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#WeekInTheLife of the Chamber President & CEO, Katie Koester Willy Wonka, Dolly Parton, Halloween festivities, and an inbox that just won't quit. Just another week at the Chamber! MONDAY – Post-golf outing recovery! Cleanup, follow-ups, emails (SO MANY EMAILS), catching up with Jacob Dickey, and budget conversations at Doehring Winders & Co. TUESDAY – Sunrise Rotary featuring an update from CTEC, staff meeting, lunch at Upper Deck with Jill Tarkington from the Greater Fayette County Chamber, and some BIG 2027 conversations with Board Chair Shonna Kracinski. Wrapped up at the City Council meeting! WEDNESDAY – PURE IMAGINATION! 🍫 Filming for our upcoming GOLDEN TICKET promotion! Chocolate bars, 50+ prizes, and a little Willy Wonka magic coming your way! Plus, a behind-the-scenes visit with the City of Effingham Public Works crew at their warehouse and the park to see how they prepare for the holidays. The Chamber girls even got to help! Then an ERCF/CORE Academy Board meeting and a ribbon cutting at KetAssure! THURSDAY – From Willy Wonka to DOLLY PARTON! A day of Witchfest fun at Gabby Goat and Wheat Penny, dressing up with friends, and supporting local businesses. Not a bad Thursday! FRIDAY – Back to reality! Board prep, financials, emails, a conversation with HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital/HSHS Medical Group, and a meeting with Effingham Unit #40 about a fun idea for their school cafeterias! THIS WEEKEND – SPOOKY SEASON! 🎃 Downtown Trick-or-Treat, the Effingham Sunrise Rotary Halloween Parade, and plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy our community! Grab some candy, enjoy the festivities, and SUPPORT LOCAL! 💙
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We’re officially halfway through the 2026 Southern Illinois Coffee Trail! ☕️ If you haven’t started exploring the coffee shops on this year’s trail—don’t worry! This regional coffee trail runs until December 31, 2026, giving you over 70 days to sip and savor coffees from 63 coffee shops in Southern Illinois. To participate, pick up your physical passport from a participating shop, or request one from our website! You can also check into coffee shops on our free app. Once you stop at 8+ coffee shops, mail back your passport to us or submit your challenge online to earn a prize! The Southern Illinois Coffee Trail is done in partnership with: @visiteffingham @southernmost_illinois @visitsi
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You may have noticed some BIG stacks of green coffee beans - we just got a HUGE shipment from the farm we visited in Costa Rica. 3600 pounds!!!! Our roasters are gonna be busy. Cupping is a lot of fun, and we love to put them on for groups to get feedback on roasted beans and check that our roasts are consistent and high-quality. What do you think? Does it look like fun? #localcoffeeroastery #localcoffeeshop #siphard #slurp #downtowneffinghamil
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Can you tell we are a little too excited for the Ham City Fall Fest 5K? 😂🐷 We promise the race isn’t until Saturday, October 17th, but that doesn’t mean you should wait to sign up! 🏃‍♂️ Kids 1 Mile Fun Run — 9:00 AM 🏃 5K Run/Walk — 9:15 AM 📍 Downtown Effingham 🏅 We’ve got medals for our winners! PLUS, our top male and female 5K finishers will each receive a voucher for a FREE pair of Brooks running shoes, generously donated by our friends at Boots & Soles! Whether you’re chasing a personal record or just wanting to walk it, we want YOU at the starting line! Sign up at www.hamcityfallfest.com 🍂
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Hi! I’m Andrea- your injector bestie! If we haven’t met yet, let me introduce myself. I’m an aesthetic nurse injector who believes aesthetics should be about enhancing what you already have — never changing who you are. I specialize in Botox, filler, and medical-grade skincare, with a focus on natural, balanced results that will leave you looking refreshed and feeling confident. But what matters to me just as much as the treatment itself is how you feel in my chair. I want you to feel comfortable asking questions, sharing your concerns, and telling me exactly what you’re hoping to achieve — even if you aren’t sure what treatment you need. No pressure. No cookie-cutter treatments. No changing you into someone else. Just intentional enhancements, honest conversations, and helping you feel a little more confident when you leave than when you walked in. I’m so glad you’re here — and I can’t wait to get to know you. Welcome to my chair. xoxo 💋 Andrea #nurseinjector #illinoisinjector #medicalgradeskincare #injectables #centralillinois
