WEEKLY UPDATE FROM THE GREATER CLINTON-AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/BY DAVID LEE-DIRECTOR: 4.25.25

Congrats to Schreiber Foods for 30 years at their Clinton facility on Nusbaum Place.  The Chamber was there on Monday (4.21) to present them some cookies, take some pictures and visit.  They also continue to grow. Look for new construction soon!

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We’ve had people come into the Chamber over the years wanting some item with Clinton on it…either as a souvenir, gift, school project, etc. We’ve had some items, but never before…magnets. Well, here they are! $5.00 at 200 S. Main St. M-F 8am-4:30pm.

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We are about two months away from Olde Glory Days 2025! The bands, other entertainment, carnival, stage and sound, fireworks, etc…Those contracts were signed last fall, so they are ready to go.  We will of course feature the Veteran’s Dinner and so many of your favorites from the past, and new items for this year.  Mark your calendars for Olde Glory Days 2025, July 3rd-6th and LOOK FOR THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE OLDE GLORY DAYS FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/oldeglorydays/

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Last week, we continued our “Featured” segments on the Chamber’s Facebook page. We are now taking text and images from our member’s websites, Facebook pages, Google searches, etc. and combining them into posts on our Facebook page. “Featured with the GCACC”. It gives the viewer a “one-stop shopping experience” for each of our Chamber members. We have a lot of Chamber members so getting every business on our page will take quite a while, but we think it’s well worth it! It’s just another service from YOUR Chamber of Commerce. This week, we “Featured” Socket Internet and Phone…Clinton Christian Academy…Clinton Country Club…Smith’s Edible Creations…Skaggs Nursery…Clinton Electric Supply…Clinton Flower Shop…Silhouettes by Andrea…Show-Me RV…Clinton Liquor Studio.  

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New Growth MO Community Development · Is lack of childcare holding your community back? If you live in Cedar, Henry, Polk, or St. Clair counties, we need your voice! Share your experience to help build a childcare action plan for our region. Surveys are open until April 30—and you could win a $100 gift card!

Parents: Share your challenges and needs

https://bit.ly/parent-survey-about-child-care

Employers: Tell us how child care impacts your workforce

https://bit.ly/employer-survey-about-child-care

Child Care Providers: Share your insights and struggles

https://bit.ly/child-care-providers-survey

Deadline: April 30

Learn more: newgrowthmo.org/post/survey-of-child-care

Your input will shape solutions for better childcare in your community. Let’s make it happen!

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2025 Spring City Wide Clean Up Week

May 12 – May 17

Transfer Station Free, for Selected Items, for City Residents

The 2025 Spring City Wide Clean Up Week will be May 12 – May 17. During City Wide Clean Up, the City of Clinton will allow free disposal, for selected items, to encourage residents within the city limits of Clinton to clean-up their properties.

To receive free disposal service at the Transfer Station, for selected items, proof of City residency will be required. Proof of residency can be established by showing a driver’s license, utility bill or property tax receipt. The City reserves the right to limit the number of items for free disposal from a single source. All regular fees will apply if proof of City residency is not provided.

Curbside pick-up will NOT be available during City Wide Clean Up Week.

Transfer Station

The Transfer Station, located at 1305 N. Washington, will be open Monday, May 12 – Friday, May 16, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM and Saturday, May 17, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM.

(During City Wide Clean Up Week the Transfer Station will remain open from 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM)

Disposal of the following items is free of charge, to City residents, all six (6) days: boards, appliances, furniture, bulk items, refrigerators (compressors MUST be removed), and air conditioners (MUST have certification that Freon has been removed).

Regular fees apply to domestic/household trash and carpet.

The following items will NOT be accepted: tires, batteries, commercial waste, shingles, liquids, chemicals, hazard materials, concrete, rock, soil, and waste materials from demolition projects.

Compost Site – Extended Hours

The compost and brush site, located at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 1101 S. Vansant, will be open Monday, May 12 – Friday, May 16, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday, May 17, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All regular Compost Site rules will apply. No charge for residential lawn waste, leaves, brush (not over 3” in diameter), and lawn clippings. All plastic bags must be removed.

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Help Wanted? Of course we can do that.

If you are a member of the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, remember that we will post your job openings for free on our Facebook page. If you post them on your Facebook page and we see them, we will share it to our page. However, we’re sure we don’t always see those posts, so send those openings to us. You can tag us in your post of just email david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com.

We can also post job openings for non-members as well, but there is a small fee.

For more details, you can also call us at 660-885-8166 or stop by 200 S. Main St.

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Are you needing a meeting space in Clinton? If so, the Chamber of Commerce may be able to help you out. The Chamber of Commerce building at 200 S. Main St. features a conference room with a table and chairs for about ten people, possibly more if needed. The room features a big screen TV with access to Internet, zoom and more, a sink, coffee pot, microwave, refrigerator, and restrooms. This room is available to members of the Clinton Chamber free of charge. It is also available to those that are not members of our Chamber, however there is a fee. The room can be used during business hours from 8am till 4:30pm Monday through Friday. After hours and weekend hours can be discussed. For more information, call, email, or stop by. 660-885-8166, david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com. Our Chamber reserves the right to accept or deny meetings.

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SAVE THE DATE!

The NEW Clinton Regional Airport Terminal is almost finished. Your support for this project, and/or the many prior projects that have lead us to this point, is greatly appreciated. The City of Clinton and the Clinton Airport Association will host a Ribbon Cutting & Open House to celebrate the completion of the new facility.

So please SAVE THE DATE and join us for the celebration:

Thursday, May 8th

• 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Tour the Terminal and enjoy some light refreshments

• 11:30 AM Ribbon cutting ceremony and comments

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Share and Care for Special People Inc.Guess what….

We are scheduling groundbreaking at our new property! May 8th at 2pm we will gather to break ground at 820 N. Price Lane. Klassen Construction will begin working diligently on making our dream become a reality. We cannot wait to see our new office building and The Cheryl Craig Learning Center get started! Come out to join us in celebration of this monumental moment for Share and Care for Special People Inc.

Special thanks to all our employees, individuals and families served, our wonderful Board of Directors, and the Craig family.

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32nd Annual

AG-APPRECIATION SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT

SPONSOR: CLINTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CLINTON COUNTRY CLUB

SATURDAY, JULY 19th, 2025

SHOTGUN START—8:30 AM

Format: 4 Person Scramble

Entry Fee $280.00 PER TEAM and includes games

CASH PRIZES PAY BACK 4 places for 2 flights

Over $1800.00 in cash paid out.

*based on 18 teams, subject to change.

SPONSOR YOUR OWN TEAM OF FOUR OR YOU AND YOUR PARTNER WILL BE PAIRED WITH ANOTHER TWOSOME

CONTESTS:

Closest to the Pin

Longest Putt

Most Accurate Drive

Poker Draw

PROCEEDS GO TOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED

Please enter the following team in the Ag-Appreciation Tournament

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Contact golfer:__________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________Phone:______________________

2nd golfer:_________________________3rd golfer:____________________

4th golfer:_________________________

Please enclose check to: GCACC Ag Tournament

Mail to: 200 South Main, Clinton, MO 64735

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED

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TO FIND OUT WHAT’S GOING ON AROUND CLINTON, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR AT https://clintonmo.com/clinton-chamber-of-commerce/calendar/

IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO OUR WEBSITE’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR, JUST EMAIL david@clintonmo.com