January Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
February Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Meeting Agenda...
Meeting Minutes... (not yet approved)
MBBA Business After Hours Event
March 8, 2010, 5-7pm
Ross Isaac Restaurant
Presenting Sponsor: Pease's Candy
Host Sponsor: Ross Isaac
Cash Bar & Light Food Available
No Charge
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March Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7:30am American Red Cross
Speaker: Mike Farmer & Paul O'Shea, City of Springfield-Economic Development Division
1045 Outer Park Dr # 1
Springfield, IL 62704
Agenda...
Springfield Parks Foundation - Movies and Music at the Park
Looking for corportate sponsors for 2010
For more information and schedules see the Springfield Parks Foundation website...
or contact Doug Reynolds f16ratt@mac.com.
April Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, April 8, 2010
7:30am American Red Cross
1045 Outer Park Dr # 1
Speaker:
Social Media & Branding Your Business
Bonnie Heimbach, Director, Northern Illinois Tourism Development Office & Lincoln Highway Coalition
ACE Bike Shop Average Joe's Bike Ride
Sunday, April 18, 2010
ACE Bike Shop
2500 S. MacArthur
Ride begins at noon -- drawing at 3pm
To promote the NEW Interurban Bicycle Trail, ACE Bike Shop will be hosting a FUN Family Ride. The ride will begin at ACE Bike Shop and ride to the Chatham Post Office and back via the Interurban Bicycle Trail. In case of inclement weather this ride will be held the following Sunday. Everyone of all skill levels are welcome to come out and ride with us!
FREE BIKE RAFFLE DRAWING!
ACE Bike Shop will be “giving away” a Brand NEW Giant Cypress “sized to fit the winner”! All entered riders will be eligible to WIN.
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Shred Event
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 4:30-7pm
Ace Hardware on Wabash Ave
Sponsored by the Capitol Area Independent Business Alliance and Ace Hardware.
The event is aimed at business owners, but the public is welcome. Businesses are welcome to bring as many as 15 boxes to be shredded and a box of food for the Central Illinois Food Bank. There will be hot dogs, beer and soda from Ace.

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MayDay! MayDay! MacArthur Cleanup Day
Saturday, May 1, 2010
May Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, May 13, 2010
7:30am American Red Cross
1045 Outer Park Dr # 1
Speaker:
State Sustainability Programs
Wendy Bell, Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
MBBA Artists Market
every Saturdays in June, 2010
Town & Country Shopping Center
Springfield, IL 62704
Find out more...
June Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 2010
7:30am American Red Cross
1045 Outer Park Dr # 1
Speaker:
Springfield Police Department Deputy Chief Doug Williamson (tentative)
MBBA Summer Block Bash
Check back for details.
July Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, July 8, 2010
7:30am American Red Cross
1045 Outer Park Dr # 1
Speaker:
Effective Planning In Your Community
T.J. Blakeman, Planning Director, City of Champaign
Back to School Event
Check back for details.
August Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, August 12, 2010
7:30am American Red Cross
Speaker: to be determined
1045 Outer Park Dr # 1
Springfield, IL 62704
September Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 9, 2010
7:30am American Red Cross
Speaker: to be determined
1045 Outer Park Dr # 1
Springfield, IL 62704
MBBA Business After Hours Event
Monday, October 4, 2010
October Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, October 14, 2010
7:30am American Red Cross
Speaker: to be determined
1045 Outer Park Dr # 1
Springfield, IL 62704
November Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, November 11, 2010
7:30am American Red Cross
Speaker: to be determined
1045 Outer Park Dr # 1
Springfield, IL 62704
Share the Spirit of the Holiday Season with MBBA
December, 2010
Holiday promotions with MBBA participating merchants and charitable giving.
December - Annual Meeting
Thursday, December 9, 2010
7:30am American Red Cross
1045 Outer Park Dr # 1
Springfield, IL 62704