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Taste of CantonBy Amanda Atchley, Executive Director

The First Annual Taste of Canton event would not have been possible without all of our food establishments participating from all around the area. There were 17 businesses and 8 individuals that set up for the food tastings and wing cook-off. I would like to personally thank the Taste of Canton Committee, volunteers, and sponsors for coming together and making this event a success for years to come! Stay tuned next month for pictures of the 2015 Taste of Canton event and awards given.

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October 2015

DATES TO REMEMBERSeptember 30Chamber CoffeeCrawford’s Home Furnishings8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

October 3,4, 10 & 11Spoon River DriveJones ParkSaturdays: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sundays: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 8Buisness After HoursSpoon River Haunts - 1607 E. Chestnut St.5:00 - 7:00 p.m

October 20Spook TrailLakeland Park6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m

October 30Munchkin MasqueradeDowntown Canton5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

October 30, 31, November 7 & 8The Glass Menagerie Many Lights Theatre7:00 p.m. - 30, 31, 72:00 p.m. - 8

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Check out the full Calendar of Eventswww.cantonillinois.org

for more details and other events!

The monthly business publication for the Canton Area

Welcome New Members:

Brewer Electric, Choice Dry Cleaners, Fulton County Septic,

Junior Women’s Club, THHe Way of IL, Salveo Health & Wellness

Committee MembersAmanda Atchley

Jeff BashKeith FoulkJeromie HaleKara JohnsonEmily JuracoCarol Kohler

Wendy MartinLance MoringRick NicholsTerry ParksJanice Perry

SponsorsMajor Sponsors:

US Cellular

Associates in DentistryBar Mac Farms

Canton Park DistrictCourtyard Estates

Digital Copy SystemsFoulk Electric

Heartland

Supporting Sponsors:Ipava State Bank

MidAmerica National Bank

One East BoutiqueTRAC Equipment

Trrumph Community Bank

WalmartVolunteers

Jean ArndtCole AtchleyGretchen BeatyJulie BishopJana Emmons Boy Scout Troop 104Jasper BrownCecily BurnhamTeisha Buskirk Joe Christian

Stephen ClarkKiley DavisSandy EdsallLaura FidlerAmanda FlessnerMercedes GarciaHeather GearityGirl Scout Troops 5374 & 5372Andrea Harris

Sheila HendersonTrevor HielHarold JumpKari KeeranTaryn MartinMaggie MasseyRusty MelhouseLewis PiggSherri RadarJamie Rhodes

Kevin RhodesKim ScalfGabe SecristHeather SewaldDana SmithMarianne StockmanAaron ThumKaci WestrichGreg & Nancy WhiteHarriett WilliamsBrian Youngburger

EXECUTIVE BOARDPresident - Kara Johnson, Ipava State Bank

Vice President - Harriett Williams, Red Oak EstatesTreasurer - Aaron Thum, Crawford’s Home Furnishings

Secretary - Dr. Tyson Klinedinst, Klinedinst Chiropractic

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSJon Johnson, Canton Park District

Mayor Jeff Fritz, City of CantonPresident Curt Oldfield, Spoon River CollegeRoy Webb, Canton Union School District #66

STAFFExecutive Director - Amanda AtchleyAssistant Director - Cecily Burnham

Office Manager - Dana Smith

45 East Side Square, Suite 303Canton, IL 61520

(309) [email protected]

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Government Affairs Doug Hensley, Gorsuch-Hensley Real Estate

Business & Community DevelopmentGreg White, Canton Assembly of God

Member & Public RelationsKiley Davis, Davis Ford, Buick, GMC

Andrea Harris, MidAmerica National BankZack Krulac, Bank of FarmingtonWendy Martin, Fulton Democrat

Rusty Melhouse, Edward Jones InvestmentsLance Moring, Canton Park District

BJ Stone, Spoon River Online SportsNick Tinsman, Barnhart, Tinsman, & Lane, Ltd.

Special Events

The Business & Community Development Committee invites you to Cash Mob a Chamber Member Business with us!

Everyone is encouraged to participate. Be ready to spend a minimum of $10 in a local business & get a free shopping bag! This is a great opportunity for the

community to help business grow and have fun while doing it!

Thursday, October 155:00 - 6:30 PM

The Business will be announced a few days before on Facebook and via email

October 85-7 PM

Join us as we approach our opening night for fun, food, and a sneak peek at this year's haunted house!

Pizza provided by

Free passes will be given away!

1607 E. Chestnut St.

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45 East Side Square, Suite 303 ~ Canton, IL 61520 ~ (309) 647-2677

October 2015-

45 East Side Square, Suite 303Canton, Illinois 61520Phone: 309.647.2677

Fax: 309.647.2712

Investing in your future – Spoon River College and Senator Dave Koehler presented a program to the public “Investing in Your Future” on Monday, September 14 from 11-1 in Jones Park to discuss retirement and college

savings.

