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McHenry Area Chamber
Weekly Newsletter
July 19, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS
See what's happening this month.
NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS
Welcome to our newest members.
Thank you to K-Adams Foto for the preview photos below. We can't wait to see them all!
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
We had another great week for Fiesta Days, this time with perfect weather!

Veteran's Park was packed for the Concert in the Park and our ceremony honoring our 2021 Fiesta Days Parade Marshal Chris Cardamone.

Saturday's Art and Street Fair included Arts and Crafts in the Park, Makers Zone Kid's Craft Stations, the DamYak Challenge, Kiwanis Duck Derby, Dream St. Chalk Fest, and sales and specials around town at our local retailers, bars, and restaurants!

We were impressed by the floats and fun from everyone who marched in our Fiesta Days parade on Sunday!

Thank you again to the City of McHenry for your partnership for this event. We are excited to continue working closely with the city to provide events and opportunities for our community.

Thank you again to all of our sponsors who have shown their incredible support for our community and the McHenry Area Chamber by being a part of Fiesta Days. We had over 80 sponsors for this year's event.

Grand Festival Sponsor - Gary Lang Auto Group
Premier Parade Sponsor - Meijer
Fireworks Sponsor - Ignite Medical Resort
Music Fest Sponsors - Home Depot, Buss Ford Lincoln, Chas. Herdrich and Son, McHenry Bank and Trust, Northwest Herald, U.S. Army
Beach Bash Sponsor - Mercyhealth
Sound Stage Sponsor - Duane Blanton Family Home Services
Entertainment Sponsors - Blackhawk Bank, Home State Bank, Jett's Heating and Air, Big Bang Festivals
Art and Street Fair Presenting Sponsor - Black Diamond Plumbing and Mechanical, Inc.
Arts and Crafts in the Park Sponsor - Northwestern Medicine
Beach Bash Gate Sponsor - Justen Funeral Home and Crematory
Car Show Sponsor - Brake Parts
Ticket Sponsor - First Midwest Bank
Official Photographer - K-Adams Foto
Official Videographer - 400 Ft and Below
Cask and Barrel Presenting Sponsor - Gary Lang Auto Group
Cask and Barrel Welcome Cocktail Sponsor - Clarity Group Midwest
Cask and Barrel Lanyard Sponsor - Duane Blanton Family Home Services
Cigar Lounge Sponsor - Sam's Liquors and Wine
Cask and Barrel Tasting Notebook Sponsor - Express Employment Professionals
Cask and Barrel Band Sponsor - Chas. Herdrich and Son
Cask and Barrel Floral and Décor Sponsor - jh Events and Flowers
Hors D'Oeurves sponsor - Metalwood Grille
Concert in the Park Sponsor - Innovative Home Concepts
Designated Driver Sponsor - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Hand Sanitizing Sponsors – ComEd, Duane Blanton Family Home Services, Ignite Medical Resort, Verlo
Student Art Show Sponsor - BMO Harris Bank
Maker Zone Stations - Chiro One Wellness Centers, Habitat for Humanity
Parade Sponsors - Accurate Plumbing Pros, Inc., Adams Auto Body, Duane Blanton Family Home Services, Buss Ford, Medela, Steffan's Jewelers
Barrel Sponsors - Becky Kirchner - ReMax Plaza, Cullom Knoll, Fair Oaks Healthcare Center, Habitat for Humanity, jh Events and Flowers, Luce Orthodontics, McHenry Savings Bank, Northwest Herald, Porte Brown, Rapid Water Jet Design, Second Amendment Sports
Fan Sponsors - AMB Roofing, Blake Ladika Keller Williams, Dn N Drty Towing, Herzing University, HR Green, Integrity Financial, Kenny's Floor Coverings, Koehlinger Garage Door, McHenry Ace Hardware, McHenry Heating and Air, Mobile Accounting, ReMax Plaza, Steffan's Jewelers, Water Street Shoppe, Colonial Funeral Home
Champion Sponsors - Clean Bee Cleaning, Cullom Knoll, Dreiske Moving and Storage, Edward Jones Investments, David Lammers and Jeff LaBedz, Miller Formless, Rock Solid Builders, Worldwide Traveler
ATM Sponsors - McHenry Savings Bank, PDQ Enterprises
Thank you for another successful Fiesta Days!

