January 2 :: Monday
Office Closed
January 12 :: Thursday
General Membership Meeting
Aviator Hotel & Suites 11:15 am
January 13 :: Friday
New Resident Mailing Inserts Due Affton-Lemay Chamber office 1:00 pm
January 16 :: Monday
Office Closed
January 17 :: Tuesday
Business After Hours Merx Flooring 4:00-6:00 pm
January 18 :: Wednesday
Economic Development Meeting
*Members Only*
Affton Fire Protection District 9:00 am
January 18 :: Wednesday
BREW Women’s Networking Group
Affton Community Center 5:30-7:30 pm
February 4 :: Saturday
AnnualAwards&DinnerAuctionGala
Andres’s South Banquet Center 6:00 pm
February 9 :: Thursday
General Membership Meeting
Orlando’s Event Center 11:15 am
MISSION STATEMENT
The Affton-Lemay Chamber of Commerce exists to serve businesses, enhance the community,
2 :: New Members 3 :: Jan & Feb Mtgs | New Resident 4 :: Mbr News & Events | BAH 5 :: Gala 7 :: BREW 10 :: Keys to Chamber Success 10 :: Mbr Discounts 11 :: Renewing Mbrs
BLALOCK CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE
John R. Miller
4615 Hampton Ave. (63109) 314.832.3300
Over 40 years of chiropractic care and massage therapy in south St. Louis.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE
HEARTLAND CHAPTER
Cathy Roth-Johnson PO Box 953 (63044) 314.423.8859 www.caiheartland.com
To assist community associations in promoting harmony, community, and responsible leadership.
DUNN CPA FIRM LLP
Tom Dunn
677 Craig Road, Suite 100 (63141) 314.500.1200 www.tomdunncpa.com
Personal service and proactive solutions are at the core of our award-winning accounting, tax and advisory services. We are dedicated to the success of our clients by providing professional, reliable, and affordable accounting in St. Louis. The Tom Dunn CPA Firm was built on a foundation of integrity and excellence to provide our clients with unparalleled accounting, tax, and business guidance services.
GUALDONI REALTY GROUP
POWERED BY WORTH CLARK REALTY
Stacey Gualdoni
11415 Concord Village Ave. (63123) 314.566.6732 www.staceygualdoni.worthclark.com
Licensed real estate agent experienced in residential property, rental management, and investors. I love my job and love building relationships with buyers & sellers, making their realty dreams a reality.
COMING IN 2023…
HEALTHY HAPPY FEET
Kat Benns
187 Concord Plaza Shopping Center (63128) 314.619.5159 www.yourhealthyhappyfeet.com We aim to give our clients world-class footcare services which combine beauty and health. Healthy Happy Feet is an aseptic cosmetic footcare spa that focuses on the cosmetic appearance and health of your feet. Services extend to people who have diabetes, neuropathy, autoimmune diseases, and more.
HOEING LAW
Stefani Hoeing 56 Grasso Plaza (63123) 314.833.4440 www.hoeinglaw.com
Stefani Hoeing is a licensed Missouri Attorney whose practice focuses on domestic matters, elder law, estate/life planning, and traffic law. She is dedicated to contributing to the community while serving her clients with efficiency and respect.
LELANDER
Jean Sconyers
6 Cardinal Way, Suite 900 (63102) 314.329.1007 www.lelander.com
As your in-house, but not “in your office” digital department, we design, develop, and oversee digital solutions from beginning to end. Your clients become heroes. Your agency takes a bow. Sound like a plan? We partner with agencies, marketing departments, and brands in need of development services. Lelander works in a wide array of technical disciplines - from software and website development to User Experience practices and digital strategy.
As a member, YOU are our best salesperson because YOU know the value of membership!
Recruitanewmember&youcanchoose: lunch at a member meeting or business card newsletter ad
Youmustbeindicatedasreferringthemontheapplication.Thenew membercannothavebeenamemberduringthepast2years.
PARTNERS Diamond...J & J Construction
MBhealth Insurance Agency 2
& Remodeling,
Online payments will be available through Authorize.net Watchformoredetails!
