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Good Morning and Happy Monday! | |
Par-Tee on the Par Three: Thank You!! | |
Thank you to all who signed up for our annual golf event. We had an amazing time! Congrats to all of our winners, and thank you again to all of our sponsors!
THANK YOU, SPONSORS!
What a beautiful night for some golf!
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Business After Hours - Fox Bowl
Come join us for our Business After Hours, hosted by our committees and sponsored by our generous Wheaton Chamber members.
Connect with fellow Chamber members, build relationships, and most importantly, come to have some fun! Food and Drinks will be provided free of charge - please register so we can get a headcount. Thank you to our Chamber Champions, Young Professionals Network, and Fox Bowl for this event!
Tuesday, September 17
4:30 to 6:00
Fox Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton
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Please join us This Thursday, September 19 for our Monthly Luncheon...
Date: Thursday, Sept 19
Time: 11:30 a.m. Registration
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon
Venue: DuPage County Historical Museum
102 E Wesley St, Wheaton
RSVP by Wednesday, Sept 18, at noon
Please join us on Thursday, September 19th, as we welcome luncheon speaker Andrew Opdyke, Senior Economist from First Trust Portfolios for a Financial State of the City address.
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Reminder: Send Us Your Events
Have something exciting coming up for your business? Share it with the group! Email marketing@wheatonchamber.com, including your logo, a brief event description, and time and place. We can include it in our weekly newsletter, promote it on social media, or send an E-Blast to your fellow chamber members. Keep us in your marketing toolbox!
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Welcome: The Hearing Doctors! | |
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We had a great night celebrating The Hearing Doctors this week! The Hearing Doctors is an independently owned audiology practice to serve you and your family’s needs. They are dedicated to providing personalized care to each and every patient. Whether you're experiencing hearing difficulties or tinnitus, or you’re looking for preventative measures to protect your hearing, they are here to support you on your journey to better hearing.
Click here to visit their website, and give them a warm welcome to the Chamber!
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The Mix on Main Festival
The Downtown Wheaton Association announces The Mix on Main Music Festival, a free music festival Sept. 21-22 throughout downtown Wheaton!
The festival kicks off Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m., with Chris and Nikki of 101.9 The Morning Mix. Local Wheaton vendors will be there, including; 302 Wheaton, Kimmer’s Ice Cream, Maypole Bar + Restaurant, Subourbon, The Babe Bodega, and Wildflower Mercantile!
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Wheaton History Bike Tour
Wheaton Bicicylist & Pedestrian Commission host a Bike Tour to learn about the history of Wheaton parks on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 2-4:30 p.m., meeting at the Wheaton Library West Plaza, 225 N. Cross St.
- Open to cyclists of all levels and ages
- Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- All riders must provide their own bicycle and wear a bike helmet
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Participants must also sign a digital waiver prior to participation:https://forms.gle/HeduwebRQteMEuSP9
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Chicago Scots Kilted Classic
Chicago Scots, the first and oldest non-profit organization in Illinois, is celebrating Scotland’s greatest contribution to the world of sports – golf! – when the 23rd Annual Kilted Classic Golf Tournament returns to Cantigny Golf Club on Thursday, September 26. The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 11:00 am. Proceeds benefit Chicago Scots' principal charity, Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care. Learn more here.
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Family Shelter Services - Come Help Out!
10/1: Eat at Raising Cane's on Roosevelt Rd. Anytime between 12-8pm and mention Family Shelter Service, we will receive 15% of the profits Family Shelter Fundraiser
10/2: We are hosting a donation drive at 2 of our locations. We are collecting items such as: any hygiene products, twin XL sheets, towels, Uber and Lyft gift cards, cleaning products, paper towels, toilet paper, slippers, women and men's underwear. 605 E. Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton drop off from 1-5pm. 7300 Main St., Downers Grove drop off from 3-7pm
10/5: Tabling at the Wheaton farmer's market
10/6: First annual awareness walk, Hope in Every Step. This is a casual, 1mile walk at Herrik Lake in Wheaton, IL on Sunday, 10/6 at 10am. We will have light refreshments and domestic violence awareness swag items available. All ages are invited, including furry friends! Hope in Every Step
10/26: Trunk r' Treat at our Willow location in conjunction with the Wheaton business trunk r' treat. Trunk or Treat 2024
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Olemec Trails
Discover the intriguing history of the colossal stone heads, masterpieces of the ancient Olmecs, Mesoamerica’s earliest civilization. Diana Martinez, Director of the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage, will discuss these awe-inspiring sculptures which served as the inspiration for the Olmec Trails public art project, showcasing 33 artists across various locations in DuPage County through October 2024.
