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Nominations are sought for Chamber awards Each year the Polo Chamber of Commerce recognizes one Polo citizen as the Citizen of the Year and one citizen as the Volunteer of the Year. Eligible nominees should consistently show civic leadership through volunteerism and service to their community. Services provided to the community should be based on volunteerism outside of the nominee’s normal employment duties. Those wishing to nominate a candidate that they feel is deserving of these prestigious awards must fill out the form (at right) in its entirety and return
it with a letter describing why the nominee is deserving of the award to the nominating committee by the posted deadline. Nominations that are received incomplete will not be considered. Completed nominations can be mailed to: Polo Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Nomination Committee, P.O. Box 116, Polo, IL 61064 Please mark the envelope Sealed Nomination. For additional information, contact the Polo Chamber of Commerce at 815-946-3131. The nomination deadline is Aug. 30.
CHAMBER CHATTER Movies in the Park Movies in the Park are held at dusk. July 30 is Detective Pikachu at the Louise Quick Park and on Aug. 13, showing at the Polo Pool, will be Muppet Treasure Island. Bring your family and enjoy the show and the free popcorn.
Chamber at 815-946-3131 to sponsor, register your car, truck or motorcycle.
Car Show Mark your calendars for “The Original Polo, Illinois 32nd Anniversary Car Show” on Aug. 14. Call the Polo
Farmer’s Market Enjoy fresh produce from Farmer’s Market on Thursday’s from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Coffee With a Cop Visit the Polo Public Library for Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday’s at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a nice chat with a Cop.
Polo Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year and Volunteer of the Year Award Nomination Nominator Information Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Contact Number: ___________________________________________________________________ Relationship to the Nominee: ___________________________________________________________________ Nominee Information Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Contact Number: ___________________________________________________________________ Profession: ___________________________________________________________________ Nominated for (circle one):
Citizen of the Year OR Volunteer of the Year
Describe why this nominee is deserving of this prestigious award: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
PINE CREEK NEWS By KAREN MERLAK The summer heat seems to come and go. We are thankful for the reprieve of a summer’s breeze when the heat intensifies. Our trust is in the Creator who knows every inch of the earth and every corner of our hearts. He is ours and we are His. For this, we are thankful. This morning in church, we were greeted by Judy Nettz. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe concluded her series for the Summer of Grace. This week, she will not have a mid-week, midday prayer. The posts from the past are always available on our Facebook page. This past Tuesday evening, our Search Committee hosted a new candidate in an open house. Before the evening event, I had the chance to visit with her, over coffee and then dinner. It was great getting to know her and having her inquire about our congregation. On Wednesday, she led a service for our congregation followed by a potluck supper. We enjoyed a wonderful meal and lively conversation in our new fellowship hall.
This afternoon, we made the decision to welcome Pastor Suzanne to our church. Suzanne will be joining us this October. She and her husband, Marc, are moving from Des Moines, Iowa, to our Polo community. We will miss Charlotte very much and wish her well in her retirement, which is happening in about another month. This is an exciting time for our church. The first two Saturdays in August will be the start of our Men’s and Women’s breakfast groups. The men will meet the first Saturday at 7 a.m. at the church. The women will meet on the second Saturday at 8am. We have many opportunities for fellowship with friends and neighbors. This past Saturday evening, I was invited over to my brother’s home. Ben Bittinger, his wife, Jo, and their son, Garrett, made dinner on the grill. After the meal, we played a couple of board games before calling it a night. Laughter made a fun-filled evening for our family. . This afternoon, my brother brought over an air conditioner and installed it for me. I haven’t been able to replace the central air unit just yet, so this will do for now. I have
lived without air conditioning in any home longer than I have lived with it. There is something about the relief of the cool air on a hot summer day that helps us to breathe easier. We can find relief in so many places, like in the long conversations with a dear friend, the cool, soaking rain after a long drought, or the embrace of a loved one after a long absence. We can also find it in our relationship with Jesus. When we get to know Jesus, He becomes our calm, our relief. He is the friend that we can always count on. He is always available for a conversation. He is ready to hear all of our concerns. Now is a great time to get to know this faithful friend. Reading the Bible, talking to Him through prayer, and joining a church service are just a few of the ways to learn more. We gladly welcome you and your family to join us each Sunday. My hope is that all of our churches will be filled with those who want to deepen their relationship with Jesus. Come and join a local church service this week, in person or online. We can’t wait to meet you in our little church in the country.