JANUARY MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
What is the secret sauce that makes your office/business unique & special?
JeffArthur,TheValuesConversation
Thursday, January 12
11:15 am Registration - 11:50 am Lunch
Aviator Hotel & Suites 6921 S. Lindbergh, 63125
$20 members | $25 non-members register at www.afftonlemaychamber.com by January 6
Meeting Sponsor:
LUNCHEON PRICE INCREASE
As costs increase for our member banquet facilities, we are raising the base price of membership meetings to $20 per person.
FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Benefits of Chiropractic Health in the Work Place
Dr.TobinLingafelter,Dr.Toby’sPlace
Thursday, February 9
11:15 am Registration - 11:50 am Lunch
Orlando’s Event Center 6921 S. Lindbergh, 63125
$20 members | $25 non-members register at www.afftonlemaychamber.com by February 3
Youprovide300half-pageinserts&$40andwedotherest! Dropoff300half-page*inserts&$40by1pmonFriday, January13.*Wanttoinsertafullsheet?Simplydoublethe price($80)andfoldthesheets(inhalfortri-fold)!
Hasdesigningandprintinganinsertbeenthereasonyou haven’tparticipatedintheNewResidentMailing? We’lldesignyourinsertandprintit!
Foranadditional$15,wewilluseyourguidance todesign&printaone-sided,half-page,colorinserton whitepaperwithyourlogo,services,discounts,contact information,etc.Aproofwillbeprovidedforyourapproval. DeadlineforthisserviceisFriday,January6
PARTNERS Platinum...Affton Veterinary Clinic, Dane Huxel-State Farm Mercy Hospital South, Tammy Luechtefeld-State Farm Agent
It’s
TheNewResidentMailingissentquarterlytonew homeownersin63123&63125welcomingthemtoour area.
agreatwaytoputYOURBUSINESSinTHEIRHOME!
Interestedinhosting… contact Debbie at drohrichtyler@ssndcp.org
Tuesday, January 17 4:00-6:00 pm Merx Flooring 4245 Bayless Avenue, 63123 Beer&wine,lightappetizers.
Jim Slama Memorial Trivia Night & Silent Auction Saturday, February 18 7:00 pm
Ifyouhavehiredsomeone,receivedanaward,oraddedtoyour family,sendittomandy@afftonlemaychamber.combythe15thof themonthforpublicationinthenextmonth’snewsletter.
Congratulations to Sergeant Eric Tripp of the is County Police-Affton Southwest Precinct and his wife, Lynsey, on the birth of their son, Joseph Michael! He was born on November 30 and weighed 9 lb. 4 oz.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENT TO OUR CALENDAR!
Bishop DuBourg High School (5850Eichelberger,63109) Annual Trivia Night to raise funds for the James J. Slama Scholarship Foundation. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and more. The cost is $20 per person, bring your own drinks and snacks, water will be provided. To register, contact Karen Stolarski (karenstolarski@charter.net or 314-650 -1931). To donate an item for the auction, contact Tina Venverloh (tinajv6@att.net). For more info, visit jjslamascholarshipfoundation.wordpress.com Congratulations to Paul Lints of
If it is submitted by the 15th of the month, it will be published in the next month’s newsletter. Did you know the Calendar is one of the most visited pages on our website? Need help posting? Contact mandy@afftonlemaychamber.com.
PARTNERS Silver…Affton Plaza 4
Good veterinarians talk to animals... Great veterinarians hear them talk back! Tara Brooks, DVM 8455 Gravois Road Affton, MO 63123 314-352-8600 www.afftonvet.com
CNB St. Louis Bank on his promotion to Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking! RSVP to help your host plan afftonlemaychamber.com
December Membership Meeting
PARTNERS Diamond...J & J Construction & Remodeling, MBhealth Insurance Agency 6
DeliciouslunchatRiverCity
&HotelEventCenter GreetersAmiraJahic,AJWellnessPharmacyandJessLepage,NationsNetwork
Keller
SponsorRiverCityCasino&Hotel Speakers:EveBrandes,Affton
FoodPantryandDr
Feed
Rich
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Gary
Wanttoseeyournamementionedhere?Attendameeting, buy50/50tickets&winORdonateanitemforthedrawing.
