FEBRUARY 2013

FENTON FOCUS PRESENTED BY: FENTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

WWW.FENTONMOCHAMBER.COM

CONGRATULATIONS ON

YOUR ANNIVERSARY……6

FENTON CHAMBER SUCCESS STORY……..14

CIRCLE OF CONCERN

SCHOLARSHIPS………..10

Special Guest Article by Councilman

Colleen Wasinger inside on page 5

DID YOU KNOW

* We Are Now Accepting Online Payments For… - Membership Dues - Event Registration - Sponsorship & Advertising

* As a Member, You Have Easy Access To Post… - Classified Ads/Job Openings - Coupons: Discounts, Specials, Packages - Community/Company Events

… on the Fenton Chamber Website

Take advantage of these opportunities which are included in your annual membership dues! Contact the Chamber Office for more information.

2013 president’s corner...

Pinnacle Partnership SSM St. Clare Health Center Pinnacle Partnership St. Anthony’s Medical Center & Urgent Care

What a great time to be a Chamber member! Our lunch meeting attendance is hitting new record numbers every month and the buzz in the air continues to mount. If you missed the first of three Connect Over Coffee events, I would seriously consider making it a point to attend the next one. There were roughly 50 people in attendance, several of which I had never met or had not had a chance to connect with at other events. I personally took that opportunity to introduce myself and my business to many people, while learning more about some of our other members and what tools they use to succeed in business. As you evaluate your personal and professional goals for 2013 along with the track you are on thus far, I encourage you to examine how the Fenton Chamber can play a vital role in that plan. There are countless opportunities for net-working such as the lunch meetings, Connect Over Coffee breakfast networking and our upcoming Business After Hours. Many of our members take advantage of the wide range of marketing options within the Chamber, including sponsoring a monthly luncheon, volunteering at or sponsoring upcoming fundraisers or advertising in the monthly Fenton Focus Newsletter. Perhaps one of the best chances for you to promote your business is to participate in the Chamber‘s hugely successful Business & Community Fair coming up on May 29th at Rockwood Summit High School. As you can see, not only is there a plethora of ways to gain visibility in the community, but the Chamber also adds value to your membership by offering you tools to assist in obtaining your goals for this year. The fact that you can use Chamber Nation as a landing page for your website, build your own website within Chamber Nation and even offer coupons is amazing; and better yet, this technology is available to all Chamber Members! If you would like more training with this tool that drives the Chamber‘s website, consider joining us for the first of three webinars on Friday, March 1st from 12:30-2:30pm at Maryville University-Sunset Hills. For those of you that may need or want the help, the Chamber Office can help you at any time and will even create your coupon for a small fee. We also encourage you to download the Fenton Chamber App which is available across most mobile platforms. It‘s free, user-friendly and I can say that I use it often. As the Chamber has evolved to meet the needs of our members, we are now accepting online payment for membership dues, event registration and marketing opportunities! Considering all that the Chamber has to offer and the level of service committed to our members, it is wise for all of us to examine how we utilize every opportunity presented by the Fenton Chamber to play a role in the achievement of our business and personal goals. Together we can all succeed and remember, SHOP CHAMBER FIRST! Sincerely, Greg Bresler President-Fenton Chamber Area Chamber of Commerce General Manager-Andre‘s Banquet Facilities and Catering

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Greg Bresler - Andre’s Banquet Facilities & Catering

1st Vice President

Scott Borlinghaus - Fabick CAT

2nd Vice President Jim Berberich - Al’s Automotive & Tire

Secretary

Vance Scherrer - SERVPRO of Fenton/South Ballwin

Treasurer Lori St. Clair - On Target Bookkeeping Services, LLC

DIRECTORS

Larry Belgeri - Westside Personnel Services

Paul Carcagno - Fortune Insurance

Jodi Clinton - Commerce Bank

Ginny Goede - The Jewelry Connection

Michael Griffin - UniGroup

Bill Hoefer - President, SSM St. Clare Health Center

Rick Nadler - Grand Rental Station

Sarah Roesslein - Drury Hotels

Dale E. Roethemeyer - Edward Jones

Debbie Schirmer - Maritz

Immediate Past President

Dale E. Roethemeyer

St. Louis County Police Liaison Captain Jeff Bader

City of Fenton Liaison

Nikki Finkbiner

STAFF

Executive Director — Jeannie Braun

Assistant Director — Lisa Rackley

Communications Coordinator — Kelly O’Daniel

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Guest Article: Councilman Colleen Wasinger

‗A Night in Paris‘ FACC Dinner Auction

Upcoming Calendar of Events

Welcome New Members!

