March 2017
The Webster Groves /Shrewsbury/Rock Hill Area Chamber of Commerce serves, promotes, and helps advance the
business interests of both its membership and the communities of Webster Groves, Shrewsbury and Rock Hill.
Our March Connections and Coffee will be at Studio Rue, 8744 Big Bend Blvd. There we will invite you
to try your luck at the treasure chest or lollipop pull. Grand Prize a $50 Webster bucks Gift Certificate! Give
Away and door prizes are part of the fun. Coffee, tea and light breakfast are provided. Your hosts are Kelly
Ruesing of Studio Rue and Diane and Alex Carson of Promoxpertz
March 10th, Friday at 7:30 - 9 a.m. ~ RSVP to [email protected] by March 8th
~ March Networking Meeting ~
Using the Library for Marketing and
Prospecting for Business
WHEN:
Thursday, March 16
Check-in & Networking - 11:30 a.m.
Lunch & Program - Noon - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
631 S. Berry Road
Reservations are REQUIRED
by noon on Tuesday, March 14
Member Cost paid online by
Monday, March 13: $18
Speaker:
Tom Cooper Director, Webster Groves Public Library
Members after March 13 and
Non-member cost through
Tuesday, March 14 at 2 p.m. : $20
After Tuesday March 14 price is $25
Unpaid no-shows will be billed $25.
All lunch registrations go to this link:
www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/
moreinfo.php?eventid=243714
_________________________________ Creating A Successful Business Community ___________________________
Letter from the President of the Board
2017 Officers
~ President of the Board ~
Vickie Gavrias
Ethos Business Coaching
Mims Williamson, Officer
Charter Spectrum Community Solutions
Ryan Whittington, Past President
Seniors Home Care
Directors At Large
Joe Arndt
Arndt & Associates Financial Services
Lynn Bozzay
Grafica Fine Arts
Monica Brewer
Coldwell Banker Premier Group
Andrew Chao
The Andrew Chao Insurance Agency
Mike Evans
Evans Facility Consultants
Jean Field
Liberty Tax Service of Rock Hill
Tim Graham,
Edward Jones
Dr. Yvonne Johnson
St. Louis Community College Meramec
Steve Tlapek
Supercuts of Rock Hill
Stacy Muehlher
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
Ex-Officio
Mayor Felicity Buckley
City of Shrewsbury
Mayor Edward Mahan
City of Rock Hill
Tom Galganski
Legal Counsel ~ Galganski, P.C.
Jennifer Yackley
City of Rock Hill
Mayor Gerry Welch
City of Webster Groves
Steve Wylie
City of Webster Groves
Rebecca Now
Executive Director
Dear Chamber Member,
What another great turn out we had at our luncheon last month. Always a
pleasure to catch up with familiar faces, and even better to see new ones there.
At this month’s luncheon we have the pleasure of hosting Tom Cooper, the
Director of Webster Groves Public Library. He will be talking with us about
how we can use the library for marketing and prospecting for our business.
Sounds like a presentation we must not miss.
I also wanted to remind you of two other events coming up in April, our 5k run
Bunnies on the Loose and our Community event Funfest 63119. Both are a lot
of fun and great opportunities to promote your business and participate in the
community.
Early in the month join us for a meet and greet at Provision Living in Webster
on April 7.
At our monthly meeting we shared our goals for this year. Keep sight of your
2017 objective and build your business activities around it. Share it with your
family, friends and colleagues. Ask for help and advice. You are not alone.
Happy March!
Sincerely yours,
Vicky Gavrias, President
Webster Groves/Shrewsbury/Rock Hill Area Chamber of Commerce
“Help Us Grow the Chamber”
Refer leads and recommend
prospects. After they join,
we will give you a
FREE Chamber Lunch. Call or email
Rebecca for more information at
314-962-4142
or [email protected].
