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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Craig Larsen
Chairman
Sharon Spero
Vice Chairman
Money Mailer of Fox Valley
Ryan Anderson
Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Leah Hoppes
Vision Force Marketing
Christopher J. Macchione
Colleen Noe
Wendy Taylor-Santucci
Sacha Urban
TriCity Family Services
Ex-officio
CHAMBER STAFF
President & CEO
Bookkeeping
Special Events & Marketing
Membership Representative
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Our Distinguished Members
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PLATINUM MEMBERS
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The St. Charles Chamber
of Commerce is an inclusive and active membership organization that helps its members grow their businesses, their business knowledge, and business connections.
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| Vision Statement The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce will be the primary business resource connection for businesses and business people in St. Charles. |
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St. Charles Chamber Connect
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94th Annual Charlemagne Award Dinner
6:30 pm Cocktails, Live Entertainment & Raffles
7:30 pm Dinner & Awards
*Don't Miss Our Largest Event*
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Chamber Comedy Fundraiser Hosted by YPC
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A Word from the Board - Leah Hoppes
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You asked and your Chamber responded!
The results from last fall's survey indicated that our members (that's you!) were desperate for more marketing help so we've come up with 6 Marketing Workshops which have been thoughtfully planned to provide overall marketing guidance along with areas of specific focus. Here's the best part - these will not be lectures; instead they are going to be workshop style classes designed to provide tips, tools and resources for you to enhance your marketing, and ultimately grow your business.
Personally, I couldn't be more excited because as a marketing strategist, I live and breathe this stuff! So to have the entire Chamber focused on marketing education all year is fantastic! When companies make sound marketing investments they experience strategic, long-term growth and that's exciting to watch!
That was just to get you excited about the upcoming year, but the other things I want to highlight are the Legislative and Member Education Committees.
Last year I got involved with the Legislative Committee even though I really wasn't sure what I could actually bring to the table. What's been fascinating is learning about legislative issues I wouldn't have otherwise known about. I think it's critical that our Chamber has a group to follow and monitor these types of issues which can be relayed to our membership so we can make our voices heard, or at the very least stay informed.
This year the Chamber has added the Membership Committee to address the needs of our members which this year is going to focus on marketing. Next year the focus of this committee will shift to strategic planning which was the second most requested topic in terms of survey response. If you are interested in either of these committees, contact me or one of the Chamber staff. These committees are actually fun because we're impacting our community in a positive way, c'mon don't you want to be part of that?
At the very least, I expect to see
all of you on February 10
th for our first class, which yours truly will be teaching!
Leah Hoppes
Vision Force Marketing
(630) 313-2804
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Vanishing Ink, Inc.
2020 Dean Street, Suite L2B,
St. Charles, IL 60174
Does your tattoo fit your current lifestyle? Vanishing Ink Tattoo Removal has dedicated professionals who hold your satisfaction and comfort above all else.
Our doctor and clinical staff are Certified Laser Specialists, and certified in Advanced Laser Tattoo Removal, so you can be rest assured knowing you're in the best hands.
Welcome to the community! We are happy to have your services available in St. Charles!
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Legislative Luncheon
Pheasant Run Resort & Spa
Thank you to Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs for speaking to the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and Batavia Chamber of Commerce!
Frerichs' presentation provided great insight for our members. An interesting fact the treasurer spoke about was how every dollar his office brings in is a dollar lawmakers don't have to raise in taxes - or a dollar they do not have to save by making cuts in services.
His office also helps provide tools for saving money for college or retirement.
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After Hours Mixer
Blue Goose Super Market
Blue Goose hosted the Chamber's first After Hours Mixer of 2016! There was a great turn out of over 60 people who attended! Paul had wonderful samples available for everyone who attended! It was a perfect place for an after hours - after great networking, one could finish any grocery shopping afterwards!
Blue Goose Market prides itself on being the finest grocery in St. Charles, offering a wide range of produce, groceries, frozen foods and fresh deli selections at competitive prices. Customers can also enjoy their new coffee bar and fresh sandwiches at their outdoor café tables. Family owned and operated for over 80 years, they continue to offer value without compromising quality as one of the best-loved grocery stores in St. Charles, IL.
Thank you to all who attended, hope to see you at the next After Hours Mixer at St. Charles Bank & Trust, Thursday, February 18th!
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Speed Networking
St. Charles Chamber
Thank you to all members who attended Speed Networking. It was a great way to quickly meet 20+ new Chamber Members!
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WBC Business Luncheon
Eagle Brook Country Club
WBC attendees were delighted to listen to a panel discussion on Pathways to Wellness. The panelists were Dr. Colleen Noe, Integrative Family Health Care, Dr. Robert LaCava from The LaCava Center for Alternative and Integrative Medicine, Richard Wolff, RD, LDN at Medfitness, and Dr. Vicki Alden, NOVO Renewing Joy in Life, PC. Questions ranged from nutrition, wellness care, and daily exercises that anyone can accomplish in 20 minutes a day. The luncheon ended with each panelist donating items or services to raffle for Fox Valley Food for Health. The next luncheon is February 25
th with a networking game - please mark your calendars.
