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The Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce advocates for area business and member interests, while providing quality resources, ser-vices and leadership to its current and future members.
Second AnnualDining By Rail
Galesburg Railroad Museum is sponsoring a Dinner at the Lincoln
Room, Knox College
Friday, June 27 6:30pm
Speaker to be announced
$25.00 Per Person
GALESBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER
ARE YOU MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP?
Here are some member benefits to help you maximize your membership• StopintheChamberoffice&deliveryourmarketingbrochurestobedisplayedanddistributed• SendflyersofyourupcomingeventstobepostedtotheFacebookpage,NewsletterCalendarandTHISWEEKATTHECHAMBER.• GalesburgontheGomonthlyluncheonstonetworkwithotherChambermembers.• Doyouhavesomethingnewsworthytosharelikeananniversary,newservice,newemployee,ordidsomeoneattainadditionaleducation?Thensendusasmallpressreleaseforthenewsletter“TootYourOwnHorn”.
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Tri States Public Radio celebratestheopeningoftheirGalesburgBureau
at161S.CherryStreet,Suite106.
TheyareanoutreachserviceoftheCollegeofFineArtsandCommunicationsatWIU.Theyprovideinformationaswellasentertainmenttoenrichandengagethepublic,enhancequalityoflifeandmeetthediverseneedsofpeopleintheregion.
Visittheirwebsite,tristatesradio.com,forprogramschedules,acommunitycalendar,newsandcommentary.
(PicturedL-R:MusicDirectorKenZahnle,ChamberAmbassadorsJackieTurner,LanceOetting&DorisMedhurst,Underwriting&OutreachCoordinatorHeatherNorman,DeanoftheCollegeofFineArtsWilliamClow,ChamberExec.DirectorSteveBrody,KnoxCollegePresidentDr.TeresaAmott,GeneralMgr.JonathanAhlandInternJessicaOakley)
The Express Track June 2014- Vol 2014, Issue 6
June
Community
Events
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Sunday, June 01, 2014JamesWalkerHenry&DenaTollefsonExhibition(Fri.30May,20146:00pm-Sat.28Jun,20146:00pm)
AnexhibitionofpaintingsbyJamesWalkerHenryofBurl-ington,IAandDenaTollefsonofCedarRapids,IA.Theexhi-bitionwillbeondisplayfromMay30-June28.AnopeningreceptionwilltakeplaceonFridayMay30from6-8pm.
Saturday, June 07, 201429thAnnualConcertOnTheLawn(Sat.7Jun,20145:00pm-8:00pm)
29thAnnualConcertontheLawn5:00KnoxCollege-OldMainSouthLawnIfinclementweather,concertwillmovetoKnoxT.FlemingFieldhouseTheKnox-GalesburgSymphony(KGS)hasbeenfeaturedattheannualConcertontheLawn(COL)since1986.ThisfreefamilyconcertontheSouthlawnofOldMainatKnoxCol-lege,presentedinpartbytheKGS,KnoxCollegeandWellsFargoBank,isheldannuallytheeveningofKnoxCollege'sCommencementinJune.Freeandopentothepublic,COLprovidesKnox'snewestalums,theirfamilies,Galesburgandsurroundingcommunitiesanafternoonofentertainingmusicselectedprimarilyfromaudiencerequests.Eachyear,COLfeaturesaMidwestYoungArtists'CompetitionWinner.(Incaseofinclementweather,theconcertismovedtotheKnoxCollegeT.FlemingFieldHouse.)In2013,familiesfrom33communitiesin6statesattended.SponsoredbyWellsFargoBank.SpecialthankstoKnoxCollege,GalesburgCommunityFoundation,andourpatronsfortheirgenerosityandsupport!PresentedbytheConcertontheLawnCommit-tee,Inc.
Friday, June 13, 2014Moreon34-100+milesofyardsales(Fri.13Jun,20149:00am-Mon.16Jun,20149:00am)
100+milesofyardsalesthrough7coun-tiesfromAurora,IllinoistoGalesburg,Illinois.Greatfun–entertainment,demonstrations,historicsites.Greatsales–bargains,treasures,uniquecollectibles,antiques.Greattime–food,lodging,at-tractionsandshopping.
