient. Holly words as a preceptor and lead nurse on 8 Crescent. She resides in Morton.

Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois has announced Lori Johnson as their new Director of Program Services. Johnson comes to Goodwill from OSF Healthcare Systems where she served as e-health Project Director.

Chamber closed for Thanksgiving
The Morton Chamber of Commerce and EconomicDevelopment Office will be closed on November 23, 24, and 25 for Thanksgiving. The office will re-open on Monday, November 28.

Morton Community Foundation News

by Scott Witzig

ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5,

FROM 5:30-10:00 PM the Morton Community Foundation will present its annual fall fundraising event,

Boots and Bling (formerly Oktoberfest). Over the years, our fall fundraisers have been an overwhelming success and are highly anticipated. Through the generosity of our Sponsors, Underwriters, Donors, and Attendees, the Foundation hopes to raise around $25,000 to support its operations. This funding enables us to carry on our mission to receive, invest and distribute funds for the benefit of Morton-area residents, and to help them achieve their philanthropic goals.