NewsletterMay 2014

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AFLAC - K. LovelaceBig Frog Custom T-shirts & More

CATCOCharter Business

City of Maryland HeightsCommunity News

David A. Goldfarb, CPA, P.C.Electro Savings Credit Union

Fred Weber, Inc. Labor Ready

P.S. RappSTAGES St. Louis

Venmar Systems, Inc.Wingate By Wyndham

Zipp Express

Member SpotlightWe’d like to introduce you to April’s Member Spotlight winners: Debbie Loftus and Joe Wollard. We asked them both a few questions so we can get to know them better.

Debbie Loftus - Wingate by WyndhamWhat was one of your greatest successes? “After years of being a sales manager, finally get a promotion to be a director of sales.” Finish this sentence. “On a day off I…” “take my bulldog, Lola and Pitt Bull, Luci to Creve Coeur Park and walk around the lake and then after, they like to go swimming.” What is something people would be surprised to hear about you? “That I am related to a Cardinals Baseball Player.”

The Wingate is currently undergoing a $6.5 million renovation and will be completed sometime in May. Stop by sometime to see our progress.

Joe Wollard - Labor ReadyWhat was one of your greatest successes? “. In one year, I moved from Indianapolis to St. Louis, got a great new job, bought a new house, and my wife and I had a beautiful baby girl named Skylar.“ Finish this sentence. “On a day off I…” “enjoy golfing, boating, and most of all, spending time with my family.” What is something people would be surprised to hear about you? “my first name is Charles, and I am named after my grandfather, Charlie Brown. He attended school with Charles M. Schultz (the creator of Charlie Brown/Peanuts) who based the character’s name off my Grandfather. So basically I’m named after “the original” Charlie Brown (as my grandfather intro-duced himself).”

Labor Ready is always transforming and improving. Within the last couple years we have focused heavily on recruiting, which allows us to specialize for a wider variety of customers and ensure the people we put to work every day are the very best. With such a strong emphasis on recruiting we are able to provide people for much more skilled positions upon our customers’ request.

From the ChairwomanOn behalf of our membership, Edward Jones, Ranken Jordan Pediat-ric Bridge Hospital, and Fred Weber, Inc, we are pleased to announce our 2014 scholarship recipients: Kevin Deng from Parkway North, Gabriel Sanders from Parkway North, Abby Williams from Parkway North, Juana Gordilla from Pattonville, and Jain Bushra from Patton-ville. Each student will be awarded a $1000 scholarship at our May luncheon. Thank you for your support throughout the year and for making the Education Foundation Scholarship Program another suc-cess in 2014.

Did you know the Philanthropic Commission received 26 applications this year and has awarded $92,000 since inception of the Education Foundation Scholarship Program? Or that the Golf Committee currently consists of 11 members that work with the chamber staff to ensure the event is a success? These are just two of the many committees here at MHCC that you can become involved with. If you haven’t already done so, I encourage you to check out our newly revised website. You can find a variety of committees and upcoming events along with a selection of marketing opportunities. If we aren’t already offering benefits and services that are of value to you, I ask that you suggest new ways that we can. We are open to suggestions on how we can continuously increase the value of your membership.

Our 21st Annual MHCC Golf Tournament is just around the corner on June 24th. Teams are selling fast. Be sure to secure your team quickly and join us for some fun in the sun at one of the premier clubs in greater St. Louis, Whitmoor Country Club!

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Magic show by Dimitri The Mage at the April 17th Breakfast Club hosted by the Days Inn &

Ribbon Cutting - Diba Imports, LP April 11thBoard of Directors team building -

Demollition Ball

Don’t Miss Our June Luncheon An Update from the Missouri State Auditor State Auditor Tom Schweich is a fifth-generation Missourian and a graduate of St. Louis County Public Schools, Yale, and Harvard Law School. Schweich practiced law for over 20 years in St. Louis at the law firm of Bryan Cave LLP.

Schweich began his public service career investigating the notorious siege at Waco, Texas as part of Jack Danforth’s Special Counsel investigation. Schweich then served as Chief of Staff to three United States Ambassadors to the United Nations and as Deputy Director and Acting Director of the law enforcement division of the U.S. State Department where he oversaw the activities of 4,000 people in over 40 countries with an annual budget of $2.5 billion. In March 2007, President Bush appointed Schweich U.S. Ambassador for Counternarcotics and Justice Re-form in Afghanistan During his service in the State Department, he led diplomatic missions to approximately 30 countries.

