The Chamber Insider

July 2016 www.maryvillechamber.com

First Friday Coffee Event Get your antioxidants, meet fellow Chamber members and kick off your day! Join us on:

Friday, July 1st at 7:30 am

Hosted by

First United Methodist Church 102 N. Main

If you would be interested in hosting a coffee event, please contact Jordyn

at the Chamber, 582-8643. We have August & December open for tak-ing!

Upcoming Meetings & Events

First Friday Coffee: July 1, 7:30am

Mozingo 4th of July: 3-Nightfall

Ribbon Cutting: July 13, 11am

Ambassadors: July 11, 12pm

Nod. Co Fair: July 14-16

Nod. Co Parade: July 16, 9:30am

Ag Lunch & Learn: July 18, 12pm

Net@Night: July 20, 4:30-6:30pm

Board Meeting: July 28, 7am

Help us Celebrate this Business with

A Ribbon Cutting! July 13 at 11am Minnie Lane 112 East Third

Help Melody Blair celebrate her new business, Minnie Lane, opening in our Downtown District!

Directors Note: We have had 20 Ribbon Cuttings, and 2 Ground Breakings so far this year and it’s only July! This community is rocking and rolling and I ap-preciate all of you who help us celebrate these exciting times for these busi-nesses!

New Members

Powell Optometry

2320 S. Main St 660-582-4022

Nodaway County Fair Parade: July 16

It’s not too late! Register for the Parade!

The Nodaway County Fair is coming right up, July 14-16, and it is time to start planning your entry for the Fair Parade! Hosted by the Maryville Chamber Am-bassadors, this mid-summer tradition is a great way to raise awareness of your business or organizations for FREE with the hundreds who turn out to watch.

This year’s theme is “Blast from the Past.” The Fair parade will continue to use it’s route beginning on W. Fourth street and then turning south onto North Bu-

chanan, ending at Second Street. Registrations will be accepted up to the morning of the parade, but pre-registration is greatly appreciated and guaran-tees you better placement in the line-up. Attached you will find the registration brochure, which you can also find available at www.maryvillechamber.com.

Check out our eLearning Course Library!

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grant Opportunity The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is offering up to

$500 to Missouri employers inter-ested in creating or improving lacta-tion support policies and programs at their worksite. Women who wish to continue to breastfeed after return-ing to work have few and simple needs. The Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Program is a state-wide initiative to increase the num-ber of businesses that provide their employees with breastfeeding sup-port services.

To be eligible to receive funds, busi-nesses must complete an application and budget by September 1, 2016. Primary Items to be funded are: Locks on doors, Privacy screens, comfortable chair, table, and signs. Secondary Items include mini-refrigerator, education materials, clock/radio. For more information visit their website.

Management 101– Making an Impact as a Manager

Free Elearning Course Managers learn to lead their employees and companies on to bigger and better things in this third course in the Management 101 series. Topics include under-standing corporate strategy, using a SWOT analysis to shape company culture, the importance of STEP analysis in addressing obstacles, and ways to improve operations and performance. The course also examines different methods of

conflict resolution, and provides ten powerful tips for improving employee com-mitment, empowerment, and retention. Try this course for FREE with promo code CB003. Director’s Note: If you had not heard by now, your Maryville Chamber has teamed up with a company recognized by the Better Business Bureau named Zip Ed Tech. This company provides E Learning courses for our members at a discounted price. These courses range from Leadership, Safety, Management, Microsoft and many more courses. You can take a look at our Library here: http://www.zipmart.com/Brand/63/Source/1/Home/Courses. Make sure to

check out your FREE course. All you have to do is type in the code CB003 and you will catch a glimpse at what these E Learning Courses really are. Can’t do the course right now? That’s okay! Still type in the code and it’ll be stored in your Library waiting for you! I hope you take advantage of these new available courses and appreciate the added benefit to your membership!

Are you qualified for a Ribbon Cutting? Have you had changes in ownership of your business? Added a new profes-sional? Or done some huge remodeling in your business? You could be qualified to have a Ribbon Cutting! If you would like to see if you’re qualified or schedule a Ribbon Cutting, please email director@maryvillechamber.com!

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: August 5-7

County and City Set to Participate By state law, the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday begins on the first Friday in August and continues through the following Sunday. In 2016, the three-day holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 5, and runs through Sunday, August 7. Certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items as defined by the statute, are exempt from sales

tax for this time period only. The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce and Nodaway County Economic Development will again be promoting Maryville as a place to do back to school

shopping across the region. For more information: http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school/

Chamber Net@Night

July 20th

Net@Night is has turned monthly! Come for relaxation and conversa-tion! With First Friday Coffees work-ing so well, we wanted to extend our networking opportunities. Net@Night’s are for those members who can’t make it to First Friday Coffees and those members who

want to network as much as they can! Bring your business card to put in our drawing and the winner will get their business a highlight in our next Chamber newsletter! Come and go as you please! Third Wednesday of every month from 4:30-6;30pm! Mark your calendars for July 20th from 4:30-6:30pm taking place at

The Pub located at 414 North Main Street!

