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Greater North County Chamber of CommerceGreater North County Chamber of Commercewww.gnccstl.comwww.gnccstl.comJune 2023June 202342 0 W. W as hi ng to n St . | Fl or is sa nt , MO | 3 14 .8 31 .3 50 042 0 W. W as hi ng to n St . | Fl or is sa nt , MO | 3 14 .8 31 .3 50 0Cleaning upNorth County!

BOARD OF DIRECTORSCARL LATHAN, Past ChairKITTY HARRISON, ChairwomanJohnny Londoff ChevroletBRET BERIGAN, TreasurerChristian HospitalDANA GRIMM, SecretaryDaniel & Henry CompanyVENUS MARTZ, PresidentGreater North County ChamberYOLANDA ALLEN-JACKSONA Savvy Employment SolutionsWHITNEY BRASILSSM Health DePaul Hospital-St. LouisSCOTT PALERMO, Vice ChairA Skeetz ProductionDR. ROBYN LAWRENCEGet Well Family ChiropracticKeri MeyerVantage Credit UnionKATE TEGTMEYERBerkshire HathawayJaime JenkinsDirector of Marketing & EventsCHAMBER STAFFIN THIS ISSUEGNC Chamber President-Venus Martz, Board Chair -KittyHarrison, Board Members- Melissa Adney & Scott Palermo,with Ambassadors-Darrell Ditto, & Andre Brooks helping toclean up North County!ON THE COVERPage 1President's ReportPg. 3Chair's LetterPg. 4Pg. 5Pg. 6-7RenewalsPg. 8Pg. 14June WIN LunchPg. 9Pg. 10School Clothing DrivePg. 11 June Off the ClockPg. 12Pg. 13Are You Hiring??Pg. 15-16June Membership LuncheonPg. 17MELISSA ADNEYOne Way RoofingDAVID HERMANNLORENZO BOYDStifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc.MORGAN TEAGUETeague & AssociatesDR. GREG CLARKNorth County Christian SchoolNew MembersJune EventsWeekly Trivia SponsorPg. 18Pg. 19Pg. 20AJ OVERKAMPServPro of Overalnd/Cool ValleyPg. 21HappeningsWomen's Empowerment SeminarWomen's Empowerment SeminarSponsorshipsLeads Groups - Join One!AmbassadorsAnnual Scholarship BowlingTournament

Elite PartnerPremier PartnerGold PartnerGreater North County Chamber PartnersThese businesses have made an additional investment in the GNC Chamber, and their significant financial support helps provide enhanced services to the local community. Emerald PartnersAlltru Credit UnionAmore PizzaCity of FlorissantGary's Automotive ServiceHandyman True Value HardwareParamount BankSt. Louis Community College-Florissant ValleySam's Club-FergusonSERVPRO of Overland/Cool ValleyValley Industries

president reportVenus MartzPage 3VenusIn a lot of ways, summer never ends in St. Louis. Before we can even tell that Spring has arrived, summer hassashayed itself to our daily lives, bringing with it the warmth of the sun and summer fun. Sign up for this month’s Membership Luncheon on June 17th at Catering To You!We are so excited for our Annual Golf Tournament on June 2nd at the Florissant Golf Club! Thank you toPresenting Sponsor SSM Health DePaul Hospital! VIP Business Sponsors: Pirrone’s Pizzeria; and Feel State. Beverage Cart Sponsor: Fogarty’s House of Vapor. Lunch & Dinner Sponsor: Get Well Family Chiropractic. Putting Contest Sponsors: Rebuilding Together St Louis; and Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562. Specialthanks to the Bloody Mary Bar Sponsor: SERVPRO of Overland/Cool Valley!Thanks so much to our Golf Chairs: Scott Palermo, A Skeetz Production; and AJ Overkamp, SERVPRO ofOverland/Cool Valley! And Committee members: Kitty Harrison, Johnnly Londoff Chevrolet; Melissa Adney,One Way Construction; Paul Manganelli, American Family Insurance; Teri Reiter, Feedom Title; and MaryKierath, Seniors Helping Seniors. And a very special shout out to Jaime and Lori for working so hard to makeit a successful and fun event and all of our “Fore My Business” hole sponsors and Par Hole sponsors!Make sure you join us for our June Business After Hours at Abundant Lotus on June 8th from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. There’s nothing better than networking and enjoying a beautiful summer evening with your Chamber friends!Sign your team up for our Scholarship Bowl for August 3rd at Crest Bowl! All funds go towards our Scholarshipfor graduating North County high school seniors! Visit the chamber website or call our office for details! Claimyour lane today!If you’d like to sponsor our Monday Video, please let us know! All we ask is a gift card/gift certificate donation!Call the Chamber office!Are you hiring? We want to help you fill your positions! Call us and we’ll come and do a video with me doingthe work you need filled! Call the Chamber office today!If you’re doing a staycation or a vacation or just walking around the neighborhood, I leave you with thisthought: “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us” Make sure to enjoy the everyday andexplore your own neighborhoods, cities, and small businesses!

