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Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
 
Monthly Member Update

November 2012
..in this issue
UPCOMING EVENTS
LUNCH N' LEARN
HOLIDAY SOCIAL
NOVEMBER LUNCHEON
POLKA DOT...SAVE THE DATE
AFTER HOURS
RIBBON CUTTING
BEFORE HOURS

UPCOMING EVENTS 

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NOV 1 - GRAND

RE-OPENING  @Sam's Club/Addison 7:30am

 

NOV 7 - ROCS Leads Group @ Mapleberry 7:45am

NOV 14 - MONTHLY LUNCHEON @ Holiday Inn & Suites 11:30-1

 

NOV 15 - After Hours @ Morgan's Charhouse 5:30-7:30pm

 

NOV 16 - Ribbon Cutting @ Back To Bed, 326 W Army Trail, CS 10:30am

 

 

NOV 21 -  ROCS Leads Group @ Mapleberry 7:45am 

  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

 

 NOV 24 

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY: Shop your local businesses!!

 

NOV 28 - WIB POLKA DOT Progressive Lunch @Holiday Inn & Suites 11am registration

 

 

 DEC 4 - Networking in the Morning @ Evans Accounting 7:30-9am

 

DEC 6 - HOLIDAY SOCIAL @ Holiday Inn & Suites, 5:30pm

 

 

DEC 12 - Brown Bag Lunch N' Learn - Mobile Marketing @ COD/Carol Stream 11:30am

 

Quick Links
 
Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 
 
 
 
NEXT LUNCH N' LEARN DEC 12th

New to the Carol Stream Chamber in August was a program we call Brown Bag Lunch N' Learn. It was held at COD/Carol Stream and features an hour-long program on a pertinent topic, along with some networking.  Unlike regular luncheons, the program will BEGIN at 11:30 and cost is $10 .  The topic will be Mobile Marketing with a presentation by Heidi Thorne of Thorne Communications. 

More info here...

 

Brown Bag Lunch N' Learn  

Dear Chamber Members, 
This monthly eNewsletter supplements our quarterly printed edition and is designed to keep you current with chamber events and opportunities. 
 
Touch your iPhones, fire up your 'Droids, or take out your day planner and enter these events. If you know someone who would benefit from our organization, feel free to forward this to them.
Chamber members are invited to...
 
Grand Re-Opening of
Sam's Club in Addison

November 1, 2012
1006 N. Rohlwing Rd.
(RT 53 & Lake St.),  Addison IL. 60101

Multi Chamber Networking Complimentary Breakfast  7:30 am - 9:00 am with Speed Networking.
Celebration starting at 9:00 AM featuring State Senator Carol Pankau and Congressman Joe Walsh among others. Followed by Ribbon cutting with Addison Mayor Hartwig at 10 am.

Stop by to see all the new departments added including
Pharmacy, Optical, Hearing Center and Photo Plus a NEW Gas Station

Free Health Screenings 8:30 - 4:00pm Total Cholesterol, BMI, Glucose, Bone Density and A1c for Diabetics     Sign-up
A BERRY FUN NIGHT...

  

Is it too early to talk about December? Soon, invitations will be in the mail for our annual Holiday Social! We'll bring back "The Challenge" one more time, hold our Silent Auction, and enjoy food and drink. For now, set aside the date for us, and determine what level sponsorship is right for you -- Platinum, Ruby, or Silver. Bring a spouse, business associate, or significant other, and enjoy a night of Celebration of the Holiday Season! more info...

 

NOVEMBER LUNCHEON FEATURES 
DU PAGE COUNTY'S DAN CRONIN

Each month, the chamber provides a luncheon, at which our members can gather. We witness relationships beginning and strengthening at each event. Beyond the networking, some events offer presentations by speakers who can educate our members in one way or another. 

  

This next luncheon, Dan Cronin, Chairman of the DuPage County Board, will share an update with us. Wednesday, November 14th, 11:30-1 will be the luncheon date, at the Holiday Inn & Suites.  Sign up here...

 

 

 

 NOV. 28th - POLKA DOT LUNCH!

 

Click here to RSVP...

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
  
Our November Business After Hours will be on Thursday, November 15th at Morgan's Charhouse in Winfield from 5:30-7:30pm. After Hours events are always casual - come by for a while or stay the whole time....come late....leave early - whatever fits your schedule. Don't be fooled by this FREE event: there is value in meeting other business professionals and seeing one of our member's businesses. ...Reservation info here...
 
RIBBON CUTTING NOVEMBER 16th
Newest chamber member, Back To Bed, invites you to a  Ribbon Cutting as they open at 326 W. Army Trail Road, Carol Stream (next to American Sale and east of Lowe's.

This event is open to the chamber AND the community so feel free to bring a guest as we welcome them!

Ceremony begins at 10:30am on Friday, November 16th....more info here 
BEFORE HOURS DECEMBER 4th...
Our next Networking in the Morning will be on Tuesday, December 4th at Evans Accounting, Inc, 511 Thornhill Suite B, Carol Stream. We start at 7:30am and finish by 9:00am. Sign up here...
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Thank you for taking the time to read these updates from the chamber. Be sure to forward this to a business associate who could benefit from chamber membership.
 
Sincerely,
Luanne Newman, Executive Director
Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce
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