Calendar of Events
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Heartland Health Food Spring Mini-Market
Join us at Heartland Health Food on May 1st, 15th, and 22nd for our annual Spring Mini-Market! Local vendors will be on-site from 11am-2:30pm with baked goods, arts and crafts, fresh produce, and much more. New selection of vendors each week. Store hours are 11am-4pm, with juice bar and deli open until 3pm.
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Effingham County Community MAPPING (PAVE)
Effingham County has enlisted the help of the MAPPING The Future of Your Community program through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University to take a proactive approach to planning for community and economic development. PAVE (Promoting A Vision for Effingham County) is a participant driven strategic visioning and planning process whereby
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ServSafe Class & Exam
One day, 8-hour live ServSafe class and exam session to immediately follow. You should know that… • All classes meet the standards for the State of Illinois regardless of the class location • Classes are typically 20 people or less • Easy online signup with credit or debit card • No fees for rescheduling should
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First Friday Luncheon – 2022 Excellence in Business Recipients
Our May First Friday Luncheon will celebrate our 2022 Excellence in Business Recipients: StangARTs and Washington Savings Bank. 2022 marks the 12th year of celebrating member businesses with this prestigious and well-deserved award. Topic: 2022 Excellence in Business Recipients Featured Speakers: Dave Doedtman, President, Washington Savings Bank Jamie Stang-Ellis, StangARTs (virtual) Cost: $20 per person
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Blood Drive – HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital will host a Community Blood Drive from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm on Tuesday, May 10th at 503 N . Maple, inside EDUCATION CENTER Enter through the Pre Surgical entrance door on the north side of the hospital. What: HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Community Blood Drive When: Tuesday, May
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Effingham County Community MAPPING (PAVE)
Effingham County has enlisted the help of the MAPPING The Future of Your Community program through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University to take a proactive approach to planning for community and economic development. PAVE (Promoting A Vision for Effingham County) is a participant driven strategic visioning and planning process whereby
Candidate Background Checks: Illinois Updates (Webinar)
Brenna McLean and Danny Simandl, attorneys at Epstein Becker Green, will discuss the latest updates on candidate background checks. Specifically, they will address the 2021 Illinois Human Rights Act amendment that imposes new restrictions and obligations on employers’ use of background checks in Illinois, salary bans in the background check process, and other procedural issues
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Performance Management: Review, Adapt, & Grow
In this interactive program, Elaine Hand with Innerview Inc. and Jody Holland, iWorkZone, will cover the three formats of performance reviews that lead to better feedback, better engagement, and a more successful workplace. WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE INDICATE EFFINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE “LEARNED ABOUT IT FROM” DROP DOWN TO RECEIVE MEMBER PRICING.
Family Life Center Open House
Join us for an open house! We will tour the center, learn about our services, recap 2021, and hear the exciting updates about what we have accomplished this year! Follow the Family Life Center Facebook page for more details.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Dr. Michelle Rae Braddy, MD Dieterich Clinic
You are invited to the Ground Breaking for Dr. Braddy’s new Dieterich Clinic to be held on Friday, May 13th at 12:00 p.m. at 207 S. Main Street, Dieterich, IL, which is the site of the new clinic. We will gather at the empty lot directly south of the current Dieterich Community Medical Center. Dr.
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Steve Crosby – LIVE!
Join us as Steve Crosby takes the stage! Follow Village Wine on Facebook for details & updates.
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Heartland Health Food Spring Mini-Market
Join us at Heartland Health Food on May 1st, 15th, and 22nd for our annual Spring Mini-Market! Local vendors will be on-site from 11am-2:30pm with baked goods, arts and crafts, fresh produce, and much more. New selection of vendors each week. Store hours are 11am-4pm, with juice bar and deli open until 3pm.
Sunday Music Series: Merry Travelers & Friends
Join us as the Merry Travelers take the stage for our Sunday Music Series! Merry Travelers is a soul/rock/blues/pop/psychedelic/indie-folk band from Urbana, Illinois. Established in December 2016, Merry Travelers has proven to instantly capture the hearts and ears of listeners with their original and unique interpretation of a timeless sound inspired by classic rock, blues,
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Effingham County Connections Annual Resource Carnival
A resource fair highlighting resources and different agencies in Effingham County. family activities | fun games | free popcorn | 0-2 developmental screenings | The Lions vision & hearing screenings | 0-3 dental varnishes | community resources No cost to attend! For more information, call (217) 240-2480 or follow the Effingham County Connections Facebook page
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Getting Ahead and Staying Ahead of Workers’ Compensation in Illinois (Naperville, IL)
Attorneys from Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates will start with the basics of Workers’ Compensation in Illinois, including benefits, the Workers’ Compensation Commission, and handling a claim of injury from the beginning to end. When registering, please indicate Effingham COUNTY CHAMBER in the "Learned About it From" drop down to receive member pricing.
