The First Division Museum at Cantigny invites the public to a free presentation by award-winning Army Times reporter Sean Naylor on Wednesday, August 5, at 7:30 pm.

Naylor will discuss Operation Anaconda, the largest battle of the Afghan war to date. He was one of only eight journalists allowed to accompany troops into the March 2002 battle, and his first-hand information is chronicled in Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda. As the book explains, what was intended as a grand gesture turned into a missed opportunity to crush what remained of al-Qaida and Taliban forces in Afghanistan at the time.

A book signing will follow Naylor’s presentation.

Doors open at 6:45 pm. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 630 260 8227.

This event is part of the First Division Museum’s popular series, A Date with History. The programs, held on the first Wednesday of each month and other select dates, feature an evening of lively discussion with authors, panelists, historians and special speakers. For information about upcoming programs, please visit www.FirstDivisionMuseum.org.

The Cantigny First Division Foundation, part of the McCormick Foundation, promotes public learning about America’s military heritage and affairs through the history of the Big Red One—the famed 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. It is located on the grounds of Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois, the home of the late Col. Robert R. McCormick, publisher of the Chicago Tribune and a veteran of the First Division in World War I.

How can we bring peace to our world? Hearing each other is a good start.  The Theosophical Society in America and the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions are co-sponsoring an all-day Interfaith Dialogue titled Hearing Each Other, Healing the Earth, to be held at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton, Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Extended Early bird registration is $55 (until July 20) and includes lunch. After July 20, the charge is $75. There will be lecturers; panel discussion with members of the Interfaith Youth Core – an international organization of young people creating religious pluralism through cooperative social action and dialogue; and interactive discussion groups.
 
Keynote speakers include Dr. Rachel Bronson, Vice President of Programs and Studies at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs; Dr. Mark Swanson, Director of a Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice, and Dr. Abdul Malik Mujahid, an Imam in the Chicago Muslim community and chairperson of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago.
 
Visit http://www.theosophical.org/events/PreParliament.php for more information and online registration.

Call 1-800-669-1571, x328 or email registrarpreparliament@gmail.com to register.

View the Pre-Parliamentary PDF Flyer Here

Save the Date!

The Women in Business committee of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce is presenting a half-day business workshop and expo featuring keynote speaker Maureen O’Brien. Join us from 11:30am to 5pm at the Hilton – Lisle/Naperville on Friday, October 9, 2009.

For more information on the Women in Business Expo, visit the Women In Business page on wheatonchamber.com or call the Wheaton Chamber at 630-668-6464.

Join us as a golfer or a sponsor for a spectacular golf outing presented by the Wheaton and Warrenville Chambers of Commerce.

The event is at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton on Tuesday, July 14th.

Register to golf by June 15th for early bird discounts!

Donate a raffle/auction prize, sponsor a hole or more!

A Taste of Wheaton hits the streets of downtown Wheaton, Illinois from June 3rd to June 7th, 2009. Festivities include food and drink, entertainment, a business expo, a carnival, and more. For more details and an event schedule, please visit the Wheaton Chamber’s Taste of Wheaton page on www.wheatonchamber.com.

Bring your whole family to A Taste of Wheaton June 3rd to 7th!

The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce would like to thank our generous Gamon Awards sponsors.

Entertainment Sponsor

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Awards Sponsors

The Advantage @ Realty Executives

Paoletti’s Cleaners

Wheaton Park District

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Supporting Sponsors

Carlson’s Paint, Glass and Art Stores

Illinois Institute of Technology

Langan, Haeger, Vincent and Born Inc.

Ultra Foods

Tales of the Courthouse

The Center for History’s Thursdays at the Center series continues to give fascinating programs on a variety of topics. Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. the Center will feature Alberta Adamson and Tales of the Courthouse: Crimes & Punishments.

Since walls can’t talk, Adamson tells fascinating true stories about the DuPage County Courthouse in downtown Wheaton. Documented stories of how Wheatonites brought county government to the community, intriguing tales of the feud over the location of DuPage’s county seat, political struggle for power, and legendary crimes and punishments, including hangings.

Programs are held at the Center for History, 315 W. Front Street, 2^nd floor, Wheaton. Reservations for Thursdays at the Center are recommended and can be made by calling 630-871-6601 or email info@wheatonhistory.com. Programs are free and museum admission applies: $7.50 adult; $6.50 senior (60+); $5.50 student; Center for History members and children 8 and under are free. The Center for History is a privately funded 501c3 supported by fees and donations.

THE GAMON AWARDS – Your Community, Your Vote

The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) will be hosting a new event this year, the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Gamon Awards. For the first time, the WCC will provide an opportunity for the community’s favorite small and large Chamber business, civil servant, restaurant, community improvement / development project and not-for-profit organization to receive citywide recognition.

Awards, voted on by businesses and the community, will be presented to individuals and organizations that have made a significant contribution to our community. Ballots will be available throughout Wheaton for people to cast their votes. We plan on making this an annual event and with time hope to grow the number of awards presented each year.

We have tied each of the awards to a significant contributor in Wheaton’s history. The title, the Gamon Awards, reflect William A. Gamon’s creation of the Wheaton Business Association, a pre-cursor to the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. We will also have awards honoring the work of Henry Childs, O.E. Kimball, Elbert H. Gary and Edwin Deicke. We feel with the sesquicentennial celebration taking place this year, there is no better time to remember those that helped shape this city into what it is now.

The inaugural event will be held on Friday, March 20, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Danada House located near the intersection of Butterfield and Naperville roads. There will be a cocktail reception, dinner, entertainment and of course, the awards presentation.

We are very excited about this event and hope you will join us as we recognize Wheaton’s best! Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 20th. Make sure to check the Chamber website
for more information as we get closer to the event and voting ballots.

Gamon Awards Nomination Packet

Check back soon for Gamon Awards voting ballots.

MARCH 2009 MULTI-CHAMBER LUNCHEON
ADDISON, BARTLETT, CAROL STREAM, DARIEN, DOWNERS GROVE, ELMHURST, GLEN ELLYN, HANOVER PARK, HINSDALE, LISLE, LOMBARD, NAPERVILLE, VILLA PARK, WARRENVILLE, WEST CHICAGO, WESTMONT, WHEATON, AND WOODRIDGE

Thursday, March 12, 2009
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn
3S002 IL Route 53, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Keynote Speaker: Patrick G. Ryan, Chairman and CEO, Chicago 2016
TOPIC: Chicago 2016 – Olympic Impact on West Suburban Business

Pat Ryan is the chairman and CEO of Chicago 2016, the organization bidding for the privilege of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Chicago. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley chose Ryan to lead this committee due to his distinctive experience as part of Chicago’s business, civic and sport communities. Mr. Ryan will discuss the economic impact the Olympic Games may hold for west suburban businesses.

COST: $35 for chamber members. $50 for non-chamber members. To RSVP or for more information contact the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, 630-668-6464 or reply by email to sandyl@wheatonchamber.com.
Seating is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.

For a flyer about the event click HERE.