Come to Net@Night with your business card and put it in our drawing. The winner will get their business a highlight in our Chamber Newsletter! Come and go as you please! Net@Night takes

place on the Third Wednesday of every month from 4:30-6:30pm.

Consumers Oil Company of Maryville was incorporated on July 25, 1928 by a group of area farmers. This cooperative was formed under the Capper-Volstead Act of 1922 to assist the area producers to better market their produce. Consumers Oil Company also returns a portion of their profits each year to over 500 of its members/owners. Consumers Oil Company now serves both rural and urban patrons with a variety of products. From feed for rabbits, chick-ens, horses, show animals and to Beef and pork producers, it has a wide variety of products. The Purina Brand feeds offer

a well known brand that is well trusted in the industry. Any specialty feed is also available with advance notice. To accom-modate the producers needs, they also have a feed mill which customizes rations to fit that producers personal need. Along with the variety of feed products, they also have propane which is used to heat houses and dry corn in the fall. They deliver refined fuel products, both gas and diesel, to the farm or on a construction project. The unmanned fueling station accepts credit cards and is a convenience for people wanting to get fueled fast and effectively. Consumers Oil Company is also a member of CHS Inc. a supply cooperative featuring CENEX Fuels. The TBA shop (Tires, Batteries and Accessories) provides a large selection of products for all of the customers’ needs. From large farm tires to the car and truck tires they continue to service anyone that has a need. They also have on the road and farm service for times when the need arises.

Agronomy is a big part of the business at Consumers. From variable rate fertilizer application to seeding rates the agron-omy department is always up to date with the latest technology. They have an automated load out facility that saves time and is efficient. Grain handling is also important as they are also a member of AGP Inc in St Joseph. Soybeans are delivered to Maryville or St Joseph and processed into salad oil, soybean meal, and bio-diesel. Corn is marketed to ethanol plants, food processors, or to feed mills. Harold Spire is the General Manager at Consumers Oil Company. Harold started with Farmland Industries in 1989 selling feed for Consumers Oil. Harold became employed by Consumers Oil in 1991 as the feed and grain manager. He was the branch manager at the Savannah location until Consumers sold the branch to United Cooperative at Plattsburgh, MO. Harold became the General Manager at Consumers Oil Company in 1999 and the COOP has grown from 13 million dollar in

sales to over 40 million dollars in sales in 2015 returning profits back to its member/owners. Consumers Oil Company has

17 full time employees and utilizes many NWMSU students for part time and seasonal help.

June’s Net@Night Business Highlight

Harold Spire, Consumers Oil

Consumers Oil Company organized a petting zoo at the Chambers Kid’s Block Party that took place in May. Along with goats they had a pig, little chicks, ducks, and rabbits! The kids absolutely loved it!

Community Events

Monday, July 4th: The City of Maryville partnered with Kawasaki, HyVee, Pizza Ranch, Oak Pointe, People Service, and United Electric host Independence Day at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. Food, games, activities, and live music in the afternoon with a giant fireworks show at dusk. Join in the Celebration starting at 3pm lasting throughout the day! For more information contact 660-562-8001. Tuesday, July 5th: Business Women of Missouri are hosting a Community Blood Drive. The Community Blood Center has declared an emer-gency blood shortage. With the tragedies happening in our world, the importance of having blood inventories in advance is instrumental in saving lives. Stop by the United Methodist Church 11am-7pm. All registered donors will receive 2 tickets to a Royals Game! For more information please call 660-582-2671.

Friday, July 8th: Join Nodaway County Health Center and Maryville Parks and Recreation for a night of Family Fun in the Park from 6-8pm. Come out to Beal Park and enjoy fun activities the whole family can enjoy. Kids will be given a passport to participate in all the activities, and once it is completed, head to the swimming pool for a FREE night swim! For more information call 660-

562-2755.

Tuesday, July 12th: Northwest presents their Summer Movie Series. Free and open to the public. Move is Barbershop: The Next Cut, showing at 7 and 9pm. They will be played at the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building.

Wednesday, July 13th: Come celebrate Dr. Garwood’s first year at Family Eye Clinic with a carshow, sunglasses and BBQ from 5:30-8pm. For more information contact 660-582-5222.

Thursday, July 14th:

Presented by the Nodaway County Fair Board, the Fair will begin with livestock shows Tuesday-Thursday at the No-

daway County Community Building, quilts/4-H exhibits and carnival rides and live entertainment.

Maryville Citizens for Community Action (MCCA), will be hosting a Candidates Forum for the August primary. See those

running for public positions and what their plans are if elected starting at 7pm at the Nodaway County Courthouse. For

more information contact 660-582-4490.

Friday, July 15th:

Come on downtown for the Pick-Up Country Showdown Finals to watch the contest to find the next Country Star 8-11pm, hosted by 95.9 Pick-Up Country. For more information contact 660-582-2151.

Saturday, July 16th:

Sponsored by the Maryville Chamber Ambassadors and Nodaway County Fair Board, join us for the Nodaway County Fair Parade starting at 9:30am. Parade will head east on 4th street and go south at 4th and Buchanan until 2nd street. To reg-ister your business or organization for free, contact the chamber at 660-582-8643.

