Chamber Connection - August 8, 2022

August 8, 2022

Chamber Office Hours: 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday

Not a member of the Frankfort Chamber yet? Click here to join!

Questions? Email office@frankfortchamber.com or call 815-469-3356.

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 16 - August Meet, Greet & Network

Thursday, August 25- Business After Hours- Silver Cross

SEPTEMBER

Saturday, September 3- Monday, September 5- Frankfort Fall Festival

Thursday, September 15- Business After Hours- Old Plank Trail Community Bank

Tuesday, September 20- September Meet, Greet & Network

VOLUNTEER NOW FOR FALL FEST!

Interested in going behind the scenes for all your favorite events, including Fall Fest? Join our community of incredible volunteers! We still have openings still available for Fall Fest, in a wide variety of departments.

To sign-up to volunteer, click here.

LAST CALL FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS TO HAVE A BOOTH AT FALL FEST

Don't miss out on the opportunity to promote your business or organization to the thousands and thousands of people who attend Frankfort Fall Festival over Labor Day Weekend.

More information and registration here

CONCERTS ON THE GREEN

The 2022 Concerts on the Green series gave us a phenomenal performance this weekend from Sushi Roll. Join us again next week for some modern and classic hits from The Hat Guys! For more information, click here.

2022 COMMUNITY MAP

Check out the 2022 Frankfort Community Map, the best place for information on local businesses! This interactive map showcases our very own Chamber members! Click here to explore all that this map has to offer.

ADVERTISE ON OUR WEBPAGE HOMEPAGE

Get your business in the rotating banner Ads at the top of the Chamber website homepage.

Choose from monthly, yearly or Fall Fest special. Investment is only $50 a month or $600 a year (from start date), which includes Fall Fest prime time July-Sept. Fall Fest prime time, July-September ONLY for just $225 ($75 a month)

ARE YOU HIRING?

Hey Chamber members, just a reminder that you can post your job openings by logging into your Chamber account. The jobs you post will be shared:

on our Facebook page
through a direct link on our website homepage
through a link in our Chamber Connection newsletter (see right side, top of page)
on the Job Postings page on our website
and on the members only Chamber member message board

If you need assistance logging in to your account, email office@frankfortchamber.com.

CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,

OFFERS & EVENTS

If you have an event or special offer your want us to share here, send text only to office@frankfortchamber.com.

Kiwanis Club of Frankfort

Kiwanis Club of Frankfort will be sponsoring its annual Peanut Day the weekend of September 23-25. You can support them by purchasing a box of peanuts or a box of Gummy Bears for $50/box. If you do not want a box of peanuts or gummy bears, donations of any amount are graciously accepted. Please consider helping us out. We really do need your help!

You can make checks payable to Kiwanis Club of Frankfort. We ask that you place your order by Friday August 19, 2022, so that we can determine order quantities for our suppliers. You may direct any questions to Kiwanis Club Secretary, Tom Van Dellen at 630-215-4851, or email him at tvandellen@comcast.net. Thank you for your continued support of Kiwanis and our Frankfort community!

Staples

From 8/5 to 8/14, during the state of Illinois tax-free holiday, Staples will be having a 10% in-store discount throughout all of their stores state-wide! This discount can be used in addition to the Chamber Discount Program, that already saves Chamber members 10%!

Emagine

Come join us for the Sensory Friendly program at Emagine. This sensory friendly special program makes going to the movies a more enjoyable and accessible for those with sensory needs. What does this mean? First, it means sensory friendly (lights up a bit, sound down a bit). Second, audience interaction (movement, speaking, singing) and electronic device (phone, tablet, etc.) usage are allowed. Third, guests are welcome to bring a safe snack for any food allergies or food avoidance/restrictions.

Movie Description: An outlaw cat, his childhood egg-friend and a seductive thief kitty set out in search for the eggs of the fabled Golden Goose to clear his name, restore his lost honor and regain the trust of his mother and town.

Click here for more information!

The Cancer Support Center

You're invited to the Cancer Support Center's un-fore-gettable Annual Golf Outing. Monday, September 12, 2022, Idlewild Country Club, Flossmoor 12:00p.m. Registration & Lunch. 1:00pm Tee Off. Register as a single player, a pair, or a foursome today!

Non-golfers can join us for post-event OCTOBERFEST themed dinner including raffles and silent auction.