A lunch meeting was scheduled afterwards as an opportunity for a few key members of our community to briefly talk with our state legislators. Senator Dave Koehler, Senator Daniel Biss, and Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs were present. Discussions on updates in Canton, Springfield and the Treasurer’s office were presented.

ISAAC SWAN CENTENNIAL MONUMENT

The re-dedication of the Isaac Swan Centennial Monument took place outside of JC Penney. Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Fulton Square Plaza.Canton Main Street, City Of Canton, and CFC properties were responsible for this move and are excited to bring this historic piece to our downtown to be viewed by the community!


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Young Professionals

Amanda & Kyle Flessner, Oakdale Vet ClinicChance Rickard, COOK PolymerChris Jump, Barnhart, Tinsman, & LaneColin Davis, Spoon River College FoundationDylan Whittin, MidAmerica National BankElise Mefford, Graham Health SystemsGabe Secrist, Ipava State BankJackie Duvendack, MidAmerica National BankJake Green, Graham Health Systems & Green FitnessJohn Stinauer, Stinauer Family Dentistry

Kaci Westrich, Hy-VeeLucas Beoletto, COOK Polymer

Mitch Coonradt, MidAmerica National BankScott Nuttall, MidAmerica National Bank

Stephen Clark, Town & Country InsuranceTaryn Martin, Spoon River Electric

Tracy Chipman, MidAmerica National BankTrygve Meade, Beal Law Office

Zack Krulac, Bank of FarmingtonLance Moring, Canton Park District

UnityPoint Clinic – Family Medicine - Canton Canton newcomer Rachel Blodgett wants you to know - “There is tremendous value in being proactive with your health. If there’s any one thing I would share with everyone that would be it. And become more educated and responsible about your health.” That’s healthy advice. And it should be. Rachel Blodgett is the Canton-area’s new nurse practitioner with UnityPoint Clinic – Family Medicine – Canton. The Brimfield resident is married to husband Anthony. The couple has three children, Camden, 9; Mason, 6; and Alexis, 5. Rachel was a CNA at UnityPoint Health – Proctor before becoming an RN. She’s been a registered nurse since 2007. Clinicals for becoming a nurse practitioner brought her to Farmington and a friendship with UnityPoint Clinic – Family Medicine – Farmington’s Candy Johnson, NP, who also became a mentor. “I wanted to be a nurse to help individuals enjoy and improve their quality of life. In nursing, this is where I feel I make a difference. I learn something new every day. And maybe that something new is something I can share with someone else along the way.” UnityPoint Clinic – Family Medicine – Canton is located at 20 76 N. Main. Call for an appointment at (309) 647-6090.

Jeff Howd, RN, LNHAHeartland Health Care Center - Canton is pleased to introduce you to our Administrator, Jeff Howd.

Jeff received his bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University. He later obtained his Registered Nursing degree and his Master’s degree. He has worked in the health field for over twenty years. The last twelve years Jeff has been an Administrator.

Jeff is married to Lisa, his wife of almost thirty years. They have two grown children, JoAnn and Jacob. Jeff is an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoys hunting and fishing.

We welcome Jeff to the Heartland Team.

CHAMBER STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS



NEW CHAMBER MEMBER

Salveo Health & Wellness, the new medical marijuana dispensary located at the Basement Dewatering Plaza, held a Business After Hours Thursday, September 17th. There was a great crowd with over 100 people in attendance. It’s been a long time in the making, but those involved in the creation of Canton’s Salveo Health and Wellness are rounding the home stretch, and getting ready to open their doors after being the first dispensary in central Illinois to receive state approval and the third out of 60 facilities in the entire state to receive this approval. Salveo is expected to open as soon as cannabis is ready to sell.

Salveo Health & Wellness has completed its state registration and is on schedule to open as soon as medicine is available in Illinois.

September 23, 2015, Canton, IL – Salveo Health & Wellness is a medical cannabis dispensary in Illinois District 14, and is the first dispensary in central Illinois to be registered by the state. The build out of the facility is complete, state inspectors performed a final walkthrough recently, and the dispensary will be ready to provide medicine as soon as cannabis is ready to sell. The store’s staff has been in contact with cultivators across the state and will be ready to go once cannabis is available.

Once open, the storefront will focus not only on offering medical cannabis, but also on supporting holistic health, and promoting community involvement and service. It will offer herbal teas, essential oils and other wellness products, and it will host educational seminars in its community meeting space.