Schweich is the author of three books: Protect Yourself from Business Lawsuits (and lawyers like me), Crashproof Your Life, and Staying Power. In November 2010, the people of Missouri elected Schweich to be their State Auditor. Schweich is married and has two children.

April Luncheon LLS Man of the Year candidate John

Sanders

Ribbon Cutting - BookKeeping Express April 29thSuper Power Networking April 30th

Don’t forget to have your Member One Card

marked at events for a chance to win a 32” flat screen TV

at the June drawing!

Community Events...5/17 5th Annual Spectacular Spring Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show Proceeds to benefit Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital - 11365 Dorsett Road

5/22 Open House & Networking at Electro Electro Savings, 1805 Craigshire Road RSVP to Pat Pettey p:(314) 434-6470 x1406 e:ppettey@escu.org

5/31 St. Louis Tour de Cure Alton Riverfront Amphitheater, 1 Riverfront Drive, Alton, IL 62002 E-mail smartin@diabetes.org, www.diabetes.org/stltour

5/31 Blood Drive & Health Fair Our Ugent Care, www.bloodcenterIMPACT.org sponsor code 10416

Be sure to submit your upcoming events at www.mhcc.com!

Easily register for events at www.mhcc.com!

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MHCC Events

5/15 The Breakfast Club - Wingate By Wyndham (7:30am) 6/5 The Breakfast Club - Days Inn & Suites (7:30am)6/11 Member Luncheon - Syberg’s (11:30am – 1pm)6/19 The Breakfast Club - Team Central Gymnastic Academy (7:30am)6/24 Golf Classic - Whitmoor Country Club (12:30pm)

7/3 The Breakfast Club - Days Inn & Suites (7:30am)7/9 Member Luncheon - Holiday Inn Airport West (11:30am – 1pm)7/17 The Breakfast Club - Wingate By Wyndham (7:30am)

8/7 The Breakfast Club - Days Inn & Suites (7:30am)8/13 Member Luncheon - Hollywood Casino & Hotel (11:30am – 1pm)8/21 The Breakfast Club - Wingate By Wyndham (7:30am) 8/27 Business After Hours Luau - Pheasant Run Apartments (4:30 - 6:30pm)

9/4 The Breakfast Club - Days Inn & Suites (7:30am)9/10 Member Luncheon - Hollywood Casino (11:30am – 1pm)9/18 The Breakfast Club - Wingate By Wyndham (7:30am)

10/2 The Breakfast Club - Residence Inn Westport (7:30am)10/8 Member Luncheon & Business Expo - Orlando’s (11:30am – 1pm)10/16 The Breakfast Club - Wingate By Wyndham (7:30am) 10/29 Business After Hours - Hooters Restaurant (4:30 - 6:30pm) 11/6 The Breakfast Club - Residence Inn Westport (7:30am)11/12 Member Luncheon & BLY - Orlando’s (11:30am – 1pm)11/20 The Breakfast Club - Wingate By Wyndham (7:30am) 12/4 The Breakfast Club - Residence Inn Westport (7:30am)12/10 Holiday Gala & Wreath Wars - Orlando’s (11:00am – 1pm)12/18 The Breakfast Club - Wingate By Wyndham (7:30am)

Leadership Corner

Nichole KnightChairwomanLabor Ready

Lindsay GallahueChair Elect

Commercial Bank

Mike SidesPast Chair

Edward Jones

Andy ArrickTreasurer

Cassidy Turley

Scott PalermoVice Chair

A Skeetz Production

Angie LantzVice Chair

Ranken Jordan PediatricBridge Hospital

David FosterVice Chair

Cornerstone Wealth Management

Brian DouglasONEWAY Construction

Roger GoesslingZipp Express

Dr. Mike FultonPattonville School District

Dr. Jenny MarquartParkway North High School

Daryl BiancoCATCO

Andy CookFred Weber, Inc.

Debbie LoftusWingate by Wyndham

Doug LangHollywood Casino & Hotel

Jim ElderAllegra Marketing

David GoldfarbDavid A. Goldfarb, CPA, P.C.

Christy ParksCommunity News

Welcome to our Newest Board of Directors

David Goldfarb & Christy Parks

Two new members have been elected to the Board of Directors. They are David Goldfarb, David A. Goldfarb, CPA, P.C. elected to serve a two-year term and Christy Parks, Community News elected to serve a one-year term.

We are excited to welcome the new board members as we believe it will allow us to even better advance the welfare of the Maryland Heights community and local businesses.