OCTOBER 2008 NEWSLETTER Greetings to all of our Chamber members. That time of year is upon us as plans are being made for the 69th Annual Meeting of the Creston Chamber of Commerce. It has been an exciting year for the Chamber and we would like to invite you to celebrate with us on November 11th at the Supertel Inn & Conference Center.
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Invitation to the Annual Meeting from the Chamber President
We will kick off the evening with a social hour at 6:00 p.m. The Annual Meeting will follow dinner. At this time we will acknowledge members who joined the Chamber in 2008, recognize the Citizen of the Year, announce the Leadership and Youth Awards, elect officers and Board Members and thank several individuals who have helped make our year productive.
Please mark your calendars for November 11th and plan to be with us for this special evening.
Sincerely,
Francis Doyle, President
And
The Creston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
The past several years the Creston Chamber of Commerce has honored our various local industries during the month of October. The Chamber realizes the importance of industry to our community and takes this opportunity during the month to express our appreciation. This year the Chamber and the Ambassadors will be serving donuts to employees of Fansteel/Wellman Dynamics Corporation on October 16th at 9 a.m. Salute to Industry
Please take time during the month to salute your fellow Chamber of Commerce members at the following industries: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, BNSF Railway Company, City Carton Co., Inc., Creston Publishing Company, DeBruce Companies, Fansteel/Wellman Dynamics Corp., Farley’s and Sathers Candy Company, Gits Manufacturing Company, Green Valley Chemical Corporation and Midwest Carbonic Inc., Innovative Industries, Inc., Iowa Tool & Manufacturing, LLC, Petznick Printing Company, Precast Concrete Company and Precision Optical Group.
Alliant Energy Economic & Community Development is sponsoring a one-day program designed to help elected officials, economic development and chamber professionals, community and business leaders plant and cultivate the seeds of economic success. Grow Your Community with Economic Gardening
The workshop will be held on October 15 at SWCC from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The early registration fee is $35 per person, which includes lunch and workshop materials. You pay a discounted rate of $30 per person when two or more register as a community team.
For more details and to register, visit www.midwestsites.com. or send an e-mail to lindarance@alliantenergy.com.
There is still time to nominate individuals for Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Youth Awards. All nominations must be received by October 8th at the Chamber Office. Citizen of the Year, Volunteer Leadership and Youth Award
The Chamber would once again like to acknowledge and welcome these individuals, businesses and organizations that have joined the Chamber this year and during our current Fall Membership Drive for 2009. Welcome new Chamber Members in 2008 and 2009
Area XIV Agency on Aging
three C design
Creative Advantage
DaVita Dialysis of Creston
Rick Pettegrew, #1 Real Estate, John
Agency
Signs by CAC
Hahn Roofing
Knotty Pine
Creston True Value
The Chamber Retail Promotions Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, October 14 at 5:35 p.m. in the Chamber Office to discuss upcoming Holiday activities and future retail events. Retail Promotions Committee to Meet
All Chamber businesses and retailers are invited and encouraged to attend. Mark your calendars now.
Halloween Trick or Treating in Creston will be on Friday evening, October 31st. Hours will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Trick or Treat
Looking for a great gift idea as the Holiday Season approaches? Remember Creston Bucks. They are a great way to support the Creston economy and make your shopping much easier. Creston Bucks
Annual meeting tickets will be mailed out very soon to all Chamber members. We make reservations based on the tickets not returned. If you are unable to attend please return your tickets or give us a call at the Chamber. If we do not receive them or hear from you, you will be billed for the tickets. If you need more tickets please call or stop by the Chamber Office. Annual Meeting Tickets
We hope to see many of you there as we celebrate our 69th Year on November 11th at Supertel Inn & Conference Center.
Creston Middle School Student Government Class for helping to clean-up the airport after Balloon Days. Chamber Thank you’s to
The VFW for putting up the flags on Balloon Days
October Gold Star Business Honor
Tyler Insurance Services, Inc. – 111 West Mills Street - Creston
Congratulations, you are most deserving
Each month the Chamber will honor a business or businesses around town that maintain their appearance both inside and out and keep their area clean. Please call the Chamber to acknowledge a business property.