Chair LetterKittyKitty HarrisonPage 4Happy Vacation Season, Friends!What travels all around the world, but stays in one corner? A postage stamp!I hope this note finds you well! I am sure most of you are trying to finalize those last-minute vacationplans. I know I am counting down the days until the pools finally open. We certainly have beenenjoying some beautiful weather. Bring on Summer!Do fish go on vacation? No, because they are always in school!June brings us the golf tournament on June 2. I hope you can join us for a great day at the FlorissantGolf Course. The tournament is sold out, but we need volunteers to work the tournament. Whetheryou can spend the day with us, or just work an hour or two, we would love to see you. You can also still purchase the golf balls for our golf ball drop as well as raffle tickets for the Blackstonegrill. Please stop by the Chamber office for golf balls and raffle tickets, or just give them a call. Theycan make it happen. You won’t want to miss seeing Venus go up in the cherry picker with the bucketof golf balls. If you can’t make it to the tournament to see the drop, look for the video on Facebookthat day. It should be something to see.When do you go at Red and stop at Green? When you are eating a watermelon!As always, I remind you to check out the Chamber calendar. There are great events scheduled allmonth long. Your membership works best when you are involved. Join a Leads group, volunteer forone of the many committees, come to the Off the Clock and membership luncheons. There is alwaysgreat people, great conversations, and great connections. I hope to see you soon!

SCHOOLCLOTHING DRIVEGNC Chamber Office420 W. Washington St. The items they need the most are:Boys and Girls SocksBoys Underwear sizes Small & Medium as well as Men's SmallGirls Underwear size SmallBelts for Girls and Boys Check out our Walmart list! www.gnccstl.comWe will be collecting New, Unused clothing for The Little Bit Foundationthru June 15th!Drop Off Location

Let's Welcome Our New members!Ben Weeks-State FarmBen Weeks7509 N. Lindbergh Blvd. (63042)(314) 731-7100Here at Ben Weeks State Farm, we have a passion for living up to our motto of providingthat Good Neighbor service. We make it our goal to get to know our customers and thecommunity we serve. Our job is to protect your most valuable items from the unexpectedwith fair and proper coverage.Learn more about Ben and State Farm here!Page 6Pattonville Fire Protection DistrictChief Jim Usry13900 St. Charles Rock Rd. (63044)(314) 393-4800The Pattonville Fire Protection District through community partnership will do“WHATEVER IT TAKES” to provide safe, efficient, effective community and emergencyservices through education, prevention, and emergency response.Learn more here!Labor Finders Staffing Services Tisha Blunt10421 West Florissant Ave. (63136)(314) 677-7561Since 1975, Labor Finders has had a simple and clear mission...Changing lives throughmeaningful employment and partnerships. From our hard working associates to ourvalued clients, we put our customers first.Check out Labor Finders Staffing Services here!!MS Bright Spots of HopeRuss Miller90 Village Square Shopping Center (63042)(314) 681-6008 We educate, empower, spark creativity, and enhance wellness for the MS community andbroader community through engaging programs featuring positive MS role models.Learn more about MS Bright Spots of Hope here!