Good News

Top 10 Productivity Apps for Business

Ginny Goede Named Auxiliary President

Fenton Kiwanis Salutes Terrific Kids!

The mission of the Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce

is to promote, support & represent business for the betterment of

our members and the community.

Pinnacle Partnership Grand Rental Station

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Pinnacle Partnership Fabick CAT Pinnacle Partnership Maritz

Dennis Sommer, President & CEO, announced his retirement plans to the Alliance board a year ago. Sommer‘s last day at Alliance‘s Fenton Administrative Center will be March 1, 2013. His retirement ends a 40-year career in the credit union industry – 28 years as Alliance‘s President & CEO.

As he reflected upon his time at Alliance, Sommer said that he is most proud of the early years when he was challenged with steering the credit union through some significant problems that existed when he was hired. ―I truly appreciate the leadership opportunity that I was given, I‘ve tried to make the credit union the best that it could be,‖ Sommer said. ―I‘m happy to be leaving Alliance in excellent financial condition.‖

Sommer joined the credit union, then called Emerson Community Credit Union, in 1985 as President & CEO. At the time, the credit union had $18 million in assets and served about 9,000 members, the majority being employees of Emerson Electric. Today, Alliance has over $196 million in assets and serves more than 17,000 members. Alliance is the 11th largest credit union in Missouri.

Under Sommer‘s leadership, Alliance expanded from an employee-based credit union to one that extends membership to those who live or work in 4 Missouri counties and 4 Illinois counties. During his tenure, Alliance grew its branch offices from 1 to 6 locations. The credit union‘s growth has been driven by a full menu of financial services and market leading rates and terms on consumer loans, mortgage loans and business loans.

Sommer will be succeeded by Tim Stephens, Executive Vice President. Stephens is a 1990 graduate of Bradley University with more than 22 years of credit union experience. Stephens was President of Healthcare Family Credit Union for 14 years prior to joining Alliance‘s management team. He has been working closely with Sommer preparing for his transition to Chief Executive Officer.

Sommer said he has enjoyed his tenure at Alliance and very much appreciates all of the member support that he has received over the years. Sommer said that Cristina, his wife of 36 years, and he have a long bucket list of things to do now that he is retiring. First on his list is attending Cardinals spring training in Jupiter, Fla.

Alliance Credit Union‘s President/CEO Dennis Sommer to Retire After 28 Years

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Prestige Partnership Drury Hotels Prestige Partnership Express Employment Professionals

Emergency Communication Center Project Update Construction of the new Emergency Communications Center, located in Ohlendorf West Park, is scheduled for completion on June 30, 2013. The ECC will be the heart of public safety and health communications for more than 150 agencies responsible for coordinating help as quickly as possible for citizens in need, whether that "need" arises from a tornado, ice storm or earthquake. As part of the project, the Department of Parks and Recreation will make several improvements to Ohlendorf West Park for the benefit of neighbors and stakeholders.

Budget Update The County Council approved the county executive's recommended 2013 Budget last December. The budgeted funding for 2013 is $569,200,282. This budget will fund all operating departments of the county, highway capital projects, the Spirit of St. Louis Airport, debt service obligations, and pass-through taxes that are distributed to Metro from the Public Mass Transit Tax Fund. The budget does not include grant funds or trust and agency funds.

Proposition P: The Safe and Accessible Arch and Public Parks Initiative The St. Louis County Council in January unanimously approved legislation to place on the April 2, 2013 ballot the Safe and Accessible Arch and Public Parks Initiative, or Proposition P. The measure gives voters the opportunity to approve increasing the sales tax that currently supports the Great Rivers Greenway by 3/16 of one cent, or about 2 cents on a $10 purchase. The purchases of food and prescription drugs would be exempt from the proposed increase.

