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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Craig Larsen
Chairman
Sharon Spero
Vice Chairman
Money Mailer of Fox Valley
Ryan Anderson
Treasurer
HighWire Networks
DIRECTORS
Dave Broz
Railside Citrus Insurance Agency
Tory Haines
Haines & Associates
Leah Hoppes
Bill Johnson
BMO Harris Bank
Pete LaSalle
Creative Business Authority
Steve Martin
First State Bank
Rob Mondi
Abby's Breakfast & Lunch
Wendy Taylor-Santucci
Ex-officio
CHAMBER STAFF
Interim Director
Bookkeeping
Lauren Lowitzki
Administrative Assistant
Johanna Kistner
Special Events & Marketing
Craig Lee
Membership Retention
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Our Distingui
shed Members
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PLATINUM MEMBERS
GOLD MEMBERS
Inland Bank
SILVER MEMBERS
The Pride Beer & Wine Plus Spirits
Vintage 53
West Valley Graphics & Print, Inc.
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The St. Charles Chamber
of Commerce is an inclusive and active membership organization that helps its members grow their businesses, their business knowledge, and business connections.
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Vision Statement
Building a vibrant and prosperous community through business leadership
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Stay Connected with the Chamber
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St. Charles Chamber Connect
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Membership Breakfast
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Small Business Academy
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25N Coworking After Hours Mixer
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Word from the Board
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Membership Breakfast
T
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rsday, November 2nd is the date of our annual Member Breakfast at the St. Charles Country Club. The
Mem
b
er Breakfast is an outstanding opportunity for you to meet and network with your fellow Chamber of C
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rce m
embers. It is a time to
share best practices and business ideas as well as catch up with o
ld friends. We'll
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scuss the current state of the Chamber and introduce the chairman of each committee who will share their
committee goals and provide you with an overview of their mission. Speaking of which, I strongly encourage you to join a committee. It's
a great way to get involved and get the most out of your Chamber membership. The more people who are involved in the Chamber the stronger it becomes which
benefits all of us. In addition, we'll present our Rookie and Member of the Year awards to those individuals who go
above and beyond to help the chamber and its
fellow members in any way that they can. These members serve as a model for all
of us to follow. Personally, my favorite part of the member breakfast is the friendly
competition among the table sponsors. Each year members sponsor a
table which they decorate to reflect their individual business. I am continually impressed wit
h the creativity of our members. Their creativity reflects the entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce making it the premier
Chamber in Il
linois. I can't wait to see you November 2nd.
Ryan Anderson
Account Executive
HighWire Networks
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Ribbon Cutting
Nothing Bundt Cakes
1086 Commons Dr, Geneva, IL 60134
Nothing Bundt Cakes had a ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of opening another Bundt Cake in the Geneva Commons. There were a variety of flavorful and colorful mini bundt cakes that had everyone coming back for a second sample!
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Ribbon Cutting
Cheer Alliance
731 N 17th St #7, St Charles, IL 60174
The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce gave a warm welcome to Cheer Alliance at their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on October 12th! Mayor Raymond Rogina was able to join us as well! In addition to the ceremony, the cheetah cheerleaders performed a special routine for everyone!
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Ribbon Cutting
Century 21 Affiliated
310 S 1st St, St Charles, IL 60174
The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce joined Century 21 Affiliated for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on a beautiful fall evening. And what better way to kick off the fall season than with a free pumpkin giveaway!
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Ribbon Cutting
ACE Relocation Systems
1543 Hecht Dr, Bartlett, IL 60103
The St. Charles Chamber gave a warm welcome to the new ACE Relocation Systems located in Bartlett! The Ribbon Cutting ceremony included appetizers, refreshments, raffle prizes and giveaways! |
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Legislative City Update
Royal Fox Country Club
4405 Royal and Ancient Dr, St. Charles, IL 60174
The St. Charles Chamber Legislative Committee hosted their Annual City Update at the Royal Fox Country Club. Topics included new city and economic development plans. Alderman Dan Stelleto from BEI Properties and Mayor Ray Rogina did an excellent job of explaining these plans in greater detail.
There were a variety of businesses that came to the event to display their business and their marketing literature.
-City Of St. Charles
-Greater St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau
-St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
-St. Charles History Museum
-St. Charles Park District
-St. Charles Public Library
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YPC 5th Annual Foxtoberfest
Pub 47
1890 W Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174
The Young Professionals had yet again another successful Foxtoberfest this year! The event included a beer tasting from Scorched Earth Brewing Company, a variety of upscale pub food, free beer glass give away and signature T-shirt!
Thank you to all of our Sponsors for being apart of such a exciting evening!
