April 29, 2024

A message from Jill Mason, chairperson of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce:

"The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the appointment of Stacie Dovalovsky of Primera Engineers as the new Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors. With a distinguished background as an engineer and project manager, Stacie brings a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership to the Chamber.

"In her role as chair-elect, Stacie will work closely with the Chamber’s leadership team to support the growth and prosperity of the Wheaton business community. I am ecstatic to have Stacie stepping into this role and look forward to working alongside her to promote economic development and further enrich the quality of life here in Wheaton."

Jill Mason, VP Commercial Banking

Wheaton Bank & Trust/Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust

Chair, Wheaton Chamber Board of Directors

April Showers Bring New Members to the Chamber

More new members joined the Wheaton Chamber this month, and we hope you'll take a moment to welcome them with us.

Christopher Schneider is the member representative for new member HR Source, a nonprofit employers association that provides HR support, legal advice, training opportunities, and compensation survey data to organizations across Chicagoland.  Please help us welcome Chris and HR Source to the Chamber.

Welcome to Verity IT and sales manager Ryan Forrest as new Chamber members. Verity IT assists small and mid-sized businesses with IT support and security services in DuPage, Will, Cook, Lake and McHenry counties as well as companies in Tennessee and Florida. The company serves a broad array of industries including financial, healthcare and legal.

And a warm welcome to Taylor Schulz of Taylor Forrest Photography, offering photography for weddings, engagements, family and other milestone events. Taylor's goal is to use the tool of photography to "create one-of-a-kind, soul-stirring images for clients at every state of life." You can reach out to Taylor via email or call 815-641-2370.

Welcome to these new members, and thanks to those of you who continue to make referrals. Don't forget--if you make a referral, you get a free lunch! We continue to grow, thanks to you.

Sponsorships Still Available for Cream of Wheaton

This is the week to become a sponsor of The Cream of Wheaton. This signature event, hosted in partnership with the Wheaton Park District, will elevate your visibility with 50,000 people throughout this four-day festival. Read more here about sponsorship levels available to you. Register now on the Chamber's website to get maximum exposure at our biggest event of the year.

Is a Business Expo booth of interest to you? Click here to sign up--space is limited. Volunteer slots are filling up fast. Here's a link to get you and/or your team signed up as volunteers. Thanks to Mike Tenerelli of Exit Real Estate Partners, our Volunteer of Volunteers--reach out to him if you have a question. There's something for everyone at Cream of Wheaton! Picture your company name, below...

Thanks to our Event Sponsors

And to our Business Expo Exhibitors



• Arden Courts Memory Care of Glen Ellyn
• Bath Planet
• Capital Vacations
• Chicago Pelvic Health and Wellness
• Chris Mechanical Services, Inc.
• College Church
• Democratic Party of Milton Township
• IBVM Loretto Sisters
• People's Resource Center (PRC)
• Renewal by Anderson
• Window Nation

Ribbon Cutting Hosted by Mind Body Balance Clinic this Tuesday

Please join the Ambassadors and our Wheaton Chamber members tomorrow, Tuesday, as we celebrate with Dr. Michael Quintana from Mind Body Balance Clinic at his Ribbon Cutting ceremony. The event kicks off at 4:30 p.m. with a welcome ceremony at 5:00 p.m. at 400 W. Liberty Drive, Suite B, in Wheaton.

Dr. Quintana joined the Wheaton Chamber in December of last year, and we're delighted to welcome him officially this week. Please RSVP so we can know how many people to accommodate with drinks and light refreshments.

Ignite University Features Nancy Bell on Sustainable Investing

Join us for Ignite University when Nancy Bell, CFP®, CDFA® and CSRIC™, wealth advisor and financial planner at HT|TC Wealth Partners, is guest faculty for “Ignite University,” our partnership with the Wheaton Public Library. RSVP here.

“Sustainable Investing: Bridging the Gap between Your Values and Your Investments to Create a More Sustainable World” begins at noon on Wed., May 1, at the library, 225 N. Cross Street in Wheaton. Nancy will talk about how to align your values for sustainability with your financial investments. Come for the environmentally-friendly swag; stay for the content! This is a lunch-and-learn—please feel free your lunch and the Wheaton Chamber will provide chips and pop.

Viking Cruise Presentations Coming up

Some of our favorite members are coming together to host some information sessions on Viking Cruises! Kari Becker of Marvelous Mouse Travels, Cheryl Shurtz of RE/MAX Suburban and Nancy Bell of HT|TC Wealth Partners are hosting information sessions at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, at the Wheaton Public Library and another on Thursday, May 2, at 6:15 p.m. at RE/MAX Suburban, 1417 N. Main Street in Wheaton. Special booking incentives will be offered and refreshments will be provided. Learn more by calling Kari at 708-712-5961.

Forest Preserve District of DuPage Offers Volunteer Opportunities in Honor of Earth Month

April is Earth Month and we're happy to report there are all kinds of opportunities to help DuPage County's natural areas for residents and wildlife, thanks to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Click here to download a flyer that will give you all the details.

