Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Welcome to Our Newest Member!
River Valley Mechanical Service Inc.821 Brenkman Dr.
Pekin, IL 61554
309-346-1140
Rich Jordan, Owner
Mike Hamilton, Owner
River Valley Mechanical Service Inc. specializes in residential and commercial heating, cooling and ventilation. They work with boilers, chillers, furnaces, a/c, exhaust fans and hoods.
Pekin, IL 61554
309-346-1140
Rich Jordan, Owner
Mike Hamilton, Owner
River Valley Mechanical Service Inc. specializes in residential and commercial heating, cooling and ventilation. They work with boilers, chillers, furnaces, a/c, exhaust fans and hoods.
Pekin Library Groundbreaking
he Pekin Public Library Board of Trustees held a groundbreaking ceremony for their rennovation and expansion project. The $6 million dollar project should allow the library to reopen in the late spring of 2015. The library is currently housed in temporary facilities at East Court Village. Library Board President Sue Crowell, Director Jeff Brooks, and Mayor Laurie Barra all spoke to the crowd that braved the cold temperatures. City Council members, city staff, library board trustees, library staff and State Senator Dave Koehler were all in attendance. You can see more pictures from this event at http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber
Monday, November 24, 2014
Christmas Variety Show
Come
support The Speakeasy Art Center and enjoy a Family Fun Christmas Variety
show/play by The Artistic Community Theater. We will have special time
with Santa and all his friends. There will be a luncheon of soup and sandwiches
served. Cost is $20 for Adult /
Illinois American Water Reminds Customers to Protect Pipes for Winter Weather
Cold weather
is upon us in Illinois and Illinois American Water is advising homeowners to
make sure their homes are prepared for winter weather.
“Following last year’s harsh winter, we want to remind customers that sub-freezing temperatures for an extended period can cause pipes in vulnerable areas to freeze
and burst and result in costly damage,” said Illinois American Water President Karla Olson Teasley. “By taking the proper preventive steps, customers can avoid
worrying about frozen pipes and making expensive repairs to damaged plumbing inside and outside of the home.”
Property owners are responsible for maintenance of the water service line from the curb to the house, as well as any in-home piping. Illinois American Water encourages
residents to take the following precautions to reduce the risk of freezing and bursting pipes.
Before frigid weather sets in:
• Know the location of your main water shut-off valve. If a pipe freezes or bursts, shut the water off immediately.
• Protect your pipes and water meter. Wrap exposed pipes with insulation or use electrical heat tracing wire – follow manufacturer instructions closely to avoid a fire hazard.
For outside meters, keep the lid to the meter pit closed tightly and let any snow that falls cover it. Snow acts as insulation, so don’t disturb it.
• Know which areas in your home, such as basements, crawl spaces, unheated rooms and outside walls, are most vulnerable to freezing.
• Eliminate cold air sources near water lines by repairing broken windows, insulating walls, closing off crawl spaces and eliminating drafts near doors.
When temperatures are consistently at or below freezing:
• Allow a small trickle of water from both your cold and hot water faucets to run overnight to keep pipes from freezing. The cost of the extra water is low compared to the cost to repair a
broken pipe. Customers should also consider a wise water use practice and collect the running water for later use.
• Open cabinet doors to expose pipes to warmer room temperatures to help keep them from freezing, although be careful to not create a tripping hazard.
If your pipes do freeze:
• Shut your water off immediately. Don’t attempt to thaw frozen pipes unless the water is shut off, as freezing can often cause unseen cracks in pipes or joints.
• Apply heat to frozen pipe by warming the air around it or applying heat directly to the pipe. You can use a hair dryer, space heater or hot water. Be sure to not leave space heaters
unattended and avoid the use of kerosene heaters or open flames.
• Once the pipes have thawed, turn the water back on slowly and check for cracks and leaks.
If you are going to be away from your home for more than a few days:
• Have a friend, relative or neighbor regularly check your property to ensure that the heat is working and the pipes have not frozen.
• Also, a freeze alarm can be purchased for less than $100 and will call a user-selected phone number if the inside temperature drops below 45 degrees.
In addition to pipes indoors, customers can help protect their own and their neighbors’ homes by keeping fire hydrants clear of snow. Substantial snow accumulations combined with
the after-effects of plowing roads and parking lots can leave fire hydrants partially or completely buried in snow. Clearing hydrants can help firefighters easily locate them and access
water quickly, saving valuable time to possibly save lives and structures.
Also be sure that your water service provider and other utility companies have the correct phone number to reach you in an emergency. Illinois American Water customers can manage
their account information online at My H2O Online. Customers should also consider following their utility service providers on social media as well, to get the latest updates on their computer
or smart phone. For more tips and information, visit http://www.amwater.com/ilaw/learning-center/wise-water-use.html or follow us at www.facebook.com/ilamwater and www.twitter.com/ilamwater
About Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
more than 1.2 million people. American Water also operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. Founded in 1886, American Water is the
largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 6,600 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to approximately 14 million people in more than 40 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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“Following last year’s harsh winter, we want to remind customers that sub-freezing temperatures for an extended period can cause pipes in vulnerable areas to freeze
and burst and result in costly damage,” said Illinois American Water President Karla Olson Teasley. “By taking the proper preventive steps, customers can avoid
worrying about frozen pipes and making expensive repairs to damaged plumbing inside and outside of the home.”
