What a weekend! The Christmas Parade hosted by the Downtown Wheaton Association was a joy... thanks to Allison Orr and the DWA for inviting me to emcee the parade. Between the lighting of the Christmas Tree, the lighting of the trees in Adams Park, and a festive parade that included our local businesses sharing the spirit of the season, the holidays have arrived in earnest.

Whatever your plans for the upcoming weeks, I hope your calendar is filled with opportunities to connect. Register now for our December 15 Holiday Luncheon, when we'll recognize our volunteers and swear in our 2023 board of directors. We hope to see you there.

To the joy of the holidays,

We are very excited to welcome Calvisions Inc. to the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. Calvisions is a video production company located in the suburbs of Chicago, specializing in commercials, web videos, training videos, marketing videos, photography, distribution, and promotional material.

Alan and Cory Lusk launched Calvisions, a full-service video production company, in 2014. This father and son team believed their combined skills and talents would produce memorable videos for clients to promote their enterprises. Alan, co-founder of City Video, honed his skills producing music videos, commercials, and how-to tapes. His company was recognized as one of the premier video production companies in metro Chicago by clients such as MTV, the Chicago Bears, Styx, and Muhammad Ali. Alan has joined the Wheaton Chamber to network with Wheaton businesses. Please help us welcome Calvisions Inc. to the Chamber by visiting their website or via email.

at a Ribbon-Cutting for

Please join us for a ribbon cutting for Mathieson, Moyski, Austin & Co. from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, at their new office space located at 2200 Cabot Dr., Suite 320, in Lisle. The ribbon cutting will be promptly at 4:00 p.m. followed by an open house. The folks from Mathieson, Moyski, Austin & Co. invite Chamber members to come for the ribbon cutting and stay for the open house.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 29. to events@mmaadvisors.com or call (630) 653.1616.

Wheaton Chamber members are invited to celebrate the store's grand opening and ribbon-cutting from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, at their store in Rice Lake Square. Come meet our newest members and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and tours of the new store.

The 2022 Lions Club Reindeer Run 5K is coming this weekend! The live race starts at 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 3, near the corner of Seminary Avenue and Main Street in downtown Wheaton. (There's also a virtual option.) The annual tradition is presented in partnership by the Wheaton Park District and the Wheaton Lions Club Charities and is sponsored by Spraying Systems Co. and First Trust. A portion of the proceeds will benefit such causes as the DuPage County Historical Museum and charities supported by the Wheaton Lions Club. For more information, click HERE. 

If you are interested in volunteering please click HERE.

Join the DWA from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, for the annual Cocoa Crawl. Gather the whole family for a fun-filled winter day sampling a variety of unique hot cocoas at your favorite Downtown Wheaton Shops. Each ticket includes a keepsake mug perfect for sipping steamy cocoa. For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE.

Thinking about doing something a little different this year for your holiday celebrations? Whether you're planning a party with your team or looking for ways to entertain out-of-town guests, take a look at what our Wheaton Chamber members offer:

The Buffalo Theater Ensemble (BTE) offers a light-hearted Christmas comedy, "Season's Greetings," a play by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Connie Canaday Howard, for a special holiday treat. Amelia Barrett from the BTE is eager to offer Wheaton Chamber members opportunities for group outings and company celebrations--for a different twist on the annual holiday party, contact Amelia via email or by calling 630-359-1572. For more information and to purchase tickets, here's a link. And to watch an interview with Diana Martinez, director of the McAninch Arts Center, and director Connie Canaday Howard, click here.

For a digital guide to arts and entertainment, here's a link to "Arts Alive" from Arts DuPage, provided by Debbie Venezia, executive director of Arts DuPage. You'll find a round-up of arts events to celebrate the holidays throughout the county. Also, note that our own Wheaton Drama is in the "Member Spotlight!"

