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Trenton AreaChamber of Commerce

Promoting commercial, industrial and community growth and facilitating community cooperation through communication, education and long range planning.

New MembersHelp us welcome new membersPage 2

4th of July ActivitiesInfo regarding fireworks & pancake breakfastPage 3

Sharon BarnettChad BoydCarrie Lamm ClarkDr. Andy CoxRobin DennertLinda EadsJeanie GriffinEric HallDr. Kevin Harris

Sue HuffstutterMarlisa KlinginsmithDiane LowreyJeanette McBeeBonita PriceMelissa PurkapileCindy SopticChris VansickleJeb Walker

Table of Contents July 2015

NCM FairCheck out what’s happening at the fairPage 4

Chamber Ambassadors

NAP Tax CreditsLearn how you can get tax creditsPage 5

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The Red Barn Wedding Venue & Event CenterTrenton newest event center is located at 200 Iowa Boulevard. Owned by Jay & Crislyn Cooksey, The Red Barn Wedding Venue & Event Center is currently booking reservations.

For more information or to book your next event, call 660-973-0775 or 660-973-4128. Visit their website at redbarnweddingvenue.com and check out their progress on Facebook as well!

FSBFarmers State Bank1503 E 9th StreetTrenton, Missouri

(660) 359-5611www.fscbank.com

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FREE money for your old checks and debit cards(Up to $25 for your old checks and debit card from another institution!) Gift availability subject to change.

Trenton 816 Main Street

660-359-2232

FREE* Checking, Free Gift, Free BulldogDebit Card!

Since 1889 Member FDIC*Free with Estatements

$.05 goes back to the Trenton School District for every purchase made with the Bulldog Debit Card.

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4th of July Activities PlannedThe annual Fourth of July Celebration planning is underway. We’re so appreciative of the community coming together to raise funds for the fireworks display these last few years. Donations are now being accepted for this year’s display. If you or your company would like to make a donation to this year’s fireworks, you can bring it in person to the Chamber office or you can mail it to us at 617 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683. Fireworks display will take place at 9:15 Friday, July 3 this year.

Be sure to head out to the airport for breakfast between 7:00 and 11:00am. Preceptor Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will be serving pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice for $5 per person; ages 6 and under are free. They are also holding a special raffle of a patriotic basket of goodies worth $175. All proceeds go toward a scholarship at NCMC. Basket raffle tickets can be purchased from any sorority member and winner will be drawn at 11:00am at the breakfast.

Check out the mud volleyball game going on by Eastside Park on Saturday, the 4th at 3:30pm. American Legion will be serving burgers, brats, soda and water. For more information on the mud volleyball game, contact Jack Griffin at 417-569-6864.

ClarkPlumbing & Heating

*New Construction, Remodel & Repair

*Water Heaters & Boilers*Sewers & Drain Cleaning

*Video Inspection - Backhoe Svc.**Certified**

660-359-2007

Residential & Commercial

The new Trenton Directory, sponsored by the Trenton

Area Chamber of Commerce, is nearly finished! Be watching for the new

directory to come out this summer.

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DAVE’S BODY SHOPYour Complete Collision Center

On-Site Frame & Unibody RepairCustom Color Matching

Serving the community since 1977

70 NE Hwy Y Trenton, MO

660-359-5966800-471-5966

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Jeff & Brandon Spencer, Owners

NCM FairHere’s what’s going on for NCM Fair Week:Friday, July 24 - Kids Rodeo at the Grandstand (admission: $12 - adults; $5 - children 6 - 12; ages 5 & under free)Saturday, July 25 - 9am horse show at Saddle Club; 11am Arm Wrestling at Grandstand (admission $5); 7pm Rodeo at Grandstand (same admission as kids’ rodeo); Beer stand openSunday, July 26 - 10am Tractor pull weigh in; 11am Tractor Pull at Grandstand (admission: $10 adults, $5 children 6 - 12, 5 & under free); Beer stand openTuesday, July 28 - 8a-8p Swine arrive; 8:30a-5p Junior Division, Senior Division, Creative activities at Rock Barn; 9a-2p Fine Arts arrive at art building in Courtyard; 5pm Parade Line-up; 5:30pm Parade begins; 6pm FFA whole hog roast at livestock pavilion ($6 per plate); 7pm NCM Fair Queen coronation at the Courtyard; FFA Cook Shack open 10a-10p; Carnival openWednesday, July 29 - 9am Pee Wee Swine Show, Swine Show, Barrow Show; Register goats by 4pm; 6:30pm pee wee goat show, goat show; Register for Team Farmer Contest 12 - 5pm; 7pm Team Farmer Contest (sponsored by Trenton Chamber)(admission: $5 ages 6 and up, 5 & under free); FFA Cook Shack open 10a-10p; Carnival open