Let's Welcome Our New members!So deityRevelyn Moore35 Florissant Oaks Shopping Center (63031)(314) 455-4255Serving a delicious breakfast menu! Check them out here!Page 7Ferguson Police DepartmentChief Troy Doyle222 S. Florissant Rd. (63135)(314) 523-3100Our Mission is to do our part in creating a thriving community where residents, businessesand visitors feel safe, welcomed and appreciated for their contribution to this community.We will be intentional in building strong community relationships and partnershipsthrough professionalism, honorable service and integrity. We will be committed toremoving the criminal element through community engagement, strong leadership,relentless investigation, intelligent enforcement and intense follow-through.Visit the Ferguson Police Department online here!

GNC Member RenewalsArchwellAuto World Tire & AutoBin There Dump That Dumpster RentalCity of JenningsCommerce BankDalmation Cleaning & RestorationFlorissant Animal HospitalGet Well Family ChiropracticGrease Monkey-Jacobi Automotive Services LLCGSSTL CenterHendel'sJacck FoundationJFK ElectricMidland States BankMiller's Auto RepairNaRfula Financial Solutions LLCSpanish Lake Body ShopThe Villa at RiverwoodUrban League Page 8

Tuesday, June 6thLeads Group 39:00 amHelfer’s Pastries & DeliTuesday, June 6thRibbon Cutting @ 1 pmLakeview Post AcuteWednesday, June 7th Board of Directors Meeting11:30 amGNC Chamber OfficeThursday, June 8thLeads Group 17:30 amHelfer’s Pastries & Deli Thursday, June 8th Ambassador Meeting11 am GNC Chamber OfficeThursday, June 8thLeads Group 2NoonJACCK StudioThursday, June 8thJune Off the Clock5 pm to 7 pmThe Abundant Lotus *Please park behind the building*Tuesday, June 13thLeads Group 39:00 amHelfer’s Pastries & DeliTuesday, June 13thWIN LunchNoonFerguson Brewing CompanyThursday, June 15thLeads Group 17:30 amHelfer’s Pastries & Deli Friday, June 16thDeadline for Luncheon RegistrationJune CalendarTuesday, June 20thLeads Group 39:00 amHelfer’s Pastries & Deli Wednesday, June 21stJune Membership Luncheon11 am to 1 pmCatering to You Banquet Center Thursday, June 22ndLeads Group 17:30 amHelfer’s Pastries & Deli Thursday, June 22ndRibbon Cutting11 amLabor Finders Staffing Services Thursday, June 22ndLeads Group 2NoonJACCK Studio Friday, June 23rdRibbon Cutting10 am Tuesday, June 27thLeads Group 39:00 amHelfer's Pastries Thursday, June 29thLeads Group 17:30 amHelfer’s Pastries & Deli Page 9Join us this monthfor one ofthese events!!

Be our weekly trivia sponsor!donate a gift card of at least $25 and you can be ourweekly trivia sponsor for our Monday videos! you will receive recognition in the Monday video as wellas on our social media! Email or call Jaime Jenkins to get on the list!Jaime@gnccstl.com(314) 831-3500Thank you for being a Weekly Trivia Sponsor:Johnny Londoff ChevroletBrian Douglas-State Farm Matt Brown AgencyMelissa Adney-One Way RoofingYardy Party STL

YOU'RE INVITED TO THEOff the ClockTHURSDAY, JUNE 8TH5 PM TO 7 PMTHE ABUNDANT LOTUS1121 N. LAFAYETTE (63031)*PLEASE PARK BEHIND THE BUILDING*Join us for great networking,conversations, drinks &Appetizers!don't forget to bring your business cards!June

Tuesday, June 13thNoon Ferguson Brewing Company418 S. Florissant Rd. Ferguson (63135)GNCCSTL.comWomen In Networking LunchPlease Register Online

Let us help! The GNC Chamber Staff will come and create a videoof Venus doing the job you are hiring for! We will share this on our social media as well as emailit out! If you are interested in this please email or call Jaime Jenkins! (314) 831-3500 Jaime@gnccstl.com Are You Hiring?

