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October 18th, 2023
Welcome to our monthly Member News! Take a moment and scroll through to check out participating Chamber Members' events, deals, and announcements. This email blast is sent out on the third Wednesday of each month. Have something you would like to share? Contact us and include it in next month's edition!
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27th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 23rd | 12 pm | 1900 E. Lincoln Hwy New Lenox
Please come and spend Thanksgiving with us if you...
- Are alone or in need
- Are new to the area and to meet other
- Would like to spend Thanksgiving with others!
Call in your reservations for this FREE DINNER by Nov. 9 to Peace Lutheran Church, at (815) 485-5327 or e-mail us at [email protected]. Let us know how many adults and children will be attending. There will also be a Thanksgiving worship service with communion at 11:30 for those who wish to attend.
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Will County Center for Economic Development | |
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Wednesday, October 25th | 7:30 - 9:30 am | Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Rd. Joliet, IL 60431
We are pleased to announce the 2nd breakfast workshop in our partnership with IMEC (Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center) and Joliet Junior College will take place on Wednesday, October 25th.
We will be focusing on the critical role apprenticeships and internships play in bridging the gap between education and the workplace. Our expert panelists will explore the benefits, challenges, and emerging trends in these valuable forms of on-the-job training.
Join us for an enlightening conversation that promises to shed light on the transformative power of apprenticeships and internships in shaping the workforce of tomorrow. Whether you're an educator, employer, or a young professional looking to kickstart your career, this panel discussion is a must-attend event. Register HERE
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Saturday, October 21st | 8:30 - 11:30 am | 8122 W. Sauk Trail Frankfort, IL 60423
Please bring work gloves, buckets, leaf rakes, shovels, tarps, leaf blowers, and anything else you might think helpful! Please RSVP to let us know you are coming! We will email you back with a work assignment once we receive your RSVP. Click HERE to RSVP
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State Representative Tim Ozinga | |
Blood Drive
Thursday, October 26th | 3 - 7 pm | 11019 Front St., Suite 1W Mokena, Illinois
The Versiti Blood Drive Bus is coming to Mokena. YOU can make a difference. Brochures on State of Illinois programs and services will be available. Appointments are strongly encouraged to avoid a long wait time. Click HERE to make an appointment.
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Free Shred Event
Saturday, October 28th | 10 am - 12 pm | 19815 Kirkstone Way Mokena, Illinois
Residential document shredding only, no electronics. Limited to 3 boxes per person. Please stay in your car for safety purposes.
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Crisis Center for South Suburbia | |
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is promoting a public awareness campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October to educate community members about the prevalence of abuse, encourage people to take action to promote social change, and alert victims and survivors to the options and resources that are available to them. Business leaders are encouraged to share and support this effort by putting up posters for "Painting the Town Purple" and sharing information through their places of business and social media. Posters, signs are easily available by reaching out to Lisa Molloy at [email protected] or by calling (708) 429-7255 ext. 142. Click HERE for flyer.
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Frankfort Public Library | |
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Monday, October 23rd | 7 - 8 pm | 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort, IL 60423
In the traditional arts of Japan, like painting, sculpture, ceramics, and wood-block prints, contradictory impulses in Japanese culture made themselves felt. From the exquisite refinement of form in a beautiful textile or a painting of a Japanese poetess to an appreciation of the irregular roughness found in nature or in a ceramic cup made for everyday use in a rural area. Expressions of utter serenity and withdrawal from this world found in paintings on folding screens are balanced by the violence, exuberance, and bawdiness of prints made during the Edo period. Art lecturer and teacher Laura Mueller will discuss these dichotomies in an engaging presentation on Japan's traditional arts.
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Wednesday, November 8th | 7 - 8 pm
As we turn our attention to the sky in anticipation of the upcoming eclipse in April 2024, we also join with our ancient ancestors in appreciating and wanting to understand the heavens. Lecturer Jerome Julian will take us on a terrestrial tour of the many stories, tales, myths, and legends about the sky, sun, moon, and stars from civilizations and cultures around the world, such as the ancient Greeks, the Maori, and Native Americans. Hear of the origins of the “dog days of summer,” the link between the moon and the Easter Bunny, and other examples of fascinating star lore that bring to life the most famous sights in the skies above us.
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Wednesday, November 8th | 7 - 8 pm
Join Maya-Camille Broussard, star of Netflix’s Bake Squad and owner of Chicago-based Justice of the Pies for a demo from her kitchen just in time for Thanksgiving. She will share her love of pie, the stories of those that inspired her, and some tips and tricks to help you make the perfect Thanksgiving pie. This virtual event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
View our event calendar and register here or call 815-534-6173.