Thursday, July 30 - Sheep arrive all day; 7a-8a register rabbits & poultry; 8:30a-10:30a floriculture arrives in Rock Barn; 9am Rabbit & Poultry Show; Register dairy by 12pm; 1pm Dairy Show; 7pm Tuff Truck Competition at Grandstand (admission same as Tractor pull); Beer stand open; 8pm Sheep weigh-in; FFA Cook Shack open 10a-10p; Carnival openFriday, July 31 - 8a-8p Cattle arrive; 9am Ladies Lead, Pee Wee, Breeding Sheep Show, Market Lamb; 4:30pm ATV & Dirtbike sign up for Motocross; 7pm ATV & Dirtbike Motocross at Grandstand (admission: $15 pit pass, $10 adults, $5 ages 6 - 12; 5 & under free; entry fee: $10 per class, expert class $20); Beer stand open; 7:30pm Country Showdown in Courtyard; 8p-9p Steer weigh-in; FFA Cook Shack open 10a-10p; Carnival openSaturday, August 1 - 8a-10a FFA Cook Shack open for Breakfast; 9am Beef bucket calf show, beef breeding show, steer show; 10am FFA Baby Show in Courtyard; 4pm Demolition Derby check-in through High School parking lot; 7pm Demolition Derby at Grandstand (admission same as Tractor Pull; $20 Pit Pass [no one under 15 allowed in pit area]); Beer stand open; Carnival openHave a great time!!

This year’s fair events will take place from Friday, July 24 to Saturday, August 1, 2015More information at www.trentonfair.com

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500 NW Richards RoadKansas City, MO 64116ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

4 Second Edition 2011 LifeFlight Eagle

Scott Rasa knows all too well about traumatic injuries, and is fanatical about safety

on his farm and in all his busi-nesses.

The Lafayette County, Mo., farmer’s cousin and great-grand-father were both killed in tractor accidents, but it is one a little clos-er to home that sticks in his mind the most and proves that even careful people have accidents.

In 2005 while driving a skid-steer loader, Rasa accidently backed over his father’s foot, caus-ing severe injuries that almost cost his foot. However, LifeFlight Eagle f lew Rasa’s father to a Kan-sas City trauma center, where through a series of operations,

surgeons were able to repair and save his foot.

Rasa recognized the value of having such an important public-safety organization near his fam-ily and his community. In 2010, he partnered with LifeFlight Eagle to build a new base on his farm-land just east of Odessa, near In-terstate 70 and the intersection of Highways M and O.

Rasa built a state-of-the-art climate-controlled hangar facility that now houses one of LifeFlight Eagle’s Bell 407 helicopters and its round-the-clock f light team, which consists of a pilot, f light nurse and f light paramedic.

The new Lafayette County base has been operating for 17 months

now. Combined with its other three bases (Trenton, Harrison-ville and Clinton, Mo.), LifeFlight Eagle serves communities sur-rounding Kansas City.

In its February edition, The Progressive Farmer magazine named Rasa, age 39, one of Amer-

ica’s five “Best Young Farmers & Ranchers.”

LifeFlight Eagle wrote a let-ter of recommendation for Rasa’s nomination, citing his partner-ship with LifeFlight Eagle as just one example of Rasa’s community-first attitude.

Farmer who donated land for new base honored as ‘Best Young Farmer & Rancher’

Scott Rasa stands outside the Lafayette County base he built in partnership with LifeFlight Eagle on farmland he owns east of Odessa.

Photo Courtesy of Progressive Farmer Magazine

To promote responsible driving and good decision making, LifeFlight Eagle partnered with the Riverside Police and Fire Department and others to stage a mock DWI crash and response simulation at Park Hill High School on Tuesday, April 10, — the week before the school’s prom. With the help of Riverside Fire personnel, LifeFlight Eagle Flight Nurse Val Hammergren and Flight Paramedic Gillian Pederson loaded “victim” Amy O’Guin, an administrative assistant at PHS, into the helicopter while pilot Tim Schlupp waited to lift. As part of its ongoing community education initiatives, LifeFlight Eagle participates in numerous educational mock scenes each year in the communities it serves.

LifeFlight Eagle in the Community

Photo Courtesy of Jill Toyoshiba/The Kansas City StarWe Stand Ready...At LifeFlight Eagle, we’re here to provide you and your family life-saving care when you need it most. For only $59 per year, you can help support this non-profit service and protect your household from out-of-pocket expenses associated with LifeFlight Eagle air transport.

Call 800-936-9533 or visit www.lifeflighteagle.org to sign up today.

Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)The Trenton Downtown Improvement Association (TDIA) is selling tax credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). NAP tax credits allow donors who contribute to qualified non-profit organizations in Missouri to receive 70% of their contribution back as a state tax credit. These credits can be used for up to six (6) tax periods, including the current year.

Who can use NAP credits? The answer is Corporations, insurance companies, express companies, banks & other financial institutions, partnerships, limited liability companies, and individuals who operate a sole proprietorship in MO, operate a farm in MO, have rental property in MO or have royalty income in MO.