BabyBear’sBakery New
Stacey
GualdoniRealtyGrouppoweredby WorthClarkRealty
JuicePlus
December8,2022 Thanks...
Casino
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WilliamsRealty
Christian
ChristopherBoyer,
MyPeople
WhitedforbringingSanta
meeting
PhotographybyCindyTiefenbrunn,Cindy’sPhoto AmiraJahic,AJWellnessPharmacywonanattendance prizedonatedbySafeguard
Chippendale,AllFamilyCarewonanattendance prizedonatedbyWagnerCollisionCenters
NewMember JonathanMikow
Member
Gualdoni&KateMeyer
NewMember DanaNickell
Amira
AJWellnessPharmacy
UglySweater
ContestWinner
Jahic
2023
PictureswithSantawereemailedafterthe meeting.Framedprintswillbeavailableat theJanuaryMembershipMeeting.
Installationof
BoardofDirectors Thankstoalltheattendeesthatdonated personalcare&toiletryitemstoAffton ChristianFoodPantryandFeedMyPeople!
UglySweaterContestparticipants
WEDNESDAY, January 18
5:30-7:30 pm
Affton Community Center 9801MackenzieRoad,63123
RSVPrequiredforJan.18atafftonlemaychamber.com
Self-Defense for Women
More in-depth & hands-on self-defense training with Office Eric Austermann including how to escape a sexual assault. Officer Austermann is a current St. Louis County Police officer and former instructor at the police academy.
Thursday, February 16
9:00 am
Sharpshooter Pit & Grill, lower level 8135GravoisRoad,63123
Topic to be announced. No RSVP needed for February, just show up!
JoinwithotherwomenfromAffton&Lemay!Alongwith networking,thegoalforthissmallgroupistoshare, support,educate,andencouragefellowwomeninthe Chamber.Eachmeetingwill focusontopicsandissues relevanttowomenintheworkplace.
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PARTNERS Platinum...Affton Veterinary Clinic, Dane Huxel-State Farm Agent, Great Southern Bank, Mercy Hospital South, Tammy Luechtefeld-State Farm Agent
Presentedby:
HallSponsor: DauberSponsor: BeverageSponsors:
Affton Plaza, Commerce Bank, Great Southern Bank, Imo’s Pizza - Lemay, Keeton’s Double Play, Luxemberg Realty Co., MBhealth Insurance Agency, Miriam Switching Post, Servpro, Sharpshooter Pit & Grill, Syberg’s-An Eating & Drink Co., Tutor Doctor - Affton/Crestwood
American Family Insurance - Crystal Kramer; Eve Brandes, Executive Director, Affton Christian Food Pantry; Cindy’s Photo; E.J. Welch Company; ERB Industries Screenprinting & Embroidery; Imo’s Pizza (Lemay); J&J Construction & Remodeling; Miriam Switching Post; Mohawk Industries; Mandy Montgomery; Lisa Rackley; River City Casino & Event Center; Riverside Diner; Safeguard; Sharpshooter’s Pit & Grill; Together Credit Union; W.C. Tingle Company; Beth Winkler
Charlie Merx, Merx Flooring; Debbie Rohrich-Tyler, School Sisters of Notre Dame; Roy Wunsch, Miriam Switching Post
Steve Bettag, Bettag & Company Insurance Agency LLC; Dave Delfel, Affton Elks Lodge; Janet Jackson, School Sisters of Notre Dame; Amira Jahic, AJ Wellness Pharmacy; Sandy Kettelkamp, Desktop Graphics; Jess Lepage, Nations Network-Keller Williams Realty; Charlie Merx, Merx Flooring; Maja Prohic, AJ Wellness Pharmacy; Debbie Rohrich-Tyler, School Sisters of Notre Dame; Rick Seratti, Affton Elks Lodge; Cindy Tiefenbrunn, Cindy’s Photo; Farrell Tyler, School Sisters of Notre Dame; Billy Wright, Merx Flooring; Roy Wunsch, Miriam Switching Post
CJ Baretich & Stacey Gualdoni for donating their winnings back to the Chamber!