$25 per personregistration is requiredregister online: gnccstl.comWednesday, June 21st11 am to 1 pmCatering to You Banquet Center12775 New halls ferry rd. (63033)Sponsored by:Teague & AssociatesNon-profit of the monthrebuilding together st. louisPROGRAM: SAINT LOUIS COUNTY COUNCIL

GNC Chamber HappeningsHere's what we've been up to!Congratulations to Delicia Lacy with New Growth Realty! The Greater North County Chambercelebrated her opening with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony! Reach out to Delicia for your realestate needs! New Growth Realty is located at 3533 Dunn Rd. Ste. 214 (63033), you can also giveher a call at (314) 448-0794! Check out Delicia and New Growth here!Page 15The Greater North County Chamber wasrepresented for "The Great Clean Up withCharlie Brennan of Donnybrook and KMOX!Thank you to our Board Members, Ambassadorsand GNC Chamber Members that came out andjoined us!

GNC Chamber HappeningsHere's what we've been up to!Page 16Thank you to Ferguson Brewing Company for hosting our May Membership Luncheon! Thank you to Destined Indulgence for being our Luncheon Sponsor and to Dreamflight TheatricalGymnastics for being our Non-Profit of the Month! We welcomed our new members: Community America Credit Union & Labor Finders Staffing Services! We would like to thank Saint Louis County Assessor, Jake Zimmerman for being our guest speaker! If y ou missedthis luncheon you missed out on being informed on the good news that the North County Real Estate market ishot! Information was also given regarding the new assessments that have come out. Should you have questionsplease don't hesitate to reach out to the Saint Louis County Assessor's Office! (314) 615-2555!Thank you to Paul Manganelli with American Family Insurance for hosting our May Off the Clock! The food from Henke's was delicious and the drinks were great! It was such a nice evening that weforgot to snap photos! We snapped this on of Andre Brooks winning the attendance prize! If you missed this Off the Clock you missed out on some funny stories about our members! Markyou calendars and plan to attend our June Off the Clock at The Abundant Lotus on June 8th!

Friday, Sept. 22nd, 2023The May Center @ SSM DePaul Hospital-Bridgeton10 am to 2 pmwww.gnccstl.com10th Annual Women's Empowerment Seminar"Taking You Out of Your Comfort Zone"Halina ContiPlanning Your Life-From Birth to DeathPresented by: North County, Inc. & SSM DePaul Hospital St. LouisAmy LemireSarah MorardTik Tok Workshop for You!The Special Guest Speakers with more to follow!Be an Early Bird and save!Register before August 31st:GNC Chamber Members: $40Non-Members: $45Includes:Lunch, Speakers, Attendance Prizes & More!“From Stuck to Success: Re- Building Resilience and Success Habits in Tough Times”Speakers for Preventative Care for Women from SSM Health Physical Therapy

Be a Vendor or a Sponsor!Vendor Tables*GNC Chamber Members: $125*Non-GNC Chamber Member: $300*One table to market your business at the seminar*One ticket to the seminar*Inclusion in the Video & Program*Promo Materials in Guest Goodie BagsEvent Sponsor: $1000*Table of Eight Guests*One Vendor Table to Market Your Business at the Seminar*Inclusion in all Press Releases, Video, & Program*Promo Materials in Guest Goodie BagsFlower Bar Sponsor: $400*2 Tickets to the Seminar*One Vendor Table to Market your Business at the Seminar*Signage at the Flower Bar*Promo Materials in Guest Goodie Bags*Inclusion in all Press Releases, Video & ProgramLunch Sponsor: $250*1 Ticket to the Seminar*Signage at the Lunch Table*Promo Materials in Guest Goodie Bags*Inclusion in all Press Releases, Video & ProgramSpeaker Sponsor: $300*1 Ticket to the Seminar*One Vendor Table to Market your Business at the Seminar*Promo Materials In Guest Goodie Bags*Inclusion in all Press Releases, Video & ProgramDessert Sponsor: $100*Signage at the Dessert Table*Inclusion in Video & Program*Register online to be a Vendor or for a Sponsorship, Email Jaime Jenkins at Jaime@gnccstl.com or call the GNC Office (314) 831-3500

