E-news Deadline

We hear from so many of you that you love this publication -- the e-news. Our goal is to bring you as much information as possible in a little amount of space. We would like to begin sending out this publication every Monday so that there is some consistency with the document.

If you would like to have items put into this publication, the deadline is the Friday prior at 4:00 p.m. This should provide some continuity to the publication. We will continue to publish the Chamber newsletter on the first of every month, with that deadline being the 25th of the prior month.

Please contact us with any questions.

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Pentecostals of Troy Offer Service

January orders are now being accepted for Angel Food Ministries. $60 of groceries can be purchased for $30, no personal checks, debit/credit cards, cash, or food stamps accepted. Anyone can participate, there are no income or guideline restrictions, Angel Food Ministries is not a food pantry. For more information, or to place an order, please visit www.angelfoodministries.com.

We offer rides to every church service and events in one of our vans. Home Friendship Groups meet weekly in Troy, and we have satellite church in Mascoutah, Breese, and Albers. Bibles studies are available in the comfort of your home at a time convenient for you. Studies include "Endtime," and "More To Life" for ladies.

Visit us on the web at www.pentecostalsoftroy.org, or call 667-6054.

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First National Bank - Maryville Hosting Blood Drive

First National Bank - Maryville Banking Center is hosting a blood drive on January 4th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The blood supply at the Central Illinois Community Blood Center (CICBC) is extremely low. All donors will receive a free shirt. Please encourage your friends and family to come by that afternoon to donate. We are located on Route 159 next door to Bobby's Frozen Custard at 2623 N Center St in Maryville. Hope we see you there!

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Maryville Community Library Scavenger Hunt

Maryville’s New Year’s Day Scavenger Hunt

Instead of sitting on the couch all day or going to the mall and spending $$$ Maryville Parks and Rec Committee is sponsoring their 4th Annual Scavenger Hunt on January 1, 2010 from 1:00-3:00 PM.

The event will start at Maryville’s Senior Center, 500 E. Division Street. Participants will receive a sheet with directions and a map. Each group will also need a digital camera with fresh batteries and room on their memory card to document their travels! Groups may want bring along a few unusual things that could be used as props in their pictures. Winners will be judged on creativity.

The journey around town should take one hour. Participants will return to the Senior Center with their pictures on the camera and enjoy some hot chocolate, light refreshments and laughs.

In case of extremely inclement weather (snow, sleet or rain that would make the event dangerous), the event will be cancelled. For more information contact Sharon at 345-1837, Carol at 288-3142, Judy at 288-9232. The event is FREE and open to anyone who wants to have an afternoon of fun!!!

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Respit Care Rooms Available

Cedarhurst Assisted living now has a respit care rooms at our facility. The introductory price is $110/day. This is more affordable then most hotels. So if your loved one needs a place to stay while your away for the weekend or week they can get all the amenities and services that our normal residents get. And the food is fantastic. The price is everything included.

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CARD Upcoming Events

DO THE MATH!

You’ll get 20 percent off the price of Splash City Family Waterpark Season Passes if you buy before January 31, 2010. The new price structure makes the passes even easier to purchase!

Splash City in Collinsville has swimming, surfing, sliding, sun-bathing, and so much more summer fun for the whole family!

Regular priced Multi-Use Passes are also available and we always have gift certificates for Splash City or Arlington Greens Golf Course.

Call (618) 346-7529 or visit www.CollinsvilleRec.com for more information

New Tumbling and Irish Stepdance classes

Tumbling is rolling to weeknights! CARD is now offering tumbling classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings! Parent/Tot Tumbling on Tuesdays from 5:15-5:50 pm, Beginning Tumbling on Tuesday evenings from 6-6:45 pm or Thursday nights from 5:15-9 pm, and Intermediate/Advanced Tumbling on Thursday from 6:10-6:55 pm.

Irish Stepdance classes for children age 6-18 years old begin on February 1. These evening classes are held on Monday or Wednesday nights for seven weeks. Classes to learn the Irish War Drum are held on Monday nights from 8-8:30 pm for children 6 years and over.

Visit www.CollinsvilleRec.com or call (618) 346-7529 for more information.

New classes will be offered at Troy United Methodist Church on Wednesday evenings for six weeks, beginning January 6.

“Parenting Your Teenager” based on the book by Les and Leslie Parrott. The study will be led by Family Minister, David Roderick, in room 116/117

“Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear” based on the book by Max Lucado. The study will be led by Director of Lay Ministry, Deb Inman in the Conference Room.

Bible Study “The Book of John”. The study will be led by Senior Minister, Dennis D. Price in the Sanctuary.

$10.00 donation will be accepted for each study except for the study on the Book of John.

The public is welcome to attend. The Troy United Methodist Church is located at 407 Edwardsville Road in Troy. For further information, please call 667-6241 or visit www.troyumc.org.

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Alumni Night at St. Paul's Lutheran

St. Paul's Lutheran is hosting an Alumni Night at the next home Tiger Basketball game on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 starting with the "C" team playing at 6:30 p.m.

followed by the "A" team game at approximately 7:30. The Tigers will face Zion Lutheran from Litchfield. The admission price for St. Paul's Lutheran School alumni is only $1 per person. Come pack out the bleachers as we watch our teams play in our new gym and cheer them on to victory! Your admission covers both games. Please contact the school at 667-6314 with any questions.

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Partners In Education Drive

Hello, we have a program that your Chamber member businesses might be interested in: Our Partners In Education Drive this Holiday gives the gift of LITERACY! When your member business make a donation to local schools (elementary through high school) your Chamber of Commerce member business gets listed as a Program Sponsor in our Monthly THANK YOU AD for the next 12 months in the Belleville News Democrat! The kids get a new copy of the daily paper on their desk every day right after Christmas break. They will receive newspapers until fall of 2010. Students who participate in NIE, Newspapers In Education are scoring up to 30% higher on reading tests. We hope you will give the gift of LITERACY this Christmas! Please let me know if you can or cannot participate!

Sincerely yours,

Todd Freeman

Newspapers In Education

800 898-7075

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