KnoxCountylocationsincludeHawthorneCraftandAntiqueMallswillbehavinganoutdoorfleamarketandfood,KnoxPrairieCommunityKitchenwillbehavingafundraiserfleamarketandbakesale,KnoxCountyHumaneSocietywillhaveafleamarketandadopt-a-pet,thesewillallbeheldatHawthorneCentreinGalesburg,Friday,SaturdayandSunday,Thecom-munityofWatagahasitinWatagaPark,fleamarkets,yardsales,foodvendorwithloins,haystackonionrings,funnelcalesandmuchmore,port-a-potties,DefendersofFreedomfleamarket,theWatagaFireDepartmentwillholdabreakfastSaturday6-10amwithpancakes,eggs,sausage,juiceandcoffee,TownshipParkwillhavetwolotsofCrafters,fleamarketsandyardsalesFriday,SaturdayandSunday,Oneidawillhavevillagewideyardsales,foodandalargeshedfullofsalesFridayandSaturdayonly,andAltonawillhaveayardsale,LuncheonandBakeSaleattheUnitedMethodistChurch,theLibrarywillhaveanopenhousecelebrating125yearswithAltonaHistoryonDisplay,theyarecelebratingZipCodeDay61414from3-7pmintheparkwithchildren'sactivi-ties,icecreamsocial,presentationofOldBuildingsHistoryandFireworksatDusk,therewillbevillagewideyardsalesSatur-dayonly.FormoreinformationcontacttheGalesburgAreaConvention&VisitorsBureauortheMoreon34website.
AJourneytoAfrica(-)
JoinFredKaufman,award-winningexecutiveproducerofthePBShitseriesNATURE,ashegivesabehind-the-sceneslookathowtheycapturethesecretlifeofthewildandbringittoourlivingrooms.Enjoycomplimentarycocktailsandap-petizersinthelushAfricaexhibitatthePeoriaZoo.Ticketsare$65/eachor$125/pairandproceedsbenefitWTVP,public
televisionforCentralIllinois,andthePeoriaZoo.Call677-4747orgotowtvp.orgformoreinformationortickets.
Friday, June 27, 2014BloomingtonGoldCorvetteShow(Fri.27Jun,20148:00am-Mon.30Jun,20149:00am)
The“Granddaddy”ofCorvetteShows,2014marksBloomingtonGoldCorvettesUSA’s41stanniversary.BloomingtonGoldisthelongestrunningcontinuousnationalCorvetteeventandithassetthestan-dardsbywhichotherCorvetteeventsaremeasured.ComeseeusattheUniversityofIllinoisGrounds,Champaign,Illinois.June27and28,8am-6pm,andJune29,8am-3pm.Mecum"CorvettesOnly"Auctionstartsat5pmSaturday,June28.Registeron-lineathttp://www.bloomingtongold.comorcall309-888-4477.Seewebsitefordetails.Admission:Single-DayPass:$15perpersonbeforeJune10/$20attheGate;WeekendPass:$40perpersonbeforeJune10/$45attheGate.Location:UniversityofIllinoisGrounds,Champaign,IL
Saturday, June 28, 2014GalesburgRailroadDays(Sat.28Jun,20149:30am-Mon.30Jun,201410:30am)
AnnualeventcelebratingGalesburg'srailroadheritagewithacarnival,exhibits,astreetfair,railyardtours,5K&10Kruns,hobbytrainshow,fleamarket,andmuchmore;over40eventsandmostofthemfree.CarnivalbeginsThursdayevening,openingceremoniesonFridayevening.Visitthewebsiteforfullschedule.
GalesburgWomen'sClubTourofHome(Sat.28Jun,20141:00pm-4:00pm)
TourfiveGalesburgHomes.1092N.Prairie,1093N.Prairie,745N.Academy,50HackberryCircle&516N.Prairie.TicketsareavailableattheClubHousethedayofthetourandwillbe$8.00peradult,$2.50forchildrenages3-12.StrawberryshortcakeandbeverageswillbeservedatthebeginningandendofthetourattheWomen'sClubonN.PrairieStreet.
AdvanceTicketsavailableatInnkeepersCoffeeShop,80N.SeminarySt.