Let's bowl!join us forour 2023 annual scholarship bowling tournament!C R E S T B O W L6 5 0 N . N E W F L O R I S S A N T R D .F L O R I S S A N T , M O 6 3 0 3 1T H U R S D A YA U G U S T 3 R D 2 0 2 36 : 0 0 P MTeam of Six Bowlers $175Includes:3 GamesShoe RentalPizza & Soft DrinksAttendance PrizeRegister online or Call the Chamber Office toregister your team!(314) 831-3500

Leads Group UpdatesCheck out one of our Leads Groups! They are a great way to build relationships on a smaller scale and generate new referrals for your business! Leads Group 1Meets every Thursday at 7:30 am at Helfer's Pastries & DeliLeads Group 2Meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month at Noon at JACCK StudioLeads Group 3Meets every Tuesday at 9 am at Helfer's PastriesLeads group 3 is the newest leads group in the North County Chamber of Commerce. A growing group with a strong core of professionals encompassing in home healthcare, insurance, real estate, mortgages, and financial services. Our goals are to build long professional partnerships that contribute to leads, business, and support. We are actively looking to grow our membership. Leads Group 3 meets on Tuesdays at 9:00 in person at Helfer’s Bakery. Additionally, we hold a lunch on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Amore Pizza at noon. If you are interested in joining, please reach out to Paul Manganelli – American Family Insurance at 314-972-6000.If you’ve attended a GNCC luncheon you’ve probably met one of our members…we are a group that makes it a priority to stay active in the Chamber. We are a group of like-minded businesspeople that focus on a relationship-first style of “networking”. We want the best for our clients, friends and family and the relationships that we have built in the chamber and specifically in our leads group allows us to provide introductions for the services that they need.At each meeting we feature one of our members so they have extra time to educate our members on how they can best serve our group and the community.Leads 2 meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday from Noon to 1pm at the Chamber office. Feel free to bring your lunch and network with us. You can contact Brian Douglas with questions or to see if your classification is represented… (314)599-0377 or brian.douglas.j009@statefarm.com Page 20Leads Group I meets every Thursday at Helfer's Pastries and Deli, 380 St. Ferdinand in Florissant, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Open networking takes place from 7:30 - 7:45. At 7:45 the meeting opens with an inspirational moment, members take turns sharing about new developments in their business, suggesting what leads would be helpful to them and reporting on leads they have given on behalf of others. Members take turns making a ten-minute presentation, updating the group on new developments in their business, seeking advice and sharing expertise. Leads Group I is seeking new membership in the following areas: HVAC, electric, plumbing, banking. Interested persons are welcome to visit the group and participate in a meeting. To become a full member, the business must be a Greater North County Chamber member and their business cannot be in competition with the business of another group member. This is theperfect group for the person who wants to hit the ground running. Here, the early bird doesn't get the worm: that bird can purchase a super breakfast - supporting another Chamber business (Helfer's) - while honing business strategies. To get more information, contact Teri Reiter, secretary for the group, at teri@freedom-title.com, or call Teri at (314) 495-9800.

GNC AmbassadorsConsider being a GNC Chamber Ambassador! The Welcome Committee for the GNC Chamber! Page 21Do you enjoy meeting new people? Are you outgoing and enjoy networking? Do you want to help support our Chamber by educating new members on all of the opportunities they have available? Do you want to grow your business!! If you answered yes to any of these questions – I NEED YOU ON MY TEAM!!! The Ambassadors are an amazing group of intelligent business people that provide support to the Chamber by assisting in events, helping new members navigate the Chamber offerings and meeting new people. We are a fun group that is looking to grow our volunteers. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month from 11-12 noon at the Chamber office. Bring your lunch and come as a guest to see if you would like to participate. Please reach out to Jaime Jenkins at the Chamber office if you would like to attend a meeting! We look forward to getting to know you and your business!