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Candy Collection for Veterans
Deadline: Thursday, November 2nd
We Want Your Leftover Unopened Halloween Candy! The Frankfort Park District is collecting Bite Size Halloween Candy for the residents at the Veterans Home in Manteno. Bite Size Candy is the #1 item requested by the residents at the Veterans Home. You can drop off unopened candy at the Frankfort Park District, Founders Community Center, 140 Oak Street.
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30th Annual Holiday Craft & Vendor Show
Saturday, November 11th | 9 am - 3 pm | Founders Community Center - 140 Oak St.
FREE Admission
A diverse selection of crafters and vendors including Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Avon, Origami Owl, Color Street, Scentsy, Holiday Decorations, Floral, Clothing and much more! This is a great time to get some holiday gifts!
For additional information or booth availability, please contact the Frankfort Park District office at 815-469-9400
Click here to download the Holiday Craft Show Application
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Candy Bar Bingo
Monday, November 20th | 11 am - 12 pm | Founders Community Center - 140 Oak St.
4 – 13 years
FREE – Participant must bring full size candy – bar/bag (max 3)
Pre-registration is required.
Join us for an afternoon of bingo games and sweet treats. Each participant must bring one full size candy bar or bag of candy (e.g. Skittles, M&Ms) in exchange for one bingo card (maximum of 3 cards). Participants will play for chances to win the many candy bars in the pot for each round. Players will keep the same card throughout the entire event. Six to eight bingo games will be played. A maximum of 3 bingo cards per child.
Registration Deadline: November 16 or until filled
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Frankfort Arts Association | |
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Friday, November 3rd | 7 - 10 pm | 2101 Calistoga Dr. New Lenox, IL
The ticketed event will include food, drinks, interactive art, silent auction, raffle, and an art demonstration. We are looking for event sponsors as well as donations for the auction and raffle. Information can be found at https://www.frankfortarts.org/art-ales.
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Sundays 4/23-10/29 | 9 am - 1 pm | 1 N White St./Breidert Green Parking Lots
Throughout the season, the market welcomes over 50 vendors selling produce, cut flowers, plants, honey, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, hot foods, and more. Enjoy live entertainment each week from 10 AM to 1 PM on the Breidert Green stage.
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Saturday, October 21st | 5 - 8 pm
Run, walk, creep or crawl in your favorite Halloween costume through Prairie Park in downtown Frankfort.
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Saturday, October 28th | 10 am - 12 pm
The Frankfort Police Department host an annual E.F. Bucko Costume Parade and Safety Trunk or Treat the Saturday before Halloween (unless Saturday the 31st, then it held on that day). The event is from 10 a.m - 12 p.m. and is held in the Breidert Green Municipal lot in downtown Frankfort (Oak at Kansas Street). This FREE family fun event allows children to show off their Halloween costumes while safely trick or treating trunk to trunk in the parking lot. Various business civics, and organizations from the community decorate their trunks and are ready to hand out treats. The E.F. Bucko parade kicks of the activities and is led by Chief Leanne Chelepis beginning promptly at 10 a.m. Businesses or Organizations who would like to participate can call us at (815)469-9435 or email at [email protected]. Our click here for more information on how to participate.
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Whollistic Wellness Therapy | |
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Thursday, November 2nd | 6 - 7 pm
Join natural product expert Lea as she helps you to step into a mindset of Gratitude before the Holidays to help you be at peace and in joy, untriggered by the chaos and family dynamics. Learn about the power of our thoughts and words and the vibration of them. Create healthy boundaries and self care habits for the upcoming holiday season. Make a fall room spray!
Register: https://checkout.square.site/buy/PTUYBCLHC4EDQID6JNTEFARQ
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Saturday, November 4th | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join natural product expert Lea as she teaches you the connection between emotions, thoughts and healthy ways to cope with emotions. Lea will introduce you to essential oil blends to help soothe your emotions and reactions.
Register: https://checkout.square.site/buy/IHZ7L75JCLPHNW3DQZICRN4K
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Home Office & Personal Shredding Appointments - October 25th | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Appointments Required - 708-388-0011
Protect against identity theft by safely shredding your confidential documents with Shark Shredding. Shark Shredding hosts on-site shredding services on select days at their Mokena facility. Bring a bag of food to donate during your Shop Shred Visit and receive $5.00 Off.
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