Chamber Buzz

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Weekly / Monthly Events
Bingo @ V.F.W. Post
Every Thurs. night Jan - Dec. 7:00 - 10:00 pm. 531 Lincoln Ave... read more .

WOW! (Worship on Wednesday)

Life After Loss Support Group
Wed, 5/23. 
1:30 - 4:30 pm. Every 4th Wed...
read more

The Pointe at Pontiac Walking Club
Every Tues & Thurs from 9:00 - 11:00 am, 120 N Deerfield Rd...read more

Pontiac Farmer's Market
Saturdays. 8:00 to 11:00 am. June through October. Downtown on the Courthouse Square.

Dwight Farmer's Market
Saturdays. 8:30 to 11:00 am. June 2 through September 8. Downtown Dwight. 

Other Events
Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp Registration
Ends Today! Wed 5/23. Contact  815.842.3089 or 815.692.2423 to sign up....read more

Memorial Day Parade
Mon 5/29. 10:15 am step off time. Central School, 117 W Livingston St. Proceeds to County Courthouse to Mill St bridge and then onto Southside Cemetery... read more

Local Graduation Dates & Times
St. Mary's Grade School
Wed 5/23.  6:30 - 8:00 pm

Dwight Grade School
Thurs 5/24.  7:00 - 8:00 pkm

Pontiac Junior High School
Fri 5/25.  7:00 PM  -  9:00 pm

Dwight High School
Fri 5/25. 7:00 PM - 8:00 pm

Check out the  Pontiac Area Chamber Calendar for more events in May.
Love Golf....Join the Chamber Golf Outing on Friday, June 8
Click here  for more information on sponsorship opportunities or putting together a team to play! 

We have lots of exciting things planned for this year including the fastest hole, marshmallow golf and awards such as the Toilet Bowl and Superior Awards.  It's just $75 per person to play.

Or if you have a donation for the event, feel free to drop it off at the office at 210 N. Plum St.
Workforce Board Hosts Job Fair Today!
The Livingston County Workforce Board is hosting a spring job fair.  Admission is FREE and open to the public!  Bring your resume and dress to impress!

DATE:  Wednesda y, May 23, 2018
TIME:  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  Army National Guard Armory, 825 W. Reynolds St.

Call for help to "Prepare for the Fair" 309-268-8280!
Special Chamber Hours For Holiday Weekend

Chamber Members Are Hiring
The following Chamber members have jobs available. Check out the job board for full details.
 
 1. Caterpillar , lathe/mill, drill, bore specialist, shop helper, material checker and handler, assembly and test specialist
 2.  Thorton's , guest services and management, full and part-time positions available. 
 3.  Manpower , mig welders, general laborers, machine operators, forklift operators
 4.  Edinger's Filling Station , part-time cooks & waitress
 5. Futures Unlimited, full-time direct support persons
 6. Subway of Pontiac, various positions available
 7. MOSAIC , direct support associates
 8. City of Pontiac, seasonal maintenance positions
 9. Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac, nurses and CNAs
10. Superior Landscaping, lawncare technician, landscape technician, lawn maintenance foreman
11. OSF Healthcare, lab tech, PCT(CNA), Rn and more
12. Parks & Recreation Department, full-time recreations supervisor, part-time custodian
13. Boys & Girls Club, part-time program specialists 

If you have a job that you would like posted with the Chamber, contact the office at 815.844.5131 or [email protected].
Issues & Eggs to Focus on What's Happening in Springfield
Join us for Issues & Eggs on Wednesday, June 14 at 7:30 am at Edinger's Filing Station.

Representative Tom Bennett and Senator Jason Barickman will talk about what is happening in Springfield and what it means for us locally.