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Serving The Business Community For Over 70 Years
March 2010
~ March General Membership Lunch Meeting ~
Borrowing Money in a Bad Economy
Yes, it can be done! Come hear Larry Ross explain how. Mr. Ross has 30 years of
commercial banking experience at Bank of America. He has been actively involved
with SCORE for the past two years. As a resource partner for the US Small Business
Administration, he focuses on lending opportunities through the various SBA loan
guarantee programs. He also works with non-
WHEN bank entities for micro loans (less than $35K),
Thursday, March 18 helps business owners with their financial plans
Check-in & Networking and has a network of organizations that focus on
11 a.m. improving credit scores.
Lunch & Program
Noon SCORE is a national association of active and
retired business men and women who volunteer
WHERE to share their expertise with small businesses.
C.J. Mugg’s
Their objective is to help small businesses in
101 W. Lockwood Ave.
American’s grow and prosper. SCORE offers
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free counseling at their offices or at your place of
Thanks to our sponsor
business.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
RESERVATION DEADLINE: NOON, TUESDAY, March 16th, 2010
Lunch cost is $18
Cancellations deadline: Noon on March 16th
Webster Groves Email: reservations@go-webster.com
School District You can now register and pay online at www.shop.go-webster.com
INSIDE Free Advertising Available
Chairman’s Letter..................... 2 Would you like to promote your business, receive free advertising and help Webster Groves
Welcome New Members ......... 3 High School students all at the same time? Then consider donating an item or service from
Heart of Community Thanks... 3 your business to be used for the Scholarship Raffle. Some of the items donated last year
Member News .......................... 4 include a massage, car inspection, electric toothbrush and bottle of wine. We will announce
Member Spotlight .................... 5 your name at the monthly meeting and publish it in The Chamber Chronicle. 100% of the
Sustaining Members ................ 6 proceeds received are used to send Webster Groves High School students to the Missouri
Member Spotlight .................... 7 Chamber’s Leadership in Practice program each summer. Last year we were able to send
Calendar of Events ................... 7 two students. Help us send four in 2010. Please contact the Chamber office 314-962-4142 to
Trivia Night .............................. 8 schedule delivery or pick-up of your donation.
_________________________________ Creating A Successful Business Community ___________________________
Letter from the Chairman of the Board
Greetings Chamber Members:
What a great time we all had at the Heart of the Community
Awards Dinner. Over 200 members and guests were in
2010 Officers attendance, which was up from a great turn out last year
~ Chairman of the Board ~ of 160. We must be doing something right in the Webster/
Jackson Sieber Shrewsbury/Rock Hill communities, because we had a lot to
Sieber Renovations Inc. celebrate!
~ Director of Finance & Budget ~ We were also fortunate to hear from Dr. Scott Sheperd during the Membership
Dr. Joseph Grimaud
Watson Pointe Dental Breakfast in February. What a refreshing perspective Dr. Sheperd shared regarding
~ Director of Community Relations ~ how to approach life. We get so caught up with all the “doom and gloom” in the
Barb Ehnes world and our lives, we overlook all the good things. It was obvious that everyone
Webster University who attended the breakfast walked away with a more positive outlook on life and
~ Director of Membership Services ~ optimism for the future.
Charles Fischer
On March 18, be sure to attend our next Luncheon to learn from Larry Ross, with
Canterbury Enterprises, Inc.
SCORE, a non-profit small business consulting organization, how to obtain small
Directors At Large business financing, even in these credit tight conditions.
Vicki Baker
AnsaRing
Also on the Chamber Horizon, Butterfly Energy Works is hosting a Meet & Greet
Dr. Matt Bruckel the morning of March 12, and one of our most exciting events of the year, Trivia
Total Access Urgent Care Night is on April 17.
Brian Corrigan I hope to see you at one or more Chamber events this month.
