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	<title>Illinois River Area Chamber of Commerce</title>
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		<title>Florida Travel &amp; Tourist Bureau</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Knoblauch Advertising</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Seattle Sutton&#8217;s Healthy Eating</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:08:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Members Spotlight Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating (SSHE), the premier meal replacement company in the country, is scientifically designed and taste-tested. The family-owned and operated healthy eating company was founded by registered nurse turned entrepreneur, Seattle Sutton, in 1985 to help &#8230; <a href="http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/seattle-suttons-healthy-eating">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.seattlesutton.com/default.aspx">Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating</a> (SSHE), the premier meal replacement company in the country, is scientifically designed and taste-tested. The family-owned and operated <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1446" title="SS Photo.0611.FINAL" src="http://iracc.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/SS-Photo.0611.FINAL_-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300" />healthy eating company was founded by registered nurse turned entrepreneur, <a href="http://www.seattlesutton.com/content/about-us.aspx">Seattle Sutton</a>, in 1985 to help address patients&#8217; desire to lose weight and improve overall health. Seattle Sutton&#8217;s dedication to health continues today, since all SSHE menus are analyzed on an ongoing basis and adhere to recommended dietary guidelines.</p>
<p>SSHE prepares thousands of <a href="http://www.seattlesutton.com/menus/weeklymenus.aspx">fresh meals</a> weekly in its Ottawa location and its innovative approach has helped thousands of people achieve and maintain weight loss without planning, shopping or cooking for themselves.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.seattlesutton.com/content/the-plan.aspx">SSHE meal plan</a> follows the established guidelines of health and nutrition experts. The meal program is scientifically designed and taste-tested.  Meals are freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced, calorie and portion controlled and rotate on a 5-week menu rotation. The meals are:</p>
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<li>Low Fat (25% calories from fat)</li>
<li>Low Saturated Fat (&lt;7%)</li>
<li>Low Cholesterol (&lt;200mg/day)</li>
<li>Calorie &amp; Portion Controlled (1,200 per day or 2,000 per day)</li>
<li>Sodium Restricted (&lt;2,000 mg/day on the 1,200 calorie plan)</li>
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<p>The meals contain no hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, which mean there is zero trans fat. They also contain no high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, food dyes, poultry products are hormone and antibiotic free, and there are no harmful additives or preservatives in the meals.<strong><br />
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<p>SSHE has a proven track record with thousands of <a href="http://www.seattlesutton.com/success/browsestories.aspx">testimonials</a> attesting that the program has helped them live a healthier lifestyle by providing meals that adhere to medical experts’ recommendations for daily food intake. Clients experience improved health, including:</p>
<p><em>&#8220;I am 75 years old and have struggled with my weight all my life. But in 18 months on SSHE, I have been able to lose 105 pounds!&#8221;</em> J.L.</p>
<p><em>&#8220;I&#8217;m losing weight and my blood pressure has dropped from 154/94 to a healthy 120/70. Now that&#8217;s a miracle!&#8221;</em> S.S.</p>
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		<title>Marseilles Fire Protection District</title>
		<link>http://iracc.org/member-directory/marseilles-fire-protection-district</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>REG-Renewable Energy Group</title>
		<link>http://iracc.org/member-directory/reg-renewable-energy-group</link>
		<comments>http://iracc.org/member-directory/reg-renewable-energy-group#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Precise Handyman</title>
		<link>http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/precise-handyman-3</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>knoblauch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Member Spotlight Precise Handyman, a local and truly professional service company located in the Marseilles, IL area, specializes in small homeowner projects. Having over thirty years of diversified experience in building construction and facility maintenance, Precise Handyman can repair, maintain &#8230; <a href="http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/precise-handyman-3">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>Precise Handyman, a local and truly professional service company located in the <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1421" title="PH Logo" src="http://iracc.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/PH-Logo-169x300.jpg" alt="" width="169" height="300" />Marseilles, IL area, specializes in small homeowner projects. Having over thirty years of diversified experience in building construction and facility maintenance, Precise Handyman can repair, maintain or improve residential and commercial buildings.</p>
<p>An accomplished thirty-plus year construction business veteran, John Pitsenbarger, proprietor of Precise Handyman, created this company with the mission to assist home and building owners who are not 100% satisfied with their home or office and lack the time, tools or talents to undertake repairs or improvements. Always understanding that honesty and trustworthiness are top priorities on every customer’s list and always treating customers&#8217; homes or offices as if they were his own.</p>
