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September 20th, 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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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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Tuesday, October 3rd | 7 - 8:30 pm | 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort, IL 60423
Held annually since 1810 in Munich, Oktoberfest is a 16-18 day folk festival running from mid or late September to the first weekend in October. Chef Susan Maddox will celebrate this occasion by demonstrating delicious German cuisine along with culinary methods and techniques. This is an evening not to be missed.
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Wednesday, October 4th | 7 - 8 pm
World Mental Health Day is Tuesday, October 10, 2023, an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. Mental illness affects 1 in 5 individuals during their lifetime. In this presentation you will learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression, two of the most common types of mental health disorders, how and when to seek treatment and assistance for yourself or for a loved one, and resources available through National Alliance on Mental Illness Will-Grundy.
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Thursday, October 12th | 7 - 8 pm | 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort, IL 60423
Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) have long been a subject of fascination and speculation, both in the U.S. and around the world. Join lecturer Jerome Julian for a captivating, grounded history of UFOs, the varied and diverse UFO movement, and the U.S. government’s interest in the controversy (ranging from 'genuine alarm' to 'casual dismissal'), including response to the Roswell incident of 1947, 1969’s Project Blue Book investigation, and today's current studies conducted by NASA of UAPs.
View our event calendar and register here or call 815-534-6173.
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Senior Fall Luncheon
Friday, October 6th | 12 - 2 pm | Founders Community Center - 140 Oak St. | 55 years & older $7
Celebrate the coming of fall with your friends and an afternoon of delicious food and live entertainment. After lunch, enjoy more entertainment, socializing and dessert. Don’t miss out on this special day! Registration Deadline: October 2 or until filled
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Scarecrow Building Contest
Scarecrow's Due: October 10th | Voting: October 12th-31st
Calling all families, scout groups, homeowners associations and business members…to come join the fun by participating in the annual Scarecrow Building Contest! Scarecrows will be displayed outside the Founders Community Center, so let your creative skills shine and construct eye catching entries. The cross sticks will be provided by the Park District and will be available for pick-up starting August 21. All entries are due by October 10. Voting will run October 12-31. Voting will take place at the Founders Community Center office & on the Park District’s Facebook page.
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Thriller At Main Park
Friday, October 13th | Session I: 4:30 - 6 pm & Session II: 6:30 - 8 pm | Main Park, 400 W. Nebraska St.
Join us for a family friendly Halloween event at Main Park. There will be a DJ dance party, balloon artist, inflatables, spooky games, hayride, thriller dance contest, kid crafts, small pumpkin patch, and more. The deadline for pre-registration will be October 6 or until filled. Children registered by October 6 will receive a goody bag. Registrations taken after the deadline (if space is available) will be charged $15. Please call the office for availability. Goody bags are not guaranteed after October 6. In the event of inclement weather, a decision will be made 48 hours prior to the event. If event moves indoors, some attractions will be modified or removed. Registration Deadline: October 6 or until filled
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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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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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Mondays 6/5-9/25 | 5 - 8 pm
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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 | |
*Virtual Event* AUTOMATIC WRITING "Connecting with passes loved ones"
Tuesday, September 26th | 7 - 8 pm | $22
Our loved ones who have passed on are always near and communicating with us in the most beautiful ways. Through the practice of automatic writing, we can make heart-felt connections that bring us peace, wisdom, and a sense of unconditional love. This class will begin with a powerful guided meditation and progress into an automatic writing experience to receive divine messages.
Register:
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Home Office & Personal Shredding Appointments - September 27th, October 11th, 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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