Main Event Sponsor- BeSpoke Dental
T-Shirt Sponsor- Alexanders Cafe
Tasting Glass Sponsor- Prairie State Water Solutions
Tasting Sponsors- TriCity Family Services, OnPath Financial, Improve Technologies, Solace Divorce Mediation
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WBC Progressive Networking Luncheon
Hilton Garden Inn
4070 East Main Street, St Charles, IL 60174
The Women's Business Council hosted a Progressive Networking Luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn in St. Charles! The event included fun marketing game in the beginning along with raffle prices and more! New members to the WBC were recognized and given the opportunity to stand up and share more about themselves and their business.!
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City News
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Scammers Posing as City Employees Target St. Charles Businesses
St. Charles
, Ill.
(Oct. 12, 2017) - The City's Utility Billing Division has been alerted to a possible scam involving individuals posing as City Employees and requesting payment in exchange for services, then offering a reimbursement plan.
A local business owner was recently approached at his business by an individual claiming to be a representative of the City. The individual offered to replace all lights in the building with LEDs for $25,000 up front. The individual then claimed that the City would reimburse the business for the cost through a payment plan, and that the business could save money on their utility bills by taking this offer.
Please be aware that this is a scam, as the City does not have any type of reimbursement plans for businesses that switch over to LEDs, and City employees would not demand payment up front for any service.
Additionally, City employees are required to wear City-branded uniforms and carry employee identification badges. If you have any doubts about an individual claiming to be a representative of the City, please ask to see their identification.
Please contact the City's Utility Billing Division at 630.377.4426 or
[email protected]
with any questions.
About the City of St. Charles
City of St. Charles Mission: Heritage. Community. Service. Opportunity. Friendly neighborhoods, unique architecture, beautiful parks, cultural amenities and innovative schools have earned St. Charles its reputation as the Pride of the Fox. Located in both DuPage and Kane counties, the City of St. Charles is 35 miles west of downtown Chicago, and has a population of approximately 33,000. Over 2,100 businesses, consisting of a balanced mix of retailers, restaurants and manufacturing facilities, employ more than 18,000 people. The City of St. Charles was named the #1 City for Families by Family Circle® magazine in 2011; one of the "150 Great Places in Illinois," by the AIA Illinois; and one of the "Top 10 Towns To Live In" by West Suburban Living magazine.
www.stcharlesil.gov
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Businesses of the Month
Sterling Bank
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Sterling Bank
360 S 1st St,
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Urban Counter
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The Pride BEER & Wine Plus Spirits
1840 Bricher Rd,
St. Charles, IL 60174
(630) 402-9026
www.beerandwineplusspirits.com/
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ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES
The Valcort Group
214 West River Dr.
St. Charles
(630) 587-6000
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CELLULAR PHONE SALES
Cellular Sales - Verizon Wireless
3848 E. Main St.
St. Charles
(847) 258-3437
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CHIROPRACTORS
1st Place Chiropractic
1750 E. Main St., Ste 140
St. Charles
(630) 584-5200
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CHURCHES
St. Patrick's Church
6N487 Crane Rd.
St. Charles
(630) 338-8000
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CLEANING SERVICES
LDJ Cleaning Services
PO Box 6224
Aurora
(630) 291-5435
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COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
Fox Clinical Services
2580 Foxfield Rd., Suite 101
St. Charles
(630) 797-9332
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COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
Owens & Associates Counseling & Therapy Center, LLC
9241 S. Route 31
Lake in the Hills
(847) 854-4333
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS,WORKSHOPS,CLASSES
Chesterbrook Academy
600 Courtyard Drive
St. Charles
(630) 513-8282
www.chesterbrookacademy.com/preschools/chicago/saint-charles/
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HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT
Lean Leadership Center
1490 Iroquois Avenue
St Charles
(708) 362-1664
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ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC & PROFESSIONAL
Fox Valley Entrepreneurship Center (FVEC)
140 1st St.
Batavia,
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ORGANIZATIONS-CHARITABLE
Water Street Studios
160 S. Water St.
Batavia
(630) 761-9977
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POLITICIANS
Hain For Kane Sheriff
239 Caledonian Ave
Sugar Grove
(630) 361-4696
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SCHOOLS
Marmion Academy
1000 Butterfield Rd.
Aurora
(630) 897-6936
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YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
Tri-Cities Soccer Association
PO Box 477
St. Charles
(630) 377-1101
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25N Coworking
Geneva
(630) 409-1030
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41 North Chiropractic and Soft Tissue Clinic, P.C
St. Charles
(630) 549-7870
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A-1 Airport Limousine Service, Inc.
Bloomingdale
(630) 377-3805
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Affordable Party Tent Rentals, Inc.
Geneva
(630) 587-2955
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American Family Insurance - Bibiana Duarte Agency
St. Charles
(630) 377-3302
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Bank of America Home Loans
St Charles
(630) 513-4800
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Batir Architecture Ltd
St Charles
(630) 513-5109
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Bike Rack, Inc.
St Charles
(630) 584-6588
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Cherry Creek Mortgage Company
St Charles
(630) 762-9600
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DeJames Builders, Inc.