PARTNERS Silver…Affton Plaza 8
@ Barrel Blends
Wine & Spirits December6,2022 (9325Gravois,63123)
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Shop Chamber Members! See more offers and details at afftonchamber.com Add your offer to this list by emailing mandy@afftonchamber.com
F2 Garage Door Solutions Free safety inspection for garage door and garage door opener!
Gateway Alarm, Inc. Receive 3 months free monitoring with a new system.
Gateway Tree Care 10% off services.
Insite Advice Free Extended Internet Marketing Analysis ($300 value)
MBhealth Insurance Agency $50 discount on Business Consultations
Precision Garage Door of St. Louis Free tube and tune-up with any repair service.
PARTNERS Diamond...J & J Construction & Remodeling, MBhealth Insurance Agency 10
Thanks to the following businesses and organizations for renewing their memberships. Year joined is in parentheses. Listed renewals are November 19-December 16.
24-7 Animal & Pest Control (2012)
ABC Animal & Insect Innovations LLC (2001)
ActiveSTL Chiropractic and Sports Rehab (2021)
Affton Athletic Association (1977)
Affton Education Foundation (1988)
Affton Fire Protection District (1984)
Affton Historical Society (1974)
Affton School District (1973)
All Family Care (2009)
American Eagle Waste Industries LLC (2018)
Americom Imaging Systems, Inc. (2013)
Bartolino's South (2017)
Bayless School District (1995)
Beishir Landscape Maintenance, Inc. (2012)
Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders (2021)
Berix (2021)
Bieg Plumbing Co. (2021)
Bin There Dump That Dumpster Rentals (2022)
Cafe Telegraph (2021)
Campbell House & Home, LLC (2020)
Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic (2018)
Carondelet Park Rec Plex YMCA (2008)
Center St. Louis (2014)
Century Credit Union (2021)
Church of the Reformation-Lutheran (2003)
City of Lakeshire (2010)
CNB St. Louis Bank (1991)
Comprose, Inc. (2021)
Concord Hills Capital LLC (2020)
Cor Jesu Academy (2003)
Courtesy Diner (2014)
Credit Union Lending Systems (2020)
Deca Property Management LLC (1994) Desktop Graphics (2015)
Donelson Cycles Inc. (1971)
DuBowl Lanes (2021)
Eirich Landscaping Inc. (1986)
Terri Ems (1993)
Essex Industries (1973)
Exaris Properties (2018)
Executive Construction Services, LLC (2020)
F2 Garage Door Solutions (2008)
Federhofer's Bakery (1975)
Financial Resolutions LLC (1993)
First Community Credit Union (2008)
First Missouri Credit Union (1979)
Fortel's Pizza Den (1983)
Gateway Insurance (2007)
Georgetown Apartments (1991)
Grace Union Church (2020)
Hope Vineyard Church (2021)
iFM Community Medicine (2021)
James J. Slama Scholarship Foundation (2019)
Jardon Accounting & Tax Service (2001)
Keefe & Griffiths PC (2021)
Peggy Keilholz (2015)
Lemay Child and Family Center (2021)
Lindbergh Schools (2007)
LindCrest Property Management (2020)
LiUNA Event Center (2019)
Lois Mans Farmers Insurance Agency (2016)
Lou Realty Group LLC (2020)
Lutheran High School South (2005)
Luxemberg Realty Co (2021)
Mackenzie Crossing (8001 Mackenzie LLC) (2018)
Marlborough Trails Apartments (2004)
Marty's Auto Shop (1989)
McKelvey Homes LLC (2020)
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy (1991)
Mehlville School District (2021)
Merx Flooring, LLC (2003)
Michael Vogt, Attorney at Law (2002) Mid America Arms (2001)
Midwest Drainlayers, Inc. (2021)
Modern Imports (2019) Monuments of St. Louis (2001)
Nations Network - Keller Williams Realty (2021) Natural Healing Therapies (2007)
Notre Dame High School (2021)
O'Connor Insurance (2011) Parker Insurance Group (2006) Pasta House Co. (1983)
Perma-Jack Co. (2020)
R. G. Ross Construction Company (2017)
