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IN ACTION Greater North County Chamber of Commerce

Vol. 61 No. 9 Monthly Publication (USPS 116450)

December 2013

2013 SPONSORS GOLD

Calendar of Events

December 2013

December 4

Board Meeting

Deaver’s Restaurant

11:30 am—1:00 pm

December 6 Nite of Stars

7:00 pm until Midnight

December 10 Coffee Klatch

Starbucks

7:30—8:30 am

December 11 Business After Hours

Chamber Office

5:00—7:00 pm

December 13 Ambassador Luncheon

DeLeo’s Deli

11:00 am

December 18 Membership Meeting

Norwood Hills C.C.

11:30 am—1:00 pm

December 25 Christmas Day

Office Closed

Winners named in ‘Shop Chamber First’ campaign We are very excited to announce that shoppers turned in over 400 hundred receipts to the office in

response to the Greater North County Chamber “Shop Chamber First” campaign.

The awareness campaign, which ran from October 1-31, encouraged residents throughout North

County to spend their money locally at Chamber members, which in turn helps make for stronger

businesses, stronger schools and stronger communities.

As part of the campaign, consumers were eligible to win one of five gifts. The winning receipts

were drawn at the Chamber’s November Membership luncheon.

The winners and their gifts were: Ogbai Merache, a Kindle Fire HD; Madonna Gove, a $100 Hen-

del’s Gift Card; Teresa Hauser, a $75 Schnucks Gift Card; Christine Keil, a $50 Nagles Gift Card;

and Elizabeth Wade, a $50 Quick Trip Gift Card.

The receipts came from a multitude of Chamber members, who offer different services and prod-

ucts. These included Schnucks, Dierbergs, Quick Trip, Mobil on the Run, Hendel’s, Randall’s,

Handyman Hardware, Brief Reflections, McDonalds, Goeke’s, Fritz’s, de.lish, Nagles Papa Mur-

phy’s, St. Louis County Library, Sandie’s Interiors, Crown Vision Center, Ameren , US Bank, SSM

DePaul Health Center and the Florissant Civic Center Theatre.

- December 2013

2013/2014 Officers Colleen Hannibal, Chairwoman NHC HomeCare St. Louis 314-434-2497 Jon Vogt, Vice Chairman Catering To You 839-3244 Brice VanSant, Secretary Labor Ready 314-921-1414 Elizabeth Wade, Treasurer Pulaski Bank 314-317-4745 Julie Berthold, Past Chairwoman Berthold Carpet Cleaning 803-8843 Carolyn Marty, President Greater North County Chamber 831-3500

2013/2014 Directors Bret Berigan Christian Hospital 314-653-5304 Dick Cerame Paul Cerame Auto Group 314-838-2400 Rick Dorsey Ahlheim & Dorsey, LLC 636-940-8000 Chief Michael Gantner Black Jack Fire Protection District 314-741-9905 Rosemary Hodges SSM DePaul Health Center 314-344-7450 Kenneth McGhee Archway Memorial Chapel 895-3900 Dhari Pearson Papa Murphy’s Take N Bake Pizza 314-972-7272 Melissa Rakers Neighbors Credit Union 314-838-4666 Craig Szczuka, Falcon Service, Inc. 355-5002 Dr. Grayling Tobias Hazelwood School District 314-953-5000 Don Zykan Meridian Waste Services, LLC 960-6085 Debbie Wright, Editor & Designer [email protected]

Greater North County Chamber Office

420 W. Washington

Florissant, MO 63031

(314) 831-3500 Fax (314) 831-9682

www.greaternorthcountychamber.com

Greater North County Chamber of Commerce

In Action Newsletter

Monthly Publication

Vol. 61 No.9 (USPS 116450)

Periodical Postage Paid Florissant, MO 63033

2013 Sponsors… Platinum/ Christian Hospital, Gold/ SSM DePaul Health Center

December 2013

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Chamber Happening Around Town

Chairwoman’s Message

December Business After Hours

Welcome New Chamber Members

Monthly Membership Meeting

Member Renewals

Business After Hours

New Member Showcase

Tip of the Hat

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December 2013-


CHAMBER “HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN”

Kristen Turner, with Garden Villas

North, our host for the November

Business After Hours presents Kent

Miller with a wine basket as the winner

of the business card drawing.

Robin Shively, owner of Corners

Frameshop in Ferguson along with

Chamber members, Ferguson city

officials and family, shown cutting

the ribbon at the new store.