To register, go to www.cancersupportcenter.org/golf-outing

The Lincoln-Way Foundation for Educational Excellence is planning its annual $10,000 All-American Golf Ball Drop Raffle, on 9/9/2022, at the Sanctuary Golf Course in New Lenox! The event will be held after Labor Day weekend with net proceeds funding scholarships as well as grant requests for educational enhancements made on behalf of the students and teachers at all three Lincoln-Way High Schools. The link is: https://22balldrop.givesmart.com to enter or call (815)-462-2976 for details!

Frankfort Park District – The Fall 2022 registration is Now Open! The Fall 2022 Programs Brochure is available to view online at https://online.fliphtml5.com/gxupa/lfmb/The Fall 2022 brochure can also be downloaded from our website at www.frankfortparks.org.

Unplug at Parties In The Park- Summer Melt Down!: Monday, August 9 from 1:30-3:00pm at Timbers Edge Park*, Oakfield Dr. & Pineview Ln. FREE Family Fun! Join the Frankfort Park District each month this summer as you unplug from electronics and have outdoor fun at the Parties in the Park. There will be outdoor games, activities including a DJ Dance Party and much more fun! *Park locations are subject to change. Please visit our website for updates. Sponsored by: Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: https://www.freddys.com/order

Movies On The Green- Field of Dreams (PG): Wednesday, August 10 at Dusk, approx. 8:15pm. Breidert Green, White & Kansas Street. FREE Admission! The Movies on the Green are back on Wednesdays! Grab a blanket or chair and head out to Breidert Green for a FREE family movie night under the stars. Movies on the Green will be featuring movies for the entire family to enjoy. Please note: No pets or alcoholic beverages are allowed. *Movies on the Green are co-sponsored by the Frankfort Park District, the Village of Frankfort & Frankfort Chamber of Commerce. Rain Date: One week after the original show date.

Annual Back to School Bash: Friday, August 19 from 6:00-8:00pm at Commissioners Park, 22109 S. 80th Avenue. All Ages are welcome! FREE (bring a school supply to be donated). School has started and what a way to celebrate... Join the Frankfort Park District for the annual Back to School Bash. The evening will consist of field and carnival games, music, craft area, touch-a-truck, plus playtime at Fort Frankfort and in the Splash Park. We ask that all kids bring a school supply to donate to children in need. *Rain Location: Founders Community Center Gym. Sponsored By: Jeffrey Lamorte Salon & Day Spa: www.jeffreylamorte.com

For more information call the Frankfort Park District office at (815) 469-9400 or visit our website at www.frankfortparks.org. Come join the fun!

Frankfort Country Market, Sundays through Oct. 30 (no market on September 4), 9 am-1pm,1 N White Street and Breidert Green Parking Lots. Throughout the season, the market welcomes nearly 50 vendors selling produce, cut flowers, plants, honey, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, hot foods and more. Enjoy live entertainment each week from 10 AM to 1 PM.

Please visit the village website and Facebook page for details on events.

Frankfort Public Library District offers a variety of programs each month. Here are some of the upcoming offerings.

Nonfiction at Night on Mon. Aug. 8 at 7pm. Join us to discuss An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination by Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang. Award-winning New York Times reporters Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang unveil the tech story of our times in a riveting, behind-the-scenes expose that offers the definitive account of Facebook's fall from grace. Print copies of the book are available at the library's Circulation Desk. This book is also available as an eBook and eAudiobook through Overdrive/Libby with your library card. Registration is required.

Top Shelf Tuesdays on Tue. Aug. 9 at 7pm. Join us to discuss Group: How One Therapist and a Group of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate. In this memoir, Christie Tate recalls her struggles with an eating disorder and depression. She reluctantly begins group therapy and credits her therapist and group members for teaching her the meaning on connection and intimacy. Print copies of the book are available at the library's Circulation Desk. This book is also available as an eBook and eAudiobook through Axis 360 and Overdrive with your library card. Registration is required.

Movie Morning on Fri. Aug 12 at 10am. If you like that certain Marvel superhero who exhibits superhuman strength, superhuman speed, superhuman reflexes, and who also has the ability to crawl on walls, then consider joining us for our next Movie Morning!

Friends of the Library Book Drive on Sat. Aug. 13 at 9am. The overwhelming response to the Summer Book Sales has cleared out the Friends' inventory! If you have any books you're looking to rehome, come by the Library between 9am-Noon to drop off any donations for our ongoing Book Sales. We accept donations of hardcover and softcover books, DVDs, audiobooks, and CDs. We are unfortunately unable to accept magazines or VHS tapes. All items should be in donation worthy condition, with no ripped pages or stains.