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May 2015 Newsletter
a community of businesses
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Dear Chamber Members,
Welcome to spring! All winters are long in northern Illinois, this was no
exception.
May 8 is our annual General Membership Breakfast Meeting and Scholarship
Presentation, hosted by NorthPointe Health and Wellness and catered by Main
Street Meats. This is a nice opportunity to enjoy a delicious breakfast, network
with other members, and congratulate the recipient of the scholarship.
Believe it or not, the Golf Play Day is coming up on September 18. Thank you to
Drew Brauer from Alpine Bank for being our event chair. Sponsorship
opportunities are available, so call the Chamber for more information.
Save the date….July 16 is the Women @ Work Tri-Chamber Luncheon and it is
Roscoe’s turn to host the biggest event we have had in three years. We are
looking for women to be an active part of our great W@W committee, so that we
can make this a fantastic event! We will also be looking for businesses for
sponsorships, having a vendor table, donating door prizes and items for guest
gift bags. This is an opportunity for the Roscoe ladies to shine! Please contact
the Chamber and help make this a memorable luncheon. See details in the flyer
below.
Have a successful month,
Mickey and Margo
Calendar for May 2015
Friday May 1
Chamber office closed
Thursday, May 7
Executive Board Meeting
8:00am @ Chamber office
Friday, May 8
General Membership Meeting and Scholarship Awards
8:00-9:00 am (see flyer below)
Chamber office closed
Tuesday, May 12
Ambassador Lunch, 12:00
@Backyard Grill and Bar
Wednesday, May 13
Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club
7:30 am @ Jessica’s Restaurant
Special Merge Meeting , 6:00 pm at Harlem-Roscoe Fire Station, 10544 Main Street
*PLEASE* no parking in the Fire Station Parking Lot, that is reserved for volunteer fire staff. Parking is
available on the street, at Village Hall or at First National Bank and Trust.
Friday, May 15
Board Meeting, 8:00 am
@ Village Hall
Chamber office closed
Tuesday, May 19
Ribbon Cutting, 12:00 noon
Excel Academy of Roscoe
11361 Main Street (same building as Brooklyn Deli and Tique)
Wednesday, May 20
Women @ Work Committee Meeting 10:00 am
@Honquest Family Funeral Home Roscoe
For Tri-Chamber Luncheon
Thursday, May 21
Deadline for Merge Vote
Drop ballots off at Chamber office from 9am-3pm or 5:30-6:30 pm
Friday, April 22
Chamber office closed
Monday, May 25
Chamber office closed
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Chamber office closed
Tuesday, May 26
Ribbon Cutting, 12:00 noon
Ebenezer Brown’s Eatery and Pub
4866 Bluestem Road, Roscoe
Wednesday, May 27
Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club
7:30 am @ Jessica’s Restaurant
Friday, April 29
Chamber office closed
Women @ Work Spring Fling
At Vintage Petal
Thanks so much to Vicki, Nancy and Sandy for hosting an enjoyable and
informative event!
Ribbon Cutting Baney Construction and Restoration
Cathy Bellich State Farm Agent
~New Chamber Members Joining In April~
Excel Academy of Roscoe
11361 Main Street, Roscoe 815-399-1314
www.TKD2.com
Developing and maintaining a sound body and mind are keys to enjoying life. With Martial Arts, you learn
to unite the power of your body with the power of your mind thereby increasing your energy, your selfdiscipline and confidence, improving your health, reducing your stress, and maintaining your general fitness
for a longer, happier life. Each Martial Arts student possesses different physical abilities. Size and strength
vary from one person to another. Whatever your current fitness level, by developing a strong foundation in
the basics of Tae Kwon Do, you will improve your physical abilities, your mental discipline, and maximize
your self-defense skills.
Welcome to the Chamber!
~Renewing Members - April 2015~~Thank You!!!!