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Business of the Month
Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream
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World Famous Colonial Cafe Kitchen Sink Turns 40!
Inspiration hit Tom Anderson, owner of the family-run Colonial Cafes, in 1976, and the result was an ice-cream concoction that would become his restaurants' signature treat. Four decade on, Tom's invention, the Kitchen Sink, is still bringing smiles to thousands every year.
Everything - and the Kitchen Sink!
Dubbed, "All your favorites in one sundae," the Kitchen Sink is a handmade, belt-loosening treat that starts with two whole bananas and six scoops of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry). Next come the toppings of chocolate, pineapple and strawberry, followed by a deep covering of fresh whipped cream and a sprinkled coating of toasted almonds. All this glory is topped by a large, glistening, bright red cherry and served in a custom made "sink" that is fashioned by local artisans.
Tackling this masterpiece of fountain art is not for the timid - and sometimes not for just one. Over the years the Kitchen Sink has been eaten because of double-dog-dares, by double-date pairs, and sometimes even whole-table shares.
Whatever the reason for ordering, finishing means the happy customer has now earned the right to proudly display the iconic "I Ate A Colonial Kitchen Sink" bumper sticker - a gleeful boast that can be seen on vehicles across the country.
The collection of cafes averages about 7,000 Kitchen Sink sales a year - meaning over the past four decades that's enough "Sinks" to create a circle starting from Colonial Cafe's corporate office on Randall road in St. Charles and encompassing all its restaurants up and down the Fox Valley - twice! Put another way, stacked one on top of the other they create a mound of ice cream delights 66 miles high.
Let those fascinating statistics "Sink" in as you - and maybe a friend or three - join the anniversary celebration.
Do you have a Kitchen Sink memory? Colonial Cafe would love to hear! Submit your story and be entered to win a free Kitchen Sink!
www.ColonialCafe.com
Want another chance to win? Visit the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce office, or any of Colonial Cafe's seven locations, for an entry form.
Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream
333 N. Randall Rd
St. Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-0088
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Business of the Month
Neighbors Magazines
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Neighbors Magazines
28 S. Water St.
(630) 995-3482
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APARTMENTS
Prairie Pointe
1820 Wessel Court
St. Charles
(630) 584-8276
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CONSTRUCTION-RESIDENTIAL
Timberbuilt Rooms
841 Equity Dr.
St Charles
(630) 443-7100
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COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
Christine Anderson Inc.
2631 Williamsburg Ave., Suite 302
Geneva
(630) 262-2640
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Grand Slam Enterprises, Inc
3809 Illinois Ave, Suite 300
St. Charles
(630) 377-0297
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ESTATE SALES & AUCTIONS
Trunk2Treasures Estate Sales
Hampshire
(847) 239-3313
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FINANCIAL CONSULTING, PLANNING & SERVICES
IHT Wealth Management
St. Charles
(630) 560-3666
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
DayOne Reliance Incorporated
1551 E. Fabyan Parkway
Geneva
(630) 208-5555
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
Streng Design & Advertising
244 West River Dr.
St. Charles
(630) 584-3887
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HEALTH CLUBS
Sweat.StC, LLC
303 W. Main St., Suite 209
St. Charles
(630) 569-4545
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HEALTH CLUBS
XSport Fitness
238 N. Randall Rd.
St Charles
(630) 443-1043
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HOCKEY ORGANIZATIONS
Chicago Steel Hockey Team
1996 S. Kirk Road
Geneva
855-51-STEEL
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INSURANCE
Allstate Insurance Company, Kevin Hagen Exclusive Agent
2535 E. Main St.
St. Charles
(630) 338-8635
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MARKETING SERVICES
Modus Marketing Group
518 S. 12th Avenue
St Charles
(630) 549-0015
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MARKETING SERVICES
N2 Publishing, Candice Ellensohn
St. Charles
(847) 650-0261
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ORGANIZATIONS-CHARITABLE
Alzheimer's Association Greater Illinois Chapter
850 Essington Rd, Ste 200
Joliet
(815) 272-2009
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RESTAURANTS
IHOP
125 Smith Road
St Charles
(630) 377-7448
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SHOE REPAIR
Heel or Hide, Leather and Shoe Repair
218 W. State St.
St. Charles
(630) 401-2649
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SIGN COMPANIES
Acclaim Sign Co, Inc.