Register here.
Note: after registering you will receive an email confirmation for details and the Zoom program.
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Upcoming Events at The MAC
The MAC has great events coming up! Click below to get tickets to all of these exciting events.
The McAninch Arts Center has focused on enriching our community with world-class entertainment opportunities beyond the stage.
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WPL Arts and Culture Center
WPL welcomes local artists to exhibit their work and community groups to present their organizations in the Arts & Culture Center, located on the library's first floor! This feature is on artist Marie Kavadias.
The purpose of the Arts and Culture Center is to introduce local and regional artists to the public as well as a serve as an informational display space for community partners or upcoming events. Click here for more information.
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Fall Fun with the Wheaton Park District!
The Wheaton Park District has created an amazing fall program for our beautiful community. With a range of events from concerts to fall festivals, visit their website here to check out all of the exciting upcoming events!
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Young Professionals Network
The Young Professionals meet monthly for morning coffee or evening drinks. Mark Long of Flint Rock LLC is leading the charge as we rebuild a network of up-and-coming professionals who are the future of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. Come see what this group is all about! Click here to visit the YPN website.
Upcoming Events:
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Tuesday, September 17th from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at Fox Bowl - Business After Hours and Bowling!
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Wednesday, October 9th from 5-7:00 p.m. at Warren’s Ale House -Inter-chamber speed networking event
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Wednesday, November 6th from 5-7 p.m. at the Wheaton Chamber - new member recruiting event
Register for any of these events through our website!
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Women in Business Expo 2024!
The Women in Business Committee and the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce invite you to Women in Business Expo 2024: Empower Her
Date + Time:
Tuesday, October 22nd
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Student Resource Center at College of DuPage
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The Local: Episode 79
Dr. Jorgensen discusses his unexpected journey that took him from surgeon to coroner. He shares a historical perspective on the creation of the coroner's office going all the way back to medieval times. He also provides perspective on the Fentanyl crisis and how his office is leading the fight against it. Listen Here.
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SweetChilango Downtown Wheaton!
After continued success in Geneva, Glen Ellyn and Naperville, Bien Trucha Group (BTG) just added Sweetchilango on Front St! as its latest concept following renowned restaurants. Sweetchilango quietly opened to the general public a few weeks ago in the heart of downtown Wheaton, offering a new fast-casual model in which guests can order over the counter via digital kiosks, through their phones by scanning the QR code at each of the tables, or directly from a team member if sitting at the bar.
Sounds delicious, we can't wait to welcome them to the growing Wheaton community!
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Hoptober Fest 2024
Wheaton Brew & Seltzer Fest is moving to the fall for our new event, HOPtober Fest! Come for some fall beer, seltzer, cider sampling, live entertainment, food, and fun. Grab your tickets to enjoy an autumn day at the park with good drinks, music, and friends!
Join us on September, 28, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Memorial Park. View more information on their website here.
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Wheaton Rams Football Sponsorship Opportunities | |
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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.
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This week:
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Business After Hours - Tuesday, September 17, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Fox Bowl
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Monthly Luncheon - Thursday, September 19, 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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Finance Committee Meeting - Thursday, September 19, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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Ribbon Cutting: Keller Williams - Thursday, September 19, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Coming up:
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Women in Business Committee Meeting - Tuesday, September 24, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
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Ribbon Cutting: Interpro Translation Solutions - Tuesday, September 24, 4:30-6:00
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Young Professionals Network Open House - Wednesday, September 25, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, September 26, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
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Ribbon Cutting: Scalpology - Thursday, September 26, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Looking Ahead:
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Women In Business Expo!!! - Tuesday, October 22, 4:00 - 7:00
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