October Puttin' on Pekin Recap

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Fifty chamber members and guests attend the October 11 Puttin' On Pekin breakfast held at the Avanti's Dome.  Emcee Jeff Brooks (Pekin Public Library presented Gail Nitchting (CEFCU) with the early prize, and Justin Ellis (GIVSCO) with the late prize.  Sean Garrett, Jill Sitter and Kenneth Diana accepted the Spotlight on Business for East Court Village / Cullinan Properties from Chris Valentine (NRG Powerton). Charity Gullett and Rachelle Smith accepted the Sunshine Award from Blake Hunter (Steger's Furniture) on behalf of the Community Improvement Project of Pekin.  Mark Rennick, the marketing specialist for the Greater Peoria EDC presented information on the Shop Local 365 campaign and The Big Table event - two initiatives that have been organized by the GPEDC and the area chambers of commerce.  You can see more pictures from this event at:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/CtyQvq21Gxdc3rcg7

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