Property owners are responsible for maintenance of the water service line from the curb to the house, as well as any in-home piping. Illinois American Water encourages
residents to take the following precautions to reduce the risk of freezing and bursting pipes.
Before frigid weather sets in:
• Know the location of your main water shut-off valve. If a pipe freezes or bursts, shut the water off immediately.
• Protect your pipes and water meter. Wrap exposed pipes with insulation or use electrical heat tracing wire – follow manufacturer instructions closely to avoid a fire hazard.
For outside meters, keep the lid to the meter pit closed tightly and let any snow that falls cover it. Snow acts as insulation, so don’t disturb it.
• Know which areas in your home, such as basements, crawl spaces, unheated rooms and outside walls, are most vulnerable to freezing.
• Eliminate cold air sources near water lines by repairing broken windows, insulating walls, closing off crawl spaces and eliminating drafts near doors.
When temperatures are consistently at or below freezing:
• Allow a small trickle of water from both your cold and hot water faucets to run overnight to keep pipes from freezing. The cost of the extra water is low compared to the cost to repair a
broken pipe. Customers should also consider a wise water use practice and collect the running water for later use.
• Open cabinet doors to expose pipes to warmer room temperatures to help keep them from freezing, although be careful to not create a tripping hazard.
If your pipes do freeze:
• Shut your water off immediately. Don’t attempt to thaw frozen pipes unless the water is shut off, as freezing can often cause unseen cracks in pipes or joints.
• Apply heat to frozen pipe by warming the air around it or applying heat directly to the pipe. You can use a hair dryer, space heater or hot water. Be sure to not leave space heaters
unattended and avoid the use of kerosene heaters or open flames.
• Once the pipes have thawed, turn the water back on slowly and check for cracks and leaks.
If you are going to be away from your home for more than a few days:
• Have a friend, relative or neighbor regularly check your property to ensure that the heat is working and the pipes have not frozen.
• Also, a freeze alarm can be purchased for less than $100 and will call a user-selected phone number if the inside temperature drops below 45 degrees.
In addition to pipes indoors, customers can help protect their own and their neighbors’ homes by keeping fire hydrants clear of snow. Substantial snow accumulations combined with
the after-effects of plowing roads and parking lots can leave fire hydrants partially or completely buried in snow. Clearing hydrants can help firefighters easily locate them and access
water quickly, saving valuable time to possibly save lives and structures.
Also be sure that your water service provider and other utility companies have the correct phone number to reach you in an emergency. Illinois American Water customers can manage
their account information online at My H2O Online. Customers should also consider following their utility service providers on social media as well, to get the latest updates on their computer
or smart phone. For more tips and information, visit http://www.amwater.com/ilaw/learning-center/wise-water-use.html or follow us at www.facebook.com/ilamwater and www.twitter.com/ilamwater
About Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
more than 1.2 million people. American Water also operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. Founded in 1886, American Water is the
largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 6,600 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to approximately 14 million people in more than 40 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Sazani's Ribbon Cutting
The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed a new member, Sazani's Steak and Pasta House. Gene Wamsley from the North Pekin Village Board also participated in the ribbon cutting, along with Sonny and Ben. Located at the former Chateau on the Lake restaurant at 901 Chateau Drive in North Pekin, they are open for lunch and dinner from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 am to 10:00 pm Friday and Saturday. They also have large banquet rooms. More information is at www.sazanis.com or 309.583.0094.Jo's Seafood and Steak Grill Grand Opening
Representatives from the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pekin gathered to welcome Jo's Seafood and Steak Grill to Pekin. Chef Oliver Valenzuela and his brother cut the ribbon as part of their grand opening celebration. Offering the freshest selection of seafood, meat and vegetables, Jo's Seafood & Steak Grill provides a perfect atmosphere for their guests. The food is excellent, the menu is diverse, and the service is warm. Open daily at 11:00 a.m. at 2307 Court Street. Reservations are suggested. (309) 620-9888; www.josseafood.com
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Get Busy Living - Champion Fitness Physical Therapy
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Check Out Your Weekly Chamber Connection
You can see what is going on at the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce this week by clicking here!
Welcome To Our Newest Member
Blissful ImagesPO Box 5305
Peoria, IL 61601
309-369-0099
Jenni Williams, Owner
blissfulimages.com
Blissful Images is a full service mobile portrait studio based out of Peoria, IL. Blissful Images has been in business since 2002 and specializes in newborn, family and children's photography within an hour radius of the Peoria area. Blissful Images provides clients with beautiful photographic prints to be shared for generations.
Peoria, IL 61601
309-369-0099
Jenni Williams, Owner
blissfulimages.com
Blissful Images is a full service mobile portrait studio based out of Peoria, IL. Blissful Images has been in business since 2002 and specializes in newborn, family and children's photography within an hour radius of the Peoria area. Blissful Images provides clients with beautiful photographic prints to be shared for generations.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Welcome to Our New Member
Jo's Seafood and Grilled Steak
2307 Court St.
Pekin, IL 61554
309-620-9888
Oliver Valenzuela, Chef/Owner
josseafood.com
We are an upscale restaurant with casual prices.