Hancock Securities
Marianne Fuhrmann Respectfully,
Webster/Kirkwood Times
Wade Hachman Jackson Sieber
Bethesda Orchard Jackson Sieber, Chairperson
Jared Howe Webster Groves/Shrewsbury Area Chamber of Commerce
PNC Bank
Dr. Yvonne Johnson
St. Louis Community College Meramec 2010 Heart of the Community Winners
Joanne Kirkpatrick
US Bank
Sarah Pizoni
Park Forest Apartments
Dick Sant
Sant Automotive
Kimberly White
Olakino Maika’i
Ex-Officio
Barry Alexander
City of Shrewsbury
Tom Galganski
Legal Counsel ~ Galganski, P.C.
Dr. Neil George
Webster University
Steve Wylie
City of Webster Groves Front row l to r: Sr. Suzanne Wesley, Becky Blair, Marilynne Bradley, Bill Massie,
Miles Lansing, Jody Bruns
Diane Lamboley Back row l to r: Mark Hill, Greg Hanser, Steve Boggeman, Ryan Whittington, Mike Oppermann
President/CEO
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WELCOME
The Chamber welcomes our New Members…
Shrewsbury Lions Club Simply Foo Foo The Zen Tree Waterway Carwash
Charlie Fischer Lucy Kaufmann Slyvia Turnbough Jason Young
4704 Shrewsbury Avenue 43 South Old Orchard 8088 Watson Road 7201 Watson Road
Shrewsbury, MO 63119 Webster Groves, MO 63119 St. Louis, MO 63119 Shrewsbury, MO 63119
314-647-5200 314-918-7078 314-843-4100 314-352-4966
cfischer@canterburyinc.org billykollc@gmail.com villagechic88@aol.com jyoung@waterway.com
www.webstergroveslions.tripod. www.comfortandjoybox.com www.zentreegifts.com www.waterway.com
com/shrewsburylionsclub/ Bath & Body Store New Age Gift Shop Carwash
Civic Organization
Please Welcome & Support Our New Members!
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~ Thanks to our Platinum Sponsors ~
♥ Cardinal Ritter Senior Services ♥ Park Forest Apartments ♥
♥ National City Bank ♥ St. Anthony’s Medical Center ♥
~ Thanks to our Gold Sponsors ~
♥ City of Shrewsbury ♥ City of Webster Groves ♥
St. Louis Community College - Meramec ♥ Webster/Kirkwood Times ♥
♥ Webster University ♥
~ Thanks to our Silver Sponsors ~
♥ AT&T ♥ Commerce Bank ♥ Lutheran Senior Services ♥ Olakino MaiKa’i ♥
♥ Rotary Club of Webster Groves ♥ Salon On The Avenue ♥ Sant Automotive ♥
♥ Total Access Urgent Care ♥ Webster Groves School District ♥
~ Thanks to our Sponsors ~
♥ Gerber Chapel ♥ Georgetown Apertments ♥
~ Special Thanks To… ~
Master of Ceremonies Committee Members
Charlie Fischer, Canterbury Enterprises, Inc. Betty Anton, National City Watson Branch
Ryan Forden, Da-Com
Invocation Richard Worth, Cosgrove Law
Dr. Yvonne Johnson, St. Louis Community College Meramec
Invitations - Acme Printers Lithographers, Inc
Auctioneer Program - Canterbury Enterprises, Inc.
Dwight Bitikofer, Webster/Kirkwood Times Photography - Miki McKee Koelsch
Awards - Fran Ann Engraving
Heart of the Community Chair Signs - Sign-A-Rama
Sarah Pizoni, Park Forest Apartments Orlando Gardens
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MEMBER NEWS
Announces 2010 Season
Pudd’nhead Book Reviewers Needed
Insight Theatre Company is proud to announce the upcoming 2010
season. Insight Theatre Company, a not-for-profit professional It may surprise some of you, but the staff at Pudd’nhead Books is
theatre company, allows St. Louis’ finest actors the opportunity not as smart as they look, and they can’t read every book in print.
for artistic growth while sharing their talents and experiences with So they need a little help, and are looking for about 33 people to
young thespian interns over the course of their summer season. get it done.