Tuesday, July 19th: Northwest presents their Summer Movie Series. Free and open to the public. Move is The Jungle Book showing at 7 and 9pm. They will be played at the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. Tuesday: July 26th: Northwest presents their Summer Movie Series. Free and open to the public. Move is The Huntsman: Winter’s War, show-ing at 7 and 9pm. They will be played at the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building.

If you have any events you would like us to put in our monthly newsletter, you must let me know by the 4th Mon-

day of the Month or submit it on our website Community Calendar.

Want to attract New Customers?

“Thank you to all of the sponsoring businesses. The New Resident Program was a

great way for us to learn about all that Maryville has to offer. We really appreciated the coupons and valuable information about the Sponsoring businesses and we will

continue to support those businesses before others because of their support for this program”. — New Resident Packet Receiver

“Please thank all the sponsors for their welcome. It is great to be in a town with such great team spirit and community pride”. — New Resident Packet Receiver

What is the New Resident Program?

The New Resident program has three separate purposes:

to welcome new residents;

present them with important information regarding Maryville

and promote sponsoring businesses

All with no cost to new residents.

How do you get involved and benefit from sponsoring this program?

Sponsors will have their business name, address, and phone number placed on an Exclusive Ready

Reference Guide which is included in each packet. As new residents realize their needs for products

and/or services; they can refer to this list and choose to support businesses that went the “extra mile”

in welcoming them to Maryville. ADDITIONALLY, sponsors will receive timely contact information of

those new residents receiving packets which allows sponsors the opportunity to do a follow-up contact

should they choose to do so.

The fee is two dollars per packet payable to the Chamber. Billing is done quarterly. For a family of 2 or

more, only one packet will be given out. We average approximately 30-40 new residents/year.

Questions Asked:

What is considered a New Resident? New Residents must be moving from outside the area to within a

five-mile radius of Maryville city limits. Traditional university students are ineligible due to similar pro-

grams offered students through Northwest.

How does this benefit a new resident? New residents are made to feel welcomed and informed regarding

their new home. They receive information regarding Maryville as well as the sponsor packet. Sponsoring

businesses and organizations may provide a discount coupon, small token and/or business brochure as a

means of introducing their business. Sponsors may change items in the packet as desired with no addi-

tional cost.

If you are interested in becoming a New Resident Sponsor, please fill out application and return to Sandi

Von Behren at newcomer@maryvillechamber.com or call 660-582-8643 for more information.

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PARADE ROUTEThe 2016 Nodaway County Fair Parade begins on W. Fourth Street and then turns south onto North Buchanan, ending at Second Street.

If you have further questions or would like to suggest a theme for next year’s parade, please contact the Chamber office at:

Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce660-582-8643

chamber@maryvillechamber.com

QUESTIONS

Please help us keep our children safe:

DO NOT THROW treats of any kind from floats or any other entries!

You may hand out candy or treats by walking next to the crowd and handing the candy directly to people.

All pets are to be kept on leashes.

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PRE-REGISTRATIONWe are looking forward to your participation in the 2016 Nodaway County Fair Parade! Pre-registration is greatly appreciated. To ensure a faster and more orderly registration process on parade day, the parade committee requests that you complete this registration form and send it to:

Maryville Chamber of Commerce408 North Market • Maryville, MO 64468

Before Wednesday, July 13

To be judged, an entry must be registered, have a parade line-up number and be in line by 8:00 a.m. (horses 8:30 a.m.) Non-judged entries should be in line by 8:30 a.m. The parade will start promptly at 9:30 a.m.

If you are unable to pre-register, please complete this form and present it at the registration desk on the morning of the parade. Additional forms are available at the Chamber office.

PARADE DAYFrom 7-8:30, pick up your parade line-up number at the Registration and Parade Staging area in the large parking lot west of the Houston Performing Arts Center on West College Drive. To access this drive, go north on Country Club Road to College Ave. Entries with horses will be positioned at the rear of the parade. Horse entries will also be responsible for their own animal waste removal. For more information or questions, please contact the Chamber office.

PARADE REGISTRATION FORMContact Name:Organization or Business:Address:Phone Number:E-Mail Address (Optional):

Number of Vehicles

Entry Category (Circle One)Judged Entries

Float – Organizational Float – Commercial Antique Car – Antique Truck Antique Implement Horse Other Judged Entry Describe:

Non-Judged Entries Commercial Vehicles, Trucks or Farm Implements Political Candidates Motorcycles Other Non-Judged Entries Describe:

Description of Parade Entry (Will be Read by Announcer)

PARADE THEME: Blast From the Past

WAIVER: I hereby for myself, my heirs and administrators assume any and all risks which might be associated with the Nodaway County Fair Parade. I waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages which I may have against the organizers and any others connected with this event, their representatives, successors and assigns for any and all injuries or damages of any kind whatsoever suffered by me as a result of taking part in the Nodaway County Fair Parade and any related activities.

Name: ____________________________________________ Date:_____________________

Please note- Floats, vehicles, implements, etc. may not be any wider than 25 feet and no taller than 14 feet to be included in the parade.