Reinhold Electric, Inc. (2002)
John Remelius (2011)
Reuter Merkle Law Firm, LLC (2001)
River City Casino & Hotel (2006)
Royale Orleans Banquet Center (2012) Safeguard (2020)
Saint Louis Carpenters J.A.P. (2003)
Saint Louis County Police - Affton (1979)
Saint Mark Catholic Church (2009)
Save-A-Lot Reavis Barracks (1999)
Schlueter Painting Co., Inc. (2021)
Schlueter Periodontics and Implants (2021)
Sentinel Emergency Solutions, LLC (2020)
Seven Holy Founders Parish (1997)
Show Me Electrical Services (2019)
Simon Says Early Childhood Center (1999)
Sonus Benefits (2018)
South County Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM (2021)
State Farm Insurance-Luechtefeld (2001)
State Senator, 1st District (2017)
STL LED LLC (2020)
Taylor Excavating Co., Inc. (2021)
The Values Conversation (2020)
Toscano & Wilson Law LLC (2021)
Trinity United Church of Christ (2016)
WealthPlan Advisors Group LLC (2019)
Rich Whited (2015)
William G. Cocos Plumbing Co., Inc. (2021)
Wilmington Clinic (2008)
Woodard Cleaning & Restoration Inc. (2016)
Patricia Yaeger (2002)
Yorkshire Cleaners, Inc. (2005)
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PARTNERS Platinum...Affton Veterinary Clinic, Dane Huxel-State Farm Agent, Great Southern Bank, Mercy Hospital South, Tammy Luechtefeld-State Farm Agent
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TIME-DATED MATERIAL
2022
New Members: Blalock Chiropractic Centre,
Feet,
Bello
Held Economic Outlook Breakfast
Annual Board of Directors Planning Session
Monthly BREW Networking Group
Committee Meetings: Ambassadors, Annual Gala, Economic Development
Member Communication: 4 E-Blasts
members participated)
Website:
President Dr. Tara Brooks AfftonVeterinaryClinic President-Elect Jake Baretich J&JConstruction&Remodeling Vice-President Michael Butz MBhealthInsuranceAgency Secretary Rob Smith GapschCARSTARCollisionCenter Treasurer Alex Knebel KnebelRealty
Michael Bamvakais Dill,Bamvakais&O’Keefe,PC Eve Brandes AfftonChristianFoodPantry Dr. Kevin Carl HancockPlaceSchoolDistrict Carol Ellis MercyHospitalSouth Greg Hayden LuxembergRealtyCo. Amira Jahic AJWellnessPharmacy Angie Muegge SharpshootersPit&Grill Jacob Renfrow ThriventFinancial Debbie Rohrich-Tyler SchoolSistersofNotreDame Gerard Schmidt Servpro Cindy Tiefenbrunn Cindy’sPhoto Amanda Willis WillsRealEstatebrokeredbyeXpRealty Kimberly Young RiverCityCasino&Hotel
Chief Nick Fahs AfftonFireProtectionDistrict Chief Larry Lewellen LemayFireProtectionDistrict Capt. Guy Means St.LouisCountyPolice-Affton Capt. Jim Schneider St.LouisCountyPolice-SouthCounty
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1,186 page views (656 unique visits); top visited pages: Rock n Roll Bingo, Calendar, Affton History; 14,903 impressions of banner ads on website & member’s area with 113 click-thrus 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers
Directors
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Lisa Rackley ExecutiveDirector Mandy Montgomery OfficeAssistant
PresentingSponsorship
Exclusive Sponsorship
- (8)TicketstoAuction,SeatingatReservedTable-premium location
- InsideFrontCoverAd (7½” w x 9¾” h black & white) inAuctionProgram
- LogoonInvitationandallpromotionalmaterial
- SignageatEvent,RecognitioninMedia (newsletter, website, etc.) Major
Sponsorship
- (4)TicketstoAuction
- Half-PageAd (7½” w x 5” h black & white) inAuctionProgram
- SignageatEvent,RecognitioninMedia (newsletter, website, etc.) Technology
Sponsorship
Limited Sponsorship
- (2)TicketstoAuction
- Half-PageAd (7½” w x 5” h black & white) inAuctionProgram
- LogoonGiveSmartPlatform&Signage
- SignageatEvent,RecognitioninMedia (newsletter, website, etc.)
