Mokena Chamber of Commerce Weekly E-Newsletter

WEEK OF JUNE 19, 2017
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Reliable Mail Services, Inc.

Jason Snoreck Allstate Insurance

Caring Senior Service Chicagoland SW

Frost & Associates Ltd

Nighthawk Veterinary Clinic, LLC

Huntington Learning Center

Abe's Custom Car Care & Repair

CPW Truck Stuff

Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors
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The 4th of July Parade Candy Bag advertising opportunity is back by popular demand! Deadline to have promotional materials inserted in the bag is June 28.  More information in box below, or click here to download the flyer. 
Join us at our upcoming Chamber events
     
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. Topic: The Beneifts of Parks and Recreations. 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.  Click here to view flyer. 

June 28: Board of Director's Meeting, 6:15 p.m. at the Chamber Office, 19150 S. Wolf Road, Suite C, Mokena. 

June 28: Deadline to bring promo items to chamber office for 4th of July Parade Candy Bags.  $200.  More info in box below. 

June 29: Mokena Community Night at the Joliet Slammers. Tickets $10.  Click here to view flyer. 

July 4: Mokena Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Parade.  Step off time 10 a.m.  More information below.  

July 5: Chamber office closed. 

July 12: General Membership Meeting, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. at the 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.
Join us for the June General Membership Meeting THIS WEDNESDAY!
 
Wednesday, June 21, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. 

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Presenter: 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.

Our June Sponsor is  Huntington Learning Center.
 

The 'Candy Bag' Advertising Opportunity is back!
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This is one of the chamber's most exciting and popular advertising opportunities!  
This year by popular demand, we have increased the amount of bags being produced to 1,500! 
Give us a flyer or a small promotional item and we will insert them in the candy bags for you for only $200. 
Deadline for promo insert in bag: Wednesday, June 28
The 4th of July Parade is almost here!  
This year's theme: Celebrating our Milestones!
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Chamber Members can participate in the Parade FREE OF CHARGE!
Click on image below to download application!


Thank you to our Parade Sponsors - 





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.

Annual Chamber Golf Outing was June 14

The Chamber's Annual Golf Outing was held on June 14, 2017. 
The Mokena Chamber would like to extend their gratitude to the Sanctuary Golf Course, the volunteers and the following sponsors who make events like these possible!
A big thank you to the committee: Dennis Buxbaum (Merchant Solutions), Lee J. Kaz (Lionheart Financial), Sharon Krupske (FNBC Bank and Trust), Joan Yunker, SK Patel (Aesthetica Day Spa), Gail Bastas (EggCetera Cafe), Mahja Sulemanhee Bortocek (Greenhouse). 

A HUGE thank you to our Sponsors and raffle prize donors!
22nd Century Media
Aesthetica Day Spa
American Combustion Service, Inc.
Area Landscape Supply, Inc.
Aurelio's of Mokena
B & K Auto Rebuilders
Berkot's Super Foods
Bettenhausen
Chicagoland Plumbing Service
Clarendale of Mokena
D.M. Buxbaum
Dermatology & Skin Surgery Assoc.
Diamond Financial Services
Edward Jones - Skye Bergeson
EggCetera Café
Eternally Green Lawn Care
FNBC Bank & Trust
Frost & Associates LTD
Gas N Wash
GFWC Mokena Woman's Club
Greenhouse
Gwendolyn J. Sterk Family Law Group
Homewood Disposal
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James T. Shanahan Agency Inc.
Joliet Slammers
LincolnWay Community Bank
Lionheart Financial
Maertin Heating and Cooling
Mane Tamers Salon
Mayor Frank Fleischer
MBLO Funding
McCutcheon Insurance
Medulla LLC-Chiro One Wellness
Mokena Community Park District
Mokena Lions Club
Nighthawk Veterinary Clinic
Old Plank Trail Community Bank
Post Game Pub & Sedona Grill
Service King Collision Repair Center
Shark Shredding, Inc.
Studio 16
T.W. Griffiths C.P.A.
The Little Guys
Vandenberg Funeral Home

To view photos from the golf outing, visit our photo gallery here.
 Fore! Upcoming Local Golf Outings
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Is your organization hosting a Golf Outing? Email a PDF of your info to [email protected] to have it included here.
News from Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210

Lincoln-Way Central graduates Class of 2017

Lincoln-Way Central student attends leadership seminar.

Lincoln-Way Marching Band begins second season as mega band.

District 210 community awards over $300,000 in scholarships.

   
 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 [email protected].


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!!! 

($600 maximum to be earned in a calendar year). 
Melissa Fedora
Executive Director 
Mokena Chamber of Commerce 
19150 Wolf Road, Suite C
708-479-2468 (p) 
708-479-7144 (f)