<p>With the vision to be the best in the industry, Precise Handyman has expanded a growing list of nearly two hundred satisfied serviced customers in its two plus years of existence. As exampled in the following testimonials,</p>
<p><em>&#8220;We are very happy and appreciated for your quick and polite work done of garage door yesterday. And thank you very much your information of web-site about &#8221; window condensation &#8220;. It is very helpful.&#8221; Yasuo Gima, Marseilles, IL.</em></p>
<p><em>&#8220;Thank you very much for your wonderful attention to detail, it is much appreciated.&#8221; Terri Sancken Marseilles, IL.</em></p>
<p><em>“Thanks for the great job on my garage door opener! I will recommend you to friends and family for jobs.” Ed Doty Marseilles, IL.</em></p>
<p>Learn more about Precise Handyman’s professional workmanship, along with a full list of services offered, at www.theprecisehandyman.com and at Precise Handyman/Facebook.</p>
<p>Precise Handyman welcomes your inquiries for an estimate or free advice. Precise Handyman can be reached anytime by calling 815-795-0784, sending an e-mail to John@ThePreciseHandyman.com or by clicking the &#8220;contact us&#8221; button on the Precise Handyman Web site.</p>
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		<title>Agrium</title>
		<link>http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/agrium</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>knoblauch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Member Spotlight Agrium Inc. is a major  HYPERLINK &#8220;http://www.cropproductionservices.com&#8221; \t &#8220;_self&#8221; Retail supplier of agricultural products and services in North and South America, a leading global  HYPERLINK &#8220;http://www.agriumwholesale.com&#8221; \t &#8220;_self&#8221; Wholesale producer and marketer of all three major agricultural nutrients. &#8230; <a href="http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/agrium">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>Agrium Inc. is a major  HYPERLINK &#8220;http://www.cropproductionservices.com&#8221; \t &#8220;_self&#8221; <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1414" title="untitled" src="http://iracc.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/untitled-300x114.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="114" />Retail supplier of agricultural products and services in North and South America, a leading global  HYPERLINK &#8220;http://www.agriumwholesale.com&#8221; \t &#8220;_self&#8221; Wholesale producer and marketer of all three major agricultural nutrients. We are also a premier supplier of specialty fertilizers in North America through our  HYPERLINK &#8220;http://www.agriumat.com&#8221; \t &#8220;_self&#8221; Advanced Technologies business unit. We produce and market three primary groups of nutrients: Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potash as well as controlled-release fertilizers and micronutrients.</p>
<p>The Nitrogen product Anhydrous Ammonia and Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) that is distributed from our Marseilles facility is crucial to plants nourishment and fundamental to life on the planet. It is a key component of chlorophyll, which gives plants their bright green color. It is one of the main nutrients for corn. Marseilles also distributes Potash which is required by crops to regulate growth processes, activate enzymes involved in plant growth and help protect crops from drought and disease. Potash is also used in the recycling of aluminum.</p>
<p>The Marseilles facility was originally built by C &amp; I Girdler in 1963 as a large manufacturing complex.  It was originally designed for a 350 ton a day Nitric Acid plant and a 200 ton a day Ammonium Nitrate plant.  The site was geared towards making 300,000 tons of solution a year.  The complex has 2 docks, a dry dock and a liquid dock. There was also a large rail yard where Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solution and Anhydrous Ammonia were loaded and shipped out.  In the mid 1980’s the manufacturing portion facility was shutdown. In the early 1990’s the manufacturing portion of the facility was dismantled and sold to a company in Pryor, Oklahoma. The Rail Yard was removed in the early 90’s.</p>
<p>Agrium acquired the Marseilles terminal officially October, 2006.  Since that date the terminal has began to renovate and rebuild the facility.</p>
<p>Today, the Marseilles site has over 40,000 tons of Ammonia storage and 40,000 tons of Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) solution storage.  There is also a 13,000 ton Dry bulk warehouse for Potash and a Bag warehouse that is 37,500 square feet in size.  The terminal receives Ammonia and Solution by barges. The plant has 2 docks, 1 dry dock and 1 liquid dock, located on the Illinois River.</p>
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		<title>Heritage Woods of Ottawa</title>
		<link>http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/heritage-woods-of-ottawa-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>knoblauch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Member Spotlight At Heritage Woods, you’ll enjoy friendly neighbors to share common life experiences and an active community full of choices.  In the privacy of your own apartment which has been conveniently designed for senior living, you can welcome visitors or &#8230; <a href="http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/heritage-woods-of-ottawa-2">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>At Heritage Woods, you’ll enjoy friendly neighbors <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1388" title="Heritage Woods" src="http://iracc.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/HW-Ottawa-Logo2012-300x137.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="137" />to share common life experiences and an active community full of choices.  In the privacy of your own apartment which has been conveniently designed for senior living, you can welcome visitors or spend quiet time relaxing.  A full array of amenities and helpful services will make your days fulfilled and comfortable for you and your family.  The emphasis is on maintaining your health, wellness, dignity and independence at Heritage Woods.  When you need a helping hand or personal attention to do the activities you may no longer be able to do safely on your own, our courteous and caring staff is always ready to assist you.  Heritage Woods is affordable for everyone, a financial assistance program is available to those who qualify, making Heritage Woods lifestyle affordable to all.</p>
