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Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
July 2014
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CONGRATS, TO OUR NEW CHAMBER BOARD
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At the June Chamber boardmeeting, an election of officers was held.
Please join us in welcoming our new 2014-2015 Chamber Board:
President: Mary Heitert/The Mystery Shop
Vice President: Bob McNees/McNees & Assoc
Secretary: Ann Kennedy/Information Organization & Management Systems
Treasurer: Ed Hrunek/Porte Brown LLC CPAs
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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We have been working hard to get all the details correct and ready for the new Chamber Directory. We thank all our members who took ads in this publication as well as our partners, Niche Publications/The Daily Herald. New directories will be available late July. Stay tuned!
Click here to see last year's book.
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LUNCH 'N LEARN
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Our next Brown Bag Lunch 'N Learn will be  announced soon and will be held at COD/Carol Stream, 500 N. Kuhn Road from 12:00 noon until 1:30pm. We have to wait until their classes are planned to find the right date for our next Brown Bag.
Sodas and chips will be provided, compliments of COD.
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WELCOME TO OUR ...
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NEW MEMBER...
Neighborhood Food Pantries
427 W. Army Trail Rd, BL 60108
Tom Norton 630-295-8330
http://www.neighborhoodfp.org
RETURNING MEMBERS....
Big Fish Promotions & Graphics, Inc.
Carol Stream
Jim and Mary Ellen Graf (630) 858-1300
http://www.techsolinc.com
Isagenix International
Carol Stream
Jack Lapish (630) 858-1300
Brunswick Zone
558 E. North Ave, Glendale Heights
Kim Leifel (630) 858-1300
http://www.bowlbrunswick.com
....Thank you for re-joining the CS Chamber! Also, Ed Reeve/Platinum Bancard is now: Ambit Energy West Chicago Ed Reeve (630) 231-0950 |
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Dear Chamber Members,
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This monthly eNewsletter supplements our printed edition that now comes out twice a year and is designed to keep you current with chamber events and opportunities.
Touch your iPhones, iPads, fire up your 'Droids, Windows phones, tablets, 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.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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If you are on Social Media, please LIKE or FOLLOW US and keep up with notifications of new members, event reminders, photos posted, and more.
   
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JULY 9th LUNCHEON
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Yes, summer is here but keep on' networkin'!!  We have an event on July 9th where you can gather with fellow members, hear a speaker, and give a half-minute 'commercial' about your business. We'll sit down and start a bit early -- 11:50am -- and do our introductions/commercials. Our speaker is Samantha Robinson from CMAP. They are working with the village of Carol Stream on long-range planning. We have two openings for mini-exhibitor tables; email us if you would like one (there is no extra charge for one, as long as you have not had one yet in 2014).
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The Golf Outing is less than one month away!
July 17th we will celebrate the Silver/25th anniversary outing at Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield.
How can you be a part of this huge event? Sponsor. Golf. Donate. Volunteer. Come for dinner. Buy a raffle ticket to win a Samsung Tablet.
You can register online by going to
bit.ly/wanttogolf
Did you hear about the $5,000
MoneyPutt? One lucky golfer will be chosen to try to sink a 50 yard putt. Could it be you? Thanks to Adventist GlenOaks Hospital for sponsoring the MoneyPutt.
Diamond and Ruby sponsors will see their logo displayed on an awesome new foil-type CONCRETE Graphic right there on the sidewalk!
Buy a ticket through the chamber office and try to win a new Samsung Galaxy Tablet! Help us make this chamber fundraising event a success!
THANK YOU TO OUR RUBY SPONSORS:
McNees and Associates
FASTSIGNS
PEARL SPONSORS:
Nameplate & Panel Technology
Porte Brown LLC CPAs
Community Auto Body, Inc.
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Summertime is a great time to get together in the early evening for a Business After Hours. We will get to gather at Ivy Restaurant in Wheaton at 120 N. Hale Street from 5:30-7:30pm. During the summer months, we have moved our After Hours so as not to interfere with the Thursday night Concert Series held at the Town Center in Carol Stream.
Since it's a free event, this could be the perfect chance to bring a few friends or co-workers. Sign up here and plan to attend.
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Congressman Peter Roskam is hosting a Job Fair on July 21st from 9am till Noon at Harper College. He is looking for employers to participate at no cost. Would your business like to participate? Contact [email protected] for more information or http://roskam.house.gov/jobfair
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS EVENTS
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September 26 -
"What Women Want"
Expo @ Holiday Inn & Suites
10am - 2pm (a Friday)
November 19 -
"Polka Dot Progressive" @ Holiday Inn & Suites
 We've already received vendor apps for the September 26th "What Women Want" Expo. Last year we opened an additional room, we had so many on a waiting list. There are limited spaces for vendors, so act now. Do you need increased visibility for your business? We would love to print YOUR name as a sponsor on the bright, shiny, PINK postcards. Take a look at the form and sign up to be an exhibitor, sponsor, or Goodie Bag flyer/item donor.
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BEFORE HOURS AUGUST 5th
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Our Networking in the Morning is Tuesday, August 5th at Entree' Kitchen in Carol Stream. We start at 7:30am and finish up by 9am so you can get on with your day. Will you join us for some great networking? Sign up and get more info here...
There are a few opportunities for future hosts of this event. If you would like more info, call Luanne at the chamber -- 630.665.3325 or email her at [email protected] . 
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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.
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Luanne Newman, Executive Director
Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce
o: 630.665.3325
f: 630.665.6965
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Chamber Members can now include an ad in our monthly Constant Contact Newsletters (max of 4 per newsletter) for just $50. It is sent out the first week of the month and reaches approximately 600.
We offer Banner ads, labels, magnetic nametags, eBlasts, Enhanced ChamberMaster listings and more. The rates were looked at and adjusted (lower) last month.
Get the word out...let us help you! Contact the chamber office today, 630.665.3325.
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