If approved, Prop P would raise about $31.4 million a year. Sixty percent of those funds (about $19 million) would go to Great Rivers Greenway for improvements to the Arch grounds, regional parks projects, and development of a system of trails and greenways. Forty percent (about $13 million) would go to St. Louis County and St. Louis City, with the County receiving $6 million for County parks and $4 million for municipal parks, and the City receiving about $3 million dedicated to local park improvements only. Voters must approve continuation of the tax after 20 years. (The preceding information was derived from multiple sources)

Guest Article:

Colleen Wasinger St. Louis County Council

District 3

Stay tuned to upcoming newsletters for updates from:

Fenton Fire Protection District, City of Fenton St. Louis County Police and others!

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Prestige Partnership Jim Butler Chevrolet

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Prestige Partnership UniGroup

Xtreme Krav Maga is offering a FREE month of self defense classes to teachers and its newly added Women’s Only class on Tuesday’s from 6 – 7 pm at it’s Fenton location in Gravois Bluffs.

Krav Maga is the official self defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces, and has been taught to hundreds of law enforcement agencies and thousands of civilians in the United States.

Classes for Women focus on rape prevention techniques and tactics. Learn to spot danger signs and learn how to defend yourself when no danger signs are given. This program teaches you how to defend yourself against common chokes, grabs, bear hugs, and other attacks, including fighting on the ground and when confronted by a weapon.

They emphasize realistic scenarios and realistic defenses. Krav Maga is based on simple principles and instinctive movements, this reality-based system is designed to teach real self defense in the shortest possible time. Just as important, we teach people to function during the stress and shock of a sudden, violent encounter.

Contact: Steve Sulze; Phone: 314-974-5728 Email: Info@XtremeKravMaga.com

Congratulations to the following members on their Anniversaries!

1 Year: American Solutions for Business, Elite Cuisine, Lewis Pumps, Z Total Body

5 Years: Edward Jones– Matt Thomason, Extra Space Storage

10 Years: Mercy Ministries of America, National Laser & Inkjet Cartridge Service

20 Years: ABF Security, Web Techniques, Brookwood Dental Center

Thank you for your continued support of the Fenton Chamber and we look forward to many more anniversaries

to come… Congratulations again!

On January 11th, Z Total Body celebrated their one-year

anniversary in style with an open house celebration event! Congratulations and thank you

for being such great members of the Fenton Chamber!

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Pacesetter Partnership Olde Towne Fenton Business Association Pacesetter Partnership Fortune

1. Evernote - No business should be without Evernote. Many equate Evernote to your virtual PA; this smart, sophisticated app schedules meetings, creates to-do lists, stores files, keep tracks of important articles you want to read and much, much more. Evernote is an app you can really rely on to get the most out of your working day.

2. DropBox - Share and exchange files in minutes not hours with DropBox! Forget the hassle of email attachments- with DropBox you can share files and documents with multiple people, at the same time, all from one place!

3. Trello - Working in a team? Trello is the app for you. Map out your project with this smartly designed app, which keeps track on tasks to do, tasks that have been completed, progress and what‘s in the process of being done- making group projects run a lot smoother!

4. GoAruna - Leave your laptop at home and access files on the go on your smart phone with the app GoAruna. This app makes file sharing a great deal easier, the cloud based storage service makes for an app you can really rely on to deliver your files and documents wherever you are, hassle-free.

5. Asana - Another great app for group projects and teamwork is Asana; connecting colleagues with a fast and responsive interactive app, that keeps track of task management. Meaning you don‘t need endless white boards and note books to keep track of these things anymore.

6. Word Lense - With Word Lense, translating it made a lot of easier and faster- simply take a photo of the text you want to translate, and the app will give the option to translate to over 50 different languages. Word Lense also doesn‘t require a network connection- so you‘re able to translate wherever you are!

7. Bento - You may of heard Bento as the Mac program, however it‘s now available as an app, meaning you can install it on your smart phone too! As a leading personal database- this app manages a busy schedule with ease. Perfect for a personal assistant, or even yourself if you plan and manage your own schedule. Plan meetings, create to-do lists, track progress on projects and more.

8. Mint.com - Handing your finances doesn‘t have to be such a nightmare, with Mint.com Personal Finance manage your finances in an efficient, fast and free way. Organize and categorize, and track where every last penny went with this smartly designed free app!

9. Live Chat - Live Chat is a brilliant app for customers to get one step closer to building up relationships with their customers. With Live Chat identify and monitor shoppers on your website, have notifications sent to your iPhone of potential sales deals and active chats as well as having access to chat history. It‘s also free, making it a definite contender for a top productivity app every business should have.

