Members really do matter.

Each month we host "Members Matter," a Zoom call that gives us an opportunity to meet with current, new and prospective members for an orientation of the Wheaton Chamber. We share about the structure of the Chamber and, most importantly, demonstrate how you as a member can build your business profile, post your news and share through social media. Your content is important to us because you ARE the Chamber! [Photo: #MugShot from Jeff Reiter of Cantigny Park & Cantigny Golf, Ambassador and prolific Wheaton Chamber website poster]

If you have time from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. next Wednesday, October 26, please join us for "Members Matter" and learn how to squeeze every bit of value out of your Wheaton Chamber membership. And please sign up for this Thursday's monthly luncheon--Debbie Venezia of Arts DuPage is going to share about how the arts and business come together for mutual success. This is also our annual meeting, so we'll be voting on a new slate of board directors. Hope you'll join us.

With gratitude,

P.S. Thank you for welcoming a call from Deb Brown of Town Square Publishing regarding advertising in our 2023 Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Directory... a great chance to get in front of 20,000 households in the new year. Send us your #MugShot by November 1 for a chance to be profiled on the cover!

October is Arts DuPage Month, and we honor our colleagues and friends in the arts throughout the month. Debbie Venezia, director of Arts DuPage, will be our guest speaker at the upcoming October monthly luncheon. She'll share with us about Arts DuPage and the deep connection between art and business.

This month is also our annual meeting, and members will be invited to vote by acclimation for our new 2023 Board of Directors.

You may RSVP now for the luncheon, being held from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20 (always the third Thursday of every month). This month we are back at the beautiful DuPage County Historical Museum at 102 E. Wesley in Wheaton, and our luncheon will be provided by Moveable Feast + Co.

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Please join us for a ribbon cutting from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, at Visionworks located at 109 Danada Square East in Wheaton. Hannah Bates is the general manager of Visionworks, a healthcare retailer/optical company dedicated to offering "the best possible journey for patients and customers ensuring their eyewear needs are met in a simple, human, and bold way."

Don't miss the ribbon-cutting at 5:00 p.m. Although reservations aren't required, we'd love to know how many will attend... please RSVP HERE.

Our Young Professionals Network (YPN) continues to grow, and the group was captured smiling into the sun on Arrowhead's beautiful back deck on October 12. With them were guests Erica Bray-Parker, City of Wheaton Councilwoman at Large, and Melissa Nachman from the League of Women Voters, who checked in to remind everyone how important it is to be registered to vote--and to vote. Special thanks to TJ Luby of Merrill Lynch for leading this great group of young professionals who are, after all, the future of the Wheaton Chamber.

[Photo, L to R, front row: Natalia Okonska from StretchLab Wheaton; Lilly Chan, Wheaton Chamber; Adam Bozich, Crown Mortgage Company; Nisha Gupta, M.D., Gupta Eye Center; Lucy Vazquez, Arrowhead; Erica Bray-Parker; Pablo Riveroll, Southwestern Real Estate; back row: Sarah Azarela from Sarah Crost Creative; Robb Davidson, Axiom Media Group LLC; John O'Donnell, Evergreen Bank Group; Brittnie Bennett, Brighton Gardens of Wheaton; Melissa Nachman, TJ Luby and Dipesh Sharma, Smokerz LLC.]

Many thanks to our Women in Business of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce who this month launched a women's clothing drive to benefit Bridge Communities and its "Bridge Communities Boutique." The drive will provide professional clothing, jewelry, shoes and accessories to women who are entering the workforce. For more information on the guidelines for donating clothes and donation locations, click HERE. Please note that the deadline for donations is October 22.

Fairhaven Wealth Management presents "Boots on the Ground" at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, when retired U.S. Navy SEAL Jon "Fuss" Fussell will share about leadership and decision-making tactics you can apply off the battlefield. A lively Q and A session will be included. For more information and to register, click HERE.

Aronberg Goldgehn invites us to remember that it's "National Estate Planning Awareness Week." According to the experts, if the preparation of estate planning has fallen towards the bottom of your to-do list, you are far from alone. The National Association of Estate Planners and Councils estimates that only 33% of Americans have estate plans in place. This year National Estate Planning Awareness Week takes place from today through Sunday, October 23. Although it may seem like a daunting task, an experienced estate planning attorney can guide individuals through the process and help to ensure that they have control over their assets and major life decisions. For more information, click HERE.

Cantigny Park and the Leagues of Women Voters of DuPage County invite voters to a Meet and Greet and an afternoon of Candidate Forums offered in person as well as on Zoom from 12:00 noon to 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton. "Ready, Set, VOTE!" will include one-stop voter information and an opportunity to meet some of the candidates. Click here to learn more and to register for the Candidate Forums.

Join The Protein Spot, located at 111 W. Front Street in Wheaton, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, for Wheaton Men's Networking Event. Stop by for discounted protein-infused tea, coffee, or smoothie. Say "Hi" and meet and connect with new friends and neighbors in town, hosted by Juan "JP" Rubio, owner of The Protein Spot.

Join YMCA for "Open the Y" from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, October 21, at B.R. Ryall YMCA, 49 Deicke Dr. in Glen Ellyn. "Open the Y" is a free community event celebrating older adults (age 62+), and showcasing physical activity and healthy living resources available at the Y and in our community. For more information and a detailed schedule of events, click HERE.

Start your holiday shopping early starting November 10 through November 13 at an all- day sale where you'll find like-new books, autographed copies, collectibles, Christmas items, art prints, unique gifts and more. For more information on the Holiday Book & Art Sale, please click HERE.

Join Anthology of Wheaton and Bellyful Boards at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, for a fun evening of learning how to assemble the perfect charcuterie board. There is limited space and the deadline to RSVP is October 21. To RSVP, email WheatonDSM@Anthologyseniorliving.com

The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning invites us to celebrate that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. The Written Word is celebrating dyslexia strengths by featuring some of the creative work of their students as well as featuring books and resources at the Wheaton Public Library and the Winfield Public Library, both featuring donated books from The Written Word. Click here for more information about Dyslexia Awareness Month in their fall newsletter.

Join Belmont Village for "Ladies Night Out," a festive evening from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, at Belmont Village Senior Living located at 545 Belmont Lane, Carol Stream. Enjoy wine, cheese, and hors d'oeuvres and begin your holiday shopping, while also benefitting the Alzheimer's Association. For more information, please contact Melinda Smith via email or at (630) 433-8884.

Join CASA of DuPage County for this year's Masquerade Gala, an elegant evening of glamour and mystery, as CASA raises funds to help 'Change a Child's Story." Join them from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, at the Marriot Naperville, located at 1801 N. Naper Boulevard. For more information and to buy tickets, click HERE.

Two Bostons is hiring a retail sale superstar, full and part time. To learn more about this job and to apply, click here.

Gary United Methodist Church is hiring a Christian Education Assistant. For more information and to apply, click HERE. The church is also hiring a part-time building engineer. For more information and to apply, click HERE.

Literacy DuPage is hiring a Part-time Grant Writer. For more information and to apply, click HERE.

Donka, Inc. is hiring a Computer Skills instructor in Microsoft Office Part-time. For more information and how 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.