The McHenry Area Chamber Office will be closed this week so our staff can get some much needed rest. We will resume normal office hours on July 26!
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERS
CHAMBER OPPORTUNITIES
MCHENRY'S NEXT
SOCIAL - Open Mic Night at Grinder's Ale House

Wednesday, July 28th 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Come join us for cocktails & open mic night at Grinders Ale House (1402 N Riverside Drive, McHenry)

No need to register. Pay for your own food and drinks.

Invite your friends and get ready for some fun! We're excited to see everyone there.
Sponsorships are still available for our event on August 28. Promote your business with this fun new event that is a scavenger hunt, escape room, and murder mystery all in one!

If you are interested in having a booth at the event, please contact the Chamber office.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE WINE WALK!
Tickets sold out in 3 hours in 2019!
MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
MEMBER NEWS
WASPS, HORNETS, AND YELLOW JACKETS…OH MY!!!
What: It might be tempting to swat at a yellow jacket with a rolled-up newspaper or a fly-swatter – but if you miss, you’re just going to tick him off. Then that jerk is gonna spew out some pheromones to let all his fellow defenders know you are the TARGET!!!
Yellow Jackets, the most aggressive of all wasps, can form large aerial or ground nests and require an exterminator to prevent being stung – especially if you are allergic! They don’t really pollinate and they can sting several times – it hurts.
Let our techs be then ones to creep up on that nest, dressed in their Bee Suit of Armor with Sprayer in hand and blast that nest to pieces while you sit back and celebrate with an icy cold beverage.
For More Info, contact: Schopen Pest Solutions at 847-529-2847 or pete@schopenpest.com
Soft Skills are Critical for Success
What: Being gifted at performing the technical aspects of a job can take an employee only so far. To become a stellar employee or an admired leader requires an arsenal of skills that are harder to measure but critical to success. According to LinkedIn’s 2019 Global Talent Trends report, 89 percent of recruiters say when a hire doesn’t work out, it usually comes down to a lack of soft skills.
Our popular series’ include:
·         DDI Leadership Series is back IN PERSON and starts on August 19.
·         Leveraging Differences for Team Success a dynamic approach to embracing different styles, perspectives and creativity. This 4 part series starts September 16.
·         Workplace Essentials & Employability Skills series kicks off on August 30 with Active Listening, followed with Time Management, Assertiveness, Accountability and MORE.
Standalone targeted courses include:
·         Understanding Yourself and Others- Using DiSC to identify your behavior and communication styles to help learn to adapt and connect to others on August 18.
·         Courageous Conversations-learning to become more confident in your conversational intellegence on Sept. 17
·         Thriving in a Multigenerational Workforce  on Sept. 14 will help participants gain an understanding of the complexities of these workgroups and how to leverage each generation’s strengths.

Do you have a workgroup that could benefit from any of these topics? These programs are customizable and can be brought to your workplace through our Contract Training program.
For more info, contact: McHenry County College Shah Center, 815-455-8593, shahcenter@mchenry.edu
MEMBER EVENTS
Business Valuation: Why It Matters
What: FREE Education to Benefit You and Your Finances!
VIRTUAL SEMINAR VIA ZOOM.
This seminar is for general audiences and everyone is encouraged to attend.
Presented by:
Jay Weyers & Linda Grizely
Weyers McKeever Financial Partners
Your Vision • Our Team
When: Tuesday, July 20th from 4:00pm-5:00pm
Where: This is a Virtual Seminar via Zoom. Registration is Required to Receive the Zoom Link
For more info, contact: Linda Grizely, Weyers McKeever Financial Partners, at (815) 455-5292, Grizely_Linda@nlgroupmail.com
Challenges in Retirement for $100,000+ Incomes: Are You Under-Saving for Retirement?
What: FREE Education to Benefit You and Your Finances!
VIRTUAL SEMINAR VIA ZOOM.
This seminar is for general audiences and everyone is encouraged to attend.
Presented by:
Jay Weyers & Linda Grizely
Weyers McKeever Financial Partners
Your Vision • Our Team
When: Thursday, July 29th from 8:00am-9:00am
Where: This is a Virtual Seminar online via Zoom
Registration is Required to Receive the Zoom Link
For more info, contact: Linda Grizely, Weyers McKeever Financial Partners, at (815) 455-5292, Grizely_Linda@nlgroupmail.com
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
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