The first production, On The Verge or The Geography of Yearning Basically, they need experts in their field, avid and voracious
by Eric Overmyer, will feature Susie Wall and Jenni Ryan and will readers, to help make sure they have the best possible books in
run from July 7-18. every section of the store. So - can’t get enough science fiction?
They’d like to talk to you. Developed a deep and broad appreciation
The feel-good musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown by for all things romance? You need to chat. Every section needs
Clark Gesner is scheduled for a one week run from July 21 - 25 professional help, so if history, self-help, travel, cooking, health,
and will feature the Insight Theatre Interns under the direction of religion, westerns, music is your thing, let’s talk books.
Maggie Ryan.
To be a top-notch, world-class independent bookstore, Pudd’nhead
Man of LaMancha, music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion needs to make sure every book is the best one of its kind, and that
and book by Dale Wasserman, will run from August 11-22 and they have everything the community needs. Every section must
feature Joneal Joplin in the title role. have the classics, the obscure but amazing titles, and the newest
Insight Theatre Company concludes the 2010 season with its of the new. And it’s always the biggest fans that know what these
production of Proof by David Auburn, which will run from books are, so they want to talk to as many fans as possible.
September 29 - October 10. Please contact owner, Nikki Furrer, by email nikki@
All Insight Theatre Company productions are staged at the puddnheadbooks.com with your bio, your questions, your ideas,
intimate Heagney Theater at 530 East Lockwood on the campus your concerns, and your comments.
of Nerinx Hall in Webster Groves. Show times are 7:30 pm ~~~~~~~
Wednesday through Saturday with Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.
Season subscriptions are available by calling the box office at
314.239.9040 or at info@insighttheatrecompany.com.
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MEMBER NEWS
Butterfly Energy Works
146 W. Lockwood Avenue
Webster Groves, MO 63119
P 314-961-8418
F 314-968-9345
garysteps@butterflyenergyworks.com
www.ButterflyEnergyWorks.com
One of the hottest tickets for homes right now is a home energy audit. Why?
Because Webster/Shrewsbury home owners are savvy. They know that the
best way to get the most out of their home is to understand its energy use.
Considering that homes in general eat a whopping 30% of our income each
year, who wouldn’t want to be given a roadmap to efficiency?
With a comprehensive energy audit from Butterfly Energy Works, you will be
given information that would ordinarily take thousands of dollars to uncover.
New Members How tight your home is, how much insulation is in the attic, what condition
Catherine Young, Montgomery Bank, & your systems are in, where the leaks are, and best scenarios for upgrades are all
Steve Bumbera, Shrewsbury Lions Club considered - and reported on - by our accredited auditors. Considering that you
receive a tax break for having the audit, you really can’t go wrong.
Let Butterfly get you started on a greener future, guiding you toward saving
hundreds, if not thousands a year, in utility costs.
Member spotlights are paid advertisements.
Miriam School Open House
Miriam School is hosting an Open House on Friday, March 5,
2010. This innovative school educates children ages 4 - 14 with
multiple learning disabilities, attention deficits, speech/language,
sensory and/or fine/gross motor delays. Group tours of the school
will begin on the hour starting at 10:00 a.m. and running through
2:00 p.m.
“We believe that nothing compares for parents than to be here
during an active school day when they can see our students
engaged in classroom activities,” says Jackie Smith, Miriam
School admission director. “The Open House also provides the
opportunity for our experienced staff to answer questions about the
ways in which Miriam School addresses the needs of students with
complex learning disabilities.”
Parents and guardians also can attend small group information
sessions on Monday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday, April
1 at 10 a.m. RSVP to Jackie Smith at 314-968-5225 or jsmith.
rsvp@miriamschool.org.
Miriam School is located at 501 Bacon Avenue in Webster Groves,
MO. More information is available at www.miriamschool.org.
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Sustaining Members
We are proud to acknowledge our Sustaining Members, who have continued to help the Chamber in reaching its goal of building programs
that will make our Chamber one of the strongest in the area. The Board of Directors greatly appreciates the additional support from these
outstanding business leaders and praises their leadership in our communities!