10. Wunderlist - The free cloud sync task manager that is the Wunderlist app comes with a variety of different functions to save you time! Expect email reminders, badge notifications, drag and drop to-do lists, push notifications and more.

Top 10 Productivity Apps for Business Submitted by: David Burlis of Express Employment Professionals

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Pacesetter Partnership State Farm Insurance/Marty Wilder Agency Pacesetter Partnership Clayton Corporation

SAVE THE DATE!

WEDNESDAY MAY 29TH

BUSINESS & COMMUNITY

FAIR

ROCKWOOD SUMMIT

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Pacesetter Partnership Westside Personnel Services Pacesetter Partnership Jefferson College

Attend the Event • Make A Donation Advertise in the Catalog • Become a Sponsor

Volunteer • Purchase Raffle Tickets

YOU COULD WIN UP TO $1000!

1st Prize: $1000 2nd Prize: $500 3rd & 4th Prizes: $250

COST: $20 each or 6 for $100

Purchase thru Chamber website or call (636) 717-0200

DATE

Friday, April 5th

LOCATION

Andre‘s South 4254 Telegraph Rd.

St. Louis 63129

TIME

6:30pm—10:30pm

CONTACT

Chamber Office 636-717-0200

GET INVOLVED WITH THIS YEAR’S DINNER AUCTION!

Thank You, Sponsors! (sponsorships still available) Premium Sponsor: SSM St. Clare Health Center Diamond Sponsor: Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley Gold Sponsors: Fabick CAT, SAMMY J Balloon Creations Section Sponsor: Coldwell Banker Gundaker-Mike Travaglini Volunteer Sponsors: Bethesda Health Group, Garlich Printing and St. Anthony‘s Charitable Foundation

BUY YOUR

TICKETS TODAY!!!

$50 PERSON

-OR-

$450 TABLE OF 10

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Pacesetter Partnership Edward Jones—Sean C. King Pacesetter Partnership Edward Jones-Dale E. Roethemeyer

These scholarships are awarded based primarily on need through a competitive process. Successful candidates will demonstrate solid preparation for college, strong academic potential and significant financial need. Individual scholarships are awarded ranging from $500-$3,000 each.

The scholarship competition is open to high school seniors that reside within the Circle Of Concern geographic service area - mainly the Parkway, Rockwood and Valley Park School Districts - and meet financial requirements of 200% or less of the 2012 Federal poverty level. One does not need to be a client of Circle Of Concern to qualify.

Circle scholarships may be used for professional trade schools, community colleges or four-year institutions.

The application is available at circleofconcern.org/scholarships and from guidance counselors at local high schools. The required materials must be received by Circle Of Concern on or before Monday, April 15, 2013 by 4:00 p.m. No late applications will be considered.

Since 2007, Circle Of Concern has awarded $288,000 in funds to 139 graduating high school seniors.

Contact Chelsey Banaskavich, Program Director at 636.861.2623, ext.108 or chelsey@circleofconcern.org with questions.

Circle Of Concern to Award Scholarships to Local Graduating High School Seniors

Pg. 11 ‗Chamber Member to Teach…‘‘ → SAMMY J Website: www.sammyjballoons.com

We sincerely apologize for these errors; thank you for your patience and support.

CORRECTIONS FROM JANUARY NEWSLETTER...

www.fentonmochamber.com

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Partner Club Coughlin, Donovan, Niehaus & Scherle, P.C. Partner Club U.S. Cellular

Ginny Goede named SSM St. Clare Health Center

Auxiliary President

SSM St. Clare Health Center President Bill Hoefer recently installed Ginny Goede as President of the SSM St. Clare Health Center Auxiliary.

Goede will serve a two-year term as Auxiliary President and Chair of the Executive Board. She has been a volunteer for St. Clare Health Center since 2009.

The Auxiliary is for members of the community who want to support SSM St. Clare Health Center by participating in fundraising and social activities. The Auxiliary has funded projects at the hospital such as the two-story water wall and arbor courtyard.

Goede‘s goal is to grow the Auxiliary by 100 members in 2013, raise money for the hospital and have fun in the process. Anyone who is interested in joining the SSM St. Clare Auxiliary may call Ginny Goede at 314-660-3026 or the SSM St. Clare Volunteer Office at 636-496-2526.