Jessie Salamone, with Hoods

Discount Home Center receives her

1st anniversary cupcake from Jaime

Jenkins at the November

membership meeting.

Dwight & Crystal Johnson, owners

of Creative Designs Gift Shop,

shown cutting the ribbon at their

store located in Ferguson.

Boain Dental held a flag raising

ceremony on Veterans Day to

commemorate the new flag pole

installed at their Florissant office.

The Chamber welcomed new

member Apex Financial Credit

Union with a ribbon cutting

ceremony at their new facility

located in Florissant.

Sharita Davis, owner of Vitality Spa

is shown with family, Chamber

members, Ambassadors and friends

cutting the ribbon at her new

Florissant facility.

John Scott, General Manager of the

Howdershell Dairy Queen celebrates

the 1 year anniversary of the newly

remodeled store . Stop by for lunch

or dinner soon!

Former Florissant Mayor Robert

Lowery speaking at the re-dedication

of the JFK Community Center on

the 50th Anniversary of the death of

President John F. Kennedy.

- December 2013


As 2013 comes to a close, I look back and am thrilled to say we’ve had an

amazing year within the Chamber. Our monthly membership luncheons have

grown. We have had more opportunities to network with our Business after

Hours, Morning Coffee Klatch, Lead groups, fundraising events, and our

Women in Networking lunches. Our Chamber has also celebrated many rib-

bon cuttings with new businesses opening and expanding in our area. We re-

main North County Strong. The success of our chamber would not be possi-

ble without our dedicated members. Thank you for being involved!

We recently completed our “Shop Chamber First” Campaign that ran through

the month of October. The chamber office had over 400 individual receipts

mailed to the office to be entered in our drawing. Not only our chamber

members became involved, but our community as well. Thank you to the

Community News and the Independent News for advertising our campaign,

and to all of our businesses for promoting the campaign. It was very exciting

to draw the winning receipts at our November membership luncheon. Thank

you to everyone who participated and assisted in making this a great success.

We will be planning another Shop Chamber event in the upcoming months.

Thank you to all for a wonderful 2013! I wish everyone a happy, safe, and

blessed holiday season!

Colleen Hannibal

Chairwoman of the Board

Chairwoman’s Message


December 2013—

Business After Hours

Holiday Open House

Greater North County Chamber of Commerce Office

420 W. Washington St. (63031)

Wednesday, December 11 from 5:00—7:00 pm

Stop by for some Appetizers, Drinks and Holiday Cheer

Bring a co-worker or friend. Hope to see you there!

—December 2013


Welcome

New Chamber Members

Aminahs Treats & More Aminah Williams

3211 O’Fallon Lake Dr. (63366)

636-293-8673

Health Coach-Personal Chef-Cooking Classes

Apex Financial Credit Union Don Cunningham

18 Mullanphy Gardens Shopping Center (63031)

314-679-9230


6401 Stratford Ave. (63120)

314-385-8800


1222 Spruce St. (63103)

314-385-8800

Distinctive Co. Tierra Fluker

1000 Hidden Valley #0 (63385)

314-874-5286

Advertising-Marketing-Business Expos

Here Today George Meyer

770 N. Highway 67 (63031)

314-219-1591

Neighbors Credit Union Cheryl Ballard

1720 Market St. (63166)

314-231-1549

Oakwood Estates Nursing & Rehabilitation Jen Lessor

5303 Bermuda Rd. (63121)

314-385-0910

The Valley-A Stonebridge Community Valerie Agoos

6768 N. Hwy 67 (63034)

314-741-9101

Vitality Spa Sharita Davis

1766 N. New Florissant Rd. (63033)

314-329-5802

World Finance Corporation Kecia Witt

10664 St. Charles Rock Rd. (63074)

314-426-7800

Win a Keurig Coffee Machine

New Accounts Created will be Entered into the Drawing to win the:

1st Prize: (2) available

Keurig B140 Single Cup Brewing Systems

2nd Prize: (4) available

American Express Gift Cards (offer expires 12/13/2013)

CHAMBER MEMBERS RECEIVE PROGRAM DISCOUNTS OF 5 TO 80% OFF

Register a credit Card to receive Program discounts in Office Depot Stores or use your

Office Depot Store Purchasing Card (SPC) to receive your Member discounts in Office

Depot Stores

(Store Purchasing Cards available at the Greater North County Chamber office)

Sign up on the GNC Chamber website. Just click the Office Depot icon on the left side

of the home page to register your card.