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Welcome
The Chamber welcomes our New Members…
Sebastian “Bud” Bellomo
18 Summit Ave
Webster Groves, MO 63119
[email protected]
Garland Wines
Dan Garland
11 S Old Orchard
Webster Groves, MO 63119
314-961-9463
[email protected]
www.garlandwines.com
Health From Within
Nick Barnes
9586 Manchester Rd
Rock Hill, MO 63119
314-942-8608
[email protected]
Recent Ribbon Cutting
Planet Fitness
7521 Watson Rd.
Matt Crosby honored at Planet Fitness Ribbon Cutting
This was one of the chamber’s largest ribbon cuttings ever! Planet Fitness honored injured Rock Hill police officer Matt
Crosby. Planet Fitness gave a check for $5,000 to help fund officer Crosby’s “smart” home and additional folks donated
almost $5,000 more. Local schoolchildren gave him handmade valentine’s day cards.
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MEMBER NEWS
To Host Special Art Show & Fundraiser
It’s the Big 50
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen. A few months ago,
Lary & Lynn Bozzay, owners of Grafica Fine Art & Custom
Framing, were approached about having an art show for Dr.
Sreelatha Varma. She is a physician and has painted since she
was a young girl. She wanted her artwork to benefit a charity. “Dr.
Sree” wanted Lary & Lynn to select the charity.
Mike Evans, Evans Facility Consultants, donates another custom
covered office chair at the January networking luncheon attendance
prize raffle..
Lary Bozzay thought the charity should be local. One of Grafica’s
clients is Mid-America Transplant. It just so happens that Dr.
Sree’s husband, Chintalapati Rathna Varma, MD, is a transplant
surgeon at Saint Louis University Hospital. Lynn also has a friend,
Karla Boresi, who is a three-time transplant recipient. Do you
want to guess who her new family practice doctor is? Dr. Sreelatha
Varma.
“Dream” by Dr. Sreelatha Varma is a series of paintings depicting
the life-sustaining and healing qualities of water. A portion of the
sales will benefit Mid-American Transplant Foundation, which
provides living arrangements for families awaiting an organ
transplant.
There will be an opening reception on Friday, March 31st from 6-9
pm at Grafica Fine Art, 7884 Big Bend Blvd. in Webster Groves.
The show will remain on display through Saturday, April 29.
This represents the fiftieth chair Mike has donated this year (to the
Chamber and other worthy organizations.)
Thank you for your generosity, Mike!
April is “Donate Life” month. Grafica will be a donor registry
location on Saturday, April 1 and Saturday, April 29 from 11 am to
3 pm. Please come in to register and to support the efforts of Dr.
Varma to make her art a source of help for transplant patients and
their families.
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Chamber Calendar of Events
~ March ~
Friday, March 10 @ 7:30 -9 a.m.
Coffee & Connections
Studio Rue
8744 Big Bend Blvd.
Membership Lunch Attendance Winner
Thursday, March 16@ 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Networking Lunch
Westborough Country Club
631 S. Berry Road
Tuesday, March 28@ 4 - 7 p.m.
Young at Heart Professionals Happy Hour
Llywelyn’s Pub
17 W. Moody Avenue
Your ad could be here next month join us for our lunch meeting February 16.
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Fourth Annual
5K RUN ~ April 15, 2017
5K starts at 8 a.m. ~ Kids race at 9 a.m.
The Fourth Annual Bunnies on the Loose will take place Saturday, April 15
in Wehner Park, 5200 Lenox Avenue in Shrewsbury, Missouri.
A portion of the proceeds benefit the Freedom Schools Program with Webster Groves Peace UCC. The Children’s Defense Fund’s Freedom Schools
program seeks to build strong, literate, and empowered children prepared
to make a difference in themselves, their families, communities, nation and
world today. The program provides summer and after-school reading enrichment for children who
might otherwise not have access to books.
