Chamber Connection -Nov. 23, 2021

November 23, 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.

We wish you and your family nothing but the best this Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season.

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

November 25 & 26 - Chamber office closed for Thanksgiving holiday

November 27 - Shop Small Saturday including Downtown Business Early Bird Event

December 1 - Ribbon Cutting/Reception at Cultivate

December 3 - Ribbon Cutting/Reception at Lotus Therapy Group

December 10- Midnight Madness

December 16 - Ribbon Cutting/Reception at Treadfit Frankfort

December 24 & 25 - Chamber office closed for Christmas holiday

Shop Small Saturday, November 27

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Other Shop Small Saturday Events:

Lorin’s Luxe: Stan’s donuts while supplies last

F45 Training: free classes and free goody bags to participants

Jeffrey LaMorte: 40% off liters for Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday. We will also start our annual gift card sale: purchase a $75 card, get $10 free purchase a $100 card, get $15 free

White Street Market: Open

Your CDB Store Mokena: Bath Products, Buy 3 Get 1 Free; Pet Products, Buy 2 for $50; Above & Beyond Products, Buy 2, Get 1 50% off; Pre-Made Gift Bundles, 20% off

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Midnight Madness

Sponsorships Available

Firepit/Hot Chocolate Station: $150 (1 left)

The firepit on Breidert Green is a gathering/meeting place for many shoppers. They can help themselves to a cup of hot chocolate and warm up around the fire as they discuss their shopping lists, share great finds, etc. Sponsors will be recognized on signage, website, social media, flyers, and can opt to man the hot chocolate stand and hand out their business or organization's information.

Entertainment: $150 (1 left)

We will have two groups caroling around town, SideKixx Quartet and the Lincoln-Way Area Chorale. You will be recognized on signage, social media, website, flyers, etc.

Seeking Sponsors & Speakers

We are booking speakers 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 in 2022! Information and registration here

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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.

Donate to the Cancer Support Center's #GivingTuesday campaign in November and the amount of your gift will be MATCHED! No gift is too big or too small, and right now, it makes DOUBLE the difference.

Giving Tuesday is on November 30 this year, and The Cancer Support Center wants to ensure that no one walks their cancer journey alone. Whether you're recently diagnosed, undergoing treatment, a survivor, a caregiver, or someone who's lost a loved one, we are here for you. Join the movement and give to further The Cancer Support Center's mission, not just on November 30, but every day in November. Donate here

Curtis Pascarella, president of Phillips Chevrolet in Frankfort, was nominated for the 2022 TIME Dealer of the Year award.

Pascarella is one of a select group of 47 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 105^th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas on March 11, 2022.

The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. Recipients are among the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Pascarella was chosen to represent the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association in the national competition – one of only 47 auto dealers nominated for the 53^rd annual award from more than 16,000 nationwide. Read the entire press release here.

The Lincoln-Way H.S. Foundation is excited to be part of a new fundraising event- Wonderland of Wines 2021! The event, hosted by the Wine Thief Bistro & Specialty Wines in Frankfort, is Sunday, December 5 at CD & ME in Frankfort. The new Mica building will showcase a wonderful experience for hundreds. It starts at 2pm & will run until 5pm. The Wine Thief personnel, CD & ME staff & others will be on hand to provide information & product support. A solo violinist is planned & light food sales during the event will be sold as well. The Foundation will have a table with several beautiful baskets to win so stop by! Plus the Wine Thief will donate a $25 dollar gift card to each Foundation fundraising basket. Get tickets to the event here

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.

Ozinga is hosting a Merry Mixer Merrymaking Event from 4:30-7pm, Dec. 2 at their Mokena location, 19001 Old LaGrange Road. Get your photo with Santa and see the Merry Mixer. Hot cocoa will be served and they will be collecting non-perishable food items to benefit a local non-profit.

Guaranteed Rate, 20 Kansas Street, upstairs from Trail's Edge Brewing, is an official Toys For Tots drop off site this year. Drop off new, unwrapped toys that will be distributed to less fortunate children at Christmas.

Emagine's December Sensory Friendly programs will be Encanto at Noon, Saturday, Dec. 4, and Spiderman No Way Home at Noon, Dec. 18. 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.

Frankfort Public Library District offers a variety of programs each month. Here are some of the upcoming offerings.

Trivia Night, Tue. Nov. 30, 7pm. Single participants and teams up to 4 are welcome. The winning team will get a gift card prize! Adults (18+).

Virtual Program: Lavender Hanger Sachet Take & Make, Tue. Dec. 7, 11am. TAKE a Lavender Hanger Sachet supply kit from the library to MAKE it at home. Register first, then pick up a kit at the Adult Services desk by Dec. 7. Attend an optional Zoom meeting on Dec. at 11am to see a brief demo of the process, ask questions, and just see friendly faces. Priority registration given to FPLD cardholders. Non-FPLD cardholders can register one week prior to the event. Click here to watch a How-To Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG8dHkYT2N8

Create a Holiday Mandala with Glow Paint, Wed. Dec. 8, 7pm. Create a beautiful mandala on a 6x6 canvas. Local artist, Misty Soderholm of Soderworld Wellness Center, will begin with an opening meditation, then introduce you to an array of examples & drawing techniques. You’ll choose from a variety of colorful acrylic paint pens as your medium. You’ll consciously design your mandala while listening to music conducive to meditation. No experience in meditation or painting required, just a desire to create! All supplies provided. Priority registration given to FPLD cardholders. Non-FPLD cardholders can register one week prior to the event.