How it works:

1. Make a contribution of $1,000 or more to Trenton Downtown Improvement Association.

2. Fill out the NAP credit claim form and return it to TDIA (via the Chamber of Commerce).

3. Submit a copy of the front & back of the cancelled check, after it has been processed through your bank, to TDIA.

4. Allow 3 to 4 weeks for Dept. of Economic Development to process your application and send your tax credit certificate.

For more information, you may contact the Chamber of Commerce at 660-359-4324.

Shop LocalAs we enter a new year, let’s consider keeping more of our money locally here in Trenton. If you think about it, most things we need we can get here in Trenton. Some of the same items we purchase in other towns end up costing the same amount of money once you drive to and from another location and spend the “saved” money in gas or diesel.

Also, consider that our local businesses are the ones who support and help sponsor our local sports teams, schools, activities and other events. Shouldn’t we support them as well?

We, as the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce, promote our members as well as our community. We strive to be a positive voice in the community for our local businesses as well as in the state for our community as a whole. Won’t you join us in supporting our community and local businesses?

Whether creating beloved consumer brands or time-honored ingredients and foodservice products, ConAgra Foods takes pride in its ability to nourish lives. We invite you to explore our brands!

ConAgra Foods1401 Harris Ave.

Trenton, MO660.359.3913

conagrafoods.com

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MEMBER MOMENTSHere’s what’s going on with some of our members:

The  NCMC  Foundation  Golf  Tournament  will  be  Friday,  September  4  at  Riverside  Country  Club.  Contact  Teresa  Cross  at  660-­‐359-­‐3948  ext.  1403  to  be  a  sponsor  or  register  your  team.

Dr.   Jennifer  Blair,   D.O.   will   start   at  Wright   Memorial   Physicians   Group   in   mid-­‐July.   Dr.   Blair   specializes   in   Family  Medicine  and  Obstetrics.

H&R  Block  is  now  accepting  applications.  Call  them  at  660-­‐359-­‐5400  for  more  information.

GHCAA still has a few fans and air conditioners to give to qualified low-income households. Call 855-290-8544 for details!

Stop  by  Citizens  Bank  &  Trust  and  welcome  our  new  part-­‐time  Financial  Service  Representative,  Nikki  Goosey!  Check  out  our  new  checking  account  “Thank  You”  gift  while  you  are  here,  BBQ  Tool  Set!  Member  FDIC

Remember,  the  Chamber  website  has  a  calendar  which  is  a  great  place  to  list  your  event  for  the  community.  Let  us  know  your  events  for  the  week,  month  or  year!  We’ll  be  happy  to  add  it  on  there  for  you!  Visit  

www.trentonmochamber.com  and  click  on  Events  Calendar  to  check  it  out.

660-­‐‑358-­‐‑5700facebook.com/wrightmemorialhospital

Premier   EyeCare   Associates   is   seeking   a   Clinician/Optician.   Great   bene]its.  Medical   experience   or  Associates  Degree  required.  Applications  available  at  www.premiereyecare.biz.  Deadline  to  apply  is  July  8.  Mail  applications  to:  P  O  Box  903,  Chillicothe,  MO  64601.

Trenton  Area  Chamber  of  Commerce  annual  Food  Drive  will  be  held  August  6  this  year.  Thanks  for  all  your  support  of  us  as  well  as  our  community!

Remember  to  enter  for  your  chance  to  WIN  A  2008  CHEVROLET  COBALT  (GRAND  PRIZE)  OR  $500  CASH  (2ND  PLACE  PRIZE)  by  purchasing  golf  balls  ($10  per  ball)  for  our  annual  Golf  Ball  Drop!   No   limit   on   the   number   of   balls   purchased.   Call   the   Chamber   for   more   information.  Vehicle  is  donated  by  Barnes  Baker.

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617 Main St.Trenton, MO 64683

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1818 E 9th Street Trenton, MO 64683

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2015  CHAMBER  BOARD  MEMBERS2015  CHAMBER  BOARD  MEMBERS2015  CHAMBER  BOARD  MEMBERS2015  CHAMBER  BOARD  MEMBERSDave Bain - Past Chairperson

Hy-Vee Food StoreGary Jordan - ChairpersonWright Memorial Hospital

Jackie Soptic - 2016 ChairpersonASAP Locksmith

Kim Washburn - TreasurerUS Bank

Becky AlbrechtTrenton R-IX Schools

Ralph BootsCity of Trenton

Kathi BrewerHowards Dept. Store

Teresa CrossNorth Central Missouri College

Kim HagueConAgra Foods

Jennifer HottesBlack Silo Winery

Rick HullGrundy County Commission

Chuck JonesTrenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Amy LewisFarmers Bank of Northern MO

Tara WalkerAndereck, Evans...Law Firm

Donita YoutseySunnyview Nursing Home