Events for March 2019
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Mar 7    "Meet the Candidates" night - Commissioners
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Public Policy Team has invited all ten Commissioner Candidates to address the public at the 807 Building upper level on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 7:00pm.  Jay LeSeure, WCMY/95.3 JACK FM, will moderate the event.
The Chamber's Public Policy Team will ensure that a broad range of topics are covered by the questions asked of the Commissioners.
Date: March 7, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: 807 Building
Upper Level
807 LaSalle Street, Ottawa
Contact: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: March 7, 2019
7:00pm
Mar 13    Member Services Team Meeting
Member Services Team meets regularly to continue to grow the membership of the Chamber while maintaining current membership and facilitating programs and services.
Date: March 13, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Website: http://www.ottawachamberillinois.com
Location: Chamber offices, 633 LaSalle Street, Suite 401            , Ottawa
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details:

2nd Thursday of every month (usually)

8:30 - 9:30 am

Mar 13    Business After Hours hosted by IL Valley Labor Management
Illinois Valley Labor Management presents the March Business After Hours and invites you to a farewell reception honoring Mayor Robert Eschbach at the Illinois Valley Community College Ottawa Campus, Room 101.
Please join us in showing our appreciation for his service to our community.  As always, Hors d' oeuvres, drinks and conversation
Date: March 13, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: IVCC Ottawa Campus, 321 W. Main Street
Room 101
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, March 13
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Mar 19    EDTF meeting
Date: March 19, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: UAW Center
Center Street, Ottawa
Mar 20    Ottawa PADS Volunteer Information & Sign Up
Learn about the Volunteering options available at Ottawa Pads Homeless Shelter at this Information Session and Sign Up for shifts needed.  Our Volunteer base is the driving factor in our mission and 90% of our organization. 
Join in on meal service, check in or set up for special projects based on your availability.  Our community has helped IV Pads assist over 300 homeless individuals already this year.  We have a few months to go and are needing more hands to help.  IV PADS has served the homeless in our area for over 28 years.  Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.

Urgently Needed shifts are: 
Breakfast Shifts
5:00 am - 9:00 am OR 7:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Sundays
  • Thursday
  • Saturdays
Client Intake Shifts
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Sundays
  • Mondays
  • Tuesdays
  • Fridays
Dinner Shifts
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Sundays
  • Mondays
  • Thursdays
  • Fridays
Date: March 20, 2019
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Website: http://www.ivpads.com
Location: Ottawa Pads, 1120 Canal St, Ottawa IL 61350
Contact: Marissa Melea 815-433-1292, ottawapads@gmail.com or fill out an application at www.ivpads.com
EMail: ottawapads@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday's 930am-1030am & Monday and Wednesdays 330pm-430pm
Mar 21    Ottawa Business Builders

We are a leads/networking group that is a noncompete group.  

Date: March 21, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: We meet downstairs at OSB Community Bank, 925 LaSalle St. Ottawa IL 61350. 
Contact: Carrie Herro - carrie@cardnetco.com - 224-636-6146 Vicki Thomas - vicki.thomas2@gmail.com - 815-579-2955
EMail: vicki.thomas2@gmail.com or carrie@cardnetco.com
Date/Time Details: We meet the first and third Thursday of every month from 1pm -2pm.  
Mar 21    State of the City Address
Join the Ottawa Area Chamber as we gather together to hear from Mayor Robert M. Eschbach.  The Mayor will be presenting his final State of the City address as well as reflecting on the last twenty years of Ottawa progress.
Date: March 21, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall
401 W. Main Street, Ottawa
Contact: Chamber office 433-0084
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: Reception 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Mayor's Address 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Tickets are $15.00 each
$200 Gold Sponsorship - Premier reserved seating and 2 event tickets, name or logo on presentation screen, social media recognition, name listed in program
$100 Silver Sponsorship - Name or logo on presentation screen, social media recognition, name listed in program
Mar 24    Ottawa PADS Volunteer Information & Sign Up
Learn about the Volunteering options available at Ottawa Pads Homeless Shelter at this Information Session and Sign Up for shifts needed.  Our Volunteer base is the driving factor in our mission and 90% of our organization. 
Join in on meal service, check in or set up for special projects based on your availability.  Our community has helped IV Pads assist over 300 homeless individuals already this year.  We have a few months to go and are needing more hands to help.  IV PADS has served the homeless in our area for over 28 years.  Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.

