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This is the monthly Members in Motion. It's a free advertising service with your Chamber membership. Get your business news or promotion to the Chamber office by the last Monday of the month to be included in the next MiM.

E-mail your news to mim@demottechamber.org with the subject line Members in Motion News

First Hometown Mortgage is raising community awareness for the hungry families in Jasper County.

Come and learn how we can come together to help while having lunch on them!

ATTENTION: Please bring 1 toiletry item for the Community Blessing Box (toothpaste, toothbrush, laundry soap, shampoo, conditioner, razors, etc.)

• WHAT: Free Lunch & Learn (yes, it's free)
• WHEN: Tuesday, October 24th
• TIME:
• 11:30am - networking
• 12:00 noon - lunch begins (Taco Bar provided by First Hometown Mortgage)
• 12:30pm - presentation begins (Local backpack ministries from American Reformed, Grace Church and First Church followed by Q & A)
• 1:00pm - lunch ends
• WHERE: Belstra Administration Flex Room (308 15th St SE, De Motte)
• SPONSORS: First Hometown Mortgage

RSVP's are required by October 17, 2023 by CLICKING HERE.



Let's see a sign like this 👇🏻 in EVERY business! How many coats can we collect?

Click on the graphic below to print and post this flyer in your business.

ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS: Here is your chance to make a difference in your community. Junior Achievement is looking for volunteers to lead programming at DeMotte Elementary School and Wheatfield Elementary School. Programming is focused on financial literacy, work readiness skills, and entrepreneurship. 

All materials and training are provided.

For more information contact Amanda Berenda at Amanda.berenda@ja.org or 765-491-3521

BUSINESS MIXERS

Business Mixers are a great way to network.

It's Fun, It's Free - - - PLEASE JOIN US!

Mark your calendar for these upcoming Mixers :)

The REC Dome is Up!

Finally "The Rec" building is up. It's been a long journey to finally see the building that will help to connect so many people in our community. Our second building at The Connection Center has two gyms, with multiple sports capabilities, a walking/running track, two fitness rooms, a weight room, a cafe, common area, and so much more. Keep following our Facebook or website for more information regarding opening and programming.

If anyone would like to take a look let Jeff Martin know by emailing him at jeff.tccdemotte@gmail.com. We look forward to what is to come through services and programs for our community.

Upcoming events:

Women's Weight Loss Class starting Oct. 2nd.

Fall Craft Fair Nov. 4th.

www.demotteconnection.com

Have you heard the news!!?? We opened a second location in Rensselaer!! We are where Willow Switch was located next to Fenwick Farms. We are so excited to serve and gather more people from our community there! 

Fall is in the air already! We are fully decorated and even have fun fall decor for purchase, but best of all is our new Fall menu!! Come try them all!

Don't forget we offer rental space for your special occasions in our off hours. Questions? You can go on our website and inquire at www.cupofjoynwi.com or email us at cupofjoynwi@gamil.com

Happy Fall Y'all!!!

Imagine your business party, group meeting or just your family gathering here at the Pizza King banquet room!

Call Pizza King for information 219-987-2606.

Help keep hungry families fed

in our communities throughout the year!

Let's Stock the Shelves! In an effort to keep the Good Neighbor and Sorrowful Mother Food Pantries stocked throughout the year, the DeMotte Chamber is doing a year-long trial at local collection centers.

Collections will be taken throughout the year at the following

DeMotte and Wheatfield businesses:

First Hometown Mortgage in DeMotte

Kali Apparel in DeMotte

Pizza King in DeMotte

KFC in DeMotte

Strack & Van Til in DeMotte

Dobson Chiropractic in DeMotte

Quiznos in Wheatfield

Additionally, if you would like to add non-perishable items regularly to the Blessing Boxes that are permanently fixed at the following locations:

• DeMotte Police Department
• Garden Park (the little park just south of First Hometown Mortgage)
• in front of the Keener Ambulance Service

Those boxes are always open and accept donations 24/7!

Thank you to our collection center businesses and to all who generously donate to these very special causes. The need for our food pantries is sadly very present in our communities and we are happy to help “Stock the Shelves” with donations to help these local organizations. 

Thank you for your help in feeding those right here at home.

The DeMotte Chamber completed our 31st Golf Outing on Wednesday, September 20 at Sandy Pines Golf Club. We had 18 teams and a lot of fun!

Sponsors included:

Platinum - Curtis Creek Dairy

Gold - Wiers Chevrolet-GMC; donated all four Hole-in-One prizes

Silver - Donis CPA; Edward Jones, Mitch Mullen; The Hamstra Group; Krooswyk Plumbing; Strack & Van Til; Solential Energy; DeMotte State Bank, Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village; Republic Services of DeMotte

Bronze - First Merchants Bank

Raffle Prize sponsors: Goosehead Insurance, Cody Gronkiewicz (Coleman inflatable hot tub); Countryside Landscaping; Berkshire Hathaway Executives, Team VanSoest (Blackstone Grill); Linda White, McColly Real Estate (beach towels); Chamber (patio heater)

Other event sponsors: Quiznos (sandwiches); Family Express (bottled water and cookies); Russ' Print Shop (brochures)

Hole Sponsors: ATM Trucking; Belstra Milling; Calix Inc.; DeMotte Carpet; Drees & Associates; First Trust Credit Union; Fritts Custom Finishing; Goosehead Ins. Cody Gronkiewicz; Guwein-Kooy Insurance; Illiana Heating & A/C; Jackson Funeral Home; Jasper County REMC; KFC of DeMotte; McColly Real Estate, Linda White; Terborg Distributing; Town & Country Paving; Turning Point Surveying; Waddle & Vallejo Attorneys

Corporate sponsors for the 31st Annual Chamber Golf Outing

Congratulations to all our winners of the day!

First Place - First Merchants Bank

Second Place - Wiers Chevrolet/GMC

Longest Drive (women): Natalie Whisker from Edward Jones

Not pictured Longest Drive (men): Dan Lewis from First Merchants Bank

Closest to the Pin

Hole #3 and #17

Matt Donis, Donis CPA

Closest to the Pin

Hole #8

Wiers Chevrolet/GMC

Closest to the Pin

Hole #13

Jeff Nicol, NITCO

Longest Putt Hole #9 - Mark Slaughter, Town & Country Paving

Putter donated by Mitch Mullen from Edward Jones

Jamie Westerman from Republic Services won the Crazy Putt contest. He won a cash prize of $255 (1/2 the entry fee of the contest)

Doug Van Til won the "Tee Time Retreat" Raffle. Thanks to our sponsors who gave so generously and those who purchased tickets.

All gaming proceeds for the Golf Outing go towards the DeMotte Chamber Scholarship Fund

Indiana Gaming #12909

New Neighbor WELCOME Bags

Bring your promotional items (4-5 dozen) into the Chamber office to be placed into the Welcome Bags for our New Neighbors. Or email me to arrange me to pick up at your office.

If you know of someone relocating to DeMotte, please send them to the Chamber office for their free Welcome Bag full of fun swag.

Be sure to bring a handful of business cards and brochures to be put in the display racks at the Chamber office too!

NOTE: Putting your business swag into the Welcome Bags or displaying your business cards/brochures in the office are free benefits to being a Chamber member. It does not cost any extra to utilize this benefit.

Members in Motion is a free benefit included in your Chamber membership.

If you have something to share, e-mail it to the Chamber office mim@demottechamber.org



Members in Motion will be e-mailed to all Chamber members the first week of the month.

Deadline for your news is the last Monday of each month. 

Chamber Phone: 219-987-5800

Text: 219-405-6840