The dispensary recently launched its new website, www.salveohealthandwellness.com, which includes a large focus on patient education regarding both the Illinois Pilot Program, and medical cannabis itself. The long federal prohibition has resulted in many misconceptions, and the company believes that information is the best cure for misunderstanding. Salveo Health & Wellness hopes to serve as a premiere informational resource not only for patients, but also for anyone interesting in learning about the medicinal benefits of cannabis.

To foster a sense of openness and transparency in the community the dispensary recently held an open house that was attended by over 150 people including the mayor of Canton and several aldermen.

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Business SPOTLIGHTFood & Nutrition Services at Cornerstone Café

At Graham, we have Registered and Licensed Dietitians available to provide you with individualized nutritional counseling. We are eager to assist in helping you plan meals for managing weight control, diabetes, or other diet related health issues.

We provide group education for our Diabetes Program and our Cardiac Rehab Program. If you are interested in Community Education, please call (309) 647-5240 ext. 2372.

The Cornerstone Café, located on the Ground Floor at Graham Hospital, is open Monday thru Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Serving times are as follows: Hot Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Lunch: 10:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Dinner: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

We offer daily “Well Being” specials, which are low in calorie but high in nutritional value. Snacks, beverages and ready-to-go items are available all day.

We are open Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is vending service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in our lower level Atrium area.

Our Sunday Special is offered every Sunday in the Cornerstone Café. The cost for a full meal and beverage is $6.75. Formerly known as “Senior Sunday,” this special is now available for individuals of all ages. Our Bakery can provide you with homemade baked goods upon request. Our experienced Bakers can assist you with decorated cakes for any occasion, homemade cookies, or just about any other dessert you can think of. Bakery items should be ordered at least one week in advance. For bakery orders, please call 309-647-5240 ext. 2696 or 2305.

Within our community, we are pleased to supply meals to Fulton County seniors, through the Central Illinois Agency on Aging located in Peoria, IL. We serve approximately 875 lunchtime meals per week, Monday – Friday.

Conveniently located inside the doors at Graham Medical Group (Canton), “The Bistro” offers warm beverages, fresh sandwiches, soup, and homemade desserts.

We are pleased to offer our catering services to the public for any special event, lunch, or celebration of any kind. To learn more, please call: (309) 647-5240 ext. 2309 or 2305.



Dave Lewis, Dave Lewis Studio, Ltd.Taryn Martin, Spoon River ElectricNichele Marquis, Graham Hospital

Chad MayallMark Pirtle

Lewis Pigg, Ipava State BankSherri Rader, Spoon River College

Jason Rockhold, Renaissance Care CenterChastity Swope, Graham Medical Group

Harry Thakkar, Canton InnBrian Yontz, State Farm Insurance

Jean ArndtScott Brown, TimbukTech, Inc.Joe Christian, MidAmerica National BankStephen Clark, Town and Country InsuranceJennifer Daniel-Price, Chiropractic Wellness ConnectionBrooke Denniston, YWCASandy EdsallLaura Fidler, Illinois Beef Marketing ServicesTodd Fletcher, Shelter InsuranceHeather Geariety, Hy-VeeTrevor Hiel, Ipava State BankDr. Randy Klinedinst, Klinedinst Chiropractic

Canton Union School District #66The high school is about one month into our 1:1 Program. Every student at the high school has been given a laptop for use at home and at school. We also have wireless internet throughout the building. The device has firewalls in place to block certain sites and look out for student welfare. This is a great way for teachers and students to collaborate and communicate. It will also increase efficiency and open up new ways to teach our students. This does not eliminate face to face communication or classroom instruction. Instead it enhances the classroom and breaks down barriers to other worlds. Students can now communicate and learn from not only Canton teachers, but really from teachers and institutes from anywhere in the world. If you would like to visit the school and see how it is working, give me a call or the high school principal, Jennifer Watts.

Communication with our parents, our community and centers of influence in the community are very important to the district. We will continue to try to communicate with our website, newsletters like this, and other means of media and correspondence. We have decided to no longer mail home the quarterly newsletter. The newsletter will be on the website, and we will continue to publish it quarterly. We will save quite a bit of money with this reduction.

We use several media to try to communicate. We are represented on several committees and organizations throughout the city. We take pride in these affiliations, but they are also a key avenue for information flow. We have a very good website, Facebook Page, Twitter account. And we have a monthly podcast we deliver on our website (www.cantonusd.org). We do press releases on key topics that are generally covered in the Ledger, Democrat, and on WBYS. I think we make ourselves very accessible at the school and district level. We want to invite people in to our schools.

This is your school district. We want your input, guidance, and opinions. If you ever have a concern please reach out to me or your building principal.