CellularPlus(wirelessretailstoreatSandburgMall)Mr.JimmySalamanca
P.O.Box373,Groveland,IL61535(309)645-6736;cellplus@ntslink.netWebsite:www.AskCellularPlus.com
KalbCorporation(design&wholesale)
Mr.RobKalb110W.DepotSt.,Oneida,IL61467(309)483-3600,rkalb@kalbcorp.com
www.kalbcorp.com
PegasusMfg.,Inc.RuthWhitehead
1382EnterpriseAve.,Galesburg,IL61401(309)342-9337,Ruth.w@pegasusmfginc.com
www.pegasusmfginc.com
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Thank you to the following businesses who
renewed their membership
We value your support and participation!
Action Income Tax Service, Inc.
American Family Insurance
Anderson Distributing
Bard Optical
Castle Cleaning Solutions
Galesburg Christian School
Jim Maloof Realty
Knoxville CUSD #202
Laserpro of Peoria, Inc
James R. Ruppel MD, LLC
Tractor Supply Company Store#115
Trillium Dell Timberworks
WQAD TV-DT
YouareinvitedtojoinPegasusattheirOpenHouseonJune19
from12-3pmat1382EnterpriseAve.
andwillbeservingfoodandrefreshments.
TheGalesburg Farmer's Market willbeheldeverySaturdayfrom8am-12pmnoononSimmonsandKelloggStreetsindowntownGalesburg.Look for the signs!
Thereissomethingforeveryone!Fromhoneytoknifesharpening.Themarketfeatureslocallygrownproduce,bakedgoods,flowers,plantsandcraftitems.TheyacceptLINKandWICcouponsforYoungMothersandSeniors.
Vendors:PleasecallKathyBennettat309-368-1750toparticipate.Costis$15perweekor$150fortheseason.
(EverySaturdayMay3rdthroughNovember1st)
When:Saturday8am–12pm
Where: Simmons&KelloggStreets
Sponsored by:
GalesburgBusinessAssociation
OursummereventseasonisheatingupinGalesburgandKnoxCounty.Asusual,volunteersaroundthisprairiecityarehardatworkorganizingandimplementingplansforthewonderfularrayofeventsinourcommunity.ThesetirelessanddedicatedfewhelpmakeGalesburgagreatdestinationforsummerleisureandagreatplacetolive.Thankyouformakingourcommunityspecialyear after year.
JunekicksoffwithRunGalesburgRun.Thiseventfeaturesahalfmarathon,5krunanda1milewalk.ItallkicksoffindowntownonNorthSeminaryStreet.WhilethiseventhappensonJune1standwillbedonebythetimethisnewsletterhits,itshouldbenotedthattheracesattracthundredsofrunners.
OnFather’sDayweekend,June13-15,youcanenjoyover100milesofyardsaleswithMoreon34.Thiseventstretches
fromAuroratoGalesburg.InGalesburg,HawthorneCentrewillhostaFleaMarketandBakeSalebyKnoxPrairieCommunityKitchen,anoutdoorFleaMarketwill be set up at Hawthorne Centre Craft&AntiqueMallsandPrairieAnimalWelfarewillhostafleamarketandadopt-a-petevent.Wataga,OneidaandAltonaallhaveafulllistofactivitiesovertheweekend.BrochuresareavailableattheWelcomeCenteraswellasonlineatMoreon34.com.
RailroadDaysisreturningtoMainStreet!ThemaineventswillbehappeningonJune28&29.ThisyeartheLeviathan64steamlocomotivewillbeheretohelpcelebrate160yearsofrailroadinGalesburg.ThecarnivalwillbesetuponthesquarefromThursdaythroughSundaythatweek.ThereareawholearrayofactivitiesonMainStreetincludinga3on3youthbasketballtournament,apettingzoo,vendors,acarshow
andmuchmore.ThemodeltrainshowwillbeatCarlSandburgCollege.Allinall,thisshouldbethebestRailroadDaysinyears!
Asabonus,TheKnoxGalesburgSymphonywillbeperformingtheir“MomatthePops”concertonJune28thattheOrpheumTheatre.Youcangetticketsfortheconcertattheorpheum.org.
IfyouhaveaniPhone,youcanbuyticketsforOrpheumTheatreeventsbydownloadingthefreeTicketTroveapp.