Walk to Meet Food Needs Here and Around the World

On Saturday, May 5, the 40th Glen Ellyn/Wheaton CROP Walk will kick off from St. Paul Lutheran Church at 515 S. Wheaton Ave. in Wheaton to raise funds for food needs locally and around the world. Ten churches and organizations in our community will walk at 2:00 p.m. for three miles around the streets of Wheaton. Registration begins at 1:00 p.m.

“We invite everyone to join us for the walk or support the fight against hunger with a donation,” said Jared Olson, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and co-chair of the Wheaton Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. To learn more, click here.

Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals Set for June 1

Celebrate Cosley Zoo's 50th anniversary by signing up for the Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals on June 1 at Memorial Park. Choose from 5K/10K races starting at 7:30 AM and a Kids' 1/2 Mile at 8:45 AM. Registration is $35 for adults and $20 for kids until April 30. Participants get a long-sleeve t-shirt, refreshments, and a finisher medal. Stick around for post-race entertainment and Cream of Wheaton festivities. For more information, please click here.

The Local Features Moyra Gorski from Gorski Wellness

The most recent episode of "The Local" features our own Moyra Gorski of Gorski Wellness. Moyra is also a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce board member, and she was a guest recently on "The Local" with Marc Horner of Fairhaven Wealth Management.

Marc and Meg Goodman of Flint Rock, LLC, sat down with Moyra to learn more about how she became a wellness entrepreneur extraordinaire. She shares some tips about health and wellness, setting boundaries and paying attention to our bodies, our habits and our emotions with a goal of staying present. Listen to Moyra's interview on this, the latest episode of The Local here.

Please Tell Us Your News

Our Wheaton Chamber members have a lot going on and you 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 us.

Wheaton Public Library Hosts NAMI Info table

Stop by the main floor of the Wheaton Public Library on Tuesday, May 7, to meet with a representative from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and learn more about what this remarkable resource offers. NAMI, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce member, offers education and assistance to those dealing with mental health issues and their families. The representative will answer questions from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Downtown Wheaton Welcomes Back the Tents

The tents are coming back, beginning May 3! The Innovator Hale Street Tents return for another summer of outdoor dining, live music and fun, making Downtown Wheaton a destination for all. The tents will be up May 3 through October 6, 2024. Visit the Downtown Wheaton Association's website for information and participating restaurants. [Pictured here under the tents: Bunny Miralees from Covenant Living and Marty Keller of Milton Township C.E.R.T.]

City Spotlights State Grant

The City of Wheaton has a robust business page on their website, providing information about the $175 million available in B2B grants for restaurants, hotels and creative arts businesses. The deadline is May 10 to apply for the B2B Arts and B2B Restaurant grant awards--click here to learn more. All eligible applicants will receive a grant as long as the business meets eligibility requirements and submits proper documents and attestations.

Check out the latest job postings for the McAninch Arts Center, Gary United Methodist Church and Gary United Methodist Preschool.

If you have a job opening, please enter your information into your member profile under "Jobs." Your listing will be included on the Chamber website and featured in our Monday Matters newsletter.

This week:

• Ribbon Cutting for Mind Body Balance Clinic and Dr. Michael Quintana will be on Tuesday, April 30, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the clinic, 400 W. Liberty Drive in Wheaton. Please RSVP here.
• The Young Professionals Network (YPN) meets this Wednesday, May 1 from 8:oo a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. Mark Long of Flint Rock, LLC, is chair and Kaitlin Lizik of the Wheaton Park District is co-chair. RSVP here.
• Ignite University features Nancy Bell of HTTC Wealth Partners at noon on Wednesday, May 1, at the Wheaton Public Library. RSVP here.
• Ambassadors Committee meets this Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Marty Keller of Milton Township C.E.R.T. and Deb Brown of Town Square Publishing are co-chairs.

Coming up:

• Chamber Champions will meet Tuesday, May 7, at 2:00 p.m. at the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce office. Andrew Boston of New York Life is chair. New committee members are welcome--please RSVP here.
• Trades Connect, an affinity group for Wheaton Chamber members in the trades, will meet Tuesday, May 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Warren's Ale House, 51 Town Square in Wheaton. Showalter Roofing is sponsoring the May Trades Connect. RSVP here.
• Members Matter, a 45-minute orientation via Zoom for new, current and prospective members, will be hosted at 9:00 a.m. on Wed., May 8. Please RSVP and a Zoom link will be sent to you.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee meets Thursday, May 9, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Courtney Tedrick of the Wheaton Public Library is chair and Jared Olson of St. Paul Lutheran Church is co-chair. RSVP here and a link will be sent to you.
• The Economic Development Consortium, a conversation with the City of Wheaton, the Downtown Wheaton Association and the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, takes place monthly at City Hall. Join us at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, in the Gamon Room. All constituents welcome!

Women in Business Meet at the Chamber

Moyra Gorski shares some wellness tips with the acronym SHARE at the Women in Business Committee at their April meeting... fun was had!