Events for March 2018

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March 2018

Gatto's is excited to welcome Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks to its New Lenox location on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 5:00 PM. Bobby will be signing autographs and selling memorabilia. Don't miss this opportunity to meet a hockey legend! 

Come join us on March 3rd to Meet EVER.  

When it comes to your skin, your health and your life, good enough simply isn't.  Putting your health in jeopardy for your looks is totally off limits!  That is why EVER exists. Pure ingredients. Brilliant results.
 
This event is free to the public and we invite you to join us!  Guests will get to try out our amazing, award winning products, hear about the company and the powerhouse of leaders behind it, and be on site when our newest line is unveiled. 

There will be a raffle for our award winning LAVISH and special discounts for guests. 

Join the New Lenox Chamber and Integrated Physical Medicine for our March Business on the Move Luncheon!

Tuesday, March 6, 2018
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Fit While You Sit
An informative and interactive lunch and learn where attendees will learn how to increase productivity, energy, and vitality in the workplace by having correct posture while you sit.  The workshop will also focus on correct ergonomic workplace safety, layout, and the importance of proper bending, lifting, squatting, and carrying.

Fees: Chamber Members: $15 / Non-Members: $20

Event Location: New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox, IL

ADDICTION & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Is someone you love abusing prescription or street drugs? Are you concerned about the destructive choices he or she is making and/or in denial? If you are feeling all alone and would like some support from other parents, siblings, friends and spouses who are traveling the same road you are on, then this group may be for you. We support all roads to recovery, so we share what has or hasn’t worked for us. We also understand that we must recover, because our lives have also become unmanageable. We meet Tuesdays from 7-830 pm. For more information, contact Tom Moore at 815-354-3195.

Join the New Lenox Fire Protection District Foundation at their annual pancake breakfasts on the 2nd Saturday of each month October 2017 - March 2018 from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. 


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2018 Community Expo & Home Show
Saturday, March 10, 2018
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lincoln-Way Central HS Field House
1801 E. Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451

EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITY
Chamber Member Booth: $180
Non-Chamber Member Booth: $280
Non-Profit/Taxing Body Booth:$100

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2018 EXPO REGISTRATION FORM!

2018 EXHIBITORS:
Anderson Associates Architects
Animal Clinic at New Lenox
Atrium Family Dental
Autumn Dental of Mokena
BMO Harris Bank
BNI Accountability Partners 
BrightStar Care of Will County
Cedar Way Veterinary Clinic
Complete Water Systems
Cruise Planners - Principle Travel
Eternally Green Lawn Care 
EVER Skin Care
Fabians Flooring
First Bank of Manhattan
Fully Promoted
Grapple Games LLC
Grounds Guys of New Lenox
Gwendolyn J. Sterk and the Family Law Group, P.C.
Home Helpers
Integrated Physical Medicine
JBD White Horse Inn 
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
JointPro Physical Therapy
Joliet Junior College
Joliet Steelers
Jung's Champion T.K.D.
KidsWork Children's Museum
Lange
Lincolnway Body Shop, Inc. / Carriage House Automotive Restorations
Lincoln-Way Central Athletic Boosters
Lincolnway Florist 
Lincoln-Way H.S. Dist. 210 Foundation for Educational Excellence
Lincoln-Way High School District 210
Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA)
M & M Custom Flooring, Inc.
Mary Kay, Inc.
Monat with Ginny
MorningStar Treasure Chest II
Mutual of Omaha - Marcie Kustwan
New Lenox CERT
New Lenox Community Park District
New Lenox Congregation - Jehovah's Witnesses 
New Lenox Fire Protection District Foundation
New Lenox Mustang Football & Cheerleading
New Lenox Public Library 
New Lenox Township
Nogas Landscape
NuMark Credit Union
Odyssey Fun World / Odyssey Fun Farm
Old Plank Trail Community Bank
Paramont EO, Inc. / Crest Lighting
PartyHoppersFun.com
Paul & Mike's Transmissions
Pediatric Dentistry Consultants
Preferred Business Publications, Inc.
Presence Medical Group
Prudential
Rigsby Builders Inc.
Same Day Tees
ShareFest
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Cross Hospital
St. John Kochurov Orthodox Chapel
State Representative Margo McDermed
Thornton Powell Insurance
TVG Medulla LLC for Chiro One Wellness Centers
V.I.P. Automotive, Inc.
Village of New Lenox
Vitality Health Systems
Window World of Joliet
Wolf's Sealcoating, Inc.

American Legion Post 1977 14414 Ford Drive, New Lenox, IL is sponsoring its 10th Annual Wounded Warrior In Action Fundraiser (WWIA) Saturday, March10th from Noon to 5pm.  

Please join us for Special Guests, Large Raffle Prizes, Bucket Raffles, and Free Food. - $20 per person. Tickets are available now at the Post, or at the door March 10th. 

