A Back to Business Grant Program is now available to businesses affected by Covid. Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $250,000. The deadline to apply is October 13. More information here Small Business Assistance (illinois.gov)
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Let us know you're coming to the Oct. 19 MGN here
Click on flyer below to open and download.
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Upcoming Historic Downtown
Frankfort Events
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October 30: 10am-3pm Trick or Treat Around the Green
November, 2, 9. 1 and 30: Giving Tuesdays
November 5: Holiday Open House
November 18: Girls Night Out Event, Customer
Appreciation Thankful Thursday
November 27: Small Business Saturday
Every Saturday in December: Visit with Santa
December 10: Midnight Madness, 6-midnight
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SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, November 10
11:30am-1:30pm
Chamber Membership
Annual Meeting & Luncheon
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Participate in Chamber's
26th Annual
Midnight Madness
All Frankfort Chamber member businesses are welcome to participate in this fun, annual, festive holiday shopping event from 6pm-midnight, Friday, December 10.
Participating businesses stay open late and offer specials, refreshments, giveaways, and more!
If you'd like to participate and be listed in the promotions, please register here by Friday, Nov. 12. There is no fee, but each participating business must donate two (2) $25 gift cards for the Chamber raffle. Due to the Chamber by Dec. 1.
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Member2Member Discounts
If you'd like to offer a discount or special offer to fellow chamber members, send information on your offer to kris@frankfortchamber.com
Staples, Frankfort
Frankfort Chamber members now have access to special partner discounts every time they shop at the Frankfort Staples store.
Enrollment is required. To enroll, log into your Chamber account at www.frankfortchamber.com and look for the Member 2 Member Deals where you will find a registration link. Once you enroll, your discount should be active within 24 hours. More information here
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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,
OFFERS & EVENTS
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Emagine in Frankfort presents its next two Sensory Friendly movies, Saturday, Oct. 9, The Addams Family 2, and Saturday, Oct. 21, Ron's Gone Wrong. Both are a Noon.
These sensory friendly special programs make going to the movies a more enjoyable and accessible for those with sensory needs. What does this mean? First, it means sensory friendly (lights up a bit, sound down a bit). Second, audience interaction (movement, speaking, singing) and electronic device (phone, tablet, etc.) usage are allowed. Third, guests are welcome to bring a safe snack for any food allergies or food avoidance/restrictions. Get tickets for either show here
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Frankfort Park District presents Pours for Parks-Beer, Wine & Spirits Tasting 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 4-7pm at Founders Community Center, 140 Oak St.
Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at he door, includes 10 Tasting Tickets for 3oz Craft Beers, Wine or Spirit Tastings. $15 General Admission, No Tastings
• Additional beverage available for purchase w/Entrance Fee
• Only 400 Tickets Available
• Beer Tasting Glass while supply lasts
• Live Band Entertainment
• Food will be available for purchase
• Guests must be 21 years of age to participate
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Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra makes its jubilant return to the stage on Saturday, October 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the 1,100 seat Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights.
The evening features the iconic work of Eric Ewazen, Florence Price, and concludes with a world premiere performance by dancers from The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet dancing to Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring. The performance features choreography by rising choreographer and Joffrey Ballet Company Artist Yoshihisa Arai.
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Fall Work Day at Camp Manitoqua will take place Saturday, Oct. 23 from 8am-Noon. Emphasis will be on clearing the campgrounds of sticks/branches, leaves, weeds and litter. Volunteers can RSVP at www.manitoqua.org. On the Home Page, scroll down and click on Fall Work Day. Then scroll down to the RSVP to register. It is helpful if volunteers bring work gloves, rakes and buckets. This is a great community service opportunity for families, work groups, and church groups to serve together while enjoying being out on the beautiful camp grounds!
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Freezing temperatures are almost here! It is time to schedule the winterization of your lawn sprinkler system. This is a very important step in protecting the longevity of your system. With Chicago-land’s early freezes and snowfalls you cannot be too careful. Please Call Aquamist Lawn Sprinkling Company to schedule your winterization appointment , 800-841-4241.
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“Southland’s Best” Special Section, Publishes Oct. 28. They will be reaching out to all winners.
Space & Copy deadline, Thursday, Sept. 30. Final Ad approval Monday, Oct.. 11.
Maximize the impact and long term benefits of being recognized as one of our “Southland’s Best.” Place an ad in this Special Section, Thanking the voters for voting you Best of the Best!
1st PLACE WINNERS – Reserve your ad by 9/15 and receive a FREE write up about your business.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Crisis Center for South Suburbia is asking YOU to donate $31 today--right now--to help us continue to provide FREE services and programs to DV victims and their children. Your gift will be matched by BMO Harris Bank!
What does $31 mean to you?
For someone in need, it will provide . . .
*Emergency shelter and food for families fleeing domestic violence
*Community-based housing and support or families for up to two years
*Free professional counseling and play therapy for children
*Advocates in courthouses and hospitals identifying and supporting victims
*Workforce development programs and help getting a job
*Intervention programs for batterers so they can learn to responsibility and change their behavior
*Community Education about domestic violence
Please consider SHARING with others?
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With all this growth, excitement and media attention lately, the new, local non-profit Navarro Farm still has a long way to go to reach its goals. They are seeking donations to make their Greenhouse a reality, and at this point, things are dangerously close to them having to pause their programming for the winter as they may not have enough funding and resources in place to get their greenhouse built in time. They are seeking donations so they can make this happen sooner than later so their Farmers will continue to grow year round.
Navarro Farm provides transformative agriculture and animal adventures for children and young adults impacted with special needs, and their families.
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Virtual Program: In the Trenches: Military Records for Genealogists on Thu. Oct. 7 at 10am. Join us as we celebrate Family History Month with a demonstration of the many online resources for military records. Barrington Area genealogy librarians, Kate Mills and Melissa Potoczek-Fiskin, can help you find the soldiers in your family. Registrants will receive handouts by email the day before the program.
Virtual Program: NASA Observatory Night on Wed. Oct. 20 at 7pm. In preparation of the momentus launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb), the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built, we invite you to join us for an evening exploration of the cosmos. How does the Universe work? How did we get here? Are we alone? Let’s talk about these big questions as we gaze at space together with a NASA expert as our guide. This is an official "NASA Webb Space Telescope Community Event."
Register for programs here or call 815-534-6173.
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Kris Pasquini
Executive Director
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
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Purchase a
Find It In Frankfort
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To add your business to the list of Chamber members that accept the Find It In Frankfort e-gift cards, email kris@frankfortchamber.com
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The Learning Experience
Azul Boutique, Inc.
Judge Ben Braun
Unlimited Masonry & Construction
The Brow Lounge
St. Peter's Preschool
Witkowski Dental
Lincolnway Community Bank
Adam W. Milik, MD, SC
Unique Computing Solutions
Suburban Service League
Jameson Plaza
Sojourn Therapeutic Riding Center
Dykstra Home Services
Orange Theory Fitness
Mental Edge Counseling LLC
The Family Hearth General Store
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