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Bill MorrisExecutive Director,Galesburg Area Convention & Visitors Bureaubmorris@visitgalesburg.com
NEW Galesburg Chamber Website
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Door Prize Donors
Acapulco RestaurantAflac
Barash & Everett LLC Attorneys
Bates Collision CenterBob’s Towing
Brighter Life Book ShoppeCare Center of Abingdon
Carpetland USACenturyLinkF & M Bank
Falcon Safety GroupFirst Mid-Illinois Bank &
Trust
Galesburg Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Galesburg Civic Art CenterGalesburg Historical SocietyGalesburg Wellness Center
Getz Fire EquipmentGo Van Gogh’s
Hy-Vee Food StoresKCCDD
Knox County YMCALacky & Sons Monuments
Midtown ChiropracticMidwest Bank of Western IL
Midwest Uniform SupplyOrpheum Theatre
OSF St. Mary Medical
Packinghouse Pain Relief ChiropracticPeoria Chiefs Baseball
Rheinschmidt’s CarpetsSherwin-WilliamsSirloin Stockade
The Path Center for HealingThrushwood Farms Quality
MeatsTompkins State Bank
University of IL Extension Watson Thomas Funeral
HomeWilson Paper CompanyWoodridge Supportive
Living Residence
Hole Sponsors
AflacBarash & Everett
Dr. BicegoBills Auto Body
Birkey’sBlake Law Office
Bruner Cooper & ZuckCare Center of Abingdon
CenturyLinkCottage Rehab
Country Financial DCM Transport
Edward Jones - Todd VanVelsor
F & M Bank
Falcon Safety GroupFirst Midwest Bank
Galesburg Builders Supply/Gunther Construction Co
Galesburg Community Foundation
Galesburg Cottage HospitalGalesburg Hospital Ambulance ServiceGalesburg Nissan
Getz Fire EquipmentHarbor Light Hospice
Hinchliff-Pearson-WestHoliday Inn
IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union
Iron SpikeKehoe Eye Care
LambasioMAK PropertiesMattress StationMidwest Bank of
Western of ILNeil Thomas PlumbingOffice Specialists, Inc.OSF St Mary Medical
Pete’s Auto BodyRepresentative Norine
HammondSeminary Village
Simpson Law OfficeStratus Networks, Inc.Tompkins Sate Bank
Unique PersonnelWatson Thomas Funeral
Home
in the 21st Annual Golf Outing
Toot Your Own Horn!
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BridgewayScoresHighMarkswithIllinoisDepartmentofHumanServices SurveyorsfromtheStateofIllinoisDepartmentofHumanServicesBureauofAccreditation,LicensureandCertification(BALC)conductedanunannouncedsurveyMay20-22ofBridgeway’sDevelopmentalTrainingandMentalHealthMedicaidServices.Thesurveyincludedinspecting15locationsinMacomb,
Monmouth,Galesburg,KewaneeandPekin.Duringthesurvey,theteamexaminedclinicalrecords,interviewedstaff,spokewithconsumers,observedprogramoperationsandinspectedfacilitycompliance.
Bridgeway’sDevelopmentalTrainingprogramscoredaperfect100%complianceandMentalHealthMedicaidservicesscored99.9%. Thesurveyorswere
impressedwithBridgewaystaffandservicesandvoicedmanycompliments.Theyreportedthatallstafftheyencounteredwereprofessional,polite,helpfulanddedicatedtoservingconsumers.TheysawtruevalueinBridgeway’sservicesandthefactthatconsumertraineesareactivelyengagedinmeaningful,productiveemploymentandlovingit.TheteamwasespeciallycomplimentaryofBridgeway’sexcellent,wellmaintainedfacilities.
Chez Willy’s 15yearsAnniversary
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FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK AND TRUST
NAMED SBA COMMUNITY LENDER OF
THE YEAR
MATTOON,IL--TheU.S. Small Business Administration’s(SBA)IllinoisDistrictOfficerecentlynamedFirstMid-IllinoisBank&TrustCommunityLenderoftheYear.