- Half-PageAd(7½” w x 5” h black & white) inAuctionProgram
- LogoinTableCenterpieces
- SignageatEvent,RecognitioninMedia (newsletter, website, etc.)
Sponsorship does NOT include event tickets; may be purchased separately.
Jewelry Raffle Sponsorship $350
Exclusive Sponsorship
- (2) Tickets to Auction
- Quarter-PageAd (3½”w x 5” h black & white) inAuctionProgram
- SignageatEvent,RecognitioninMedia (newsletter, website, etc.)
Presenting Sponsor
FirstResponderSponsorship
- Full-PageAd (7½” w x 9¾” h black & white) inAuctionProgram
- SignageatEvent,RecognitioninMedia (newsletter, website, etc.)
$350
Sponsorship does NOT include event tickets; may be purchased separately.
Exceptional Educator Sponsorship $350
- Full-PageAd (7½” w x 9¾” h black & white) inAuctionProgram
- SignageatEvent,RecognitioninMedia (newsletter, website, etc.)
Sponsorship does NOT include event tickets; may be purchased separately.
VolunteerTableSponsorship $300
- Half-PageAd (7½” w x 5” h black & white) inAuctionProgram
- Signage at Event, Recognition in Media (newsletter, website, etc.) Sponsorship does NOT include event tickets; may be purchased separately.
SectionSponsorship $250
Limited Sponsorship - (2)Ticketsto Auction
- Business Card Ad (3½” w x 2” h black & white) inAuctionProgram
- SignageatEvent,RecognitioninMedia (newsletter, website, etc.)
Mystery Box Sponsorship $200
Limited Sponsorship
- Quarter-PageAd (3½”w x 5” h black & white) inAuctionProgram
- SignageatEvent,RecognitioninMedia (newsletter, website, etc.)
Sponsorship does NOT include event tickets; may be purchased separately.
Supporter Sponsorship $100
- SignageatEvent,RecognitioninMedia (newsletter, website, etc.)
Sponsorship does NOT include event tickets; may be purchased separately.
Send completed form and payment to: Affton-Lemay Chamber of Commerce, 9815 Mackenzie Road - Affton, MO 63123 Name____________________________________________ Business Name_________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________ E-Mail_________________________________ City _____________________ State ______ Zip ________ Phone _______________________________________ MC, Visa, Discover, AmEx # _____________________________________________Exp. _____________ V-Code_______
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DecoratingSponsorship $400
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Affton-Lemay Chamber of Commerce 2023 Annual Awards & Dinner Auction Gala Program Advertising Form By placing an ad in the Affton-Lemay Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards & Dinner Auction Gala program you can: • Reach potential buyers for your product and/or service • Enhance your image and promote good community/business relations • Help the Chamber continue its mission to serve businesses, enhance the community, and stimulate economic development in the Affton-Lemay area. PLEASE REVIEW OPTIONS BELOW AND INDICATE SELECTED AD SIZE Deadline for inclusion is Friday, January 21, 2022. ** Ads for Program will appear in Black and White. Please email ad in a PDF or PNG image file ** Name_________________________________________ Business Name_________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________ City _____________________ State ______ Zip ________ Phone _____________________________________ MC, Visa, Discover, AmEx# _____________________________________________Exp. _____________ V-Code _________ Ad Size Dimensions (w x h) Cost □ Full Page Ad 7½” x 9¾” $100 □ Half Page Ad 7½” x 5” $ 75 □ Quarter Page Ad 3½” x 5” $ 50 □ Business Card Ad 3½” x 2” $ 25 Send completed form and payment to: Affton-Lemay Chamber of Commerce, 9815 Mackenzie Road - Affton, MO 63123 Presenting Sponsor