Thank you to Boys & Girls Club, Evenglow, IHR, Johnson Press, KSR, LSC, McDonald’s and Pontiac Parks and Rec for coming out to our Job Marketplace Tuesday. We had a great turnout of students and hope to give them a leg up on jobs these businesses have to offer. Thanks to PTHS Betsy Westergreen, Career and Community Services Coordinator and Business Teacher for all her hard work putting this together for our business community.
The Livingston County Farm Bureau, along with other local businesses are teaming up to collect international phone cards and items to be sent to our military personnel for the holidays. You can drop your donations are at the Farm Bureau office, any Bank of Pontiac Location, the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce or the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce offices by November 14th. A partial list of items:
Hot chocolate/hot cider packets. jerkey/ slim jims, summer sausage, small boxes of crackers and cheese and crackers, multi-vitamins, men’s white and black crew socks, brown, white and tan t-shirts, canned fruit, tuna or canned chicken/soups, suitable small gifts, sweat pants, blanket throws, batteries, etc…
Tim Johnson, OSF, Tom Hinz, CAT and Cat were invited by District 429 Superintendent, Brian Dukes, to take a tour of the STEAM classrooms this week. It was an amazing time and we were quite impressed with the evolution of education and how up-to-date the district is with the technology they are using, but also in the way things are being taught. It was a great tour and we encourage anyone who would like to see for yourself, to contact the school and take this great tour. Special thanks to Brian and his staff for taking this time with us. Us “grown-ups” learned more than a thing or two.
Thank you to the women of MOSAIC for being our featured presenters at Issues & Eggs. We learned a lot about the organization and the people of Livingston County they serve. We started the morning off with a delicious breakfast at Pontiac Family Kitchen. Thanks to all of you who took your time to join us.
As we are all gearing up for the Holidays, where did summer go, we are full steam ahead here at the Chamber! It is not too late for you to register for this week’s Issues and Eggs by MOSAIC. You can join us for breakfast this Thursday at Pontiac Family Kitchen 7:30 to 8:30a to learn more about this valuable organization while enjoying a delicious breakfast buffet! Price is $13 for members and $18 for non members. Call Danielle at 815-844-5131 or email her at admin@pontiacchamber.org to reserve your seat today.
Next week is our annual ATHENA Luncheon is being held at Baby Bulls, Thursday, November 14th at Noon to 1:30p. We will be honoring Linda Lambert as our award winner this year and our very own Debi Ores is our featured speaker. We still have seats available. Call Danielle at 815-844-5131 or email her at admin@pontiacchamber.org to reserve your spot today.
Join me in welcoming Fastenal Company to our membership. Fastenal is located at 1304 N. Division St. here in Pontiac. They are open Monday-Friday 7:30a-5P.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about MOSAIC and the important role they serve in our community, this is the time and place. Join us Thursday, November 7th for a breakfast buffet starting at 7:30a at Pontiac Family Kitchen. A presentation by MOSAIC staffers will conclude at 8:30a . The cost is $13 per member and $18 for non-Chamber members. Contact Danielle at 815-844-5131 or admin@pontiacchamber.org by EOB Friday, November 1st, please.
We hosted our first information workshop and this one covered Social Media and how to add it to your marketing plan. Students from PTHS and Career and Community Services Coordinator, Betsy Westergreen explained to the group the different social media platforms and what they are used for. Cat then lead a round table discussion on how to apply these platforms to marketing their businesses. So, many experiences and ideas were shared and we look forward to setting the date on a follow-up.
What a fabulous turnout we had at Fitness Premier for our Business After Hours. It was fun seeing everyone and getting the grand tour of this modern facility. Rick, Cheri and the crew were gracious hosts and were so accommodating. 
Danielle and I were happy to attend a reception at Heartland Community College earlier this month and hearing about their growth and commitment to Pontiac. Thanks for having us! (Cat)
