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Join us at our upcoming Chamber events
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May 29: Office closed in observance of Memorial Day.
May 31: Board of Director's Meeting at the Chamber Office, 19150 S. Wolf Road, Suite C, Mokena. 6 p.m.
June 8: Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Fasteners Plus Internationa
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Specialty Plastic Fabricators, 9658 W. 196th Street, Mokena. 5 to 7 p.m. FREE networking event.
June 14: Annual Chamber Golf Outing at The Sanctuary Golf Course. 12 a.m. shotgun start. More info in box below.
June 20: Multi-Chamber Business After Hours at State Representative Margo McDermed's Office, 11032 W. Lincoln Hwy. Frankfort. 5 to 7 p.m. FREE networking event! Business Attire Clothing Drive! Please bring one (and only one) business-appropriate men's or women's outfit, clean and on hanger. Women's attire will be donated to Dress for Success, an organization whose mission is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Men's attire will be donated to ShareFest Will County. FREE networking event. Click here to view flyer.
June 21: June General Membership Meeting. 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Program presented by Mike Selep, Executive Director of the Mokena Community Park District. Location: Mokena Community Public Library, 11327 W. 195th Street, Mokena. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. There is NO CHARGE to attend this great networking event, but please RSVP to the chamber office. Sponsored by Huntington Learning Center.
June 28: Board of Director's Meeting, 6:15 p.m. at the Chamber Office, 19150 S. Wolf Road, Suite C, Mokena.
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Wolf Road Closure at Railroad Tracks |
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Please be advised that we have been made aware that the railroad tracks at Wolf Road just south of Front Street will be closed from May 24 to June 2.
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Recap of the May General Membership Meeting |
Thank you to everyone that attended our first General Membership Meeting of 2017 on May 17 at the Mokena Community Public Library.
Executive Director Melissa Fedora gave a presentation of how to "Make the Most of Your Chamber Membership."
If you were not able to attend the meeting, you can still view the presentation below.
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Making the Most of Your Membership Presentation -
May 17, 2017. |
And please join us for our next General Membership Meeting.
Wednesday, June 21, 8:15 to 9:15 a.m.
Program presented by Mike Selep, Executive Director of the Mokena Community Park District.
Location: Mokena Community Public Library, 11327 W. 195th Street, Mokena.
Coffee and light refreshments will be served. There is NO CHARGE to attend this great networking event, but please RSVP to the chamber office.
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Annual Chamber Golf Outing - June 14 |
Tired of the same old offerings all summer long?
Join us on June 14, 2017 at The Sanctuary Golf Course for a new and exciting day of golf and fun!
Your day of golf includes...
Free Range Balls for Practice Beforehand
Lunch at the turn and dinner at the Clubhouse
Liquid refreshments all day (beverage carts)
Golf Cart, Goodie Bag
Raffle tickets for prizes (each golfer receives 20 tickets)
Betting holes, Specialty holes
Two trips to Las Vegas will be awarded
Silent auctions including lots of sports memorabilia
Additional prizes for Closest to the Pin, Longest Putt, etc.
Open bar during Networking, Dinner, and Awards
Register your foursome, or select which exciting sponsorship opportunity you would like to promote your business!
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The 4th of July Parade is less than 2 months away!
This year's theme: Celebrating our Milestones! |
Chamber Members can participate in the Parade FREE OF CHARGE!
Click on image below to download application!
This year, following the Parade, the Mokena Fire Protection District will be hosting a 100 Year Anniversary Celebration at the Front Street Metra Lot. Click in the image below to download the flyer.
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Ribbon Cutting at Abe's Custom Car Care & Repair |
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Abe's Custom Car Care & Repair, 8515 West 191st Street, Mokena, hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on April 29 to celebrate their recent expansion.
All of their installers are 3M Certified. They use Premium 3M Paint Protection, Window Film, and Vinyls-as well as Xpel, Valugard, WeatherTech, and LoJack branded materials. They are also proud members of the International Window Film Association. Their team puts the extra "care" in car care. Visit their website at:
abescustomcarcare.com
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Ribbon Cutting at Curtain Call Theatre May 11 |
Curtain Call Theatre, now located at 11112 Front Street, Mokena, hosted a Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at their new location on May 11.
The mission of Curtain Call Community Theatre is to provide a vehicle for local performing arts development, production and education and to encourage and foster community involvement. We promote and deliver exceptional community theatre and therefore our motto reads: "Downtown Quality at Community Theatre Prices."
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Fore! Upcoming Local Golf Outings |
June 3 at The Sanctuary
June 8 at Silver Lake C.C.
June 24 at The Sanctuary
Is your organization hosting a Golf Outing? Email a PDF of your info to chamber@mokena.com to have it included here.
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Check out what's going on with your fellow members!
If you would like your information included below, we need your information as either a Word Document, PDF, or a website link by 2:30 p.m. on the Friday before the week you would like it included. Email information to chamber@mokena.com.
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Earn Back-Scratch Chamber Cash!!
Do you want to earn $20 in Chamber Cash? The Mokena Chamber of Commerce is offering $20 in "Back-Scratch Cash" to any Chamber Member who refers a new business that joins the Mokena Chamber.
You are eligible for the reward for each new member you refer. Your Chamber Cash will be issued on a monthly basis and will be good towards most Chamber functions from events to membership dues! So get out there and start referring!!!
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Melissa Fedora
Executive Director
Mokena Chamber of Commerce
19150 Wolf Road, Suite C
708-479-2468 (p)
708-479-7144 (f)
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