FEBRUARY
2021
Newsletter
Proudly serving the City of St. Charles, St. Charles Township, Village of Campton Hills and surrounding communities.
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE
APRIL ELECTIONS
It’s important to make your voice heard for the April 6 election, which will decide St. Charles City Council seats and the city’s next mayor. To help you make an informed vote, the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce’s legislative committee is hosting candidate forums in February and March. They’ll be held via Zoom at the following times: MAYORAL RACE Lora Vitek (www.facebook.com/ LoraVitekforMayor): 6 p.m. Feb. 23 Maureen Lewis (www.facebook.com/ maureenlewisformayor and www. maureenlewisformayor.com): 6 p.m. Feb. 25
1ST WARD CANDIDATES Richard Balla Jr.: 7 p.m. March 2 Ron Sikaitis: 6 p.m. March 9 2ND WARD CANDIDATES Art Lemke: 6 p.m. March 2 Ryan Bongard: 7 p.m. March 4 3RD WARD CANDIDATES Charles Amenta: 6 p.m. March 4 Paul Lencioni: 7 p.m. March 9 u Continued on page 3
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce WHAT'S INSIDE u Continued from page 1
4TH WARD CANDIDATES John Hoscheit: 6 p.m. March 3 Bryan Wirball: 6 p.m. March 10 Laurel Moad: 6 p.m. March 11
5TH WARD CANDIDATES Steve Weber: 7 p.m. March 3 Kimberly Malay: 7 p.m. March 10 Richard Artz: 7 p.m. March 11
The League of Women Voters will host forums for Mayor, Aldermatic Seats, School Board, Library & St. Charles Township in March, stay tuned for details.
Click on "COMMUNITY" on www.stcharleschamber.com for more information.
IMPORTANT DATES Mark your calendars for these upcoming St. Charles Chamber of Commerce events!
A huge thank you to ALL the First Responders/Front Liners out there who have been working non stop since this all started.
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Annual Charlemagne Raffle: Feb. 5-28
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Meet the Candidate Forums: Will take place over multiple dates, Feb. 23-March 11
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Conversation with Mayor Ray Rogina: March 16
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WBC Q1 Event (A Panel Discussion: This year, I resolve to...): Feb. 25
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St Patrick’s YPC (St. Patrick’s Day Mixer): March 2021. See online soon for more details.
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Leadership Symposium: April 29
TABLE OF CONTENTS Looking ahead to the April Election..........................................................1 Important dates ............................................................................................... 3 St. Charles Chamber Board of Directors ...................................................4 Why be a member............................................................................................ 5 Leadership symposium................................................................................... 7 Member-Exclusive deals ................................................................................8 Charlemagne awards dinner....................................................................... 10
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
RYAN ANDERSON Chair HighWire Networks
DEBBIE GURLEY Vice Chair Miscella Real Estate a BEI Company
NICK BROOKS Treasurer DHJJ, Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors
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CHARLES MURPHY Midwest Compost, LLC
DAVE FROLICSTEIN Frolicstein Financial Wealth Management
JOYCE GILBERT Association of Nutrition & Food Service
CHRIS SCHEJBAL AAA Schejbal Insurance Agency
ANGELA MCCRUM LivingWell Cancer Resource Center
STEVE MARTIN First State Bank
RACHEL SCHUCK Edward Jones
LAURA SHAW Shaw Media
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WHY BE A MEMBER? At the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, we: • are invested in our member’s success • provide business advocacy • are connections-focused • offer a breadth and depth of quality programs and experience The Chamber Provides: • Business Support Services • Educational Programming • Networking & Relationship Building There are a few key factors one should consider in determining whether or not a membership in the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce is right for you? • Is your goal as a company to grow your business and/or engage with the community? • Are you looking for quality connections that will lead to personal and professional growth as well as business opportunity? • Will you be able to commit some of your time to engage and participate in one or more of our quality programs, environments and experiences? If the answers to these questions are YES, we would love to partner with you on your journey. We look forward to connecting with you soon.
Click on "ABOUT MEMBERSHIP" on www.stcharleschamber.com for more information.
