Author: Sarah

Chamber Community Easter Events

April 15, 2019 | Events

Are you looking for something to do with the family for Easter this weekend? Here are some Easter-related events submitted to us by our members! Easter Cookie Decorating Class Thursday, April 18 6pm to 8pm Toots’ Cake & Candy Supplies, 314 E. Main St, Belleville Decorating cookies is a great way to celebrate the Easter season! You’ll learn the “secrets” of piping & flooding, along with tips to make the decorating process a snap. Register at sugardoodles.org/classes or by calling Toots, 618-277-7373. Cost: $35 Breakfast with the Bunny Friday, April 19 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Eckerts, 951 S. Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL Breakfast with the Bunny from 8am-11am for a hearty country meal to start this fun-filled day. Family-style breakfast includes scrambled eggs, hash brown, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, plus a buffet…

Continue Reading

Donations Being Collected for Emergency Hygiene Kits

April 10, 2019 | Community Service

If you’re like many, you have multiple mini bottles of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc. or samples of different personal care items clogging up your bathroom cabinets and drawers. Remember that goody bag you got from the dentist full of unopened toothbrushes, floss, or toothpaste that you have been getting and never use? While you do some spring cleaning this year, consider putting them to good use and donating them to the Chamber’s Emergency Hygiene Kit drive! Now until May 9, the Greater Belleville Chamber’s Healthcare & Community Service Agency Committee is collecting these items to help those in need in our area. Recipients range from homeless veterans to women and children needing assistance recovering from hardship. Items needed and donation sites are listed below.

Continue Reading

Limited Golf Teams Available for 2019 Otto Golf Classic at St. Clair Country Club

April 03, 2019 | Events

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Annual Otto Gold Classic tee’s off Monday, May 13 at the St. Clair Country Club. This event supports the Chamber’s mission to “Advance Business. Support Community.” The event begins at 9:00 am with a shotgun start. It is $700 per foursome or $175 per player. The price does include lunch. There are a limited number of team slots available so do not delay if you are interested in participating! To sign up, call the Chamber at 618-233-2015 or email Peggy at PSchifferdecker@bellevillechamber.org. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Cooling Concepts, for their support.

Continue Reading

History Channel AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Illinois

March 25, 2019 | Membership Tips

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Illinois! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout your area from May 27th-June 9th. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the Pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease…

Continue Reading