Week of February 26, 2024

Your Weekly E-Newsletter

Upcoming Chamber Events

February 28: Board of Directors Meeting, 9 a.m. at the chamber office.

March 7: Business After Hours at Cancer Support Center, 19645 LaGrange Road, Mokena. 5-7 p.m. Free networking event. View Facebook event here.

March 12: Monthly Membership Meeting at The 19th Hole, 9418 W. 191st Street, Mokena. 4 - 5:30 p.m. Everyone receives an opportunity to give their 30-second elevator pitch. Guest Speaker: Gwendolyn Sterk of Sterk Family Law Group. Free networking event. Heavy appetizers, cash bar. Two sponsorship opportunities available. $100 each. View Facebook event here.

March 21: Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Chicago Vein Centers, 19218 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. 5 - 7 p.m. Ribbon Cutting at 5:30 p.m. Free networking event. View Facebook event here.

April 9: Monthly Membership Meeting at The 19th Hole, 9418 W. 191st Street, Mokena. 4 - 5:30 p.m. Everyone receives an opportunity to give their 30-second elevator pitch. Free networking event. Heavy appetizers, cash bar. Two sponsorship opportunities available. $100 each.

April 22: Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Salon 110, 11006 Front Street, Mokena. 5 - 7 p.m. Ribbon Cutting at 5:30 p.m. Free networking event. View Facebook event here.

Join us for our Monthly Membership Meeting on March 12

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Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties

"We Build Expo 2024"

Thursday, March 21

The CAWGC is looking for commercial, industrial, and institutional construction industry companies and affiliated businesses to be vendors in the We Build Expo on March 21, 2024.

General Contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineering firms, suppliers, insurance companies, financial institutions, equipment dealers, consultants, IT & communications, and other affiliated businesses are all welcome.

General admission tickets are also available for all those employed in the construction industry, or who consider themselves a friend of construction. For more information, please visit www.WeBuildExpo.com and/or contact Carla at 815-741-1455.

If you would like your information included below, submit as either a Word Document, PDF, or a website link by 3:30 p.m. on the Friday before the week you would like it included. Reply to this email or send to chamber@mokena.com

More events can be found at www.mokena.com/events/

Chamber members can log onto our website and add events to our online calendar free of charge.

Stylists Wanted at Salon 110 . Full time, part time, booth rental.

The Lincoln-Way Marching Band has been selected for the 2025 Tournament of Roses Parade. Join us for a fundraising scavenger hunt. Find our marching band friends in businesses around our community. Businesses have the chance to host one of our life-size cardboard marching band friends too!

Sponsorship opportunities for the 36th Annual Mokena Lions Club Firecracker Dance Weekend and Raffle.

Noonan Elementary Academy announces production of The Wizard Oz. Promote your business through a sponsorship opportunity.

Help your student improve their SAT/ACT score and help cure blood cancer at the same time with Huntington Learning Center. Mention "Cure to Cancer" during placement testing at Huntington and a $50 donation will be made on your behalf to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

GFWC Mokena Woman's Club now accepting applications for the 2024 Holli-Daze Art and Craft Show at Lincoln-Way East High School on Oct 26-27.

Come to HealthSource of Downtown Mokena and enjoy a gentle flow yoga class, followed by progressive muscle relaxation. The class ends with a sound bath including chimes, bells, a crystal bowl, and gong. You'll gain a peaceful sense of calm within your body and mind.

February 28

Shop Shred Day at Shark Shredding . Home office and personal shredding appointments. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Appointments required. Protect against identity theft by safely shredding your confidential documents. Bring a bag of food to donate during your Shop Shred visit and receive $5 off.

February 28, March 13, 27, April 10, 24

Mokena Junior High Meteor Music Department presents Guys and Dolls at Lincoln-Way Central High School. Tickets on sale now. $5 each.

March 1 - 2

Looking for a fun evening with tasty food and great music? Join us for the annual Lincoln-Way East music department Fish Frys from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a fresh, hot fried fish meal with fries or potato, coleslaw, bread, cookie and a drink. And also have the opportunity to listen to performances by talented high school musicians. Tickets are $15, seniors (65+) are $12, and children (grilled cheese only) $6.

