ACRES inn is open! The Chamber welcomed them with a ribbon cutting. We are happy to partner with them and look forward to trying out the menu.
2019 ATHENA Luncheon
It was a wonderful ATHENA Luncheon at Baby Bulls honoring two very special women. Congratulations to Linda Lambert, Heartland Community College, for being awarded this international award. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to a woman, or man, who is honored for attaining professional excellence, community service, and for actively assisting other women to embody the ATHENA work ethic and live up to the potential that is already in them. Linda was nominated for these exact reasons and personifies the award.
Debi Ores, Niemann Foods, was our featured speaker. She is the Store Director at County Market having climb the ladder since beginning as a cashier and the age of 15. Debi also serves as the Chamber of Commerce Treasurer.
Thank you so much to our past ATHENA winners who were able to attend the luncheon and to our sponsors: OSF Healthcare, Bank of Pontiac, Caterpillar, Driscoll Motors, SOCU, State Bank of Graymont, Enbridge and State Bank of Saunemin.
Chamber Welcomes Fastenal Company
We are so happy to welcome Fastenal Company to the Pontiac Chamber family! We look forward to partnering with you. Fastenal Company is located in Pontiac at 1304 N. Division. Fastenal is the largest fastener distributor in America. Stop in and check out their inventory today.
PTHS and Pontiac Chamber of Commerce Hold Job Marketplace
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.
Chamber Serves as Drop off for Troops
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…
District 429 STEAM Tour
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.
MOSAIC Issues & Eggs
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.
A Note from Our Director
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.
Welcome Fastenal Company
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.
Chamber Issues and Eggs with MOSAIC
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.