Respectfully,

Roy WebbTEAM CANTON, STUDENT READY20 West Walnut StreetCanton, IL 61520(309) [email protected]

The meeting in September was held at Bistro 101 with our 16 Youth Leadership Academy Students. The workshop focused on career exploration led by Andrea Barbknecht, Director of Spoon River College

Community Outreach in Canton. Next meeting is scheduled for October 13th at Graham Hospital with Bob Senneff as the guest speaker.

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Member & Public RelationsChairman: Kiley Davis, Davis Ford/Davis Buick-GMC

Government AffairsChairman: Doug Hensley,

Gorsuch-Hensley Real estate As the unifying voice for business in Illinois, the Illinois Chamber pursues an aggressive agenda in Springfield. Working closely with member businesses, our full-time Government Affairs representatives strive to make state government more business-friendly and the Illinois business climate more competitive. For a full Government

Affairs report visit www.ilchamber.org

Chamber Champion of the 4th quarter will be announced next month so stay tuned! Welcome bags have been distributed to our local realty offices and Water Department. If you know a new resident to Canton or new

business, feel free to stop up to the Chamber Office or the other 3 locations to pick up a bag.

Business and Community DevelopmentChairman: Greg White, Canton Assembly of God

Small Business Saturday & the holiday season will be here before we know it! We have put together the holiday banners that will be displayed downtown and Canton Cash Cards. Also, a FREE coupon booklet for customers to take advantage of, so if you are a business and are interested in any of these great promotions let

us know.

COMMITTEE NEWS

Young ProfessionalsChairman: Dylan Whittin, MidAmerica National Bank

Welcome!

Ambassador Club would like to welcome the 2 newest members Heather Geariety of Canton

Hy-vee and Nichele Marquis of Graham Hospital Pharmacy. Next scheduled meeting is September 29th, where 2 new positions will be voted on.

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150% CLUB MEMBERS

Advanced Rehab & Sports Medicine American Family InsuranceAmerican Pest ControlArt Hossler Auto PlazaAshland Place, LLCBarnhart, Tinsman, & Lane, Ltd.Big Brothers Big SistersBig Racks Steak HouseTommy BohlerBond Eye AssociatesBrewer ElectricCamille’s of CantonCanton Assembly of GodCanton Courtyard EstatesCanton Family YMCACanton VFW Post 1984CEFCUCFC PropertiesChoice Laundromat & Dry CleanersCOOK MedicalCrawford’s Home FurnishingsDennis and Paula CrawfordMr. John Clark, Fulton Co. State’s AttorneyDi’s BridalDavis Sand & GravelSlick DeRenzyFoulk Electric, Inc.Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLPFriends of Dave KoehlerFulton County Emergency Medical AssociationFulton County Housing AuthorityFulton DemocratG-M Mechanical of Canton, Inc.Heartland Health Care CenterHolthaus Companies, Inc.Hocker, Fitzjarrald, & Richardson, PC

Hy-VeeIpava State Bank

Johnson & Johnson, PCJustil Parcel Services

Mr. Harold JumpKB Auto Sales & Service

Kemper Banquet HallKlinedinst Chiropractic

Leander Construction, Inc.Mr. Gordon Linn

Kathleen A. LukerMaurer-Stutz, Inc.

Mr. John McCarthy, Attorney at LawMcDonald’s

Mr. Kevin MeadeMetLife Financial Services

Methodist Medical Center at CantonMidAmerica National Bank

MidCentury CommunicationsMonical’s Pizza

Morning Star Lodge #734Jim Nelson, Fulton Co. Clerk & Recorder

Progressive Vision CenterRed Oak Estates

Renaissance Care CenterSecurity Finance

Sherwin WilliamsSpoon River OpticalMr. Otto Stephenitch

The Auto LinkTimbuk Tech, Inc.

TRAC Equipment Company, Inc.Walgreen’s

WLSE FM 103.3Alma Lee Wertman

West Central IL Bldg Trades Council

150% CLUB

The 150% Club is an optional membership upgrade that provides added exposure for your business. By paying 50% over regular membership dues at the time of your

dues investment renewal or new membership, your business can join the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce’s 150% Club.



Spoon River Scenic Drive In Canton, IL

Saturdays and Sundays, October 3-4 and 10-11

Jones Park, Downtown

Best Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwiches on the Drive, Crafts, Antiques, Collectibles, Pumpkins & Gourds, Flowers, Painted Furniture, Jewelry, Original Art, Chicago-Style Coffee Cakes,

Black Maple Coffee Co., Central Illinois Kettlecorn, Scentsy Candles, Michi Purses & More!

For more information, call Dana Smith at (309) 647-2677, or email her at [email protected].

Banjovi & HawkinsOctober 3&4, October 1111:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Wildlife Prairie ParkOctober 4 & October 1110:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Bash Brothers Smokin For College

Both Saturdays & Sundays

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