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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
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
GOLD MEMBERS
SILVER 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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Stay Connected with the Chamber
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St. Charles Chamber Connect
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Luncheons
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Other Chamber Events!
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After Hours Mixer- Monthly Free Event, Join Us!
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Get The Most Out of Your MEMBERSHIP
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Mini Golf Mixer
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Paddle Boat Mixer
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A Word from the Board - Vice Chairman- Sharon Spero
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Summer is my favorite season of the year. I look forward to warm weather and spending time outdoors. One of the unique benefits of living in St. Charles is the beautiful Fox River that runs through the center of our community. At the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce we celebrate summer and the river each year in June with the Annual Paddle Boat Mixer. It is such a unique event to St. Charles where two Paddleboats motor down the river while everyone on-board enjoys great food from our local restaurant chamber members, drink and networking. For all the baseball fans, this year's theme is the "Crosstown Classic" and will be held on June 22
nd from 5 - 7pm at Pottawatomie Park. This is a FREE event for Chamber members with the additional opportunity to sponsor the boats and speak to the group about your business for an additional $50 per boat. My company, Money Mailer of Fox River Valley, sponsors the event each year and we truly enjoy the fellowship and special setting that this Mixer affords to all participants.
Golf is another summertime favorite activity for many. The Chamber has two great golf events coming up that are perfect for the serious players and duffers alike. This year the Mini-Golf Outing will be held on June 2
nd at the Riverview Miniature Golf Course in Pottawatomie Park. No special golfing skills required. And for those that want to enjoy a full day of golf, food and fun the 41
st Annual Golf Outing will be held on August 8
th. I look forward to seeing you on the course!!
To register go to www.stcharleschamber.com.
Sharon Spero
Money Mailer of Fox River Valley
(630) 377-4930
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Ribbon Cutting
Shopping For Knowledge
3800 E. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
Chamber members joined Shopping For Knowledge for their ribbon cutting. Shopping For Knowledge's mission is to assist and support individuals in learning the skills needed to lead a successful life. Their services include; drop-off child care, one-on-one tutoring, and for teens and adult knowledge seekers. There are different learning sessions that are chosen from the demand and need stated from our community members.
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Marketing Bootcamp:
Power Branding: Maximizing the Impact of your Visual Marketing
City Municipal Building - Council Chambers
2 E. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
After attendees met in groups to discuss first impressions and descriptors of their colleague's company logo, Jane Cooper of Cooper-Hong gave her presentation on Branding. She mentioned the difference between Branding and a Brand. She mentioned that a powerful brand is created by aligning: your vision - top management's aspiration for your company; your culture; and your image. One key point was our discussion of "why" we are in business doing what we do.
The Marketing Bootcamp series will continue in the Fall. For more information, please call the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce at 630-584-8384.
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St. Charles
Consumer Expo
Sportsplex
1400 Foundry Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
After hosting our third Consumer Expo at the Sportsplex, the St. Charles Chamber would like to thank our Main Event Sponsor, Fox Valley Tire & Auto, our Gold Sponsor, Excel Automotive Repair, Entertainment Sponsor, Rocket Fizz; Bounce House Sponsor, St. Charles Park District; and Face Painting Sponsor, Colonial Café; all of the vendors who participated, the dance studios who performed, and the community members who attended.
We had over 800 people attend the event, entertainment included a magic show from The Traveling World of Reptiles, a Magic Performance, visit from Elsa, dance performances, live radio shows, and much more. Kids also enjoyed the bouncy house sponsored by St. Charles Park District and Face Painting sponsored by Colonial Café.
Over 60 vendors exhibited offering food, games, photos and information. Vendors appreciated the opportunity to showcase their business, receive leads for future business, and talk to many people. The vendors said that this is an event that they won't miss next year!
Thank you to all of our sponsors, vendors, performers and volunteers for making this a successful event! We were happy to have yet again another successful Expo and look forward to next year!
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After Hours Mixer
BMO Harris Bank
1 E Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
Thank you to BMO Harris Bank for opening their business for our After Hours Mixer. It was wonderful to see so many Chamber Members come out for this event! They had The Finery & Blacksmith Bar cater the event which was fantastic; and thank you to everyone who came.