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce NEWSLETTER
LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
Focusing on Leading for Performance in a Rapidly Changing Business Climate By Jim Di Ciaula
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ust in time for spring, the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Leadership Symposium on April 29. The focus of this year’s annual conference will be on leading and thriving through the rapidly changing business climate. Changing climates isn’t anything new for us and it faces all industries. For example, forestry has been facing the fight against climate change, and forestry experts say planting a variety of fastgrowing trees, like maples and oaks, can help contribute to the fight against it. It turns out the landscape contains many natural ways of fighting climate change, if people take advantage of them. This is true for businesses, as there are many aspects within a business that influence business performance. In a quickly changing environment, business leadership is key to navigating this change and
turning business challenges into opportunities. At this year’s Leadership Symposium, we will kick off with a motivational presentation and the message of hope and possibilities for leaders during these changing times. This will be followed by a selection of workshops covering various leadership topics, such as leading the change process, driving bottom-line performance, executing on your vision and more.
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The desired outcome for participants is to have them leave with energy and excitement for the future, enhanced leadership tools and practical skills that they can bring back to their business. “The 2020 symposium was different for obvious reasons but I commend the chamber for coming up with a way to bring pertinent information to its members,” says Pat Kolodziej, founder and owner
of PK Tax Services. “Via a series of Zoom meetings, we were able to choose one of two speakers during the various time slots. The speakers I heard were amazing, and I learned a lot in just the short time they spoke. The one thing I really liked is that both groups in the breakout rooms got back together at the end, and each speaker gave a quick synopsis of their talk so it felt like you didn’t miss out on what the other speaker had to say. During the last session, we had the opportunity to talk to all the speakers who presented during the previous sessions. It
was a really good conversation, and lots of ideas came out. Each speaker gave their spin on the questions which really made the conversation interesting and informative. “Even though the event was not what was planned (of course, we all wanted to be in person to hear all the wonderful speakers), I was impressed by the organization of the event and the caliber of the speakers. The content from all of the speakers was timely and useful. I look forward to attending this year’s symposium — can’t wait to hear what the speakers have to say!”
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce NEWSLETTER
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WAREHOUSE DIRECT: If you’re in need of office supplies, safety and industrial products or more, this deal is for you. Open to all members, the partnership between St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and Warehouse Direct includes free delivery, member-only national contract pricing and sales support that will boost your business. It also will provide members with access to dispensers for free. Members can contact Rick Lannert at ricklannert@warehousedirect.com or call at 847-227-1809. The Chamber piloted it at the office and found
a 16% savings; imagine what that would look like for your business! SPOTS ON THE FOX: NEW Local businesses need our support — always, but especially during COVID-19. Spots on the FOX is a new online community for local businesses in the Fox Valley; it doesn’t take commission, and you can add as many products as you want. This partnership will grow your audience and brand exposure. Visit www.spotsonthefox.com to see this virtual marketplace for yourself.
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce NEWSLETTER
99TH ANNUAL CHARLEMAGNE AWARDS PROGRAM ONLINE IS OPEN F RAF LE H END G THROU UARY OF FEBR
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he St. Charles Chamber of Commerce will present its 99th Annual Charlemagne Awards Dinner at Prairie Landing Golf Club on June 18. It will feature an awards ceremony, premiere raffle and more.
prairie-style dinner underneath a tent. Since Charlemagne has historically been held in February, we want to acknowledge this important time of the year by recognizing our members who achieved Milestone Anniversaries in 2020; announce our Civic, Community Image and Community Development Award Winners with a featured video; as well as hold our annual online raffle during the month of February. The raffle will feature baskets generously provided from Chamber Members. Please join us virtually and enter the drawings at www. stcharleschamber.com.
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce NEWSLETTER
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS 50 YEARS
– A-1 Airport Limousine Service, Inc.
25 YEARS
– Evergreen Landscape Associates, LLC – Form Plastics – Minuteman Press – NOVIX Network Specialists, Inc.
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– Bruning & Associates, P.C. – Cherry Creek Mortgage – Courtyard By Marriott-St. Charles – Hogan Design & Construction – Larimar Med (Formerly known as Tranquility Spa & Wellness)
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Midwest Compost, LLC OverDrive IT Route 64 Dental Smitty’s on the Corner Team Tom and Leslie Re/Max Excels
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3-D Home Inspection, Inc Autopractor, Inc. Chiro One Wellness Centers Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant Creative Business Authority Divine Signs & Graphics, Inc. Embrace A Family, Inc. Hawk Country Club Liberty Fire Protection Services
– LivingWell Cancer Resource Center – Neighbors Magazines – P&F Advisors, Inc. – SVN Landmark / Neil Johnson – Vons Electric, Inc.
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Adeo Web Dock & Door National LLC Family Flooring America Jeans & A Cute Top Shop Kimmer’s Ice Cream Mantes Insurance Group The OFFICE Dining & Spirits Richman, Goldberg & Gorham, LLC – Rx Automotive
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