Urgently Needed shifts are: 
Breakfast Shifts
5:00 am - 9:00 am OR 7:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Sundays
  • Thursday
  • Saturdays
Client Intake Shifts
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Sundays
  • Mondays
  • Tuesdays
  • Fridays
Dinner Shifts
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Sundays
  • Mondays
  • Thursdays
  • Fridays
Date: March 24, 2019
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Website: http://www.ivpads.com
Location: Ottawa Pads, 1120 Canal St, Ottawa IL 61350
Contact: Marissa Melau 815-433-1292, ottawapads@gmail.com or fill out an application at www.ivpads.com
EMail: ottawapads@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday's 930am-1030am & Monday and Wednesdays 330pm-430pm
Mar 25    Ottawa PADS Volunteer Information & Sign Up
Learn about the Volunteering options available at Ottawa Pads Homeless Shelter at this Information Session and Sign Up for shifts needed.  Our Volunteer base is the driving factor in our mission and 90% of our organization. 
Join in on meal service, check in or set up for special projects based on your availability.  Our community has helped IV Pads assist over 300 homeless individuals already this year.  We have a few months to go and are needing more hands to help.  IV PADS has served the homeless in our area for over 28 years.  Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.

Urgently Needed shifts are: 
Breakfast Shifts
5:00 am - 9:00 am OR 7:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Sundays
  • Thursday
  • Saturdays
Client Intake Shifts
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Sundays
  • Mondays
  • Tuesdays
  • Fridays
Dinner Shifts
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Sundays
  • Mondays
  • Thursdays
  • Fridays
Date: March 25, 2019
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Website: http://www.ivpads.com
Location: Ottawa Pads, 1120 Canal St, Ottawa IL 61350
Contact: Marissa Melea 815-433-1292, ottawapads@gmail.com or fill out an application at www.ivpads.com
EMail: ottawapads@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday's 930am-1030am & Monday and Wednesdays 330pm-430pm
Mar 27    Ottawa PADS Volunteer Information & Sign Up
Learn about the Volunteering options available at Ottawa Pads Homeless Shelter at this Information Session and Sign Up for shifts needed.  Our Volunteer base is the driving factor in our mission and 90% of our organization. 
Join in on meal service, check in or set up for special projects based on your availability.  Our community has helped IV Pads assist over 300 homeless individuals already this year.  We have a few months to go and are needing more hands to help.  IV PADS has served the homeless in our area for over 28 years.  Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.

Urgently Needed shifts are: 
Breakfast Shifts
5:00 am - 9:00 am OR 7:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Sundays
  • Thursday
  • Saturdays
Client Intake Shifts
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Sundays
  • Mondays
  • Tuesdays
  • Fridays
Dinner Shifts
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Sundays
  • Mondays
  • Thursdays
  • Fridays
Date: March 27, 2019
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Website: http://www.ivpads.com
Location: Ottawa Pads, 1120 Canal St, Ottawa IL 61350
Contact: Marissa Melea 815-433-1292, ottawapads@gmail.com or fill out an application at www.ivpads.com
EMail: ottawapads@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday's 930am-1030am & Monday and Wednesdays 330pm-430pm
Mar 27    Lily Pads Too Resale Boutique Volunteer Session
Come learn about what Volunteering options there are available at Lily Pads Too Resale Boutique of Ottawa.  90% of our hands are Volunteers and we now need some more hands as we get busier!  Helping the homeless by readying donated items for resale is a great way to give back back to your community. 
Date: March 27, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.ivpads.com
Location: Lily Pads Too Resale Boutique, 411 East Stevenson Road, Ottawa, IL 61350
815-313-5776, Hope or Heidi
Contact: Hope or Heidi 815-131-5776
EMail: lilypadstooboutique@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, March 27th 6pm-730pm
Mar 31    Ottawa PADS Volunteer Information & Sign Up
Learn about the Volunteering options available at Ottawa Pads Homeless Shelter at this Information Session and Sign Up for shifts needed.  Our Volunteer base is the driving factor in our mission and 90% of our organization. 
Join in on meal service, check in or set up for special projects based on your availability.  Our community has helped IV Pads assist over 300 homeless individuals already this year.  We have a few months to go and are needing more hands to help.  IV PADS has served the homeless in our area for over 28 years.  Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.

Urgently Needed shifts are: 
Breakfast Shifts
5:00 am - 9:00 am OR 7:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Sundays
  • Thursday
  • Saturdays
Client Intake Shifts
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Sundays
  • Mondays
  • Tuesdays
  • Fridays
Dinner Shifts
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Sundays
  • Mondays
  • Thursdays
  • Fridays
Date: March 31, 2019
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Website: http://www.ivpads.com
Location: Ottawa Pads, 1120 Canal St, Ottawa IL 61350
Contact: Marissa Melau 815-433-1292, ottawapads@gmail.com or fill out an application at www.ivpads.com
EMail: ottawapads@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday's 930am-1030am & Monday and Wednesdays 330pm-430pm