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FRANKFORTBusiness BlastA publication of the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
November 2016
The mission of the Frankfort Chamber Commerce is to foster a healthy business climate through voluntary partnerships.
Board of DirectorsThomas Kara – PresidentDANCING MARLIN815.919.5996 [email protected]
Stephen Hogan – Internal Vice PresidentSTUMM INSURANCE LLC773.862.7761 EXT 109 | [email protected]
Richard Rappold – External Vice PresidentLAW OFFICE OF RICHARD W. RAPPOLD312.242.4967 | [email protected]
Pauline Modjeski – TreasurerWHITE STREET CAFÉ, LLC.11 White Street, Unit 111 815.277.2790 [email protected]
Judy Hageman – SecretarySILVER CROSS FOUNDATION815.469.5559 | [email protected]
Thomas Powers – Past PresidentSAFETY MEETING OUTLINES, INC.815.464.0200 | [email protected]
Gretchen Dust – DirectorEVOLVE MEDIA815.823.9614 | [email protected]
Aimee Feehery – DirectorLINCOLN-WAY HIGH SCHOOL815.464.4000 | [email protected]
Craig Lyons – DirectorSANDLER TRAINING815.735.6914 | [email protected]
Kris McGuirePHOENIX RESTORATION888.340.4433 | [email protected]
Andrew Wright – DirectorYANKEE RIDGE HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION2016 Fall Fest Chairman815.469.1799 | [email protected]
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Chamber of CommerceFRANKFORT
Chamber of CommerceFRANKFORT
From left front row: Chamber President Tom Kara, Dancing Marlin; Cristina Barkowski, Parker James Boutique; Rachel McCurdy, The Talking Shirt; Jennifer White, Rose Pest Solutions; Kim Hansen, Lincoln-Way Marching Band; Terri Maxeiner, Bridge Care Consulting; Christina Remezas, Perfect Smiles; Mark Powell, Legacy Soccer; Steve Hogan, Chamber Board Internal Vice President. Back row: Rashid Riggins, Bear Down Barbecue and Catering; Matt Ordstrand and Matt Jackson, Paro Advisors; Trevor McCoy, Beacon Lane; Tony Chiaro, Green Owl Dry Carpet Cleaning; Rick Abbott, Integrated Media Networks.
What’s Happening at the Chamber
New members welcomed at October Meet, Greet & Network
The Chamber is gearing up for a busy last two months of 2016 with educational opportunities, ribbon cuttings, networking events and holiday fun! We will be hosting a Department of Labor regulations seminar on November 10 at Village Hall, followed by the last Meet, Greet & Network of the year on November 15 where Renee Matlock, The Private Practice Coach, will be talking about “The Real Art of Networking.” If you’re interested in being a presenter at a 2017 Meet, Greet & Network, email [email protected].
We also will have our General Membership Meeting on November 17 at CD & ME where we will honor the Volunteer of the Year, call a vote on the amended bylaws, and present the 2017 Board of Directors’ slate. Thanks to all of you who signed up to sponsor a table and create a centerpiece. We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with! Make sure you check out the calendar on page 3 for the two Ribbon Cutting/Receptions we have scheduled this month. These events are all great opportunities for you to make connections with your fellow chamber members.
Right around the corner is the annual Chamber Open House during the House Walk on Friday, Dec. 2, and then the Midnight Madness shopping event a week late on Dec. 9. Remember, if your business wants to participate in this year’s Midnight Madness and be included in the advertising, applications are due to the Chamber by Friday, Nov. 11. You can participate by offering special deals, discounts, etc. from 6 p.m. to midnight. A trolley will be operating during the event, taking shoppers to and from the downtown area to some outlying shopping centers. We’ve enclosed an application with this mailing for your convenience. If you need another application or more information, please contact the Chamber office.
If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours in 2017 or would like to be featured in a Spotlight (see page 2), email [email protected]
We hope to see you soon!
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Book your next party at Frankfort Bowl
White Street celebrates three years, expands menu
Family-owned and operated since 2009, the Frankfort Sports Bar, Bowl and Billiards is a friendly place with a welcoming atmosphere. Located up the stairs at the corner of Kansas and Ash streets, we’re here for all your life events, whether it’s a holiday party, a birthday celebration, an office get-together, bowling with your buddies or a place to gather and watch the big game. We are here to celebrate and enjoy those times with you. We have a full bar, a vintage six-lane bowling alley, three nine-foot pool tables, and big screen TVs.