AT&T Freddie’s Market Ray’s Tree Service
Acme Printers Galganski, P.C. RealtyNET McLain
All Seasons Home and Garden Georgetown Apartments Roberts Realty Co.
AnsaRing Gerber Chapel The Rockwood
Appliance Discounters Christine A. Gilsinan, Attorney at Law Ross & Baruzzini
Archer Mortgage Grafica Fine Art & Custom Framing St. Anthony’s Medical Center
Assured Title Company Graphic Masters St. Louis Community College at Meramec
Back & Neck Care Center of H&R Block Tax & Business Services Sant Automotive
Webster Groves Hahn Computer Services ScholarShop - Webster Groves
Bethany Christian Services of Missouri Hancock Securities Group Sieber Renovations Inc.
Bethesda Health Group High Definition Fitness Senator Eric Schmitt
Boulevard Bank Huber, Ring, Helm & Co. Seniors Home Care
Randy Burkett Lighting Design, Inc Lady Bug Beads Shrewsbury Lions Club
Butterfly Energy Works, LLC Langton Associates Silly Jilly The Clown
Canterbury Enterprises Lenny’s Sub Shop Southwest Medical Center
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services Lewis and Associates, P.C. SSM Medical Group
Mark Cereghino, CLU ChFC Logan College of Chiropractic SSM St. Clare Health Center
Charter Business Lutheran Senior Services at Laclede Groves Stanford Place Apartments
Christian Family Services MassageLuxe Straub’s Market
City of Shrewsbury McReynolds Realty Lori L. Strawbridge, CPA
City of Webster Groves Microbe Inotech Laboratories Sure Lock & Key
Club Fitness Miriam Foundation Total Access Urgent Care
Coldwell Banker/Gundaker Realtors Missouri American Water Co. Trainiac
Computer Guide Services MSE Consultants, LLC Tuxedo Park Management, LLC
Computer Solutions PNC Bank – Watson US Bank
Creative Mailers Nerinx Hall High School U.S. Cellular
Crown Vision Center - Mackenzie Northwestern Mutual – Abigail Tuttle Watson Pointe Dental
Da-Com Corporation Nurses for Newborns Foundation Webster Child Care Center
Debber Electric Co. Olakino Maika’i Webster Community Arts Foundation
Eagle Bank and Trust of Missouri Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Webster Family Chiropractic
Edward Jones – Daniel Payne Orlando Gardens Webster Groves Historical Society
Epworth Children and Family Services Owen Development Webster Groves Lions Club
Eraser Top Design Pacific Place Senior Living Webster Groves Public Library
Esse Health Palitzsch Catering Webster Groves School District
Express Employment Professionals Park Forest Apartments Webster Groves Subaru – Isuzu – Suzuki
Family Support Network Robert A. Peters, CPA Webster-Kirkwood Times
Focal Point Associates PostNet Webster University
Foundation for Children with Cancer Primary Pediatric Management, Inc. Wireless Toyz
Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau
counts every resident as required by the
Constitution. The census results determine
where $400 billion in annual federal
funding will be spent on such things
as hospitals, schools, roads and infrastructure, senior centers, job
Evening Mixer Thank You
training and emergency services. It also affects the apportionment We were so touched at Nurses for Newborns by your decision to
of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. choose us as your first beneficiary of the “remodeled” Evening
In March 2010, census forms will be delivered to every residence Mixer program! We collected over $60 in cash donations and had
in the United States and Puerto Rico. When you receive yours, just a trunk full of diapers and other baby items--all of this will go to
answer the 10 short questions and then mail the form back in the families in our community who have desperate needs.
postage-paid envelope. If you do not return your form, you may
receive a visit from a census taker. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, for your assistance in helping
us save babies’ lives, and for a fun gathering!
The U.S. Census Bureau is currently taking applications for short-
term, part-time census workers. Local offices are posting a pay Melinda Ohlemiller, Chief Executive Officer, Nurses for Newborns
range of $15.25 - $17 per hour and provide paid training, flexible Foundation
hours and reimbursement for work related expenses. Call your local
office at 314-800-0680 for more information.
