Weekly E-News for
March 29, 2017



 

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IMPORTANT DATES  
Join us for Business Over Breakfast this Friday!    
 
 
3/29/17 - 12:00 p.m. - Groundbreaking  
Lincoln Park Villas | 1159 South Lincoln, O'Fallon  

3/31/17 - 7:30 a.m. - Business Over Breakfast (BOB)
Public Safety Building | 285 N. Seven Hills Rd., O'Fallon - RSVP

4/05/17 - 8:00 a.m. -  Healthcare and Wellness Committee Meeting
Chamber Conference Room | 200 S. Lincoln-O'Fallon, O'Fallon

4/5/17 - 11:30 a.m. - Ambassador Meeting
Chamber Conference Room | 200 S. Lincoln-O'Fallon, O'Fallon
   
 
 
     
chamberannouncements
CHAMBER NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 

GET INVOLVED!

Be a Role Model at the 7th annual Career Fair
on May 4th! Speak to 8th graders about why you chose the career you chose.

We are also looking for sponsors.  Sponsorship pays for the lunch for the role models and the buses that bring the students to the fair.  

Email Debbie or call the Chamber office (632-2277) to sign up!

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Business After Hours
 
Thank you to all the businesses who wanted to host Business After Hours during the second half of 2017! Again, we had more people wanting to host than we have dates available - that's such a great position to be in - thank you!

We literally put all the business names in a hat and draw. Here's who we'll be visiting during the second half of 2017!
 
July 18 - Mid-America Imaging
Aug 15 - Roy-el BBQ Catering/Gateway Classic Cars       
Sep 12 - Bike Surgeon
Oct 17 - Tye-Dyed Iguana/Indoor Cultivator
Nov 14 - Unity Yoga & Wellness
 
In the fall, we will open the dates for Jan-Jun 2018. Make sure you get your name in during that time if you're interested!




New Information for W-2 Scam victims

The IRS has established a process that will allow businesses and payroll service providers to quickly report any data losses related to the W2 scam currently making the rounds. See details at
Form W2/SSN Data Theft: Information for Businesses and Payroll Service Providers . If notified in time, the IRS can take steps to prevent employees from being victimized by identity thieves filing fraudulent returns in their names. There also is information about how to report receiving the scam email.
As a reminder, tax professionals who experience a data breach also should quickly report the incident to the IRS. Tax professionals may contact their local stakeholder liaison. See details at
Data Theft Information for Tax Professionals 

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  • Unclaimed federal income tax refunds totaling more than $1 billion may be waiting for an estimated 1 million taxpayers who did not file a 2013 federal income tax return.
 
  • To collect the money, taxpayers must file a 2013 tax return with the IRS no later than this year's tax deadline, Tuesday, April 18.
 
  • Remember, there's no penalty for filing a late return if you're due a refund.
 
 










Grizzlies Chambernet Event 2017

Come network with members of other area chambers and enjoy a full buffet and drinks, attendance prizes, 50/50 raffle and of course, baseball!

April 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

RSVP today! 


SALUTE TO BUSINESS AWARDS
 Would you like to be a sponsor for the Salute to Business Awards Luncheon?
Contact Debbie or call the Chamber office at 618-632-3377 today to sign up!

upcomingevents UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS



RSVP Must be received by April 10th in order to guarantee a seat!

Wednesday, April 19, 2017  | 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. 
Salute to Business Awards Luncheon 
The Regency Conference Center
400 Regency Park Dr.
 
$32 / Member  

Member Luncheon is typically the second Wednesday of the every month




RSVP must be received by April 10th
T uesday, April 11, 2017 | 5-7 p.m. 
ServiceMaster Restoration by ATK
1392 Frontage Rd, #10, O'Fallon

Light refreshments served. 
Event is complimentary for members and guests. 
 

BAH is typically the second Tuesday of every month.    


RSVP Must be received by March 30th in order to guarantee a seat!

Friday, March 31st | 7:30 a.m.   
Public Safety Building | 285 N. Seven Hills Rd.
   
Presenters: 
Jeff Day | Jeff Day & Associates Residential Architecture    
Allen Dorsey |  Changing Lives 
Diane Fefferman | Bricks 4 Kidz

Complimentary Continental Breakfast

BOB is typically the last Friday of every month.

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MEMBER FLYERS
Check out member flyers below for great deals, awesome events and fun times! Click on each image to view the full flyer and for more details. 
 







   



 
 
   
 
 



 
 


 

 
 
 
Do you have a flyer you would like featured in our weekly E-news?
 Just send a PDF or Jpg to
and we are happy to include it in our E-News! 
*Flyers submitted after 11 a.m. on Tuesday,
 will be included in the next week's e-news
 

blooddrives
Save a Life - Give Blood!
Upcoming Member Blood Drives:  

   
   
   
VISIT
  TO FIND MORE BLOOD DRIVES NEAR YOU!

Would you like to host a blood drive with Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center?   
Contact Alissa Fuhrmann by email: afuhrmann@mvrbc.org or phone: 618-391-4903
    
 The AMERICAN RED CROSS NEEDS BLOOD! 
If you or your business wants to set up a blood drive,  

either inside or on the parking lot, contact Tiffani Marshall at (618) 305-4739 or by email: tiffani.marshall@redcross.org  
 
   
pressreleases
NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES
 
Send your press release or company news in Word format to The O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce
to be included on our NEW press release page on our website!
           
      
View all member
press releases
here 
 
local
The Local Scene
Find out what's going on around town! 
Don't forget to stop by the Chamber office for resources on local businesses, maps, guides and more!