October Hi-Fives For Great Customer Service Goes Out To
Brad Adamson, Coen’s Furniture Store, for, “being so friendly, pleasant and polite. You are a great asset to our community.”
Ralph Edwards, for, “continuing to care about Creston and quietly continuing to help. Thank you.”
John Cook, Cook Video & Appliance, for, “his concern for his customers and going beyond the call of duty.”
Ken Hudson, for, “his help and support in the community. Thank you so much.”
Congratulations to all.
Remember all you need to do to have someone honored with a Hi-Five is to call the Chamber to acknowledge individuals and businesses that have given excellent customer service or gone that extra mile for you the customer. We need to acknowledge this effort and show our appreciation. Please call Ellen at 782-7021 to share your Hi-Five.
The Chamber has received many calls from customers and storeowners asking us to remind everyone that parking in front of or around a business should be left open for customers. Please remember your neighbors as well. Where to Park?????
I want to begin this month by thanking all of you. Now you are probably asking yourself, what is she talking about? I am talking about the concern and support for Creston that Chamber members have. This is something that I am well aware of, but sometimes I think is lost on many in our community. I wanted to take this opportunity to remind all of you and to say thank you. Directors Thoughts
Where would Creston be without your many businesses that bring people into our community? There certainly would not be any Balloon Days or on a different scale, 10,000 Crestonians would be a much, much smaller event. If Chamber members did not buy yearbook space or support the various youth activities or groups what would happen? I could continue, but I hope you are getting the point. Thank goodness we have such people in the community. You are truly promoting and showcasing the community for now and the future.
Thank you all so very much. You are appreciated.
In the November Chamber Newsletter we will include a calendar of Holiday Happenings and Events. If you would like your event included, please give Ellen a call by Holiday Calendar
October 17th so that we may include your event in the calendar.
The Image Enhancement Committee would like to acknowledge and congratulate the following yards that were honored as the September Yards of the Month: Image Enhancement Committee September Yards of the Month
1103 Orchard Drive
100 North Sumner
202 South Park
The Image Enhancement Committee would also like to recognize and acknowledge a flowerpot in the business area of Creston that looks great. Congratulations to:
300 North Pine Street – Union County Court House
301 North Pine Street – First Federal Savings BankThank you to Kelly’s Flowers & Gifts and Garden Center and Creston Super Wal-Mart and Giza Landscaping for co-sponsoring the Yards of the Month, Area of the Month and flowerpot of the month.
If you would like to nominate a yard, area or flowerpot to be considered by the Committee for October please call the Chamber with the address.
October 2008
Salute to Industry Month1 Ben Adamson, State Farm, Customer Appreciation 1st Anniversary
Celebration, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
3 Creston High School Homecoming
5 Hospice Home Open House & Ribbon Cutting, 1 p.m., Hospice House
7 Monthly Chamber Radio Grapevine Visit, 9 a.m.
Creston City Council Meeting, 6 pm, City Council Chambers
8 Vocational Rehabilitation Services Coffee, SWCC Tech Center, 10 a.m.
10 Creston Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Chamber
Office
Creston True Value Ribbon Cutting, 10 a.m., 801 West Townline
14 Retail Meeting – 5:35 p.m.
15 Alliant Energy Grow Your Community with Economic Gardening, SWCC
16 Women in Business, 8 a.m.
Fansteel/Wellman Dynamics Industry Visit, 9 a.m.
17 Image Enhancement Committee Meeting, 7 a.m., The Windrow
21 Creston City Council Meeting, 6 pm, City Council Chambers
23 Knotty Pine Ribbon Cutting, 5 p.m.
25 Bright Eyes in the Park, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
31 Happy HalloweenNovember 2008
1 Taste of Home Cooking School, SWCC, 5 p.m.
4 Election Day
Monthly Chamber Radio Grapevine Visit, 9 a.m.
Creston City Council Meeting, 6 pm, City Council Chambers
11 Chamber 69th Annual Meeting
Veterans’ Day
18 Creston City Council Meeting, 6 pm, City Council Chambers
20 Women in Business, 8 a.m.
21 Image Enhancement Committee Meeting, 7 a.m., The Windrow
27 Happy Thanksgiving
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