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WBC - Luncheon
El Puente Restaurant
112 E. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
WBC welcomed Fi Mazanke, a Leadership Coach from Direct Connect Coaching to speak at El Puente Restaurant. Fi has over 13 years of experience working with clients. She is committed to helping individuals, teams and organizations achieve optimal results in business and in life. Through her presentation members were inspired to follow three guidelines for an empowered mindset to be successful in business.
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City News
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Promote Your Special Event with Temporary Signage
With Spring finally starting and Summer close at hand, the City understands this time of year can be busy and productive for St. Charles business owners. Now is when many business are considering hosting seasonal sales and other warm weather events (cookouts, pig roasts, etc.).
With this in mind, the City of St. Charles wants you to know that there are multiple options for temporary signage to help promote your business and special events.
Did you know that we have a temporary sign permit application? Every business in town may obtain a temporary sign permit four times per calendar year. Each permit is good for 14 days. The signs can advertise sales, special events, grand openings, etc. Interested in more than just a banner? A business can also use the temporary sign permit to place other forms of advertisement for their events as well. The Zoning Ordinance names these signs "Attention Getting Devices," which generally refers to balloon signs, pennants, flags, streamers and searchlights.
Some restrictions apply:
- Permitted sizes of banner signs vary based on the size of the property the business is located on.
- Temporary signage must be placed on the same property that contains the business.
- There are special placement and time restrictions for "Attention Getting Devices."
- Once a 14-day temporary sign permit has been issued, the business must wait 30 days before it can apply for another permit.
- Each sign permit fee is $45.00.
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Business of the Month
City Of St. Charles
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2 E. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
(630) 377-4400
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Business of the Month
Heartland Bank and Trust Company
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Heartland Bank and Trust Company is widely recognized as one of the strongest and most progressive banks in the area. We're a locally owned community bank whose roots are right here in the heartland. The Drake family, who came to Central Illinois in 1852, has been in banking for over 90 years. With the third generation of the family taking an active role in the banking business, we continue this tradition.
Fast, efficient service is important. For example, when you need a personal or business loan, you'll avoid going through several layers of management. Management decisions are made every day at Heartland Bank, not by some out-of-town corporation. Local ownership and management means we set banking policies and philosophies to suit the needs of the communities we serve.
Banking is personal. We build strong customer relationships by getting to know our customers and understanding their needs. The phrase "small enough to know you, big enough to serve you" is what Heartland Bank is all about.
At Heartland Bank, we're proud of the strength of our bank, the capabilities we have, the services we offer, and the people who offer those services to you. When you compare banks in terms of their strength, Heartland Bank stands tall. Get to know us and you'll understand why.
Heartland Bank and Trust Company is an independently owned community bank with assets of $3 billion. Headquartered in Bloomington, IL, the bank has offices in communities throughout Illinois. The bank offers a complete line of financial services to commercial and retail customers. More information is available on the bank's website at
www.hbtbank.com
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2402 W. Main St.
St. Charles, IL 60175
(630) 463-6300
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AUTOMOBILE REPAIR & SERVICE
Firestone Complete Auto Care (East)
Brian Caldwell
1645 East Main St.
St Charles
(630) 338-0889
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BEAUTY SALONS & DAY SPAS
Besties Girls Spa
Daca Pavlovic
761 N. 17th St., Unit 9
St. Charles
(630) 584-BEST
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CONTRACTORS - GENERAL
Imperial Gutter Services
Kim Jelinek
707 Colomba Ct, Unit 110
St. Charles
(331) 888-2349
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DENTISTS
Bondds Dental Studio PC
Nancy Bozzi
202 S. Kirk Ave.
St. Charles
(630) 584-0481
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare
Steve Cohen
100 Illinois St., Suite 200
St. Charles
(630) 974-1800
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HOME IMPROVEMENT
Fox Valley Bathtub Refinishing
Bryan Earl
St. Charles
(847) 650-6271
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INSURANCE
Williams-Manny Insurance Group
Gregg Cygan
290 S. County Farm Rd.
Wheaton
(630) 949-2249
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PEST CONTROL
Denton Pest Control
Carl Denton
St. Charles
(630) 201-0588
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REMODELING
Bath Fitter
Sonnie Krizek
1150 N Main St
Lombard
(630) 424-1340
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WATER CONDITIONING
Angel Water, Inc.
Eric Lindquist
21 S. Main Street
Elburn
(847) 382-7800
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3-D Home Inspection, Inc.
St. Charles
(630) 392-4278
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Acclaim Sign Co, Inc.
St. Charles
(630) 377-8525
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Assoc. of Nutrition & Food Service Professionals
St Charles
(630) 587-6336
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Button Man Shipping, Printing & Mailboxes
St. Charles
(630) 549-0438
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Carroll Tower
St Charles
(630) 584-6656
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Creative Business Authority
St. Charles
(847) 231-3683
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Culver's of St. Charles
St. Charles
(630) 444-1700
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Dairy Queen Grill & Chill St. Charles
St Charles
(630) 584-2658
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Dock & Door National, LLC
St. Charles
(630) 549-5360
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Dunham Woods Riding Club
Wayne
(630) 584-0045
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Eagle Brook Country Club
Geneva
(630) 208-4653
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Enticing Cuisine, Ltd.
Batavia
(630) 761-0399
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Fox Valley Christian Action
St Charles
(630) 584-2222
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Fox Valley Ophthalmology/Eyes of the Fox
St Charles
(630) 584-9850
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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Sugar Grove
630-897-1565 x 7182
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Griffin Williams, LLP
Geneva
(630) 524-2563
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Haines & Associates, LLC
St. Charles
(630) 564-1803
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Hilton Garden Inn - STC
St Charles
(630) 584-0700
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Kelly Orthodontics
St Charles
(630) 584-9666
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Kimmer's Ice Cream
St. Charles
(630) 762-9480
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Kristine Kowalski
Elgin
(630) 488-2926
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Maid Brigade
Bartlett
(630) 830-1550
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Mary Kay Cosmetics - Eileen Fricke
Hampshire
(708) 269-8510
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Midwest Groundcovers
St Charles
(847) 742-1790
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Money Mailer of Fox River Valley
St Charles
(630) 377-4930
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Mueller & Co., LLP
Elgin
(847) 888-8600
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Northern Public Radio - 89.5 WNIJ / Classical WNIU 90.5
DeKalb
(815) 753-9000
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Royal Coach - St. Charles Ltd.
St Charles
(630) 443-9123
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SavATree & SavALawn
Warrenville
(630) 725-1963
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Solutions Networking Corp.
Bolingbrook
(630) 378-2222
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Tailor, Needle & Thread
St. Charles
(630) 549-6048
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The Jank Guitar Store
St. Charles
(206) 779-2883
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The Mosquito Authority
Wayne
(630) 708-8284
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Uncle Bob's Self Storage
St. Charles
(630) 584-0580
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Wasco Nursery & Garden Center
St Charles
(630) 584-4424
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Wessels Sherman
St Charles
(630) 377-1554
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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.
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Thursday, May 5th
4:30pm
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Romano Mercato Italiano Italian Deli & Cafe
210 Cedar Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Tuesday, May 10th
4:30pm
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Fred Astire Dance Studios
2400 E Main Street, #107B
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Thursday, May 12th
11:30am-1:30pm
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YPC Educational Luncheon
Bridging The Generational Gap In Business
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
216 S Riverside Ave.
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Thursday, May 12th
4:30pm
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Charleston on the River
1 W. Illinois Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Tuesday, May 17th
4:30pm
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Jodi's Cleaning Service
214 Indiana Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Thursday, May 19th
4:30-6pm
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The PrivateBank
24 S. Second Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Tuesday, May 24th
4pm
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Clarke
675 Sidwell Ct
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Thursday, May 26th
8:30am
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
216 S Riverside Ave.
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Thursday, May 26th
11:30-1pm
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The Finery & Blacksmith Bar
305 W. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Monday, May 30th
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Chamber Office Closed
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Tuesday, May 31st
4:30pm
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In Step Behavioral Health
2455 Dean Street, Unit 3G
St. Charles, IL 60174
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See What's Going On With Chamber Businesses
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Thank you to our volunteers for their help at the Consumer Expo:
Craig Larsen - AHC Advisors
Craig Lee - Citizen member
Alex Lyons - River City Church
Damian McCrink - River City Church
John Wisniewski - American Artists Landscaping
Other community volunteers that helped make the event successful - Colin Stephens, Terry Luczak
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Hot Deal
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May
Refer a New Member- BOTH Chamber Member and New Member get a
$25 Chamber Gift Certificate
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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