2013 FACC Scholarship Applications Available

The Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce (FACC) 2013 Scholarship Applications are still available.

Applications are available at the local high schools through their respective guidance/counseling offices or by contacting the Chamber Office directly. Those students chosen to receive a scholarship will later be recognized at the annual Scholarship Luncheon.

Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who plan to attend a four-year institution, technical or trade school. All applicants MUST reside in the 63026 zip code area, including the City of Fenton, Unincorporated St. Louis County & Unincorporated Jefferson County.

REMINDER: Applications must be postmarked by midnight on March 1, 2013. Please feel free to contact the Chamber Office at (636) 717-0200 for more information or to obtain applications.

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FREE BINGO FOR SENIORS 55+ AT DELMAR GARDENS Tuesday, February 19th; 2:30pm-3:30pm; 1 Arbor Terrace, Fenton, MO. Every 3rd Tuesday of each month. Delicious snacks and drinks. Seating is limited so please RSVP to 636-343-0016.

‗HER HEART‘ PRESENTED BY SSM HEART INSTITUTE AT ORLANDO GARDENS BANQUET CENTER Saturday, February 23rd; 8:00am-1:00pm; 8352 Watson Road; St. Louis, MO 63119. Join SSM Heart Institute to learn the unique heart disease risks that women face, hear from and ask questions of our heart experts, get screened for risk factors, learn how to lower your risk, and enjoy complimentary lunch. $10 fee for cholesterol and glucose screening. This event is FREE but registration is REQUIRED. Visit ssmhealth.com/heart for more information or to register. You may also register by calling 1-866-776-3627.

CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY AT ST. LOUIS COUNTY POLICE-WEST COUNTY PRECINCT Wednesday, February 27th; 7:00pm-9:00pm; 232 Vance Road, Valley Park, MO. The St. Louis County Police Department, Fenton Precinct and West County Precinct, will co-host a Citizen Police Academy. The classes will be held on eight consecutive Wednesdays from this date. Graduation will be on April 17, 2013. the Academy will also include two field trips during the eight-week period. For more info or to register, contact Aaron Dilks at 636-349-8120.

TRIVIA NIGHT TO BENEFIT BARK PARK AT UNGER AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 162 Saturday, March 2nd; 6:30pm-10:00pm; 9305 S. Broadway Blvd; St. Louis, MO 63125. Help St. Louis puppies and kittens! The proceeds from this event benefit Animal House Cat Shelter and Bark Park at Unger Dog Park. Cost is $20/person; 8 people per table. Price includes beer, soda and water; bring your own snacks. Call to make your reservation today, 314-416-8081 or 314-623-0412.

12TH ANNUAL SAVOR THE FLAVORS EVENT AT ROCKWOOD SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL Saturday, March 9th; 4:00pm-6:30pm; 1780 Hawkins Road, Fenton, MO. Over 20 restaurants will prepare samples from their menus for your dining pleasure. Plus, there will be basket raffles and a silent auction. Proceeds from this annual event go to the Class of 2014‘s Senior Slam, a drug– and alcohol-free all night celebration and lock-in at the high school immediately following graduation. For more information, contact Karen, hindrichskaren@rockwood.k12.mo.us

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT DELMAR GARDENS Saturday, March 23rd; 2:00pm-4:00pm; 1 Arbor Terrace, Fenton, MO. Join us for an Easter Eggstravaganza! Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy games galore; magic shows; huge Easter egg hunt; bounce houses and much much more! For any additional information, please call 636-343-0016.

Local Community Events

Partner Club SERVPRO of Fenton/South Ballwin Committed Member Extra Space Storage

For a complete list of events, visit www.fentonmochamber.com

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Committed Member Midwest BankCentre Committed Member Rataj-Krueger Architects, Inc.

In January, the Fenton Kiwanis Club introduced a program called Terrific Kids. Each month, five students at Murphy Elementary in Fenton will be chosen by their teachers for demonstrating what it is to be a Terrific Kid.

According to Terrific Kids Representative, Brooke Karns, Fenton Kiwanis Board Member, the program has been a part of the Kiwanis organization for quite some time.