St. Charles
(630) 377-8525
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SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Trinity Advocacy Group, LLC
457 Dunham Rd, Suite 200
St. Charles
(331) 901-5945
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TUTORING SERVICES
Shopping For Knowledge
3800 E. Main St.
St. Charles
(630) 220-5994
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Abby's Breakfast & Lunch
St. Charles
(630) 377-0797
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Alex Claney Photography, Inc.
St Charles
(630) 587-3866
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate, Lori Linkimer
St. Charles
(630) 377-9200
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Blooming Color of St. Charles
St. Charles
(630) 584-7383
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Blue Goose Super Market, Inc.
St Charles
(630) 584-0900
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CASA Kane County
Geneva
(630) 232-4484
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Celtic Custom & Needleart Designs
St.Charles
(630) 377-9031
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Geneva
Geneva
(630) 208-8811
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Discount Tire - Randall Rd
St. Charles
(630) 549-2767
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DuKane Contract Services, Inc.
Batavia
(630) 761-9056
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Excel Automotive Repair
St. Charles
(630) 945-3421
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Fine Line Creative Arts Center
St Charles
(630) 584-9443
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Frank's Employment, Inc.
St Charles
(630) 584-0820
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Geneva Eye Clinic, Ltd.
Geneva
(630) 232-1282
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Gilvydis Vein Clinic
Sycamore
(815) 981-4742
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Ginger Root Hair Salon
St. Charles
(630) 584-0500
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Hairy Ant, The
St. Charles
(630) 447-8337
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Jake Wyatt
St. Charles
(630) 347-8685
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Geneva
(630) 232-8100
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M.K. Movers
St. Charles
(630) 244-9655
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McDonalds of St. Charles
St. Charles
(630) 377-7445
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McNally's Heating & Cooling
St. Charles
(630) 363-9067
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Midwest Community Bank
St Charles
(331) 422-3420
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Northern Illinois Food Bank
Geneva
(630) 443-6910
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Olympia Chiropractic & Physical Therapy
St. Charles
(630) 513-0600
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Proell, Inc.
St Charles
(630) 587-2300
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Q Center
St Charles
(877) 774-8437
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Salsa Verde Mexican Restaurant & Taqueria
St. Charles
(630) 444-0673
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Serenity Packaging Corporation
St Charles
(630) 762-9870
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Shakou St. Charles
St. Charles
(630) 444-0850
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Sheila Tustin
St. Charles
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Sidwell Company, The
St. Charles
(630) 549-1000
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Sign A Rama - West Chicago
West Chicago
(630) 293-7300
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State Farm Insurance - Matt Holm
Geneva
(630) 402-0456
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The Lodge Bar & Grill
Wasco
(630) 443-8000
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Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc.
St. Charles
(630) 762-9352
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Valley Lock Co. Inc.
St Charles
(630) 377-0220
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West Valley Graphics and Print, Inc.
St. Charles
(630) 377-7575
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Wilson Travel & Cruise
St Charles
(630) 377-3700
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*Note: As events can change or be rescheduled, always go to our
Events Calendar
on our website for the most up-to-date listing of all Member and Chamber events.
| Friday, February 5th 6:30pm |
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Q Center
1405 N. 5th Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Marketing Bootcamp:Marketing DNA: The 3 Things You Must Know and Do
St. Charles Chamber Board Room
216 S. Riverside Ave.
St. Charles, IL 60174
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St. Charles Chamber Board Room
216 S. Riverside Ave.
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Wednesday, January 17th
4:30pm
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Ribbon Cutting
Sweat.StC
303 W. Main St., Suite 209
St. Charles, IL 60174
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St. Charles Bank & Trust
411 W. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Mother's Pancake House
3755 E. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Thursday, January 28th
4:30pm
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Ribbon Cutting
Carriage Oaks
1500 S. 14th Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Zanies at Pheasant Run
4051 E. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
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See What's Going On With Chamber Businesses
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| Check the Chamber Website Event Calendar for a complete listing of Chamber Member Events this month.
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Thank you to Strohschein Law Group, LLC for referring Trinity Advocacy Group, LLC.
Thank you to Minor Mobley, Excel Automotive Repair for referring Sweat.StC, LLC.
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Hot Deal
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FEBRUARY
Join the Chamber, get a Business Directory Website Banner Ad!
Contact the Chamber Office at 630-584-8384 for more information or how to sign up.
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*Must mention this ad when applying, For New Members only.
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St. Charles Chamber Gift Certificates
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Purchase multiple gift certificates in any denomination from $10 through $25. To view where to purchase gift certificates and a list of participating merchants click link below
Shop Local - Available All Year Long
Purchase at the St. Charles Chamber Office, Blue Goose Super Market, City of St. Charles Municipal Bldg.
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Your Ad Could Be Here!
If you'd like to advertise in our next Newsletter, please contact
the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce at
(630) 584-8384 or email [email protected]. Business card ads, pdf picture ads and Word document ads are all welcome. (There is a charge for Newsletter Ads.)
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