We will continue to be a part of our community with a warm smile and an equally warm welcome. So come in and bowl a game or two, shoot some pool or enjoy a cold, refreshing drink after a long day—whatever the occasion, we’ll save you a seat.
White Street Café recently celebrated its third anniversary and announced a new, expanded breakfast menu and hours.
“We decided to expand both our breakfast hours and menu selections based on feedback from our customers,” said Café owner Pauline Modjeski. “They love our breakfast specials and wanted to see more of those items on our regular breakfast menu.”
The new menu includes a variety of omelettes and breakfast bowls. You can choose from one of their creations or build you own from a long list of optional ingredients. New breakfast sandwiches include the popular Breakfast Sliders, Chorizo Burrito, Monte Cristo and The Italian. They’ve also added a Kids Breakfast Menu with chocolate chip pancakes, French toast and eggs. “And, we’ve added more gluten-free sweet products from Sweet Ali’s,” Modjeski said.
Do you want your business highlighted? Contact the Chamber office at 815.469.3356 or [email protected].
Breakfast is now served until 11:30 on weekdays and all day on weekends.
In addition to a delicious breakfast menu, White Street also offers a wide variety of lunch options from soups, salads and sandwiches to wraps and paninis. They also offer custom catering and boxed lunches for all your events.
Frankfort Sports Bar, Bowl and Billiards15 Ash St., Frankfort(815) 954-4182
White Street Café 11 S. White Street, Frankfort(815) 277-2790
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Ribbon Cuttings Business After Hours
Welcome these New Members to Our TEAM!Beacon LaneTrevor McCoy37 Old Frankfort WayFrankfort, IL 60423(779) 324-5494
Bear Down Barbecue and Catering Rashid Riggins20857 LaGrange RoadFrankfort, IL 60423(779) 324-5256beardownbarbecue.com
Boots and Bows Country ClubJennifer Ryle61 Kaffel CourtFrankfort, IL 60423(312) 933-7855bootsandbowscc.com
Bridge Care ConsultingTerri Maxeiner20486 Fallingwater CircleFrankfort, IL 60423(815) 370-8230bridgecareconsulting.com
Green Owl Dry Carpet CleaningRobert Boldt17950 Ashland Ave.Homewood, IL 60430(708) 263-8888greatowlcarpetcleaning.com
Integrated Media NetworksRick Abbott20254 Pepperwood Ct.Frankfort, IL 60423(708) 336-4139imni.net
Kiddie Academy of FrankfortKimberly Alvarez9437 W. St. Francis Rd.Frankfort, IL 60423(815) 277-2506educationaldaycare.kiddieacademy.com
Lincoln-Way Marching BandKim Hansen201 Colorado Ave.Frankfort, IL 60423(815) 545-4527lincolnwaymusic.org
Paro AdvisorsMatt Van Ordstrand10218 Prairie SchoonerFrankfort, IL 60423(815) 412-5210paroadvisors.com
Rose Pest SolutionsJenny White664 State St.Hammond, IN 46320(708) 206-0409rosepestcontrol.com
Summit Hill Education FoundationHeather MillerPO Box 914Frankfort, IL 60423(815) 469-9103summithillfoundation.org
Studio 16Dawn Camodeca19618 S. LaGrange Rd.Mokena, IL 60448(708) 995-1952
The Brow Lounge111 Ash St.Frankfort, IL 60423(708) 428-3724thebrowlounge.net
The Talking ShirtRachel McCurdy11 S. White St.Frankfort, IL 60423(708) 719-3154thetalkingshirt.com
Unlimited MasonryBrandon Caldwell21200 S. LaGrange Rd. Frankfort, IL 60423(708) 534-9656unlimitedmasonry.com
Enrico’s Italian Dining officially cut the ribbon to their new location at 20535 S. LaGrange Rd., in The Vineyards shopping center.
Baird & Warner celebrated three years in Frankfort and the opening of their new office at 21130 S. LaGrange, in the Frankfort Crossing Shopping Center.
Spa Remedy hosted a ribbon cutting/reception at its new Frankfort location,
9029 Lincoln Hwy.
Dominik Dubravec, DDS, MMSc, PC, and his team, hosted a Business After Hours at their Frankfort office in Abbey Woods.
November 15Meet, Greet & Network7:30 am Networking8-9 am ProgramFrankfort Village Hall 432 W. Nebraska St.
November 16Ribbon Cutting/Reception4:30-6:30 pmBehnke Portrait Studio and Gallery100 Kansas St.
November 17General Membership MeetingNoon-2 pmCD & ME 23320 S. LaGrange Rd.