It focuses on character development and leadership skills while encouraging students to practice these skills inside the classroom. Terrific Kids doesn't necessarily reward the student with straight A‘s, but is geared towards identifying those students that have worked hard to improve in these areas.

Teachers select students who go above and beyond in the classroom and exemplify what it means to be a great leader to their peers.

Then, at the end of the month, students are ―pinned‖ as the Terrific Kid for their grade level. Five students (one from each grade level) will be mentioned at each monthly assembly, where they will be acknowledged in front of their peers and given a bag of goodies that includes a Terrific Kid certificate and pin, a yo-yo and free kids meal at Jilly‘s Café and Steakhouse. One of the most exciting things for these Terrific Kids is that they each will receive an honorable mention and photo in the paper so that they can share their achievement with family and friends.

This article and others can be found in The Fenton Current News Magazine, February 2013, Issue 1.

Fenton Kiwanis Salutes Terrific Kids! Article written by: Amy Moore, Feature Writer, Current News Magazine

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Committed Member SAMMY J Balloon Creations Committed Member Schmersahl Treloar & Company CPA’s

Donate an item to this

year’s dinner auction!

Don’t know what

to donate?

Contact the Chamber Office

for ideas!

636-717-0200

Jeannie,

In response to your wanting to hear about fellow chamber members, here’s a Toot of the Horn for Mark Sherman of Sherman Auto Sales, Inc.

Recently one of our Retirement Plan client’s health made a sudden turn for the worse and the Trustee was in need of help. We got Mark involved because there were antique Studebaker cars that needed to be sold. He did a great job evaluating the situation for our client and he even purchased one for his business. There was also an extensive collection of very old camera equipment and Mark was able to refer our client on to another source to help in this matter as well.

Needless to say, the Trustee was very pleased and so are we. Thanks, Mark, for the great service that you provided to our client and the Trustee!

David Christoff for Fischer + Christoff

A Fenton Chamber Success Story . . .

Email your story to... exdir@fentonmochamber.com

Thank You !

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Good News Thank you to everyone who participated in the January New Resident Mailing. We appreciate the support! Thank you to the Auction Committee for their continued dedication and hard work on the upcoming event! Thank you to all members and guests who attended the first-ever Connect Over Coffee breakfast networking event and thank you to Cheryl Jaycox and staff of The HIVE @ 44 for hosting such a wonderful event! Thank you to our latest sponsors of the Fenton Chamber e-newsletters: National Laser & Inkjet Cartridge Service and David Christoff of Fischer & Christoff. Thank you to DeCo-Dental for their sponsorship of the February Membership Luncheon! Thank you to Andre’s West for their hospitality at this month‘s membership luncheon. Thank you to our guest speaker at the February Luncheon: Tom Ruwitch of MarketVolt Email Marketing. Thank you to everyone who donated a door prize at the February Membership Luncheon: Mary Ann Meyer with Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, Wendy Durham of Durham Park & Catering, Amy Moore with Current News Magazine, Tom Schopp with Two Men And A Truck, Karen Fox aka Karen THE Connector, Ginny Goede with The Jewelry Connection, Cheryl Jaycox with The HIVE @ 44, Linda Branham with Mary Kay Cosmetics, Julie Krapf of Jewels by Julie, Lauren Scherer with Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs, Vicki Carpenter with Prism Touch Massage, Diane Quitmeyer with The Private Bank, Thad James of SAMMY J Balloon Creations, Michele Van Tuyl of UniQue Ideas ‘N More, Lisa Huseman and Jen McCook with Z Total Body, Angela McManus of McManus Construction, David Christoff of Fischer & Christoff Thank you to everyone who has helped to support Stanton Elementary’s effort to collect 5,000 pairs of used shoes to be donated to Shoeman Water Projects.

Committed Member Carrollton Bank Committed Member Juice Plus - Sherry Amen

Sean Hamlin

Edward Jones ranked No. 8 on FORTUNE Magazine's ―100 Best Companies to Work For 2013‖ List in its 14th appearance to the particular list. Congratulations to our Edward Jones reps: Sean C. King, Dale E. Roethemeyer and Matt Thomason.

Murphy Carpet has earned the service industry-coveted 2012 Angie‘s List Super Service Award, an honor awarded each year to approx. 5% of all companies rated on Angie‘s List.