<p>Heritage Woods encourages resident independence while preserving dignity and providing personalized services.  APARTMENT AVAILABLE</p>
<p>Don’t forget our 5th Annual Craft and Bake Sale, Saturday, October 27th, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  we are also in need of vendors. Also, we will be having our 2nd Annual Festival of Wreaths on Sunday, December 9, 2012From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with all the proceeds going to the OSF St. Elizabeth Care-A-Van Program.  We are asking for Wreath donations as well-be creative and donate a wreath-requirements are wreaths be artificial 20 inches or larger-we will advertise on the radio as well as the Times Newspaper-don’t be an Ebenezer Scrooge-help make this year’s auction a huge success!</p>
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		<title>MTCO Connected</title>
		<link>http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/mtco-connected</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Member Spotlight MTCO Communications has grown from a telephone company into a diversified technology company offering phone systems, high-speed Internet and most recently venturing into the TV service world by launching its own digiMAX IPTV service the first quarter of &#8230; <a href="http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/mtco-connected">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>MTCO Communications has grown from a telephone company into a diversified technology company offering phone systems, high-speed Internet and most recently venturing into the TV service world by launching its own digiMAX IPTV service the first quarter of 2011.<a href="http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/mtco-connected/attachment/mtco_connected-covers" rel="attachment wp-att-1364"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1364" title="MTCO_Connected covers" src="http://iracc.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/MTCO_Connected-covers-300x231.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="231" /></a></p>
<p>MTCO’s digiMAX  TV service offering includes over 70 HD channels, Whole-Home DVR, Pause Live TV, free HD service to the first TV and free installation .  The digiMAX SELECT package has a robust channel lineup compared to other providers.  MTCO continues to convert its underground infrastructure to Fiber Optics to plan for the demanding bandwidth needs the future holds for our services.</p>
<p>Two new features are geared toward access away from home with Remote DVR and Remote Voice Mail—from any pc or laptop with access to the internet, you can view your Channel guide, DVR Library and schedule/cancel recordings, and listen to home voice mail messages!</p>
<p>Additionally, with being a part of the Marseilles community for so many years, MTCO continues into its second year of producing Connected Magazine.  This magazine is mailed monthly to all residents of Marseilles and is designed to be a local resource for residents.  Topics of interest include a community calendar of events and an “In Our Community” page, along with articles pertaining to entertainment and technology.  They welcome community news so if you have something to share with the residents of Marseilles please send it to connected@mtco.com.</p>
<p>MTCO expresses much gratitude to our loyal customers in this wonderful town that we live and work in, and look forward to serving many more customers with its digiMAX suite of services.   We are pleased to give Marseilles a local choice.</p>
<p>Questions?  Feel free to stop by our office on 244 Lincoln St. in Marseilles, call 815-795-5161, or e-mail to marscsr@corp.mtco.com</p>
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		<title>AVON</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>knoblauch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Member Spotlight My name is Christine Lawson.  I have lived in Marseilles the past 15 years.  I am a mother of two boys, Brett 17 &#38; Collin 11. In being the best that I can be for my family, I &#8230; <a href="http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/avon">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://iracc.org/member-spotlight/avon/attachment/c16-2" rel="attachment wp-att-1349"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1349" title="C16" src="http://iracc.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/C161-209x300.png" alt="" width="209" height="300" /></a>My name is Christine Lawson.  I have lived in Marseilles the past 15 years.  I am a mother of two boys, Brett 17 &amp; Collin 11. In being the best that I can be for my family, I began selling Avon in April 2011.  In just one short year, I sold over $20,495 in product and had moved up the Avon leadership ladder to Advanced Unit Leader.  This past May, I was awarded Best New District Sales Performer, Best New Leadership Performer, Top Recruits, and the Spirit of Avon awards!  I have the town of Marseilles to thank for all of that.  A small, but mighty town, we are!  The people of Marseilles are genuine and pure and really know how to welcome a new business owner.  Because of this small town, I am one of the top performers in our district which covers all of central Illinois! The friends and customers I have made are life-long and I look forward to continuing my career as the new Avon lady to Marseilles.  If you are in need of Avon products or could use a fundraiser to assist a local sport or charity; please give me a call!<br />
815-587-5705</p>
<p>http://www.youravon.com/clawson6785</p>
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