Events for May 2018
Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
May 7 - May 11    Sam's Club New Business Membership Offer

Sam's Club
New Business Membership Offer

Join as a Sam's Club New *Business Member & receive
A $25.00 Gift Card and $120.00 in Instant Savings, including a free rotisserie Chicken

New Business Plus Members will receive $220.00 in Instant Savings

Date: May 7, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: ~Join as a Sam's Club Business Plus Member for only $100 per year and start earning "Cash Rewards". You will enjoy early shopping hours and additional Plus only benefits including savings in our Pharmacy and Optical Departments, and free shipping on Samsclub.com

~Join as Sam's Club *Business Member for only $45 a year! *for business owners, manager, department heads, home-based businesses, and those who are self employed.
Date/Time Details: LIMITED TIME OFFER
May 7th- 11th
May 14th- 18th
Offer is not valid in the club

Call Wendy Larkin at 417-881-9685 to make an appointment and take advantage of this Limited time offer!
May 7    Nixa Planning & Zoning Meeting
City of Nixa Planning and Zoning Commission meets the 1st Monday of each month. Agenda can be viewed at www.nixachamber.com
May be changed if a federal holiday is the first Monday. Visit www.nixa.com for updated information
Date: May 7, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://www.Nixa.com
Location:
Nixa City Hall
715 W Mt Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact: City of Nixa (417) 725-3785
Date/Time Details:
Meetings are held the first Monday of the month, or Tuesday, if  Monday is a holiday.
May 8    Nixa Chamber Luncheon

Program:
Economic Development Partnership with the City of Nixa

Presenters: 

Mayor Brian Steele, Public Works Director Doug Colvin and Planning and Zoning Director Travis Cossey. 

Find out how the City of Nixa and your Chamber are partnering up to help drive business and economic development.  



​   
Spotlights:
Least of These
Nixa Public Schools


Table Spotlights:
BluCurrent Credit Union
Hip Chick Boutique
Least of These
Nixa Public Schools 
WiseBuilt Custom Homes


Caterer:  
El Charro

We will be selling the raffle tickets for Nixa Night at the Cardinals to win naming rights to the event. Bring your $75 to the meeting, if you are interested in buying a ticket. Learn more about the event by watching this video

Agenda
Doors Open 11 am - 11:40 am - Chamber Networking
​11:40 am - Last Chance at Raffle Tickets
11:50 am-Raffle Drawings 
12:00 pm: Program Starts
1:00 pm: Adjourn

Date: May 8, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location:
The Bridge
308 W Mt. Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714

Across the street from McDonald's
CLICK HERE FOR MAP
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details:
Tuesday, May 8th 2018
Doors Open at ​11am to 1pm
Fees/Admission:

Members: $12 by 11:30 am on previous Friday; then $15.

Future Members & Guests: $20
Note:  When registering online, discounts will be applied during checkout.
 
Please note the NACC Policy as approved by the Board of Directors:
Chamber Functions Involving Reservations:
For Chamber functions involving reservations: reservations not canceled at least one day (24 hours) in advance will be billed to the person or business making the reservation.
May 10    Nixa School Board Meeting
The monthly school board meeting will be held at Main Street Elementary.

Click here for more info and agendas.
Date: May 10, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://www.nixapublicschools.net
Location:
Faught Adminsitration Center
Community Room
301 S Main
Nixa MO 65714
Contact: Nixa Schools Central Office (417) 875-5400
Date/Time Details:
Held the 2nd Thursday of each month
May 11    Sucker Day Parade
Date: May 11, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
May 12    City of Nixa Garage Sale Weekend
Date: May 12, 2018
May 12    Sucker Days
Date: May 12, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
May 14 - May 18    Sam's Club New Business Membership Offer

Sam's Club
New Business Membership Offer

Join as a Sam's Club New *Business Member & receive
A $25.00 Gift Card and $120.00 in Instant Savings, including a free rotisserie Chicken

New Business Plus Members will receive $220.00 in Instant Savings

Date: May 14, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: ~Join as a Sam's Club Business Plus Member for only $100 per year and start earning "Cash Rewards". You will enjoy early shopping hours and additional Plus only benefits including savings in our Pharmacy and Optical Departments, and free shipping on Samsclub.com

~Join as Sam's Club *Business Member for only $45 a year! *for business owners, manager, department heads, home-based businesses, and those who are self employed.
Date/Time Details: LIMITED TIME OFFER
May 7th- 11th
May 14th- 18th
Offer is not valid in the club

Call Wendy Larkin at 417-881-9685 to make an appointment and take advantage of this Limited time offer!
May 15    WWIN (Working Women In Nixa) Luncheon 5/15/18
To speed up event processes, we will be issuing a QR code system to help with registrations and sign in.  We are highly encouraging PRE EVENT registration to assist in this process.  

