Chamber Connection

CHAMBER CONNECTION

January, 2010 / Sparta area chamber of commerce
OFFICERS 2009-2010
President: Eric Rieckenberg
Clendenin & Rieckenberg, Attorneys
Vice-president: Michael Hayes
Health Options
Treasurer: Denise Jeffers
Regions Bank
Secretary: Emma Spreitler
Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Art Ashbrook
Arthur Insurance & Realty
Charlie Bluff
Charlie’s Errands & WHCO
Lori Craig
LC Photography
Glenn Dunbar
Spartan Light Metals
Kelly Ethington
CTS Technologies
Scott Henley
Pastor First United MethodistChurch
Charlie Kelley
MedStar Ambulance
Toni Pautler
Gift Box Boutique
Leslie Sauzek
Moody’sHealthmart
Pharmacy
Andrea Schulein
Howell Financial Services
Ron Stork
Ron’s Construction/JMS Metals
Angela Truluck
SpartaBankingCenter
Kay Morrison
Regions Bank
Natalie Long
Brett Wiegand Country Financial
Erin Jones
Plumbing Solutions, Inc.
EX-OFFICO OFFICERS
MAYOR: ROB LINK
SWIC: KAREN STALLMAN
SPARTACUSD 140: LARRY BEATTIE
RANDOLPHCOUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ED CROW
COMING EVENTS
DIRECTORS’ MONTHLY MEETING
FEBRUARY 1AT 5:15 AT THE CHAMBER OFFICE.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, NOON LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
WORLD SHOOTING & RECREATION COMPLEX EVENTS
DECEMBER
CHECK THE SPARTA CHAMBER WEB SITE FOR EVENTS AT THE COMPLEX
CHAMBER OFFICE HOURS
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 11-1
WEDNESDAY 10-2
OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THE WEEK OF JANUARY 26 AND FEBRUARY 1.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
132 W BROADWAY
POBOX 93
Phone: 618-317-7222
Email:
Website:
/ MISSION STATEMENT
“The mission of the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the quality of life for Sparta area residents by promoting tourism and economic development while nurturing existing commercial business and enterprise.”
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL 2010 HOME SHOW
The Home Show will be held in conjunction with the Sparta Community Hospital Health Fair next year. These events will take place at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex on January 30, from 10-4 and on January 31, from 11-3. An entry form is included in this newsletter, be sure if you want to take part in the Home Show to fill out and return the application to the office or Michael Hayes at Health Options.
Some of the vendors who will have displays are:
WrightDo-ItCenter
Buchheit’s of Sparta
Celebrating Home (formerly Home & Garden Party)
Schaefer Water Centers
Wilson & Son Heating & A/C, Inc.
Watkins
Wm. Nobbe and Co, Inc.
Jacob Sunroom & Exteriors
Southern Illinois Spine and JointCenter
MisselhornArtGallery
Heuman Heating and A/C
Homemade Gourmet
Pamper Chef
Cowell’s Built-In Vacs
WHCO Radio
SpartaCommunityHospital
Thermaline Solutions-Radiant Blankets for attic
Brett Wiegand Country Financial
Tilden Elevator, Inc.
Butler Home Improvements
Gutter Helmet of St. Louis, LLC
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Letters have been sent out to current members, past members and future members. We thank you who have already sent in your dues payment and membership package preference. For those who haven’t replied yet, please take a moment to fill out your application and mail your check to the Chamber. This newsletter will have a page dedicated to the 2010 members. If you wish to see your business included in the February newsletter, please get your dues in by January 31. If you wish to join, and can’t find your application, you can get one on the Chamber website, or call the office and one will be sent to you.
2010 ANNUAL DINNER
The date for the annual dinner has been set for Saturday, April 10. The committee will be meeting and are looking for a speaker for the meeting and decide upon the location of the dinner. More details will be sent, as we receive them.
FACEBOOK
The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce is now on Facebook. To become a fan of the Chamber, please go to the Website and click on the Facebook link. The Facebook page is updated with events and news on a weekly basis. If you have any ideas or comments be sure to enter those there too. This is read on a regular basis and all ideas and comments will be taken into consideration by the Board.
2009 COMMEMORATIVE COINS
Don’t forget to pick up your 2009 Grand American commemorative coin. If you have not picked up your coin or made arrangements with the office to pick up at the Grand American this year; your numbered coin will not be available. We will be organizing our numbered coin list in February, so be sure to get in touch with us. If you are no longer interested in collecting these coins, please let us know. 2010 will mark the 5th Anniversary of the Grand American being held in Sparta. If you don’t have a collector’s set of the first 4 coins, we still have some available. These sets sell for $170, put your order in soon as there are limited amounts of these sets, and they will not be offered again.
CHAMBER PAGE
The Sparta Chamber Page will be found in the CountyJournal this year. They will start covering the Chamber Page this month. We welcome the opportunity to work the people at the CountyJournal and feel this will be advantageous for all involved. We will still be sending new items to the Sparta News-Plaindealer involving current events.
OFFICE HOURS
Due to the fact that I will be having back surgery on January 26, the office will be closed that week and the next week. I will be available to handle phone calls and emails after Thursday, the 28th. I should be home from the hospital and plan to work from home on the Chamber business until I can return to the office. If any emergency should come up, please contact Michael Hayes or Eric Rieckenberg.
9th Annual Sparta Chamber of Commerce
Home Show
and
SpartaCommunityHospital Health Fair
Saturday, Jan 30, 2010 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan 31, 2010 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
World Shooting & Recreational Complex, EventCenter
County Highway 18, Sparta, IL
10’ x 10’ spaces are $100 or $65 for Sparta Chamber members if registered before Jan. 01, 2010. After Jan. 1, 2010 there is an additional $25 registration fee.
Electric service is available.
Register by Dec. 15, 2009 for inclusion on the early bird promotional flyer.
Name of business: ______
Address: ______
Telephone#: ______
Contact person: ______
e-mail address: ______
Chamber member? YesNoDo you need electric service? YesNo
If yes, specify requirements: ______
______
Do you have any other special needs? ______
______
Would you be willing to donate towards the grand prize or provide a door prize?
YesNo
Would you be interested in providing a demonstration/program in the conference room away from your booth?
YesNo
Enclosed payment and send check to:
Sparta Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 355
Sparta, IL. 62286
For any further information, contact Michael Hayes at 618-443-1155
For the latest information check out our website at:

2009 Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Members

GOLD MEMBERS

ADVANTAGE MEMBERS

GENERAL MEMBERS

17th Street Bar & Grill

Admiral Parkway

Alan R Farris Law Office

Amateur Trapshooting Assoc

Arthur Insurance & Realty

Buchheits of Sparta

Carl Bannister Excavating

Carmichael’s Restaurant

Casey’s General Store

Century 21 Gold Key Realty

Charlie’s Errands

Chester National Bank

City of Sparta

Clendenin & Rieckenberg

Country Financial

Cozy Corner B & B

David M Holder, CPA

Domino’s Pizza

Doreen’s Restaurant

Edward Jones-Sparta Centre

Egyptian Internet Service

Exit Realty

EZ Travel Agency

Falkenhein Accounting

Gateway FS

Gift Box Boutique

Glik’s

Great Clips for Hair

Hahn House Vacation Rental

Hair Waves & Body Works

Health Options

Helen Erline Cane, Inc

Heuman Heating & A/C

Homestead Primitives

Hooker’s Mens Store

Howell Financial Services

Jan’s Horseshoe Inn

Jill Tuetkin

Joiner Plumbing Company

Knight Hawk Coal Company

Lau-Nae Winery

LC Photography

Link Truck Service

M & F Bar & Grill

Marilyn’s Hallmark

Mary L West, Attorney

McDonald’s of Sparta

Memory Bears by Robyn

MisselhornArtGallery

Moody’s Healthmart Pharmacy

Movie Gallery

Newwave Communications

Phillips 66 One Stop

Plumbing Solutions, Inc

PrairieState Generating Co

Reese Roofing & Constr.

Rent One

Regions Bank

Ron’s Construction Service

RubenOwenState Farm Ins.

Showtime Cinema

Sign Solutions

So. IL Spine & JointCenter

Southside Ribs

SpartaBankingCenter

Sparta Country Club

Sparta Dairy Queen

Sparta Eyecare

Sparta Laundry

Sparta News-Plaindealer

Star Lanes

Stephanie Graham DMD

The Great Outdoors Co.

The Computer Guy

T’N’T Outdoors

Wilson & Son Heating & A/C

WrightDo-ItCenter

NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP

B & PW Club

1st United MethodistChurch

Hospice of So Illinois

Hoyleton Children’s Home Foundation

Nice Twice Resale Shop

Randolph Co CareCenter

Randolph Co Farm Bureau

RandolphCountyHousing

Red Bud Medicine

SpartaCommunityHospital

Sparta Eagles #3059

Sparta Lions Club

Sparta CUSD 140

Sparta VFW Post 2698

SWIC-Red Bud Campus

U of I Extension Office

SENIOR MEMBERSHIP

Shirley Hardin

Judy Koonce

Greg & Pat Aitken

Kay & Jack Bivens

Loren & Darlene Prest

John & Peggy Petkas

Beryl Linders

Bob & Marilyn Koenegstein

Carol King

Dorothy Bradley

Tub Pautler

Robert & Linda Helfers

Rosette Clay

Bob and Sandy Smith

2010 SPARTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP