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.
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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.
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The Chamber is currently looking for vendors who serve veterans in any specific way. It is $50 and includes a 6′ table and 2 chairs. The deadline to register as a vendor is Thursday, April 11. To sign-up, click here to print the form and send back to the Chamber by the deadline.
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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…
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The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Belle-Scott Committee hosted their 69th Annual Enlisted Dinner on Thursday, March 14th at the St. Clair Country Club to honor the enlisted men and women of Scott Air Force Base and thank them for their bravery, commitment, and sacrifice to our nation. This is an annual, sold-out event that reminds the community each year of the important role Scott Air Force Base plays in the metro-east. “The Enlisted Dinner is Belleville’s opportunity to show our deep appreciation to Scott’s enlisted members for their service and sacrifice,” said Geri Boyer, the Belle-Scott Committee Civilian Chairman. “This year we hosted 100 enlisted. It is also our chance to honor a few local veterans and tell their stories of bravery and remarkable resilience.” The Belle-Scott Committee, once known as “The Belleville Plan”,…
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