2307 Court St.
Pekin, IL 61554
309-620-9888
Oliver Valenzuela, Chef/Owner
josseafood.com
We are an upscale restaurant with casual prices.
Welcome to Our New Member
KZBEME Fingerprinting
530 Margaret St.
Pekin, IL 61554
309-613-1733
Karen Zimmerman, Owner
Livescan and Ink Fingerprinting for all purposes, including licensing through IDR, concealed carry, medical cannabis, health care workers and UCIA prints. KZBEME submits applications for concealed carry. They also offer name based tenant screenings and criminal reports.
530 Margaret St.
Pekin, IL 61554
309-613-1733
Karen Zimmerman, Owner
Livescan and Ink Fingerprinting for all purposes, including licensing through IDR, concealed carry, medical cannabis, health care workers and UCIA prints. KZBEME submits applications for concealed carry. They also offer name based tenant screenings and criminal reports.
Member Renewals
Thanks to the following businesses and organizations who recently renewed their investment in the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce:
Classic Members
APICS - Lincoln Land Chapter
Automotive Machine Inc.
Kirk W. Bode, Attorney
Dr. Michael Danner D.D.S.
Easter Seals - Central Illinois
Midland Davis Corporation
1-Star MVP
OX Paperboard Illinois
Peoria Chiefs Community Baseball Club
2-Star MVP
Illinois Corn Processing
Friday, November 14, 2014
Pekin Hospital After Hours
A great turnout of chamber members and their guests enjoyed the November 13th Business After Hours hosted by Pekin Hospital. You can see more pictures from this event at: http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber
Gro Up Moves Up
Family and friends gathered for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the new location for Gro Up Gardening at 229 Court Street. Gro Up is an indoor/outdoor gardening supply store. They specialize in hydroponics and organic gardening. You can find them on the web at: www.groupgardening.webs.com or call (309) 349-4407.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Welcome To Our Newest Member!
R & B Productions Inc.
7151 N. University Ave.
Peoria, IL 61614
309-693-9667
Carl Bunker, President
Andy Bugos, Vice President
Brad Winsor, Marketing Manager
Mary Hertz, Administration
R&B Productions' experience includes extensive work in convention and meeting planning, direct sales, sponsorship solicitation, volunteer coordination, and financial reporting and responsibility. The management and staff of R&B Productions have organized and managed events with companies; small and large, including new and innovative projects. We have the energy, the experience, and the dedication to produce any project with the professionalism that you would expect of your own staff.
7151 N. University Ave.
Peoria, IL 61614
309-693-9667
Carl Bunker, President
Andy Bugos, Vice President
Brad Winsor, Marketing Manager
Mary Hertz, Administration
R&B Productions' experience includes extensive work in convention and meeting planning, direct sales, sponsorship solicitation, volunteer coordination, and financial reporting and responsibility. The management and staff of R&B Productions have organized and managed events with companies; small and large, including new and innovative projects. We have the energy, the experience, and the dedication to produce any project with the professionalism that you would expect of your own staff.
Randy McDaniels Named President of ISHMPR
Randy
McDaniels, president McDaniels
Healthcare Marketing, a communications firm headquartered in Pekin, Ill.,
was recently named president of the Illinois
Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR). The
announcement was made as part of the organization’s annual conference in Oak
Brook, Ill.
“I
am honored to lead such a great organization that has played a major role in my
professional development over the years,” McDaniels said. “Under my leadership,
the board will make every attempt to listen to the membership and provide more
value as we move forward in this challenging healthcare environment.”
A
graduate of Bradley University, McDaniels has a bachelor’s degree in marketing
and has more than 20 years of experience at the agency, working with both
traditional and online healthcare marketing. He has worked his way through the
agency as copywriter, producer, media buyer and account executive before
becoming president. A member of ISHMPR since 1989, McDaniels has served as
treasurer, Pinnacle Awards chair and as conference chair. In addition, he has
managed the ISHMPR internship program.
As
an affiliate of the Illinois
Hospital Association (IHA), ISHMPR is a group of healthcare marketing and
communications professionals dedicated to offering networking, recognition and
educational opportunities for professionals in the fields of healthcare public
and community relations, marketing and affiliated services.
McDaniels
Healthcare Marketing draws on more than 48 years of experience to help
strategically plan and execute marketing tactics for hospitals and physician
practices throughout the Midwest. McDaniels also has client service
offices in Bloomington and Rockford, Ill., as well as the Quad Cities.
McDaniels Interactive specializes in developing websites, animation, videos,
e-surveys, kiosks, ecommerce, content management systems, search engine marketing, optimization and social media to fit a
variety of budgets.
Upcoming Events at Mackinaw Valley
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Weekly Chamber Connection
Check out the Weekly Chamber Connection!!! Also, don't forget Business After Hours tomorrow night!
Promotional Items For Your Business For The Upcoming Holidays
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