The Steak Fry – Amazing Race: Cosley Style was a huge success!

It was a perfect day for steaks at the Zoo as our members came together to share a meal and plenty of conversation!  A very special thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers, raffle donors and attendees! Your dedication to our organization is most appreciated!

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Thank You to Our Sponsors:

• Cosley Zoo
• Showalter Roofing
• Community Bank Wheaton-Glen Ellyn
• Borter Heating & Air Conditioning
• Employee Benefits By Design
• Floor Coverings International
• FASTSIGNS
• Whole Foods
• Advanced Healthcare
• The Bank Restaurant
• DuPage County Board District 4 (Olson, Eckoff and McBride)
• Edward Jones/Rich Ferrari
• Quality Web Site Testing
• Wheaton Sport Center

 Steak Fry Photos:

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The Warrenville/Wheaton Golf Outing 2009 was a HUGE success!
 
It was a perfect day for golf and a great time was had by all as the Warrenville and Wheaton Chambers came together to host one outing for both organizations. A very special thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers and golfers! Your dedication to our organization is most appreciated!

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Thank You to Our Sponsors:

• Employee Benefits By Design
• Butterfield’s Pancake House
• Showalter Roofing
• Jonlyn & Associates
• NorthStar Credit Union
• Paoletti’s Cleaners
• Wheaton Bank & Trust
• Community Imaging
• Arrowhead Golf Club
• Bovis Lend Lease
• Citizens for Gresk
• Crossroads Chevy
• Langan, Haeger, Vincent and Born
• DuPage Democrats
• Olson, Eckhoff and McBride
• American Chartered Bank
• Chicago North Financial Group
• Captured
• Amalgamated Bank
• FASTSIGNS
• Aubrey Sign Company
• Keffer Financial Planning
• Liquidebt Systems
• Muldoon’s
• Ivy
• Genghis Grill
• Alberto’s @ Holiday Inn Carol Stream
• Ultra Foods
• Studio T Photography

 Golf Outing Photos:

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Congratulations to the winners of the
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce’s Gamon Awards!

Edwin Deicke Not-for-Profit/Service Organization Award
People’s Resource Center

Wheaton Chamber Member Restaurant of the Year
Egg’lectic Cafe

Henry C. Childs Community Development & Improvement Award
Village Green Properties for the renovation & improvements at Briarbrook Apartment Homes

Grant & Vernon Citizen of the Year Award
Ruth Carlson

Anton & Lydia Carlson Small Business Member of the Year Award
Kitchen Tune-Up

Franklin E. Wheaton Large Business Member of the Year Award
Whole Foods Market

Civil Servant Recognition
Kathy Sommerfield

Chamber members and guests enjoyed some tasty treats at Pad Thai’s Business After Hours.

Chamber member, Jeff Van Dyke, was inducted into the Ambassador’s Committee at the January luncheon.

Mayor Mike Gresk presented the “State of the City” at the January membership luncheon.

Wheaton Chamber of Commerce members joined First State Bank at their ribbon cutting on Monday, January 26th.

Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Ambassadors helped Cantigny staff cut the ribbon on their new facility.

David Bland of the Theosophical Society of America with Santa Mike Gresk from First Choice Bank.

Glen Keller of Kitchen Tune-Up with Santa Mike Gresk from First Choice Bank.

Mike Benard and Andy Bendy of the Wheaton Park District share the holiday spirit with Lisa Bock.

David Frazza of The Advantage Group @ Realty Executives and Lisa Bock with Santa Mike Gresk from First Choice Bank.

Ern Kovacs of FASTSIGNS of Wheaton with Santa Mike Gresk from First Choice Bank.

Bob Heager of Langan, Haeger, Vincent and Born Inc. with Santa Mike Gresk from First Choice Bank.

Liz Corry of Wheaton City Council, Deb Olson of the DuPage County Board and Lori Miller of Chicago North Financial Group with Santa Mike Gresk from First Choice Bank.

Jan Baum of Odyssey Title Agency Inc. and Attorney Pat Weinstein with Santa Mike Gresk from First Choice Bank.

Cantigny Park, part of the McCormick Foundation, last night awarded a check for $3,763 to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) during an event at Cantigny’s First Division Museum. The money represented proceeds from the Cantigny 5K Run/Walk, a popular park event held each year to commemorate Veterans Day.

“We are extremely pleased to make this contribution,” said Matt LaFond, executive director of Cantigny Park. “The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans is a vital community service and deserves our support. It also shows what great things can happen when a community sees an important need and decides to take action.”

Tom Mouhelis, executive director of MSHV, accepted the check, along with an additional donation from Cantigny Post 556 of the American Legion, which is based at the First Division Museum.  This year, Post 556 collected and donated more than $4,500 to MSHV, not including in-kind contributions.