Eachyear,SBA’sIllinoisDistrictOfficehonorssmallbusinessesandsmallbusinessadvocatesfortheircontributionstoIllinois’economyandsociety.FirstMidwasselectedthe2014CommunityLenderoftheYearforitscontinuedsupportandcontributionstotheIllinoisSmallBusinesscommunity.FirstMidcompetedintheirrespectivecategoryamongothersmallbusinessentrepreneursandsmallbusinesschampionsthroughoutSBA’sRegion
Varea,whichincludesIllinois,Indiana,Michigan,Minnesota,Ohio,andWisconsin.Thecompanywillbehonoredatthe2014IllinoisSmallBusinessAwardsLuncheontobeheldJune26thattheUnionLeagueClubofChicago.TheCommunityLenderoftheYearawardfollowsseveralotheracknowledgementsFirstMidhasreceivedthroughoutthepastfewmonths,including:recognitionas a Top 200 Community BankbyAmericanBankerMagazine;ranking5thlargestSBALenderinIllinoisbyloanvolumeforSBA7(a)loans;andreceivingtheFiveStarBauerFinancialratingforeightconsecutivequartershavingreceivedaRecommendedRating(fourorfivestar)for98straightquarters.EricMcRae,EVPandSeniorLenderstated,“AtFirstMid,werecognizethatsmallbusinessesprovidethefoundationforourlocal
economy.SBAlendingprogramsprovideanotherusefultooltohelpourcustomersachievetheirfinancialobjectives.We’rehonoredbythisrecognition,butsuccessfulbusinessesandstronglocaleconomiesaretherealreward.”
AboutFirstMid-IllinoisBank&Trust,N.A.:FirstMid-IllinoisBancshares,N.A.istheparentcompanyofFirstMid-IllinoisBank&Trust,N.A.(FirstMid)andFirstMidInsuranceGroup.Acommunitybankwithover$1.6billioninassetsheadquarteredinMattoon,IL,FirstMidofferscomprehensivebanking,trustandwealthmanagementservices,andinsuranceservices.FirstMid’svisionistobethebestfinancialinstitutionintheregion,whereserviceisprovidedatalevelaboveexpectation,andtoberecognizedassuchbycustomers,employeesandthecommunitiesitserves.FirstMid-IllinoisBancsharesstockistradedontheNASDAQunderthesymbol“FMBH”.MoreinformationaboutFirstMidisavailableatwww.firstmid.com.
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Guest Bartending Night with
Tri States Public Radio
Budde’s Pizza and American Craft Beer 425 East Main Street
Thursday June 5th
6-9pm Tri States Public Radio personalities will be behind the bar at Budde’s Pizza on June 5th waiting to
serve YOU.
Meet the staff of our new local public radio station, let them serve you a few drinks and have some pizza (20% of the night’s proceeds go to Tri States Public Radio.) Find Tri States Public Radio
on your radio at 90.7 FM or at www.tristatesradio.com
LEARN AND PLAY THE Y WAY IT’S A LUAU! Saturday, June 14, 2014 6pm-9pm KNOX COUNTY YMCA Attention boys and girls ages 5-9! Leave your parents at home and come enjoy our LUAU NIGHT! Learn and Play the Y Way with different activities including: a Mini Chef Kitchen of Hawaiian Treats, Lei Necklace Making, and a variety of Tropical Activities. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 11th A $10 late fee will be assessed after this date Fee: $15 Members $20 Activity Members
Knox County YMCA 1324 W. Carl Sandburg Dr. Galesburg, IL 61401 309-344-1324 www.knoxymca.org Like us on Facebook!
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MynameisToddDeDecker,administratorfortheBishopHillHeritageAssociation.Inourhistoric1857BlacksmithShop,wehavea2ndfloorartgallerycalledtheVagnHallGalleri.Wearelookingtorentthis3,000squarefootspaceoutasabusiness.Photographsarebelow.The
addressis203NorthBishopHillStreet,BishopHill,IL61419.
Ifyouknowanyonewhowouldbeinterested,please
havethemcontactmeat309927-3899oremailmeat
bhha@mymctc.net.AreyoumakingthemostofyourChamberMembership?
Here are some member benefits to help you
maximize your membership• StopintheChamber
office&deliveryourmarketingbrochurestobe
Monday, June 16, 2014
6:00 p.m.
Galesburg Wellness Center575 N. Kellogg Street
We will have snacks and be preparing samples of the product
so please RSVP to 344-4778