Step 1: Please register and pre-pay online before the luncheon. 
Step 2: You will be sent an email with a QR code. 
Step 3: Print the QR code or you have it ready on your phone to show when you check in at WWIN. 
Step 4: If you show up to WWIN on Tuesday & you haven’t pre-registered you will be charged $18. 
We appreciate your flexibility and patience as we implement a new system.

Thank you for understanding and we appreciate your support and partnership. 

The mission of WWIN is to promote growth & development of working women in
Nixa through networking, business development and community engagement. All members are welcome and encourage to bring a door prize.
 

Program:  
The Vision of the Nixa Chamber, Leadership Skills and More

Presenter: 
Chris Russell, Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director

Business Spotlight:
B​luCurrent Credit Union

Caterer:   
Chick-fil-A
 
Date: May 15, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.nixachamber.com
Location:
Total Highspeed Community Room
106 W. Sherman Way, Suite 6
Nixa MO 65714
 
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: 11:30 am -11:45 am: Networking
11:45 am:  Lunch 
12:00 pm -1:00 pm:  Program
Fees/Admission:
​Members: $12 by 11:30 am on previous Friday; then $18.
Future Members/Guests: $20
Note:  When registering online, discounts will be applied during checkout.
 
Please note the NACC Policy as approved by the Board of Directors:
Chamber Functions Involving Reservations:
For Chamber functions involving reservations: reservations not canceled at least one day (24 hours) in advance will be billed to the person or business making the reservation.
May 17    NIXPO 2019 Steering Team Meeting
NIXPO 2019
Time to start planning
Date: May 17, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: At the Nixa Chamber Office
Total Highspeed Community Room
106 W. Sherman Way, Suite 6
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 17 
9:30 am
May 17    Ribbon Cutting: JTSD Chicken Coop
Join us as we celebrate 
John Thomas School of Discovery New Chicken Coop

Directory Update:
Representatives:
 Nixa Public Schools

Address:  301 S. Main St, Nixa, MO 65714
Phone:  (417) 875-8500
Website:  www.nixapublicschools.com
Business Categories:  Education, School

Any business organization new to the chamber, moving to a new location, remodeling its facility, under new ownership or management is welcome to host a ribbon cutting ceremony as long as that business is a member in good standing of the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce.
Other events or anniversaries may also qualify.
Date: May 17, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: John Thomas School of Discovery (JTSD)
312 N. Market St
Nixa, MO 
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 17, 2018
6:00 p.m.

This is the schools science night. They will be unveiling their new chicken coop in the outside garden area. It will be a busy and fun night at the school. You may want to arrive around 5:45 pm to find parking.
May 18    Chamber Coffee ConneXion


Chamber Coffee ConneXion
​Host:  
       Arvest Bank
Location:    Arvest Bank 505 Northview Rd, Nixa, MO 65714

Arvest is collecting donations for Ozarks Food Harvest for the annual 1 Million Meals campaign until June 2.  Help stock the Ozarks Food Harvest shelves and donate a food item when you come to the Coffee ConneXion.

Coffee and networking just go together.
 
Chamber Coffee Connection is an opportunity for networking for our active membership.  Meetings will attract a mix of past attendees and newcomers, ensuring new connections each month.

The purpose of the CCC is to bring quality networkers, business owners and decision-makers together to create relationships that support each other's goals.  
It is about building long-term, trusting relationships..

Just good networking!  When done right, leads and sales naturally follow.



Date: May 18, 2018
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location: Arvest Bank
505 Northview Rd
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce 725-1545
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, May 18, 2018
7:30 am to 9:00 am

Drop by for a few minutes or stay the entire time!