Parade for St. Anthony 7th Grade Track Girls
TODAY -- there will be a parade for the 7th grade girls state champions before the sports assembly. At around 1:55, the track girls will be called down to board the bus. At around 2:05, the parade will start. They will go south on 3rd St. and then turn right onto Washington by Taylor Law
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Employers: Know Your Rights About Union Organizing Best Practices for All Employers
In this seminar, labor and employment attorneys Scott Cruz and T. Christopher Bailey of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. will detail the specific steps that employers should take to maximize their prospects for avoiding unionization, as well as the types of actions that the law does not permit. When registering, please indicate Effingham COUNTY CHAMBER
DCFS Virtual Employment Workshop – Spring 2022
Join an Illinois Department of Children & Family Services employment webinar and make a difference for children & families. DCFS will be providing information about the positions that they are seeking to fill and how to apply for employment and complete applications. May workshop password is Kids051922. They are seeking qualified candidates such as child protection
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55th Annual Chamber Golf Outing
Follow along by coming out to the course or downloading the Golf Genius App with GGID code Chamber 2022. View tee times here. The Chamber's 55th Annual Golf Outing is one of many fun events we host each year to serve employers, employees, and the community at-large. The funds raised help support Chamber initiatives, services,
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World Vision Global 6K for Water
Walk, run, or push a stroller with us at the World Vision Global 6K for Water. Why 6K? It’s the average distance people in the developing world walk for water every day. How far is 6 kilometers in miles? 6 kilometers is approximately 3.7 miles. It’s equivalent to 15 laps around a track. Imagine a small child making
Legacy Harley-Davidson Armed Forces Day
We are celebrating members and veterans of our Armed Forces on May 21st, 2022!
Jennifer Westwood and Dylan Dunbar / Mac & James
Join us on May 21 at Village Wine & Spirits for a night of music. Michael Mac McDevitt // 7-8:20 Jennifer Westwood and Dylan Dunbar // 8:40- 10PM Jennifer Westwood and Dylan Dunbar form the heart of Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils. Blues guitar licks and soulful vocals blend influences from Texas Blues to
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Heartland Health Food Spring Mini-Market
Join us at Heartland Health Food on May 1st, 15th, and 22nd for our annual Spring Mini-Market! Local vendors will be on-site from 11am-2:30pm with baked goods, arts and crafts, fresh produce, and much more. New selection of vendors each week. Store hours are 11am-4pm, with juice bar and deli open until 3pm.
Lotus Room Yoga 2nd Annual Spring Mini-Retreat
Revive, Rejuvenate + Relax at Lotus Room Yoga’s 2nd annual Spring Yoga Retreat! Spend an afternoon with like-minded individuals cultivating their yoga practice and spreading the KULA love! We all deserve time to reconnect with our bodies, heart space + mind space, and a yoga retreat is a perfect opportunity for you to recharge and reenergize.
Sunday Music Series: Jared Chestnut & Friends
Jared Chestnut & Friends grace the stage for this installment of the Sunday Music Series! You never know who will sit in! On the rooftop, weather permitting! Follow Village Wine on Facebook for details & updates.
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
Model Employee Policies Handbook Update for 2022 and Beyond (Effingham, IL)
Join Timm Schowalter as he directs you through effectively utilizing an employee handbook and points out common employee handbook mistakes that could be damaging to your business. This seminar will include a digital download of the Illinois Chamber’s Model Employee Policies for Illinois Employers Book authored by SmithAmundsen, LLC. When registering, please indicate Effingham COUNTY
Unit 40 Mentoring Program – New Mentor Training
The Unit 40 Mentoring Program will be hosting a training for anyone interested in becoming a new mentor on May 24, 2022 at 12pm at Central School in Effingham. Do you have an extra 40 minutes per week, during the school year, to make a difference? Mentors meet with the same student each week, have
Understanding Alzheimer’s
Visiting Angels Homecare has announced their first Alzheimer’s presentation of the year. Rose Ruholl, owner of Visiting Angels a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Alzheimer’s Awareness Community Educator volunteer for The Alzheimer’s Organization will be presenting FREE to the public “Understanding Alzheimer’s” on Tuesday, May 24th at 6:00pm (doors open at 5:30pm). The event will be
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
Future of Work Virtual Conference
Successful business leaders are always looking to plan for the future. As the economy emerges from the COVID pandemic, the conversation on the Future of Work has taken heightened intensity. Companies are launching “Future of Work” teams and legislatures across the country are studying policies that will shape the workforce for the next decade. Join
Detection is Your Super Power!
Protecting a network against a hacker used to mean that you had to be on your game 100%, but the hacker only needed to be right once to get in. With Detection, however, the tables are turned, and they’re on your territory. Detection becomes your advantage, as they have to avoid making any mistakes and
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
Business Navigator Alliance – Regional Childcare Initiatives Webinar
The Business Navigator Alliance of Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois is hosting a webinar on childcare challenges and how businesses and communities can address them. Attendees will hear from: Local business, Stevens Industries, as they prepare to launch on-site childcare services for their employees Jeff Andrews, President of Business of Childcare, will discuss the current state
Lunch Break with the American Red Cross
Come spend your lunch break with a representative from the American Red Cross and learn about the programs and services the Red Cross offers, and the local volunteer opportunities available. We'll even provide your lunch, so all you need to bring is your appetite and curiosity. Location: Effingham Public Library | Luttrell Room 200 N
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
1 event,
Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
1 event,
Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
First Friday Luncheon – 2022 Chamber Foundation Scholarship Luncheon
Join us for the June First Friday Luncheon at the Keller Convention Center. Topic: 2022 Chamber Foundation Scholarship Recipients High School Recipients: Sydney Hanfland* - Teutopolis High School Krista Phillips - Effingham High School Maria Poston - St. Anthony High School Britney Walls - Effingham High School *Exclusive Scholarship Recipient courtesy of Jack Graham Scholarship
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
We are accepting food donations May 24th through June 4th for Blessings in a Backpack. The items that are needed include: Single serving oatmeal packets Single serving cereal boxes Macaroni & cheese Ravioli / spaghetti Granola bars Canned tuna / chicken / Vienna sausages
Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For
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55th Annual Chamber Golf Outing
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