Week of February 3, 2020
Your Weekly E-Newsletter
Upcoming Chamber Events
February 11: Monthly General Membership Meeting, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. at the Mokena Community Public Library, 11327 W. 195th Street, Mokena. Speaker: Keith Wallace - Executive Director of LincolnWay Special Recreation Association (LWSRA). Sponsored by: Guaranteed Rate. Free networking event!

February 13: Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Near North Title Group, 19070 S. Everett Blvd. #203, Mokena. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Free networking event. Click here for map to location.

February 19: 1st Quarter Mailbag Deadline. More info in box below.

February 26: Board of Directors Meeting at the chamber office. 8 a.m.

February 26: Deadline to reserve advertising space for the 2020 Community Guide. More info in box below.

March 14: Joint Chamber Lincoln-Way Expo at Lincoln-Way Central Field House, 1801 E. Lincoln Hwy., New Lenox. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click here for application. More info in box below.
Announcing our new endeavor!
Joint Chamber Lincoln-Way Expo 2020
Inspired by community collaboration, the Mokena and New Lenox Chambers have joined forces for a joint chamber Lincoln-Way Expo on March 14 at Lincoln-Way Central High School.

This event brings business and community together from across the Lincoln-Way region. With representatives from area businesses, organizations, non-profits, and civic groups, the Lincoln-Way Expo is a true community event for the family; it's a one-stop-shop for everything this area has to offer.

In addition to the plethora of exhibitors, other highlights include raffle prizes from area businesses, inflatable jump houses, appearances by princesses and super heroes, massages, health screenings, retail sales, area mascots, concessions and more.

Our chambers share members and we know that residents see the fluidity as well. With a joint expo we are able to better serve the businesses and residents by pooling our resources.

You only need to be a member of ONE of our chambers to get the discounted member rate!
Watch our Facebook Live HERE where the Executive Directors of Mokena and New Lenox talk all things Joint Expo!!!
2020 Mokena Community Guide
The 2020 Mokena Community Guide will showcase why Mokena is a great community to not only live, but also do business.

Featuring unique content for new, present and prospective residents, the guide will be an in-depth source of information on local businesses, organizations, clubs, civic services, community events and more.

This is your chance to advertise in the most complete guide to Mokena anywhere mailed through The Mokena Messenger to nearly every Mokena address and being produced digitally on The Mokena Messenger and Mokena Chamber of Commerce websites.

Reach more than 8,400 Mokena addresses through The Mokena Messenger, mailed to every house and business in Mokena by the U.S. Postal Service. Reach another 2,000 residents through additional distribution by the Mokena Chamber of Commerce.
It's time for the Quarterly Mailbag!
Do you have something special you need to promote? Let us do the work for you!
 
Just bring 400 copies of your flyer* to the Chamber Office along with $125 (cash, check or credit card) and we will mail your flyer to our 400 chamber member businesses!

Feature your business specials, announcements, special events, etc.

The deadline to bring in your mailbag materials and payment to the chamber office is Wednesday, February 19.
The mailbag will be sent out the week of February 24.
 
*One page only please. Double-sided is okay. Call the Chamber office at (708) 479-2468 or email  chamber@mokena.com  with questions.
Monthly General Membership Meeting - Feb. 11
Join us on Tuesday, February 11, for our Monthly General Membership Meeting. These meetings are always held the second Tuesday of the month from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. in the Mokena Community Public Library Community Room (lower level). 11327 W. 195th Street, Mokena.

Speaker: Keith Wallace - Executive Director of LincolnWay Special Recreation Association (LWSRA)
Sponsored by: Guaranteed Rate - Mokena

Be prepared to give your 30 second elevator speech! Free networking event.

Would you like to sponsor an upcoming meeting? You will receive one month of exposure when we promote this event in our E-Newsletters, our Facebook Event, our Social Media posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and on our website.

Take our Weekly Poll!
Final results in next week's E-Newsletter. Can't wait that long? Mid-week results revealed on our Wednesday Facebook Live broadcast at noon!
What was your favorite part of the Super Bowl?
The football game
The commercials
The half-time show
Last week's results:
Which team do you predict will win the Super Bowl?
Kansas City Chiefs - 72.7%
San Francisco 49ers- 27.3%
Our 2020 Marketing Package Sponsors
View our recent Ribbon Cuttings on Facebook Live!
Nov. 22 at Urban Air Adventure Park, 19800 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. View here.

Nov. 26 at Your CBD Store, 11600 Francis Road, Suite C-2, Mokena. View here.
Ribbon Cutting Clip Art
Welcome to our new members that joined in the past 30 days!
18421 North Creek Dr. Tinley Park
708-532-9300

19065 Hickory Creek Dr. #150, Mokena
708-479-8855

10335 W. Lincoln Hwy. Frankfort
815-534-1052

11100 2nd St. Mokena
708-479-5123

19990 S. LaGrange Rd. Mokena
708-357-8905

708-212-6525
These members renewed their chamber investment in the past 30 days!
News from Lincoln-Way High School #210
New Resident 'Swag Bag' marketing opportunity for you.
As a member of the Mokena Chamber of Commerce you can be one of the first businesses to welcome new residents to Mokena!

When new residents set up their utilities account at Village Hall, they are given a card to bring to the Chamber Office to redeem for a Welcome Swag Bag of free gifts, including promotional items and coupons from Chamber member businesses, along with information about the community.

To participate in the Welcome to Mokena program, we just ask that you provide a promotional item for the Welcome Bag, and/or a coupon for your business.

To participate, we ask for a 12-month commitment in the program. In return, at the end of each quarter, you will receive the mailing addresses of the Welcome Swag Bag recipients who have opted to receive information from you.

The program fee is only $200 per year!

If you would like your information included below, submit as either a Word Document, PDF, or a website link by 3:30 p.m. on the Friday before the week you would like it included. Reply to this email or send to chamber@mokena.com
Our 2020 Premier Sponsors
Nothing Bundt Cakes - 11225 Lincoln Hwy. Mokena
Sterk Family Law Group - 11508 W. 183rd Place NW, Orland Park
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Melissa M. Fedora
Executive Director
Mokena Chamber of Commerce
11104 Front Street, Suite 1B
Mokena, IL 60448
Tel: 708-479-2468
Fax: 708-479-7144