Presenting Sponsor
Visit the website for:
• Sponsorship opportunities
• Online or paper registration
• Race route, & parking info
www.bunniesontheloose.net
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Second Annual
Saturday, April 29, 2017 ~ Luhr Building and Surrounding Grounds
Fun Fest 63119 will celebrate our community with a wide variety of music, food, and
entertainment. Stroll through Luhr building to meet community businesses and be
entertained by local community music and choral groups. Character appearances
may include Elsa and Anna, Wonderwoman, Captain America, and the Minions.
Experience a magic show, face painting, photo booth, games and more.
For additional info go to 6www.FunFests63119.com
We Appreciate Our Circle Members
Partner’s Circle
Chairman’s Circle
Want to get into the Circle? Contact Rebecca Now for the details [email protected]
Sustaining Members as of February 24, 2017
A Body in Harmony Chiropractic & Acupuncture
AT&T Custom Communications
Acupuncture St Louis & Wellness Center
Aging Gracefully
Allen Outdoor Solutions
American Bank
Arndt & Assoc.
Art of Entertaining, The
Back & Neck Care
Beanstalk Web Solutions
Bethesda Old Orchard
Canterbury Enterprises
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
Coldwell Banker Premier Group- Monica Brewer
College School, The
Colonial Village Pharmacy
Commerce Bank
Committee to Elect Randy Jotte
Computer Solutions
Crown Vision
Cyrano’s Cafe
Da-Com Corporation
Davey Tree Expert Company
Delve MIY
Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation, Inc.
Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers
Epworth Children and Family Services
Esse Health
Ethos Business Coaching
Evans Facility Consultants
Express Employment Professionals
EZ Storage
Freddies Market
Furfaro Design/ Build Landscapes
Galganski, PC
Georgetown Apartments
Gerber Chapel
Grafica Fine Art & Custom Framing
Graphic Masters
Graves Insurance Group
Great Circle - Edgewood Children’s Center
Green Door art gallery
Green Goose Consignment Gallery
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, PC.
Hair Affair, The
Hair Saloon for Men
Holy Cross Academy
Hoopla
Integrate 360 Physical Therapy
James Carlton Insurance
Jet’s Pizza
Lewis and Associates
Liberty Tax of Rock Hill
Lifetime Roofing and Renovation
Linek Plumbing
Lori Strawbridge, CPA
Lutheran Senior Services- Laclede Groves
M. Karl Hawkins, LLC
Marco Financial
Massage Luxe
Master Networks
McDonald’s (P & P)
McReynolds Realty Advisors, LLC
Midwest Dental
Midwest Regional Bank
Milagro Modern Mexican
Missouri American Water
Mr. Appliance
Nurses for Newborns
Office Depot
Olakino Maikai
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Pacific Place
Park Forest Apartments
Pinot’s Palette
Pizza World
Postnet
PromoXpertz
Provision Living at Webster Groves
Randy Burkett Lighting Design
Racanelli’s New York Pizzaria
RealtyNet McLain, Realtors
Reliance Bank
Regions Bank
Roberts Realty
Ross & Baruzzini
Rotary Club of WG
Schaefer Autobody Centers
Scott Barthelmass Painting Company
Seniors Home Care
Servpro of Webster Groves/Affton
Shrewsbury, City of
Snapcom
SSM Health - St. Mary’s Hospital
SSM Physical Therapy
St Louis Community College
St. Anthony’s Medical Center
Supercuts
Theatre Guild of WG
The Berra Team - Powered by Keller Williams
The Healthy Planet
The Novel Neighbor
The Rice Law Firm
Trinity Logistics
US Bank
Watson Pointe Dental
Weber’s Front Row
Webster Groves Historical Society
Webster Groves Library
Webster Groves School District
Webster Groves Subaru
Webster Groves, City of
Webster Investment Group
Webster-Kirkwood Times
Webster University
Woodard
Member~To~Member Discounts can be found on the Chamber Web Site - Go There
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