AAA Chicago Motor Club, Lisbeth Whelpley
3910 N. Mulford Road, Ste. 1200, Rockford
815-636-9050
American Bell Screen Printing, Vanessa Knipp
11447 2nd St #1, Roscoe
623-5522
Apple Shack, Anthony Jenkins
11704 Main Street, Roscoe
815-669-0890
Associated Advisors Group, Jesse Schwartz
2222 E. State Street, Suite 100A, Rockford
815-977-4690
Atkins Electric, Brett Atkins
282 Oak Street, Poplar Grove
815-323-0234
Barrick,Switzer,Long,Balsley&VanEvera,LLP
Laura Baluch
6833 Stalter Drive, 1st Floor, Rockford
815-962-6611
Basic Healthcare Education LLC, Debra J. Webb
Roscoe
815-978-7537
CAM Music Entertainment, Chip Messiner
P.O. Box 2429, Loves Park
815-877-9678
Eco Home Expert, Inc-KangaRoof, Jodi Johnson
2231 Hawkey Drive, Belvidere
815-544-1100
Harlem Roscoe Fire Dept., Chief Don Shoevlin
10544 Main Street, Roscoe
815-623-7867
Michelle Fitzgerald, Century 21 Affiliate
4962 Hononegah Road, Roscoe
319-929-4200
North Park Water District, Michelle Jahr
1350 Turret Dr., Machesney Park
815-633-5461
Rockford Area Association of Realtors, Steve Bois
6776 E. State St., Rockford
815-395-6776
Member News
Connections Therapy Center is now hosting small group Zen meditation every Monday
evening from 7 to 8 pm. Fee: $5. Please join us for any group. Contact: Karen Radke
at 815-985-7283.
Rock River Valley Blood Center is pleased to announce that, because of donors at
RoRo, 99 lives could be saved. Thank you donors!
Roscoe Police Department will host “Coffee With a Cop” on May 11, where community
members and police can come together to discuss community issues, build
relationships and drink coffee. The event is from 7-9 am at McDonalds, located at
5195 Elevator Road, and all are invited to attend. Call the Roscoe Police Department
with questions; 815-623-7338
Governor Bruce Rauner stopped at the Two Men And A Truck office in Loves Park on
April 8th, 2015 to meet with owners Bob and Cory Christensen and their wives, Marg
and Nicole, as part of his Illinois Turnaround tour. Several other elected Illinois
officials including John Cabello, Dave Syverson, and Joe Sosnowski were in
attendance. Governor Rauner met other employees of Two Men And A Truck from all
three locations, Rockford, Peoria, and Quad Cities along with about 40 businessmen
and concerned citizens. The Governor was touring Illinois talking about his vision to
make Illinois more competitive for business by trying to improve Worker's Comp,
unemployment insurance, balance the budget, add Right to Work areas and other
issues to help attract businesses to Illinois and to allow existing businesses to grow.
Two Men and A Truck 7214 N Alpine Rd. Loves Park, IL 61111 815-633-3600
13 WREX honored with two regional Murrow awards, 5 awards from Illinois AP
News Anchor Kristin Crowley’s investigation into Rock River Academy won a regional
Murrow for Investigative Reporting, a 1st place from the Illinois AP for Best
Investigative Report and a 2nd place from the Illinois AP for Best Series.
Crowley also received a 1st place award for Best Reporter from the AP.
News Marketing Director Kyle Yonkers’ series on BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding &
Educational Center won a Murrow for Best Use of Sound/Video and 1st Place from the
Illinois AP for Best Series. News Reporter Rebecca Klopf took home a 2nd place award
from the Illinois AP for Best Reporter. 13 WREX has also been nominated for 10 Silver
Dome Awards from the Illinois Broadcasters Association, including two nominations
for its work in the Rockford community. Winners will be announced in June.
RACC Board of Directors
Executive Directors
President, Kristi Lambright, NorthPointe Wellness
Vice President, Laura Baluch, Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & VanEvera LLP
Treasurer, Anthony Jenkins. Bedazzled Salon and Spa
Secretary, Josh Ryan, Cornerstone Wealth Management
Board of Directors
Gail Daer - First National Bank & Trust
Rae Ann Dombrowski, Honquest Family Funeral Homes
Ted Fitzsimmons - American Aluminum Extrusion
Clyde Grooms, Farmers Insurance
Lara Hermann - Beloit Health System Foundation
Dave Krienke - Village of Roscoe
Mike Lunde - Gambino Realtors
Jackie Rowlett, Gateway Community Bank
RACC Chamber Ambassadors
Marge Bauch - Roscoe Ready-Mix, Inc
Jim Blevins - State Farm Insurance
Toni Brown - Stepping Stones Child Center
Michelle Fitzgerald – Century 21 Affiliated
Jeremy Jones - Covenant Insurance
Amy King - Main Street Meats
Amy McCormick - Stepping Stones Child Center
Marty Nielsen - Ziegler Investments
Bob Nowicki - Roscoe True Value
Keith Wicklund - Cornerstone Wealth Management