Week of November 28, 2022

Your Weekly E-Newsletter

Upcoming Events

November 28: Deadline to place order for the Sweets and Treats Fundraiser. More info below.

December 10: Magic of Mokena Christmas Tree and Window Walk. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Vote on your favorite business's decorated tree by casting your votes with non-perishable food, pet food/supplies, and/or new unwrapped toys. Also, take your photo with Santa Claus and Eddie the Yeti at the chamber office. And enjoy Auntie Annie's Pretzel Food Truck with treats available for purchase. More info in box below.

December 13: Monthly Membership Meeting, 9 to 10:15 a.m. Held at St. John's Church Fellowship Hall, 11100 Second Street, Mokena. Join us for an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and contest! More info below.

Order your sweet treats for this holiday season! - Deadline TODAY

Click here to order

Join us for the Magic of Mokena Christmas Tree & Window Walk - Featuring Photos with Santa and Auntie Annie's Pretzel Food Truck!

Saturday, December 10 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Don't forget to bring canned goods/pet supplies/unwrapped toys to vote for your favorite Christmas trees decorated by local businesses.

December Monthly Membership Meeting at St. John's Church

Please join us for our Monthly Membership Meeting

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Held from 9 to 10:15 a.m.

FREE networking event.

St. John's Church (in the Fellowship Hall)

11100 Second Street, Mokena. Click here for map.

Join us for an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party & Contest! Chamber member Angle Drone Solutions is sponsoring the contest and the winner receives Magical Marketing's "Magic Fudge" as a prize.

If you're attending, email us your holiday specials flyer and we'll compile everyone's into a slideshow. Then, the day of the meeting when doing your 30-second elevator pitch, your flyer will be on the screen for everyone to see! Either reply to this email with your flyer, or email us here.

Click here to view Facebook Event and RSVP!

If coming from Wolf Road, follow the yellow line. If coming from the Front Street/downtown area, follow the green line. Please note that Second Street is one-way (westbound).

The Parade of Lights on Front Street was a huge success

We officially kicked off the holiday season in Mokena on Saturday with the Mokena Chamber's annual Parade of Lights and Village Tree Lighting ceremony. A big thank you to our sponsors, chairperson Debbie Engler, the Chamber of Commerce and Village volunteers, our parade entries, the Front Street businesses, Village of Mokena staff including the Public Works Department, the Mokena Police Department, and the ESDA volunteers. Also, a thank you to the Mokena Fire Protection District for once again escorting Santa into downtown Mokena in the antique fire truck. And of course thank you to the community for coming out and braving the cold!

Info from your fellow chamber members.

Please read & support each other!!!

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

Clancy Brothers Coffee Roasters officially open for business TODAY!

19931 S. Wolf Road, Mokena

November 28

The annual toy drive collection at Aurelio's Pizza of Mokena is back for another year! Donate new, packaged toys to help the children at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn. Donations will be accepted until December 1!

The Mokena VFW is collecting toys to be distributed to local needy families through the Frankfort Township Food Pantry. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the VFW at 19852 Wolf Road from 12 to 6 p.m.

Now - December 9

Silver Cross Hospital Foundation's "Raise a Slice for a Good Cause" fundraiser at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria.

November 29

Winter Open House at An English Garden Flowers and Gifts - Tinley Park location. Discounts galore! Eat, drink, shop, and be merry.

December 3

Dr. Zaki Anwar, founder of Chicago Stem Cell Therapy , is hosting free presentations to help you understand regenerative therapy and answer your questions. He will explain how the Frankfort office provides conservative pain management treatments as well as stem cells and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections. Light appetizers and drinks will be served.

December 15

Mokena Baseball/Softball Association is seeking monetary sponsors to support their program. There are over 80 teams in the Boys & Girls Recreation Program. That's approximately 1,000 players in MBSA. Being a sponsor is a great way to show your support of local athletics, especially in Mokena.

St. John's United Church of Christ 100th Anniversary Booklet available for sale at the Mokena Chamber Office or St. John's Church. $15. Cash or check only.

Website launched to keep public informed on Rebuild Illinois I-80 project.

Expand your career with On the Job Training (OJT) through the Workforce Services Division of Will County. Job seekers work directly with Employment and Employer services staff to get linked to local businesses who are hiring and offer OJT.

Mokena Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) is currently looking for new volunteers. ESDA provides a variety of emergency services for the safety of the citizens of Mokena. All training, uniforms, and other equipment to be safe is provided.

Welcome to our new members!

Air Wave HVAC

(708) 267-4121

Re/Max 10 Kevin Burke

15607 S. Harlem Ave., Orland Park

(708) 805-1754

Clancy Bros. Coffee Roasters

19931 Wolf Road, Mokena

(815) 919-8462

Congratulations to our fellow 'Best of Lincoln-Way' winners

Click here to view Facebook photo album, or click here to view our online photo gallery.

First place winner in both 'Best of Lincoln-Way' and 'Southland's Best' reader polls!

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