“This is a fine example of veterans helping less fortunate veterans,” Mouhelis said. “We deeply appreciate the support of Post 556, Cantigny and the McCormick Foundation.”

Last night’s donations, along with nearly $2,000 in McCormick Foundation matching funds, raised Cantigny’s total for MSHV to more than $10,000 in 2008.  

MSHV is wrapping up its second full year of operation at 119 N. West Street in Wheaton. The facility, convenient to public transportation, features sleeping, cooking, study and relaxing spaces for homeless vets. Guests must adhere to high standards while living at the shelter, where the maximum stay is six months.

The need for transitional housing services for veterans is extremely high. On any given night there are up to 20,000 homeless veterans in Illinois, according to MSHV. To learn more, visit the shelter’s website at helpaveteran.org.

This year’s Cantigny 5K took place Nov. 1 and attracted the event’s limit of 700 participants. The next Cantigny 5K is scheduled for Nov. 7, 2009. Please visit Cantigny.org for information about other upcoming events.

On July 19, Mayor Michael Gresk gave residents the opportunity to “Dunk the Mayor” to benefit Wheaton’s Sesquicentennial celebration and the DuPage Community Foundation’s Endow Wheaton Initiative. The event took place at First Choice Bank in downtown Wheaton.

“The Sesquicentennial and The DuPage Community Foundation are two great causes to which I’m pleased to lend my support,” Mayor Gresk said.  

The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce and guests had a sizzling good time at Steak Fry 2008.  We had a sold out, record setting attendance of over 250 guests.  Guests enjoyed delicious steaks, grilled corn, tasty beverages and much more.

Another round of applause for our wonderful sponsors!  Thank you!

Premium Sponsor
ELITE MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.

Venue Sponsor
Wheaton Bank & Trust

Food Sponsor
Whole Foods Market

Steak Sponsor
Community Bank – Wheaton/Glen Ellyn

Beer & Wine Sponsor
Borter Heating & Air Conditioning

Margarita Sponsor
Genghis Grill, The Mongolian Stir Fry

Decoration Sponsor
Briarbrook Apartment Homes

Mini Sponsor
Brian Garvin – Coldwell Banker
Egg Harbor Café
The Corner Bakery
Culligan Water
Ultra Foods

Golfers played a great round of golf on a beautiful blue-sky day at the 37th Annual Golf Outing.  Over 100 golfers putted around the Klein Creek Golf Course and enjoyed games, drinks and massages while networking with their fellow members of the Wheaton Chamber. 

The day started with a tasty lunch from Butterfield’s Pancake House and Restaurant, then the golfers made their way to their carts for a shot-gun start.  While making the rounds, participants had the opportunity to enjoy refreshments at different holes from Alberto’s/Fitzgerald-Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Carol Stream, Brian’s Charhouse, Muldoon’s Irish Pub, Panera Bread and The Bank Restaurant.  They also had the chance to test their skills by “challenging the pro” from Vulcan Golf.   After wearing-out their arms the golfers took a quick break and enjoy a massage from Zazu at hole 15.

The day wrapped up with a delicious BBQ dinner and the announcement of the winners of the day and the “most honest team”.  Everyone had an opportunity to take part in the raffle to win some amazing prizes that were donated by Accurate Document Destruction, AMCORE Bank, Amlings Flowerland, Cellar Bistro Restaurant, Danby’s Station Restaurant, Egg’lectic Cafe, Egg Harbor Cafe, Farmers Insurance Group-Mike Semprevivo, FASTSIGNS of Wheaton, Fasttek On-Site Computer Services, Graham’s Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream, Klein Creek Golf Course, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Massage Envy, Muldoon’s Irish Pub, Pheasant Run Resort, Radiance MedSpa, RentalMax, Conrad Stoll-Optometrist, Shane’s Deli, The Theosophical Society, Vulcan Golf, Wheaton Barber Shop, Wheaton Park District and Wheaton Sport Center. 

The entire event was a great success and the Chamber team would like to thank everyone for their support and participation.  We would like to extend a special thank you to Mike Hurley, Mike Semprevivo and the Golf Outing Committee for all of their hard work.  We look forward to seeing everyone at Steak Fry.

37th Annual Golf Outing Results
1st Place with a score of 58
Chip Barber, Scott Weller & First Choice Bank
2nd Place with a score of 59
Mike Benard, Andy Bendy, Terry Mee & Dave Blankenship
3rd Place with a score of 60
Mike Hurley, Mike Semprevivo & Gary Hansberger
“Most Honest Team”
Matthew Schwerin, Rick Tampier, Joanne Gardner & Jack Diehl
Closest to the Pin, Ladies – Dawn S.
Closest to the Pin, Men – Bob Hutchinson
Longest Drive, Ladies – Denise Hall
Longest Drive, Men – Andy Bendy