Extra Help, Inc. was ranked in St. Louis Business Journal‘s 2012 Book of Lists as the 16th largest women-owned business in the region; leader in customer service.

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January 24th—Connect Over Coffee… and Pancakes Sponsored and Hosted by: The Hive @ 44

Committed Member On Target Bookkeeping Services, LLC Committed Member McManus Construction Inc.

Tips and Trends!

TIP: Do more of what you do well. Focus on strengthening your strengths rather than building up your weaknesses.

BOOK: 7 Levels of Communication by Michael Maher… must read!!!

WEB: HootSuite.com helps you create and keep track of postings to social media sites, i.e. Facebook

February 6th—Membership Luncheon at Andre’s West Sponsored by: DeCo-Dental, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

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Upcoming Calendar of Chamber Events

Thursday, February 21st—Ribbon Cutting at Breakthrough Pain Clinic—3:00pm-4:00pm; 1770 Gravois Road, High Ridge MO. Join fellow Chamber member, Dr. Nathan Free and staff for the Grand Opening of their new location and the celebration of their new name! Please RSVP for this event through the Chamber website or call the Chamber Office directly at 636-717-0200.

Thursday, February 21st —Business After Hours at Que Pasa! Mexican Restaurant—4:30pm-6:30pm; 1165 Gravois Road; Fenton, MO. Join us for the first of three Business After Hours events in 2013! Que Pasa! welcomes you into their beautiful, unique space and will have plenty of signature goodies to offer you! Meet other members, relax and have a good time! This event is complimentary to all Chamber Members. Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 19th online at www.fentonmochamber.com or call 636-717-0200.

Friday, March 1st—Chamber Nation Training Class at Maryville University-Sunset Hills—12:30pm-2:30pm; 12250 Weber Road, Sunset Hills MO. Chamber Nation is a program specifically designed for Chamber of Commerce and it‘s applications are available to you as included in your membership dues. Bring your own laptop and join us for this training class no matter what your experience level is with using Chamber Nation! The class is complimentary for Chamber Members. For more information or to register, visit the Chamber website at www.fentonmochamber.com or call the Chamber Office at 636-717-0200.

Wednesday, March 6th—Membership Luncheon at RiverChase of Fenton—11:00am-1:00pm; 990 Horan Drive, Fenton MO. Luncheon sponsored by: Waterproof Solutions. Guest Speaker: Fred Miller with No Sweat Public Speaking is an author and personal coach who will assist the attendees with a ―NO SWEAT Elevator Speech‖! Lunch will be catered by Viviano‘s Festa Italiano. Cost: $18 for members; $20 for guests. Please RSVP by Friday, March 1st online at www.fentonmochamber.com or call the Chamber at 636-717-0200.

Thursday, March 14th—Chamber 101 at the Chamber Office—8:00am-9:00am; 1400 South Highway Drive, Fenton MO. Are you a new member of the Fenton Chamber? Are you a new contact for an existing member of the Chamber? Or maybe you just want to learn about opportunities with the Chamber and how you can get more involved in our programs. If so, join us for this exciting quarterly event! It is complimentary to attend; we just ask that you please RSVP online at www.fentonmochamber.com or call the Office at 636-717-0200.

Committed Member The Grounds Guys of Fenton Committed Member Mary Kay Cosmetics-Linda Branham

ONLINE PAYMENT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL EVENTS!

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New Members Welcome Our Newest Members! Please join us in welcoming our newest Chamber mem-

bers by patronizing their businesses. Their Chamber membership reflects their integrity as a responsible busi-ness owner and demonstrates their commitment to the community.

Advanced Technology Consultants

804 Horan Drive Fenton, MO 63026

Phone: 314-991-5050 Bob Freesmeier www.atcstl.com

Culligan Water

2380 Cassens Drive Fenton, MO 63026

Phone: 636-343-9998 Jerry Wittenauer, Consultant

www.culliganwater.com

DEKA Service 1802 Larkin Williams Road

Fenton, MO 63026 Phone: 636-600-1466

Kathy Bowlin, Vice President www.dekaservice.net

Dependable Lawn Care, LLC

House Springs, MO 63051 Phone: 636-575-0164

Richard Durham, Owner

Intelligent Staffing & Consulting

1710 Fenpark Drive Fenton, MO 63026

Phone: 636-489-2246 Curtis Turner, Owner

www.intelligent-staffing.com

Rodeway Inn and Suites 1860 Bowles Avenue

Fenton, MO 63026 Phone: 636-343-6200

JR Bhakta www.rodewayinn.com

Committed Member Nolan Office Interiors Committed Member Z Total Body, LLC

Construction Appliance by AUTCOhome

upgraded their membership to the

Committed Member Level!