December 2013—


Twenty two new members showcased their businesses and services at our

November New Member Showcase and Monthly Luncheon held at Yacovelli’s

Restaurant and Banquet Center. Over 100 Greater North County Chamber

members and their guests were on hand to visit the member booths and learn

more about the new businesses that recently joined our Chamber.


Tip of the Hat

—December 2013

St. Louis County Parks Department on the groundbreaking of the new Aquatic Center at the North County

Recreation Complex on Redman Road.

City of Black Jack Mayor Norm McCourt, city Clerk Karen Robinson, Councilman Donald Krank, Rick Steigerwald,

Albert Schroeder and John Taylor earned Certified Municipal Officials.

STS Care Care Steve Pokorny, newly elected Chairman of the St. Louis Area NAPA (BDG)

Business Development Group.

Eileen Dyall—Curves Ferguson On the birth of her granddaughter Caroline Bernice Nicely.

Hazelwood School District Jack Wang, new Communications and Media Relations Director

Rance Thomas honored with Christian Hospital Foundation’s Paul F. Detrick Legacy

Leadership Award.

Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III, Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider and

Hazelwood Mayor Matt Robinson Receiving the designation of Certified Municipal Officials by the Missouri Municipal League.

Greater North County Chamber Member Testimonial

“The Bridge at Florissant has recently become active members of the Greater North County Chamber of Com-

merce and since becoming active, our community has grown 15%. We believe that this growth is due to partner-

ships we have with organizations like the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce. We are excited about our

growth and excited about our continued participation with the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce.”

Venus Martz, Community Relations Manager


December 2013—

AAMCO Transmissions

Ameriprise Financial

B&B Heating & Cooling

Mark Behlmann

Bolin Services Inc.

Boy Scouts of America

Edward Jones—Josh Loeffler

Ehrlich’s Kitchen & Bath

Executive Financial Group

Friends of Old St. Ferdinand

Garden Villas North

Hoods Discount Home Center

Howdershell Dairy Queen

Hughes Auto Body

Keeven Appliance

Krispy Kreme

Lasting Impressions Home Remodeling

Life Is A Party

Martz & Wilson LLC

Mississippi Valley Roofing

Moellering & Niehoff

Nimmons Wealth Management

Old Town Donuts

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562

Pretty N Posh Spa*Parties*Accessories

Saint Louis Christian College

Vern Schmitz

Steve Robbins, CFP

The Boyle Law Firm

The Hutchens Mortuary

Voss Automotive

Senator Gina Walsh

Members who recently renewed!

—December 2013


Bridal Connections Member Since 1986

Committed to the happiness and satisfaction

of brides and their party since 1986.

Family owned and operated.

425 Dunn Rd. (63031)

314-831-2030

Dooley’s Florist Member Since 1967

Committed to serving your floral needs with

style. Your complete satisfaction is

unconditionally guaranteed.

Same Day Delivery Available

690 rue St. Francois (63031)

314-837-7444

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Ehrlich’s Kitchens & Baths Member Since 1989

Founded in 1980 with highly trained

professionals and is family owned & operated

and are certified by the National Kitchen &

Bath Association.

5995 Howdershell Rd. (63042)

314-837-9999

Johnny Londoff Chevrolet, Inc. Member Since 2012

It is the goal of John Londoff Jr. and Johnny

Londoff Chevrolet to make sure all of their

customers are completely satisfied with the

purchase of a new or used vehicle.

1375 Dunn Rd. (63031)

314-837-1800


—December 2013

Monthly Membership Luncheon Holiday Celebration

Wednesday, December 18 from 11:30 am—1:00 pm

Norwood Hills Country Club

One Norwood Hills Country Club Dr. (63121)

Meeting Sponsor: First Bank

T.E.A.M. Food Pantry Collection: Bring a non-perishable item to the luncheon.

$18 per person with prior reservations. Deadline for reservations is Monday, December 16.

$23 per person for walk-ins if facility can accommodate.

Reserve online at www.greaternorthcountychamber.com or by phone at

314-831-3500 No shows will be billed

PERIODICAL

PAID

FLORISSANT, MO 63033

Postmaster, please send address corrections to:

420 W. WASHINGTON FLORISSANT, MO 63031

“The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce is a partnership of business professionals

and community leaders united to promote the North County region.”

The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce is non-partisan and does not commit to the support of or endorse any candidates for public office.

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