Nixa Coffee ConneXion is held the 4th Friday of every month.  If you would like to host an event at your business, please contact The Chamber Office.

 
Fees/Admission:
This event is for Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce members only.
 
May 19    City Wide Cleanup Day
Date: May 19, 2018
May 19    Southern Bank Shred It
Bring your sensitive documents and shred them for free. Courtesy of Southern Bank
Date: May 19, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.BankWithSouthern.com
Location: Southern Bank 305 W. Mount Vernon, Nixa, MO
Contact: Greg Henderson 417-724-5142
EMail: ghenderson@bankwithsouthern.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 19th 9:00 am to Noon
Fees/Admission: Free
May 19    Ribbon Cutting: Nixa Library Branch
Join us as we welcome new member
Christian County Library
Nixa Branch

Directory Update:
Representatives:
 Geri Godber, Library Director

                             Katy Pattison, Assitant Director
Address:  208 McCroskey St, Nixa
Phone:  (417)  581-2432
Website:  http://christiancountylibrary.org/
Business Categories:  Library

Any business organization new to the chamber, moving to a new location, remodeling its facility, under new ownership or management is welcome to host a ribbon cutting ceremony as long as that business is a member in good standing of the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce.
Other events or anniversaries may also qualify.
Date: May 19, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Nixa Library Branch
208 McCroskey
Nixa, MO 
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 19, 2018
11:00 a.m.
May 21    WWIN Steering Team Meeting
 
WWIN (Working Women In Nixa)
This steering team plans and promotes monthly WWIN meetings.
 
The mission of WWIN is to promote growth & development of working women in Nixa through networking, business development and community engagement. 
 
Date: May 21, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location: Total Highspeed Community Room
​Nixa Chamber of Commerce

106 W. Sherman Way, Suite 6
Nixa, Mo  65714
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: 9:30 am to 10:30 am
(the Monday following the WWIN Luncheon)
May 21    Christian County Nonprofit Roundtable
This is a meeting for Christian County social service nonprofit executives.  It is intended to provide an opportunity for organizations to share resources, information and referrals.  Bring business cards, brochures, referral forms, etc to share.  Bring your own lunch.
Date: May 21, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Total Highspeed Community Room
​Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce

106 W. Sherman Way, Suite 5
Nixa MO 65714
Date/Time Details: 11:30 am to 1 pm

Held on the fourth Monday of each month unless it falls on a holiday in that case it will be held on the 3rd Monday of the month.
May 21    Rotary Club of Nixa Open Golf Tournament
6th Annual Rotary Club of Nixa 
Open Golf Tournament


Monday, May 21st
1:00 pm
Freemont Hill Country Club
4-Man Scrabble
Lunch Included


It's FORE the kids, fundraiser for 3rd Graders in Christian County. 4-Man Scrabble, lunch is included. OZARK CHEVROLET HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR.
Many ways you can participate:

PLAYERS WANTED
$95.00 ea OR $380 FOR A TEAM

Hole Sponsor $60.00
And More
Click here for the Registration Form
Date: May 21, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://RotaryClubof Nixa.org
Location: Freemont Hills Country Club
EMail: info@RotartyClubofNixa.org
Date/Time Details: Monday, May 21st
1:00 pm 
Fees/Admission: Hole Sponsor                                  $60
Team Entry                                      $380
Individual Entry (1 golfer)                $95
Team Mulligans (2 per golfer)          $20
May 21    Nixa City Council Meeting
Effective June 2011:
Regular meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of the month. When a regular meeting falls on a holiday, the Council shall meet the following day at the same time and place.

Open to the public.

Agenda can be viewed at www.nixa.com
City Council page
Date: May 21, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.nixa.com
Location: Nixa City Hall   
715 W Mt Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
Enter east doors
Contact: City of Nixa 417-725-3785
May 22    XMIN Luncheon (eXceptional businessMen In Nixa) 5/22/2018




To speed up event processes, we will be issuing a QR code system to help with registrations and sign in.  We are highly encouraging PRE EVENT registration to assist in this process.  

Step 1: Please register and pre-pay online before the luncheon. 
Step 2: You will be sent an email with a QR code. 
Step 3: Print the QR code or you have it ready on your phone to show when you check in at XMIN.

We appreciate your flexibility and patience as we implement a new system.