Board of Director’s MeetingChamber Office
November 24-25Chamber Office closed for Thanksgiving holiday
November 28Ribbon Cutting/Reception4:30-6:30 pmFUSE Salon and Spa28 Kansas St.
December 2House Walk/Chamber Open House5-8 pm123 Kansas St.
December 6Ribbon Cutting/Reception4:30-6:30 pmThe Talking Shirt11 S. White Street
December 9Midnight Madness Shopping Event6 pm-MidnightVarious Chamber businesses
December 15Board of Director’s meeting5:30 pmChamber office
December 23-26Chamber office closed for holiday
Calendar of Events
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Business Bullets
Staff Information
Sign up early for Frankfort Park District Youth Basketball Leagues for girls and boy 3rd-8th grades, registration deadline is November 9. The Leagues will play December 6 through March 11 with practices on Tuesdays and games on Saturdays, $129/NR $134 ($5 off additional siblings). The 23rd Annual Holiday Craft & Vendor Show will be on Saturday, November 12 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Founders Community Center, 140 Oak Street. This is a great time to get some great holiday gifts and admission is Free. Also on Saturday, November 12 from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Founders Community Center is Crafty Kids Day. Drop in for some “crafty” fun. Fee is $5 per child for 3- to 8- year-olds and no registration is required. Kids can make crafts, play games and watch movies while parents get time to shop around the Holiday Craft & Vendor Show. The Fall Wine Tasting is Friday, November 18 from 7 to 9 pm at the Founders Community Center. Let the experts teach you about the many varieties of wine and beer you will taste. The $15 fee includes wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and a souvenir wine glass. Pre-registration is required. NO REGISTRATION will be taken at the door. Space is limited, please register early. You must be 21 to attend. The registration deadline is November 16 or until filled. Turkey Time Fun is Wednesday, November 23 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Founders Community Center. Kids ages 4 to 10 years will have fun playing games, making a turkey craft, jumping around in a giant inflatable and enjoying some ice cream, $6/NR $9. Save the date for Dinner with Santa on Friday, December 2 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Founders Community Center. Celebrate the holidays by joining Santa and Frosty the Snowman for dinner this year. Children must be accompanied by an adult. NO TICKETS sold at the door. Space is limited, please register early. Tickets are $9/NR $12 per person and the registration deadline is November 29 or until filled. For additional information on all of these events, please visit www.frankfortparks.org or contact the Park District office at (815) 469-9400. Come join the fun!
Studio 16 salon will host an Open House from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, November 18 at 19618 S. LaGrange Rd., Mokena. Join them for cocktails, appetizers and raffles and get a head start on holiday gift shopping.
Attend a FREE Sandler Training Workshop from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Rasmussen College-Mokena/Tinley Park campus, 8650 W. Spring Lake Road, Mokena. Discuss sales challenges and develop solutions for the obstacles you face when trying to sell, manage your sales team, and grow your business. Come away with insight as to how the psychology of Success puts you at a huge advantage. Registration required. Call Craig Lyons at (815) 735-6914.
Peace Lutheran Church, 1900 E. Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, will offer its 20th Annual Free Thanksgiving dinner at noon, Thursday, Nov. 24. They invite you to spend Thanksgiving with them if you: are alone or in need; are new to the area and want to meet others; would like to spend Thanksgiving with others. Transportation will be available if needed. They also will deliver to homebound. Reservations required by Nov. 21. Call 815-485-5327 or email [email protected].
The Kiwanis Club of Frankfort is looking for people who want to help with the many humanitarian projects going on in the Frankfort, Mokena and New Lenox area. If you believe children are our future, take pride in your community, want to reach out to those in need, and enjoy meeting new people—Kiwanis needs you! Kiwanis provides local support including scholarships to area high school seniors, Special Olympics, Fourth of July Fireworks, Camp Quality for cancer patients, Frankfort Township Food Pantry, Aktion Club for adults with disabilities, food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas, Miracle League baseball and local middle and high school organizations. The Club meets at 7:30 a.m., Thursdays at Lincoln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado Ave. For more information, contact Sam Giordano at [email protected], visit our Facebook page or Kiwanis.org.
Any questions or concerns please contact the office staff.Alicia Joebgen - [email protected] Pasquini - [email protected] Krippel - [email protected] Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 am – 5 pm; Fri., 8 am – 4 pmContact Us Telephone: 815.469.3356 • Fax: 815.469.4352www.FrankfortChamber.com • [email protected] • www.FrankfortFallFestival.info
Celebration
John Clavio (right) talks to Bob Myers, of Edward Jones, during Clavio Law Offices’ 15th Anniversary celebration.