Post 1977 is the largest contributor to WWIA in the country.  Please help us reach our goal of $100,000 in total contributions this year. 100% of our proceeds go to support WWIA.

WWIA helps Purple Heart Veterans by connecting them with nature, each other and the people who care about them. 

 

March 11, 2018
1:30 for Lunch
$25/Person - includes Soup & Salad Buffett and Complimentary Wine! 

Don't miss this amazing Fashion Show featuring your friends as models! Come enjoy an afternoon with those who enjoy being with others.

New Lenox VFW Post 1945
323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451

Awareness is the first step to understanding and community inclusion. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month has been observed each March in the United States since 1987, and this year, to celebrate the month, Trinity Services welcomes the public to an open house to learn more about the organization.
 
From 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, all are welcome to attend the open house at Trinity’s Corporate Center, 301 Veterans Parkway in New Lenox.
 
Guests will learn about Trinity’s residential options; community day, behavioral health and employment services; transition programs; and information about guardianship, the Prioritization for Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) List, respite care and more.
 
The event is primarily tailored to parents, guardians, family members, teachers, aides and therapists of people with developmental disabilities, but all are welcome to learn more about Trinity Services.
   
For more information about the open house, or to RSVP for the event, contact Director of Admissions Jen Klouse at (815) 485-6197 or jklouse@trinity-services.org.

ADDICTION & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Is someone you love abusing prescription or street drugs? Are you concerned about the destructive choices he or she is making and/or in denial? If you are feeling all alone and would like some support from other parents, siblings, friends and spouses who are traveling the same road you are on, then this group may be for you. We support all roads to recovery, so we share what has or hasn’t worked for us. We also understand that we must recover, because our lives have also become unmanageable. We meet Tuesdays from 7-830 pm. For more information, contact Tom Moore at 815-354-3195.

ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP
Do you care for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer?s disease or a related dementia? Are you looking for information and support? You are not alone.

There is a new Alzheimer's Association Support Group meeting at Peace the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome! If you would like more information, please contact Karin Knutson at karinknutson@hotmail.com.

WHEN: THURSDAY, MARCH 15
WHERE: Primal Cut Steakhouse • 17344 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 pm 
RSVP Online or Call 815-463-0705
 
 
Enjoy a delicious FREE Dinner & learn more about how you can live healthy & lose weight. Our speaker for the evening will be Davis Jaspers. 4 years ago Davis lost 30 pounds and this changed his life forever. He is working on his masters in Human Nutrition and is thrilled to share his journey & expertise with you at this workshop!

*Current/former clients you are invited as well! However, if you come you need to bring a guest that would be a potential client, as this is an overview of the program that you have already done.

Register Now before all the spots are filled! Seating is limited!

Don't miss out on our annual St Patrick's Day Tent Bash!!
The party starts at 11:00 AM but we really kick things off Friday at 9:00 PM in our heated tent with Rendition!!
www.renditionmusic.com

** Over 2000 pounds of corn beef sold, food available for dine in, carryout and catering! **

Welcome to the Southwest Suburbs premier spring craft event featuring 100+ vendors benefiting the Lincoln-Way West Music Department. We have a great mix of new and returning vendors who are bringing the largest variety of items we've ever hosted.

Bring the whole family along to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us. Enjoy live musical entertainment including a preview of our spring musical Fiddler on the Roof. Children can 'Follow the Rainbow" to receive free prizes. Bring your luck and try to win our Pot of Gold raffle. And everyone will want to meet our LWW Leprechaun. 

Admission $3 for age 13 and older

March 17, 2018 | 10AM - 2PM
Community Wellness Event
FREE Event! Please call 815-608-0288 to schedule your 20 min appointment for this event.  Space is limited.  Hosted by Anointed Hands Physical Therapy & Fitness.

COMPLIMENTARY WELLNESS SERVICES OFFERED

• Massage
• Myofascial Release 
• Acupuncture 
• Aricular Acupuncture 
• Cupping
• Foot Detox
• Parafin Bath
• Pilates Mat Class
• Blood Pressure Check

RAFFLE FOR FREE 60 MIN MASSAGE, PILATES CLASS, OR ACUPUNCTURE! 

Don't miss out on our annual St Patrick's Day Tent Bash!!
MARCH 17TH ST PATRICK'S DAY LINEUP!!

• Noon: Traditional Irish Fiddlers
• 4: Lythberg Brothers (local band)
• 6/7: Bagpipers
• 830- Hillbilly Rockstarz takes the stage!

** Over 2000 pounds of corn beef sold, food available for dine in, carryout and catering! **

WHEN: SUNDAY, MARCH 18
WHERE: Dancing Marlin • 20590 S. Lagrange Rd. Frankfort, IL 60423
TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 pm 
RSVP Online or Call 815-463-0705
 
 
Enjoy a delicious FREE Dinner & learn more about how you can live healthy & lose weight. Our speaker for the evening will be Davis Jaspers. 4 years ago Davis lost 30 pounds and this changed his life forever. He is working on his masters in Human Nutrition and is thrilled to share his journey & expertise with you at this workshop!