The Glen-Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale with Genuine Brass presents "Wintersong 2022: The Best Gifts" at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, December 2, and at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, at College Church, located at 335 East Seminary Avenue in Wheaton. Tickets are available online, from any chorale member or at the door before each concert.

Giving DuPage is excited to host their 3rd Nonprofit Partners Conference #NPC22 from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. this Friday, December 2. This conference will be an immersive, interactive event to move attendees' mission forward and build a nonprofit organization’s capacity. Read full conference details and registration here. Speaker session information is available here, and you can email givingdupage@dupageco.org for questions or for more information.

Join The Moment on Main for Nutcracker Brunch from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, at 122 N Main St. in Wheaton. Your ticket includes a magical Nutcracker performance from The Chicago School of Ballet, an extravagant continental breakfast, story time for little ones, and a meet and greet with favorite characters. Tickets range in price: call The Moment on Main at 630.868.3703 to reserve your tickets.

The fourth quarter is an important time for businesses. This is the time of year when many businesses focus on meeting their annual goals and preparing for the year ahead. There are a lot of moving parts to consider, but with some careful planning, you can ensure a strong finish to the year. Click HERE to view 10 tips for a successful fourth quarter.

Join Anthology of Wheaton for their Holiday Cocktail party from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 8 at Anthology of Wheaton located at 219 Parkway Dr. in Wheaton. Celebrate the season and take home a pie for your holiday entertaining. Nibble on chef-crafted appetizers, indulge in decadent desserts and sip on cherry cocktails. For more information and to RSVP please call 630.517.4282.

Cantigny Park presents something familiar but new for the holidays—an adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” performed as a 1940s radio play before a live audience. Tickets ($2) are on sale now here, for two performances at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 18. Parking for the one-hour inside the Cantigny Park Visitors Center is free for ticketholders. For more information, click HERE.

Support your DuPage Forest Preserves on Giving Tuesday, November 29, through the Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, and the Friends' board of directors will match total donations up to $5,000.

The Friends’ Giving Tuesday match demonstrates the nonprofit’s commitment to support the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and the agency's mission. “The Forest Preserve District maintains, restores, and preserves all that we have in the forest preserves today, and it works to protect habitat for years to come,” said Friends board member Karyn Charvat. “Residents are lucky to have extensive trails, lakes and rivers, and open spaces to enjoy in DuPage County.” For more information click HERE.

Join Klein Creek for "Santa Brunch With the Grinch, Too!" from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, December 11, at Klein Creek Golf Club, located at 1N333 Pleasant Hill Road, in Winfield. For more information and to purchase tickets click HERE.

Circle your 2023 calendar for the Wheaton Public Library's "Mad Fore Plaid" event, a mini-golf tournament co-hosted by the library and the DuPage County Historical Museum.. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tee-off is at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023. Put on your favorite plaid and join them for 18 themed holes of wacky fun, to be followed by a 19th Hole after party at Ivy Restaurant in Wheaton. There are different sponsorship packages available. For more information and a sponsorship packet, please email Betsy Adamowski, director of the Wheaton Public Library, here. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here.

Join My Half of the Sky for their Christmas Gala Fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 9, at Meson Sabika, located at 1025 Aurora Ave in Naperville. During the Gala, guest will experience dinner, dancing and a silent auction. For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE.

People's Resource Center is hiring a Director of Food Operations. For more information and how to apply, click HERE.

College of DuPage is hiring a Coordinator, Annual, Planned and Annuitant Giving. For more information and to apply click HERE.

Western DuPage Special Recreation Association is hiring a Finance Coordinator. For more information and to apply click HERE.

College of DuPage is also hiring a Coordinator, Advancement Corporate Sponsorships. For more information and to apply click HERE.

Our Wheaton Chamber members have a lot going on and they have a lot to say! Read press releases from our members, learn about job openings and see our Chamber members' "Hot Deals."

Got a job posting or a special you'd like to share? Contact Lilly Chan.