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August 2009 (Click here to see our member ribbon cuttings!)
"Chamber Chatter"

Hello from the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce and what a relief it is to have a day to dry out.… As I wrote this Chatter I couldn’t help but notice how many of our new businesses have come to us from somewhere else in this United States. Brian Menini & his wife (Brookfield Bowl) came from California as did Ygal Levy (Twisters Fire Grill) as did John & Lisa McIntosh (The Time Warp). Rhonda & Calvin Uptain (Brookfield Bookstore) came from Colorado along with Rebecca & Justin Hale (co-owners of Reel Time Cinema) and that’s just the ones talked about in this Chamber Chatter…Isn’t it wonderful that they have all seen the value in opening a business in Brookfield. Now we need to show our thanks by giving them our business…I show 25 business that have opened in the past year and 58 Welcome Wagon Bags that have been delivered to new residents since January. I love it!!!! Now on to more chatter.

Congressman Sam Graves will be here this Thursday, August 20th, to meet with local folks to discuss our area issues and concerns. He will be at the Reel Time Cinema at 1:30 p.m. Please come…everyone is invited.

Brookfield Bowl is holding Youth Signups this Saturday Aug 22nd from 1-3 pm. This includes free bowling and shoe rental for any youth that signs up for a youth league. If they can't make this Saturday's date, just call Brookfield Bowl to make arrangements to sign up after that date. Regular Bowling Leagues Start Sep 19th. This year they have a Friday afternoon league starting at 3:00pm, Saturday Morning at 10:00 am and Saturday afternoon at 1:00 pm. Kids 12 & under will be bowling in a themed bowling league called “Bowlopolis”. There is a website www.bowlopolis.com and each bowler 12 & under will receive a DVD with bowling cartoons, and all youth bowlers receive a bowling shirt included in their registration fee of $17. Call Brian @ 258-7476 for any more info.

Chamber Lunches begin again on September 16th at “A Step Back in Time” with speakers Ryan Johnson & Chuck Hayes from Chariton Valley. They will be telling us about the new towers going up in the area along with other new improvements. If you haven’t been coming to the Chamber Lunches…please make an effort to attend. The food is great and of course it’s always good company!!! Third Wednesday of every month at Noon.

The Recycling Trailer continues to need emptying by Friday morning. (They empty and return it the same day). That is all good!!! The trailer will return next month to the Wal-Mart parking lot on September 16th-23rd. Thank you all who recycle!!! If you are a business and have cardboard or pallets to be picked up just call Hope Haven at 646-5172. The truck comes to Brookfield twice a week to pick up these items.

Reel Time Cinema has become a new favorite thing for my grandkids & I to do together…While at the afternoon matinee this past Saturday…we got to watch the giant truck of arcade games unload. What a great place this is going to be. It won’t be long now and we’ll be having a ribbon cutting at the new Arcade & Party Room. Remember the phone #258-2224 or go online to check out the times and what’s showing at www.reeltimecinema.com.

Twisters Fire Grill is hoping to open by Balloon Derby. I got to sample the new “Latte’/Espresso/Cappuccino” coffees this morning. They were so delicious!!! Since I have been decaffeinated for years…my mind is running faster than my fingers!!! :o)

Junk & Disorderly didn’t leave town after all. They have relocated in the old State Street Station Building at 412 S. State Street. They still have Antique & Craft Booths and still have live music on Saturdays. The new hours are Mon-Fri 8:30-3:30 and 10-4 on Saturday. You can reach them by calling 660-973-6220. The Ribbon Cutting will be Tuesday, August 25th at 10AM. Please visit them next week during their Grand Opening!!!

New Antique Store “The Time Warp Antique & Thrift Store” is located across the street from my office in the old Beaches Building. John & Lisa McIntosh, owners formerly had a booth in Junk & Disorderly. The address is 112 S. Main Street and the phone # is 258-7191.

“Let’s Talk Business” the new discussion group for Linn County Businesses, hosted Bill Hart of the Missouri Historical Preservation Society last Thursday. He was very informative and shed new light on where we need to begin. They have also completed the first group brochure with another in the planning. For more information on the new brochures you can contact Calvin or Rhonda Uptain @ 258-7800 or Brain Menini @ 258-7476. The next meeting will be held at the Bookstore on September 8th @ 5:30.

It’s almost here!!! The 33rd “Great Pershing Balloon Derby” this Labor Day weekend, September 3rd-7th. The Queen Contest kicks off the event on Thursday evening at the Gazebo. For more info call Jennifer Luddington @ 349-8556. We have a new Children’s Bouncy Blow up Carnival coming this year opening Thursday and running thru Saturday. Friday the Pilots arrive and we have the South Main Nite Flame sponsored by McDonalds Restaurant and Greg Simmerman (American Family Ins.). Flights are Saturday, Sunday & Monday mornings at 7:15AM and Saturday & Sunday afternoon at 6PM. We will also have a glow on both Saturday and Sunday evenings after the flights. Tickets are $2 each or $6 a carload or $15 for a full weekend pass. Please support the Derby by coming onto the field instead of sitting along the road. The Crafters will be in the Twin parks all day on Saturday and the big Balloonist Parade kicks off at Noon. Everyone is invited to join in the Parade!! Saturday night there’s a free dance (everyone welcome) at the Elks Club with local band “Mid Life Crisis’ playing from 9am-1am. The website is being updated with the new information and of course if you have any questions…just give the chamber a call @ 258-7255.

Oktoberfest in the Park will be October 10th coinciding with the Brookfield Homecoming. This year the “Oktoberfest Bar-B-Q Cook-off” competition has expanded to include any organization (civic, club, fraternal, etc) wanting to sign up for this fun event. (No individuals please). Cooking can begin on Friday the 9th with judging on Saturday at Noon. For more info on the Bar-B-Q Contest contact Larry Shew @ 258-5446. Also new this year will be free kids games. We will still have free arts, crafts, garage sale, bakery, anything you want booths along with the chili contest and kids & adult apple pie contest and pumpkin pie contest. This event is growing and will be held on Homecoming weekend from now on. Come join us…its family fun for everyone!!!

If you have any questions on anything in the Chamber Chatter, just call the chamber office @ 258-7255 or e-mail chamber@shighway.com. We are here to assist you and our community in any way we can.

Thanks for reading “CHAMBER CHATTER”!!!