🎉 It’s Time to Crown the Best of Smithville! 🎤

We’re strumming our guitars and gearing up for the Smithville Country Music Awards—voting for the 2025 Community Awards Banquet is officially OPEN! 🗳️🤠

📅 Vote Now: January 3rd - January 22nd

🌟 Categories: From Citizen of the Year to Junior Citizen of the Year and everything in between!

📍 Cast Your Vote Here: https://forms.gle/GFvZWDXPKxmd7qpU7

Here’s the lineup of our superstar nominees:

🔥 11 for Business of the Year

🙌 5 for Citizen of the Year

💪 6 for Community Service Award

🍎 11 for Educator of the Year (Y’all, that’s incredible!)

💼 2 for Employee of the Year

🚀 6 for Rising Star Award

🏅 4 for William E. Parks Legacy Award

🤝 3 for Chamber Member of the Year

🏀 3 for Parks & Rec Community Champion Award

🎸 5 for Junior Citizen of the Year

It’s like the CMAs of Smithville, and you get to pick the winners! 🎶✨



✨ Cast your vote, support your favorites, and let’s honor the incredible folks who make our community shine brighter than a neon bar sign! 💚

Let’s give a BIG round of applause to the amazing people who make Smithville GREAT. 🤩

COOKING FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Wed., Jan. 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Virtual

Learn how to prepare healthy and nutritional meals and enjoy the company of others who share the same goal. Explore cooking with vegetables and delicious alternatives with Total Weight Loss Center's registered dietitian, Jackie Roth, MS, RD, LD.

In partnership with Mid-Continent Public Library.

FREE. Register at nkch.org/Class or call 816.691.1690.

STRESS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE BRAIN

Tues., Jan. 14, Noon-1 p.m.

Virtual

Find out more about the physiological changes that occur in the brain during stressful situations. Ideal for anyone interested in understanding the relationship between stress and brain health, this presentation promises valuable insights for both personal and professional development.

Presented by Stephanie Ramirez, MA, CCC-SLP.

FREE. Register at nkch.org/Class or call 816.691.1690.

BREAKING THE CURVE: HOW TO COMBAT TECH NECK

Tues., Jan. 28, Noon-1 p.m.

Virtual

Discover the causes and effects of Tech Neck, and how simple adjustments to posture and ergonomics can promote a pain-free lifestyle in a tech-driven world.

Presented by Kyle Christopher, DPT.

FREE. Register at nkch.org/Class or call 816.691.1690.

NOTE! The location for January 31, 2025 has changed:



Smithville Mid-Continent Library

120 Richardson Street

Smithville, Mo 64089

Smithville Middle School's 8th grade Art students are doing great work creating a Mini Parade of Hearts! Discover the Hearts Around Town! Check out this map of all the heart installations throughout Smithville. Each heart includes a QR code—scan it to learn more about the story and effort behind each design.

Porters Ace Hardware has several positions open.

https://careers.acehardware.com/job-search/?career_area=Retail&city=Smithville&state=Missouri&spage=1

Part Time Teller

Commercial Loan Assistant

🚨 Join the Paradise Team! 🚨

📌 Position: Accounting/HR Coordinator

📍 Location: Paradise Locker Meats, KC Area

💼 Start Date: Immediate

We’re a growing, family-owned business looking for a fun, smart, and positive individual to manage accounting & HR functions while supporting small local farms and businesses.

✨ Why Join Us?

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• PTO & paid holidays
• IRA with company contributions
• Discounts in our on-site store

📧 Apply now at www.paradisemeats.com or email your resume to louis@paradisemeats.com!

Website Advertising

Banner advertising space is available for members on our website. For more information on this opportunity please contact Erika at director@smithvillechamber.org or

816-532-0946

Rise & Shine Sponsorship

We have a few sponsorships available for our Rise & Shine Coffee events. For more information on this opportunity and available months please contact Erika at director@smithvillechamber.org or

816-532-0946