You have to "Toot Your Own Horn" sometimes because no one else will. If you received a promotion, an honor, expanded your business, increased your workforce, moved your place, etc. etc., let us hear from you! Get this information to the Chamber by fax, (314-831-9682), snail mail, (420 West Washington) or e-mail diana@florissantvalleycc.com. We will be happy to hear from you.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life of North St. Louis County will be held on August 1st & 2nd, 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. at Hazelwood Central High School. For more information please contact Mary Perry, 314-831-4117, or Scott Myers, 314-286-8156.

Saint Ferdinand Township Loin's Club 23rd Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, July 21, Noon, at the Golf Club of Florissant. All proceeds go to help selected charities. Please contact Mark Helefer, 314-809-3195, for more information.

Scott Schneider, Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager at US Bank, has won U.S. Bank's Annual Pinnacle award, one of the bank's highest retail employee achievement honors. The award recognizes the top 10 percent of company branch managers throughout the country.

Carol Simms, Executive Director, Valley Industries has retired from her position after 30 years with the company. The Chamber wishes her good luck in her retirement and a big thank you to her commitment to Valley Industries. Jim Guyre is the new executive director. We welcome him aboard.