Events for May 2019
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry
May 1    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: May 1, 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
May 2    Ottawa Business Builders

We are leads/networking group that is a noncomplete group. 
Date: May 2, 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 on the first & third Thursday of each month from 1pm - 2pm.
May 4    Marquette May Merriment
May Merriment, our school's biggest fundraiser, is on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Community support is an integral part of Marquette Academy's success. Please join us and radiate our strength in Catholic education. With your support, we continue to keep traditions alive and dreams affordable for our students.  Last year we were able to give over $300,000 to assist families with tuition costs. We thank the community for your continued support, and invite you to celebrate MMM XXXVII, and Light Up the Night with us! We shine bright because of you!
Date: May 4, 2019
Time: 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Website: http://marquetteacademy.net
Location: Marquette Academy 1000 Paul Street Ottawa, IL 61350
Contact: Julie Verona 1000 Paul Street Ottawa, IL 61350 815-433-0125 ext. 1017
EMail: jverona@marquetteacademy.net
Date/Time Details: 5/4/2019
Fees/Admission: Ticket Price $85 per person: this includes gourmet dinner, open bar, bidder number and valet parking
May 6    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: May 6, 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
May 8    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: May 8, 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
May 8    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: May 8, 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
May 13    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: May 13, 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
May 15    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: May 15, 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
May 16    Ottawa Business Builders

We are a leads/networking group that is a noncompete group.  
Date: May 16, 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.  
May 16    Annual Dinner
This event brings our membership together to honor our annual award winners, catch up with the happenings of your Chamber and hear from our keynote speaker Mr. Chuck Fowler.  Mr. Fowler is a longtime proponent of sustainable business practices and actively encourages environmental, social and economic responsibility.
Date: May 16, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Starved Rock Lodge, Great Hall    
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: 5 pm, gathering and cocktails
6:15 pm, dinner and program
Fees/Admission: Tickets $60 per person
Corporate Table (8 tickets) $500 (includes program & table advertising)
May 17    Resource Guide Launch Party
We are excited to launch the BRAND NEW Community Resource Guide!  The new guide is a valuable tool for any business working with relocating people to the area, tourists and economic development.

We will be unveiling the Resource Guide and will have them available for you!  Consider picking up just a few or a whole box to distribute to your customers.

While you're out, enjoy lunch on the patio!  Red Dog Grill will be passing out $5 off coupons!
Date: May 17, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Red Dog Grill
1970 N. 2753rd Road Ottawa
Contact: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, May 17 
11:00 am
May 18    Reddick Mansion's Golf Outing Fundraiser
18 hole, 4 person scramble
$75 golfer fee
$60 PHGC member fee
Includes golf, cart, prizes, pizza and salad buffet
$15 pizza buffet only - $9.95 kids 12 and under
*for those not golfing, but want to support the RMA, pizza buffet will be available at 2 pm
Date: May 18, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.ottawapinehillsgolfclub.com
Location: Pine Hills Golf Club
1655 N 2501 Road
South Ottawa
 
EMail: contact@reddickmansion.org
Date/Time Details: Tee off, 9 am
Pizza buffet, 2 pm
Fees/Admission: Call Pine Hills to register, 815-434-3985

$75 per golfer
$60 for PHCG members
$15 pizza buffet only
$9.95 pizza buffet 12 and under
 
May 18    YSB "Bids for Kids" TRIVIA NIGHT

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley

"Bids for Kids" Trivia Night
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Festivities Unlimited
1504 Poplar St.
Ottawa, IL 61350

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m.
$100 per table, UP TO 10 per team

$500 First Prize, $250 Second Prize, $100 Third Prize

Includes 50/50, Raffles and Silent Auctions. 
Food will be available for purchase...Cash bar

Pick up your registration form at YSB (424 W. Madison St., Ottawa, IL 61350) or download at www.ysbiv.org
You may also register by calling John at 815-431-3008, or by e-mail at Mktng_Dvlpmnt@ysbiv.org
Date: May 18, 2019
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.ysbiv.org
Location:

Festivities Unlimited

1504 Poplar St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
Contact: John Zavada
EMail: Mktng_Dvlpmnt@ysbiv.org
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 18, 2019
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $100 per table, up to 10 players per team. 
May 23    Business After Hours hosted by OSF HealthCare
Featuring tours of the OSF King Care-A-Van mobile health unit.  Enjoy the exclusive "light bites" event menu from Woody's Steak House and have a chance to win a Woody's gift certificate while networking with fellow Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce members and professionals.
Date: May 23, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: OSF HealthCare - Ottawa South
1640 First Avenue
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 23
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free
May 27    Chamber Closed - Memorial Day
Date: May 27, 2019