March 1, 8

Empowerment Through Expression 'Oracle Card Making Workshop.' Dana Massat, Founder of Wholistic Wellness along with Laura Roeper Founder of Spirit Align are collaborating for this event. During this workshop you will embark on a Visionary & Sound Shamanic Ascension Journey, explore your past, present & future self. Create 3 Oracle Cards (past, present, future). And share, connect and build community.

March 2

Friends of the New Lenox Public Library Book Sale. This event boasts a large number of items for sale including a gigantic volume of novels from many of your favorite authors and also puzzles, DVD's, and CD's.

March 2

Cultivate emotional stability! Join Personal Balance Counseling's Teen DBT Skills group, starting on March 4. This 10-week program is led by a licensed and DBT-certified clinician and is specifically designed for teenagers to develop essential life skills.

March 4

Join Watershed Cafe for a day of learning new skills with Koren from Drover’s Trail Farm. Learn how to ferment a variety of different vegetables, fruits, and drinks, such as sauerkrauts, kimchi, apples, salsa, carrots, beets, cucumbers, kombucha, and tepache (pineapple drink). Topics also include super-gut yogurt, and a transplanting seedlings workshop.

March 16

Empower your workforce. Utilizing technology to address workforce challenges. Hosted at Joliet Junior College in conjunction with the Will County Center for Economic Development.

March 20

2nd annual Young Entrepreneur Fair. Open to all children that want to create and run their own business for a day. Free for the public to attend. Each child that enters the fair will be assigned a business mentor that will provide constructive feedback on strengths, weaknesses, and suggestions for improvement.

March 23

Healing from Within: A workshop on replacing inflammatory foods with health-promoting alternatives at Watershed Cafe.

April 6

You are invited to the Community Leaders Breakfast at the Lincoln-Way Central High School Auditorium Lobby. This free event includes a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Scott Tingley, a light breakfast, a Q&A session, and networking. You must RSVP by March 27.

April 12

Watershed Café is hosting a Spring Market showcasing local artisans selling their top-quality products and services. This curated market celebrates the ingenuity of independent, small businesses who channel their passions into creating ONE-OF-A-KIND products including fine pottery, art pieces, botanicals, locally grown and canned fruits & vegetables, handcrafted wood items, botanicals, and micro-greens.

April 20

N.A.W.S. 1st ever "Spring into Action" Whisker Gala at CD&ME. The gala will host 225 animal lovers and NAWS supporters for an evening of recognizing the positive impact that the supporters of NAWS have had on the organization. Sponsorship opportunities available.

May 3

Business 2 Business Cash Account Benefits at Whitmore Ace Hardware. 5% everyday discount on business purchases. 2% Ace Rewards Points to your business. 5% Employee Discount on all purchases. Free delivery for business purchases.

Mokena Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) is currently looking for new volunteers. ESDA provides a variety of emergency services for the safety of the citizens of Mokena. All training, uniforms, and other equipment to be safe is provided.

5th Annual Makers' Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois - Make your nomination!

Do you have a favorite ‘Made in Illinois’ product? Help the Illinois Manufacturers' Association determine The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Submit your nomination(s) before March 3! More information here.

Welcome our new members!

A Bite of Mexico

11220 W. Lincoln Hwy., Mokena

708-324-5406

Doss Therapy, LLC

11225 Front St. #4, Mokena

312-880-7021

United Way of Will County

54 N Ottawa St. #300, Joliet

815-723-2500

Bellavan Nail Lounge

20245 S LaGrange Rd. Frankfort

815-412-4093

Denise Wegner Insurance Agency

8200 W. 185th St., Tinley Park

815-806-2277

High Ho Gems

19622 Wolf Road, Mokena

312-315-6866

Allstate - Lukacek Agency

7270 W. College Dr., Palos Heights

708-361-6872

Chicago Vein Centers

19218 S. LaGrange Rd., Mokena

630-360-5500

CoVantage Credit Union

19102 88th Ave., Mokena

708-326-8300

Community Foundation of Will

1000 Essington Road, Joliet

815-201-3700

Old National Bank

11210 W. Lincoln Hwy., Mokena

779-324-6064

Aura Painting

815-302-4969

APEK Incorporated

1005 Industry Rd. New Lenox

815-774-0900

bWELL Counseling

18700 W Wolf Rd. #209, Mokena

815-715-5679

Save the date for the chamber's annual Golf Outing!

Wednesday, June 5 at The Sanctuary Golf Course

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