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BOTOX DAY SEPTEMBER 25th! It’s that time of the month again! Tox day is here! Botox and dysport will be $10/ unit instead of $12/unit! This is a great way to save a little extra money and treat yourself! The holidays are coming up so make sure to reserve your spot! As always, I appreciate every single one of you for always supporting me! 🫶🏼 #chambana #mahomet #tox #aestheticnurse #womeninbusiness
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AIN’T NOBODY DOES FALL LIKE WHEAT PENNY. 🍂🍸 And tomorrow, we prove it. Our NEW FALL MENU officially drops tomorrow with brand new cocktails, new food, boozy soft serve, and all the flavors that make this season so damn good. And because a new menu deserves a little celebration… WE’RE GIVING AWAY A $50 WHEAT PENNY GIFT CARD! To enter: 🍂 Like this post 🍂 Share it to your story 🍂 Tag 3 friends you’re bringing with you Winner announced FRIDAY! See you tomorrow for the menu release. 🍸
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Botox Blowouts & Besties! Join us for a night of fun and all things beauty! Exclusive event-only discounts + first-come, first-served treatment availability! I will also be putting together a raffle basket full medical grade skincare and gift cards for future services! I am looking forward to seeing current and new faces!
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September specials have arrived! Fall is upon us and now is the perfect time to start repairing your skin from all of the summer damage. These specials offer my favorite treatments to help heal the skin and treat pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles and texture! The holidays will be here before you know it, so now is the time to start your skin healing journey! #september #skincare #microneedling #chemicalpeel #aestheticmedicine
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Don’t miss Effingham Vintage Cruise Weekend! 🚗💨 September is the sweet spot. 🍂 It’s the hazy in-between, when it’s no longer summer, but not quite fall. It’s rolling the windows down, singing along to your favorite song and just enjoying the ride. If that sounds like your vibe, you won’t want to miss the Effingham Vintage Cruise Weekend, September 11 & 12! ✨ Here’s the weekend at a glance: 📍 Friday, 5 p.m. → Kick off the weekend at one of five different local stops: Mopar Muscle at Goeckner Bros., Mustang Alley and Bronco Corral at the Orchard Inn, GM Party at Legacy Harley-Davidson, RK Nascar Display at Rural King and Nascar Racecars Display at Sav-a-Lot. ☕ Saturday, 8–10 a.m. → Join Effin’ Cars and Coffee at Gabby Goat American Pub & Grill. 🛣️ Saturday, 10 a.m. → Travel the Historic National Trail on a road rally to Vandalia. 🎶 Saturday, 2 p.m. → Cruise into Experience Downtown Effingham for a Show & Shine Car Show and an evening filled with classic cars, food trucks, a wine and beer garden, live music and hometown spirit. 📍 Register now for both the National Road Rally and Racer’s Alley at downtowneffinghamcruise.com. You can register day-of for the Show & Shine car show; spots are limited. This is a FREE, family-friendly event, so bring your crew, your ride — whatever you drive — and get ready to roll! 🚘✨ 📍Effingham, Illinois #visiteffingham #experiencedowntowneffingham #cruise #illinoisfoodies #midwestfoodies
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BOTOX DAY AUGUST 28th! Botox/Dysport will be $10/ unit on this day only! Appointments will fill up quickly so make sure to snag your spot! #wrinkles #mahomet #chambana #uofi #illini
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One of our favorite projects of the summer has been watching these come to life in downtown Effingham. Back in the spring, all 34 hanging baskets started with us at Potted Charm, freshly planted and with a whole lot of growing to do. Fast forward to August and they’ve completely transformed the streets of downtown. This is the first year for hanging baskets in downtown Effingham and we’ve loved being a small part of bringing a little more color to a place so many of us drive through, work in and visit every day. And this Illinois summer has definitely put them to the test! Heat, wind, heavy rain, storms, they’ve seen a little bit of everything. Between the EarthPlanter hanging baskets, Supertunias that can take on summer and our team caring for them each week, they’ve handled everything Mother Nature has thrown their way pretty well. From planting day to August in downtown Effingham. What a difference a few months can make!
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