Pictured (left to right): Greg Bresler-Andre‘s Banquet Facilities & Catering, FACC President; Sally Rapp-Rapp Payroll Solutions LLC; Dean Bowlin-DEKA Service; Richard & Wendy Durham-Dependable Lawn Care LLC; Dorothy Callier & Stephanie Johnson-Advanced Technology Consultants; Kevin Stoneman-Stoneman LLC; Chris & Jerry Wittenauer-Culligan Water; Jeannie Braun-FACC Exec. Director; Lori St. Clair-On Target Bookkeeping Services LLC

New Partner!

Thank you to all of the new members who attended the February Membership Luncheon at Andre’s West!

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Renewing Members for January

ABF Security • Advanced Pool and Spa • American Solutions for Business Anytime Fitness • Brookwood Dental Center • Brown Mackie College-St. Louis

Central States Bus Sales • Commerce Bank • Debra Weber Realty • Dental Recruiters, Inc. Derma Sciences, Inc. • Edward Jones-Matt Thomason • Elite Cuisine, LLC • Fenton Auto Body

Fenton Family Medicine • Fenton Family Practice, LLC • Fenton Historical Society Fenton Lions Club • Fenton Masonic Temple • First Community Credit Union

Gold‘s Gym • H&R Block Dierbergs Fenton Crossing • K & K Supply, Inc. Ken Winston-Realty Executives of St. Louis • Krieg Lohbeck & Company CPAs, LLC

Krispy Kreme • Lavin Company, LLC • Lindbergh School District • Luby Equipment Services M. Carder Industries, Inc. • Mercy Ministries of America • Michael Fitzgerald, CPA

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center • Senator Eric Schmitt • Modern Communications National Laser & Inkjet Cartridge Service • Northwest R1 School District • O. Voorhees Painting

P.M. Leach Painting Co. Inc. • Pfitzinger Graphics • ProSource Wholesale Flooring St. Louis Bread Company • Stengel Signs • Steve Smith Studios, Inc. • Sunnyhill, Inc.

Sunset Hills Golf Course & Banquet Center • Tapawingo National Golf Club The HIVE @ 44 Business Coworking • Thomas F. Kemlage, DDS, PC • TownePlace Suites

Web Techniques, Inc. • Weir Minerals-Lewis Pumps

PARTNERSHIP RENEWALS

Clayton Corporation • Drury Hotels • Edward Jones-Dale E. Roethemeyer • Extra Space Storage Fabick CAT • Schmersahl Treloar & Company CPAs • Speed-e-Way Printing Service

Westside Personnel Services • Z Total Body, LLC

Committed Member Construction Appliance by AUTCOhome

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PAID Fenton MO

Permit No. 119

FENTONFOCUS

Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce

1400 South Highway Drive, Suite 99

Fenton MO 63099

(636) 717-0200

(636) 717-0214 Fax

www.fentonmochamber.com

Membership Luncheon

RiverChase of Fenton 990 Horan Drive

Fenton, MO 63026

Wednesday, March 6th 11:00am—1:00pm

Sponsor: Waterproof Solutions. Guest Speaker: Fred Miller with No Sweat Public Speaking is an author and personal coach who will assist the

attendees with a “NO SWEAT Elevator Speech”! Lunch will be catered by Viviano’s Festa Italiano.

Cost: $18 members; $20 guests

Please RSVP by Friday, March 1st online or contact the Chamber Office.

Chamber Nation Training Class

Friday, March 1st 12:30pm-2:30pm

Maryville University-Sunset Hills 12250 Weber Hill Road Sunset Hills, MO 63127

Chamber Nation is a program specifically designed for Chambers of Commerce and it's applications are

available to you as included in your membership dues. Bring your own laptop and join us for this

training class no matter what your experience level is with using Chamber Nation! There is no charge to

attend; we just ask that you please RSVP!

This event is complimentary

Please RSVP by Wed. February 27th online or contact the Chamber Office.