Thank you for understanding and we appreciate your support and partnership. 


Join the eXceptional businessMen In Nixa at the Nixa Police Department for a hands on view and discussion of how the Nixa Police Department incorporates structural leadership daily in their department.

Fee includes lunch catered by Rocco's Pizza at the Nixa Police Station.

Date: May 22, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location: Nixa Police Station
715 Center Circle
 
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce 417-725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details:

4th Tuesday each month
11:30 am - Noon: Networking, Lunch & Introductions
Noon - 1:00 pm: Program

Fees/Admission:
Members: $12 by 11:30 am on previous Friday; then $15.
Future Members: $20
Fee includes lunch catered by Rocco's Pizza.
Note:  When registering online, discounts will be applied during checkout.
 
Please note the NACC Policy as approved by the Board of Directors:
Chamber Functions Involving Reservations: For Chamber functions involving reservations: reservations not canceled at least one day (24 hours) in advance will be billed to the person or business making the reservation.
May 23    Ribbon Cutting: Cruise Planners Mark Gilbert
Join us as we welcome new member
Cruise Planners-Mark Gilbert

Directory Update:
Representatives:
 Mark Gilbert, Owner

Phone:  417-374-7546
Website:  http://www.dreamvacationhunters.com/
Business Categories:  Vacation, Trip, Cruise

Any business organization new to the chamber, moving to a new location, remodeling its facility, under new ownership or management is welcome to host a ribbon cutting ceremony as long as that business is a member in good standing of the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce.
Other events or anniversaries may also qualify.
Date: May 23, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Location: Cruise Planners- Mark Gilbert
106 W. Sherman Way, Suite 6
Nixa, MO 
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
12:00 p.m.
May 23    Ribbon Cutting: Rosedale Valley Memorial Garden

Rosedale Valley Memorial Gardens
Hosts a Garden Party and Ribbon Cutting 

Directory Update:
Representatives:
 Teresa and Tess Flood

Address:  1340 S Main St, Nixa, MO 65714
Phone:  (417) 849-7964, 417-425-6685
Website:  http://www.RosedaleValleyCemetery.com
Business Categories:  Cemetery

We would love to have you join us at our Garden Party on May 23rd from 2-5pm, with a ribbon cutting at 2:30. The Nixa Chamber of Commerce will be at the event, along with other area business owners. There will be light refreshments, music and great conversation. We would love to meet with you and share our story. There are many improvements being made to the grounds of Rosedale, including a beautiful pathway and garden area. Our goal is to make this a truly tranquil place of reflection for you and your loved ones. We are proud to offer our Garden as a reflecting place.

(If rained out, it will be rescheduled to May 30th at 2:30 pm)
Date: May 23, 2018
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Rosedale Valley Memorial Gardens
1340 S Main St
Nixa, MO 65714
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
2:30 p.m.


In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled for May 30 at 2:30 pm 
May 24    Nixa Trail Study: Community Open House
The Ozarks Transportation Organization is hosting a second open house event for the Nixa Trail Study. Our consultant, Alta Planning and Design, has taken the public input received at the first open house on 4/17 to develop proposed trail corridors that connect Nixa to Springfield, Ozark, and the rest of the region. We are excited by the opportunity to share these corridors with the Nixa community and to gather their feedback. Based on the community’s input, the proposed corridors will be revised before the study’s completion.
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Website: http://www.giveusyourinput.org
Location: X Center, 701 N Taylor Way, Nixa
Contact: Andy Thomason, Ozarks Transportation Organization, 417-865-3047
EMail: comment@ozarkstransportation.org
Date/Time Details: 5/24/18 4:30 - 6:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free
May 31    Ribbon Cutting: Show Me Christian County
Join us as we welcome new member
Show Me Christian County

Directory Update:
Representatives:
 Andrea Sitzes

Address:  715 W. Mt. Vernon St, Nixa
Phone:  (417) 724-5659
Business Categories:  Economic Development

The Show Me Christian County ribbon cutting will be held at the Nixa City Hall and will be providing refreshments. 
Date: May 31, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Location: Show Me Christian County
Nixa City Hall
715 W. Mt. Vernon Street
Nixa, MO 65714
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 31, 2018
12:00 p.m.