Elgin
(847) 488-9801
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Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center
St Charles
(630) 584-7200
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Diamondaire, The
St. Charles
(630) 355-7464
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El Puente Restaurant
St Charles
(630) 377-8884
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EverGreen Landscape Associates, LLC
Hampshire
(630) 584-1989
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Family Flooring America
St. Charles
(630) 584-9300
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Finery & Blacksmith Bar, The
St. Charles
(630) 940-2380
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Fox Valley Ice Arena and Fitness Center
Geneva
(630) 262-0690
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Frank Advisory Services, Inc.
St Charles
(630) 513-1337
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Frank's Employment, Inc.
St Charles
(630) 584-0820
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Geneva Lions Club
Geneva
(847) 544-6878
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Ginger Root Hair Salon
Carol Stream
(630) 584-0500
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Heritage Radon Mitigation Services, Inc.
St Charles
(630) 377-9156
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Hotel Baker
St Charles
(630) 584-2100
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iMPACT Business Coaching, Inc.
Geneva
(847) 544-6878
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Just For Paws
St. Charles
(630) 549-7845
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Kane County Farm Bureau
St. Charles
(630) 584-8660
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McGrath Honda - St. Charles
St Charles
(630) 443-6400
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Mixology Salon Spa
St. Charles
630-549-6870
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Neurofibromatosis Midwest
St. Charles
(630) 945-3562
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OFFICE Dining & Spirits, The
St. Charles
(630) 549-0287
http://www.theofficestc.com
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Olive Garden
St Charles
(630) 443-1122
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Smitty's on the Corner
St Charles
(630) 762-1080
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St. Charles Bank & Trust Company
St Charles
(630) 377-9500
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St. Charles Community Unit School District #303
St. Charles
(331) 228-2000
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Standard Wash
St. Charles
(630) 549-0124
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Summers Real Estate, LLC
Geneva
(630) 232-7555
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The Pride of St. Charles
Warrenville
(630) 443-9707
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The State Bank of Geneva
Geneva
(630) 232-3200
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Vanishing Ink Laser Aesthetics Center
St. Charles
(630) 549-7440
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Vons Electric, Inc.
St. Charles
(630) 377-8667
www.vonselectric.com
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Warwick Publishing Company
St. Charles
(630) 584-3871
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White Oak Family Wellness
St. Charles
(630) 442-0057
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Windy City Amusements, Inc.
St. Charles
(630) 443-4547
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Wunderlich Securities, Inc.
St. Charles
(630) 463-9250
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Wednesday November 1st
5:00-7:00pm
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Small Business Academy
Defying Murphy's Law- Building a Sustainable Business
216 S. Riverside Ave.
St. Charles, IL 60174 |
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Thursday, November 2nd
8:00-10:00am
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Membership Breakfast
St. Charles Country Club
1250 Country Club Rd, St. Charles, IL 60174
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Tuesday, November 7th
4:30pm
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Ribbon Cutting
Just for Paws
40W160 Campton Crossings Dr f, St. Charles, IL 60175
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Tuesday, November 9th
4:30pm
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Ribbon Cutting
Eden On The River
1 N. Illinois, St. Charles IL |
Wednesday, November 15th
5-7pm
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Business GPS-Where are you going & How to get there.
216 S. Riverside Ave.
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Thursday, November 16th
8:30am
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Membership Success Seminar
Chamber Board Room
216 S. Riverside Ave.
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Thursday, November 16th
4:30-6pm
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After Hours Mixer
25N Coworking
25N River Ln. Geneva, IL 60134
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Tuesday, November 28th
4:30pm
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Verizon
3834 E. Main St. St. Charles, IL 60174
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Thursday, November 30th
4:30pm
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Ribbon Cutting
Allstate
1400 Lincoln Hwy.
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See What's Going On With Chamber Businesses
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Thank you for all of the following Chamber Business's for making Referrals of the following Business's!!
- BEI referred Water Street Studios
- Community Therapy Services referred Fox Clinical Services
- Schooley Mitchell referred Juice +
- Schooley Mitchell referred LDJ Cleaning
- P&F Business Advisors referred Doc's Heating and Cooling
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Hot Deal
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November
Receive $25 off Business size ad in Charlemagne program
Contact the Chamber Office at 630-584-8384 for more information or how to sign up.
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*Must mention this ad when applying, For New Members only.
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Redeemable at over 150 Chamber Businesses!
St. Charles Chamber Gift Certificates
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Purchase multiple gift certificates in $5 denomination from $10 through $25. To view where to purchase gift certificates and a list of participating merchants click link below
Shop Local - Available All Year Long
Purchase at the St. Charles Chamber Office, Blue Goose Super Market, and City of St. Charles Municipal Bldg.
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Your Ad Could Be Here!
If you'd like to advertise in our next Newsletter, please contact
the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce at
(630) 584-8384 or email [email protected]. Business card ads, pdf picture ads and Word document ads are all welcome. (There is a charge for Newsletter Ads.)
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