Chamber Connection -Nov. 1, 2021

November 1, 2021

Chamber Office Hours: 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday

Not a member of the Frankfort Chamber yet? Click here to join!

Questions? Email office@frankfortchamber.com or call 815-469-3356.

November 10 - Annual Membership Meeting & Luncheon

Registration for the Annual Membership Meeting & Luncheon is closed, but we still have a couple Centerpiece sponsorships available. Whether you are attending the event or not, you can represent your business. Centerpiece Sponsor: $50. Details in the link.

November 16 - Meet, Greet & Network

November 18 - Downtown Business Girls Night Out, Customer

Appreciation Thankful Thursday

November 27 - Shop Small Saturday

Downtown Business Early Bird Event

November 25 & 26 - Chamber office closed for Thanksgiving holiday

December 5 - Downtown Business

Holiday Open House

December 10- Midnight Madness

December 24 & 25 - Chamber office

closed for Christmas holiday

Be a Sponsor or Presenter for

Meet, Greet & Network 2022

We are boking presenters and sponsors for the 2022 Meet, Greet & Network season (Jan-Nov).

More information on the opportunities can be found here https://conta.cc/3BfhPk7. Call the Chamber with any questions.

2022 Welcome to Frankfort

Gift Bag Program

Get your business information in the hands of new Frankfort residents! Information and registration here

Participating businesses include:

Amazing Fantasy Comics & Games

Azul Boutique, Inc

Behnke Photographers LLC

Bentley's Pet Stuff

Briosa Boutique

Cultivate Community Table

Dancing Marlin, LLC

Express Med Spa

Glory Bee Gift Shop

Grounded Coffee Bar

Isabel's Journey

Kernel Sweetooth

KidsWork Children's Museum

Lil Surprises

Lorin's Luxe

Parker James Boutique

Raffy's Candy Store

Rare Apparel 28

Redtail Market

Rosemary's Bits & Bobs Inc

Royal Salt Cave & Spa

Short & Sweet-Tasty Treats, Inc.

Simply Home Again

The Brow Lounge

The Dressing Room

The Family Hearth General Store

The Wine Thief Bistro & Specialty Wines

This & That Gifts

Tis The Seasons Craft Store

Trail's Edge Brewing Company

Whimsy

White Street Market

Yarns to Dye For

If you are a Frankfort Chamber member and would 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.

The Big Week for Small Business

Summit Recap

Check out the recaps of interactive workshops and high-powered discussions from last week’s annual summit, The Big Week for Small Business, presented by the U.S. Chamber's CO.

Cutting-edge insights for businesses at all levels include forecasting your financial future, managing the modern workforce, applying news from Washington to your business, perfecting your marketing strategy, and more.

ARE YOU HIRING?

Hey Chamber members, just a reminder that you can post your job openings by logging into your Chamber account. The jobs you post will be shared:

on our Facebook page
through a direct link on our website homepage
through a link in our Chamber Connection newsletter (see right side, top of page)
on the Job Postings page on our website
and on the members only Chamber member message board

If you need assistance logging in to your account, email office@frankfortchamber.com.

CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,

OFFERS & EVENTS

If you have a special offer or event you want us to share here, send text only to kris@frankfortchamber.com.

Frankfort Lions Club is hosting a Winter Coat Drive from Nov. 1-Dec. 15. The group is collecting new and used (washed) men's, women's and children's winter coats and jackets. Coats will be donated to the Frankfort Township Food Pantry, Crisis Center for South Suburbia and other organizations. Drop-off boxes located at the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, 123 Kansas St.; Founder's Community Center, 140 Oak St.; and Frankfort Village Hall, 432 W. Nebraska St.

Emagine will host its next Sensory Friendly program at Noon, Saturday, Nov. 13, featuring the moving Clifford The Big Red Dog. Get tickets here.

This sensory friendly special program makes 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.

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.

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.

https://www.navarrofarm.org/donate/donation-form/

Navarro Farm provides transformative agriculture and animal adventures for children and young adults impacted with special needs, and their families.

The Frankfort Public Library District offers a wide variety or programs for all ages. Here are some of the upcoming events.

Nellie Bly: Adventures of a “Mad” Woman on Tue. Nov. 2 at 7pm. Tricia Kelly, storyteller and writer, brings to life one of Victorian America’s true mavericks, New York journalist Nellie Bly. In addition to her famous trip around the world, Bly also took on the role of an inmate at Blackwell’s Asylum, writing of the horrors she witnessed. This one-hour, first-person presentation is sure to enlighten and entertain.

Virtual Program: National Museum of Mexican Art Gallery Tour on Wed. Nov. 3 at 7pm. The National Museum of Mexican Art will give us a virtual gallery tour of this year's Day of the Dead Exhibition, "A Time to Grieve and Remember." We will look at artworks from the gallery, including a large installation by Mexican artist Alejandro Nelo which pays tribute to numerous individuals from Mexico and the U.S. who have lost their lives to COVID-19. The 45-minute presentation will be followed by Q&A.