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Calendar of Events
March - May
Hancock Securities
Brian Corrigan
~ March ~
383 Marshall Avenue Friday, March 12 @ 7:30 a.m.
Webster Groves, MO 63119 Friday Morning Meet and Greet
P 314-997-3191 Butterfly Energy Works
F 314-997-3358 146 W. Lockwood Avenue
bcorrigan@hsgstl.com
www.hsgstl.com Tuesday, March 16
Ribbon Cutting
Hancock Investment Advisors is an investment advisory firm located in Webster
Webster Family Chiropractic
Groves. We offer active management using concentrated individual stock
portfolios. We use stop loss orders to help minimize losses, and in the absence 247 W. Lockwood Avenue
of exceptional buying opportunities, we will hold cash rather than remain fully Thursday, March 18 @ 11 a.m.
invested. All investment strategies adhere to our PDQ Process emphasizing General Member Lunch
Patience, Discipline and Quality. CJ Muggs
Patience: Buy only when exceptional opportunities present themselves 101 W. Lockwood Avenue
Discipline: Establish a fair value for every company under consideration, ~ April ~
buy at or below this price, and sell when valuations become extreme
Quality: Buy only the highest quality companies
Friday, April 9 @ 7:30 a.m.
Friday Morning Meet and Greet
The last few years have been extraordinary to say the least. Our performance The Book House
during this period validates our active approach to portfolio management in
9719 Manchester Road
an uncertain and volatile environment. We continue to expect a challenging
market, and remain focused on our goal of providing absolute positive returns. Thursday, April 15 @ 11 a.m.
Member spotlights are paid advertisements. General Member Lunch
Cyrano’s
603 E. Lockwood Avenue
Serving Our 2nd Generation Of Families
Saturday, April 17 @ 6 p.m.
Trivia Night
Webster Groves Masonic Lodge
12 E. Lockwood Avenue
Wednesday, April 28 @ 5 p.m.
TM
Evening Mixer
Specializing In Senior Adult In-Home Care Kit Whittington, R.N., B.S.N., Founder Highway 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen
34 S. Old Orchard Avenue
Dear Kit,
~ May ~
I want to let you know how wonderful my
Thursday, May 6 @ 5 p.m.
caregiver is. She is energetic, kind and thoughtful.
Networking Party
She is able to walk in, see what needs to be done Shrewsbury Community Center
and does it without me having to tell her what to 5200 Shrewsbury Avenue
do. Thank you so much for bringing us together. Friday, May 14 @ 7:30 a.m.
Friday Morning Meet and Greet
Sincerely, Marie H. - Webster Groves Nurses for Newborns
7259 Lansdowne
Mid County 314-962-2666
Clayton/Ladue 314-863-2667 Thursday, May 20 @ 7:30 a.m.
West County 636-225-2600 General Member Breakfast
South County 314-894-2666 Webster University
Emerson Library
www.seniorshomecare.com
101 Edgar Road
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Webster Groves/Shrewsbury Area
Chamber of Commerce
353 Marshall Ave, Suite A
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Contact Info:
Phone: 314.962.4142
Fax: 314.962.9398
Email: chamberinfo@go-webster.com
www.webstershrewsburychamber.com
Editors: Diane Lamboley
Barb Ehnes
Phil Forsman
Design & Layout: Graphic Masters
Printing: Creative Mailers
___________________________ Webster Groves/Shrewsbury Area Chamber of Commerce _____________________
Web ster G roves/S h rews bury Ar e a C hambe r of C omm e r c e
Trivia Night
S atu rd ay, Apr i l 17, 2 01 0
Webster Groves Masonic Lodge
12 East Lockwood Avenue
•E a r l y- B i rd Sp e c i a l •
Ta b l e o f u p t o 8 p l aye rs o n l y $120 i f p a id by Ap r i l 2, 2010
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R e s e r v a t i o n s m a de a f t e r Ap r i l 2 w i l l b e $ 130
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- C u r r e n t S p o n s o rs -
Scott Wolff
______________________________ Serving the business Community for over 70 years ________________________
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