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”.

Emailmplue@galesburg.orgorcalltheChamberat309-343-1194

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

May30

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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