*Current/former clients you are invited as well! However, if you come you need to bring a guest that would be a potential client, as this is an overview of the program that you have already done.

Register Now before all the spots are filled! Seating is limited!

Do you have old coins in your change jar? They may be worth more thank you think! Please join Old Plank Trail Community Bank as we welcome Ron Beckstrom from Golden Rule Coins. He will be out to appraise and buy rare, collectible and antique coins, paper money and gold.

The Lincoln-Way Area Business Women Organization is a non-profit club established in 1971 to support the interests and networking of the business women in the workplace as well as to extend opportunities to local business women through education. LWABWO includes women from all walks of life, from entrepreneurs to employees, working together for the betterment of the community. LWABWO's main focus is to provide scholarship funds to graduating female high school seniors and adult women for the purpose of continuing education.

MEETINGS:
Monthly meetings are held every 3rd Tuesday from September - June at:
Gatto's Restaurant & Bar
1938 E Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, IL 60451

​Check-in @ 5:30 pm. 
Dinner Cost: $17.00. 

We are always looking for new members - You are welcome at any time.  

The world is getting faster, more complicated, and less certain. As a result, millions of us are experiencing more depression, more anxiety, and more failed relationships. When anxiety and depression dominate, life can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and lonely.

Dr. Michael Mecozzi will present, “The Other Side of Anxiety and Depression,” to offer insights, strategies and resources for people struggling with anxiety and depression.

This is a free event. Please register by clicking register button or by visiting https://buildinghopemarch.eventbrite.com/

About Building Hope for the Future

Building Hope for the Future is a free educational series available to the public provided by our community professionals based on specific topics where needs have been identified. While individuals may feel alone and isolated, this program will provide you a new foundation from which you can rebuild as well as address your specific circumstances and begin to develop a plan to implement change and goals for the future.

This program will offer you a forum wherein you can address your specific circumstances and will provide you a new foundation from which you can build and develop a plan to implement positive change, develop constructive goals for the future, and find courage and strength.

ADDICTION & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Is someone you love abusing prescription or street drugs? Are you concerned about the destructive choices he or she is making and/or in denial? If you are feeling all alone and would like some support from other parents, siblings, friends and spouses who are traveling the same road you are on, then this group may be for you. We support all roads to recovery, so we share what has or hasn’t worked for us. We also understand that we must recover, because our lives have also become unmanageable. We meet Tuesdays from 7-830 pm. For more information, contact Tom Moore at 815-354-3195.

Join the New Lenox Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Caliber Homes Loans and RealtyOne and Associates for a Business After Hours featuring their Just for Heroes program! 

Thursday, March 22, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Just for Heroes
Hosted by Caliber Homes Loans and RealtyOne and Associates
Event Location: American Legion Post 1977, 14414 Ford Dr, New Lenox, IL 60451
Event Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Spring is on its way and so is the Easter Bunny! We’re celebrating one of our favorite holidays with a special visit from everyone’s favorite rabbit. Hippity hop on over to the bank for a chance to meet, and have your picture taken with, our egg-citing guest. Parents, don’t forget your cameras!

Join the New Lenox Chamber as we celebrate the grand opening of Ranch Frostie! The NLCC will kick-off their grand opening on Saturday, March 24th with the ribbon cutting at 11:00 AM when Ranch Frostie officially opens for the season.

Saturday, March 24, 2018
11:00 AM - Ribbon Cutting
Grand Opening Event Highlights: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Free Hot Dog Samples
• Free Ice Cream Samples w/ Topping Bar
• DJ & Event Tent
• Ranch Frostie Sweatshirts for Sale

** During the grand opening celebration Ranch Frostie will be open for regular service from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
** Additional event parking will be available at Kurtz Memorial Chapel. 

Ranch Frostie
1259 N. Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451


"We are so excited to celebrate this community gem! Everyone loves Ranch Frostie and the Chamber is looking forward to working with John Sestak and Jackie Potocki as they take over ownership."
   - Emily Johnson, CEO, NLCC 

 

Free Workshop by Craig Lyons, Sandler Training, for chamber members who are frustrated because they are struggling to hit their sales numbers. Attend this workshop if you are open to exploring blindspots and roadblocks to growing your sales. We'll examine why they happen and you'll gain new insights into how to overcome them. 
For Business Leaders, Sales Managers, Professional Sales/Service Providers and Client Development.

ADDICTION & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Is someone you love abusing prescription or street drugs? Are you concerned about the destructive choices he or she is making and/or in denial? If you are feeling all alone and would like some support from other parents, siblings, friends and spouses who are traveling the same road you are on, then this group may be for you. We support all roads to recovery, so we share what has or hasn’t worked for us. We also understand that we must recover, because our lives have also become unmanageable. We meet Tuesdays from 7-830 pm. For more information, contact Tom Moore at 815-354-3195.