October 2015 - Brookfield Chamber of Commerce

October 2015
Message from the President
Greetings chamber members. I hope you and your businesses
are doing well. The chill in the air lets us know that summer
is coming to a close, and with it some of the wonderful warm
weather activities.
Brookfield Chamber of
Commerce
2015 Officers & Directors
Last weekend was a busy and fun one starting with the Taste
of Brookfield at the library on Friday night. The event was
very well attended and the food was great. It was clear everyone there was having a great time as well.
Speaking of a great time, the Chamber of Commerce Art Fair
was held last Saturday with dozens of vendor booths that
included Pottery, Paintings, Fiber art, Photography, Jewelry,
Sculpture and more! There was also be a kid’s tent for arts &
crafts sponsored by The Friends of the Library, live music
sponsored by A Sound Education, great food by Fuego Cantina, Brookfield, and Face Painting Sponsored by Brookfield
Beautification Committee! Also, Beautify Brookfield held its
third annual duck race down salt creek to raise money for the
beautification of our town. The event has become very successful, with 850 ducks entered in the race this year.
President
Tom Milani
House Pros Home Inspections
373-5441
First Vice President
Second Vice President
Allen Goodcase
Open
Future Electronic Systems
485-8940
Secretary
The Farmers Market is nearing the end of another very sucAmanda Robert-Curry
cessful season. The crowds have again been exceeding 1000
visitors per week and the vendors continue to outdo themCool! Giraffe Design
selves with the quality of products that are available. Saturday 334-1320
October 17th will be the last Farmers Market for the season, so
be sure and stop by while you can.
On October 24th, The Brookfield Historical Society with
support from the Chamber of Commerce and the village will
present the annual Monsters on Main Street Halloween walk,
where trick or treaters can visit local businesses and get some
treats! If you have a storefront business, you should get involved. There will also be a costume contest and, pumpkins
and refreshments at the historic train station.
First National Bank of
Brookfield
485-2770
Term Ending 2015
Phillip Richard (First National Bank of Brookfield)
JoAnn D’Altorio (Brookfield Little League)
Steven Langworthy (Edward Jones)
Term Ending 2016
Have a wonderful fall season, and I hope to see many of you
at these and other upcoming events.
Term Ending 2017
President, Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
Amy Weinert
Directors
Finally, keep an eye out for more details about the Brookfield
Holiday Walk & Tree Lighting, which will be held on Saturday December 5th. As always, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on
hand for the kids.
Tom Milani
Treasurer
Marty Serwinski (The Sanctuary)
Amelia Orozco (Chicago Zoological Society)
Betty LeClere (Betty’s Flowers)
Patricia Weber (Le Grand Décor)
Todd Hitzeman (Hitzeman Funeral Home)
485-2770
710-2724
485-8291
774-0085
688-8487
372-1005
312/403-7736
485-2000
Big thank you to everyone that helped promote 60 to Win by selling
tickets:
First National Bank of Brookfield
Priority Print
Betty’s Flowers
Joe’s Saloon
The Sanctuary
Farmers Market
Hitzeman’s Funeral Home
Douglas Auto
Locha Mocha
Zoo City Treats
Sawa’s Old Warsaw
Mary Vyskosil
Tim Heilenbach
Gorman and Associates
Edward Jones
Anne Clark
House Pros Home Inspections
A Sound Education
Michelle Ryan
Advanced Auto
Emily Egan
Frisky Dog
VFW
Byline Bank
The Leadershop
Fuego Cantina
Brookfield Zoo
Tischler’s Finer Foods
Grand Tavern
More Than Hair
Phil’s Sports Bar
Toby Rhodes
Irish Times
Brookfield Library
60 To Win Drawing
Come and watch the action LIVE!
5 $100 dollar winners and 1 $500 winner's name is
pulled from the tumbler! It could be YOUR name!
Joe's Saloon, 9220 47th Street, Brookfield IL
Dates to Remember
Thursday, October 8th, 2015
Business Luncheon, Noon, Irish Times
8869 Burlington Ave, Brookfield
Thursday, October 15th, 2015
Board Meeting, 12pm
Brookfield Public Library
Frisky Dog will be participating in the farmers market
on Saturday October 10th.
Thursday, October 22nd, 2015
Business After– Hours, 5:30pm
Joe’s Saloon
9220 47th Street, Brookfield
The Oak Park Animal Care League will be there with
adoptable dogs.
Be sure to stop by!
Member Spotlight
THE SANCTUARY
With more than 40 favorite and specialty beers
and full top-shelf bar service, The Sanctuary of
Brookfield is Chicago's western suburbs favorite new
sports bar. But The Sanctuary of Brookfield is more than
a sports bar, it is a refined and friendly pub and grill,
with a menu that is the perfect combination of appetizers, late night snacks and pub-style dinners and lunches.
The home-made - and complimentary - potato
chips that are served the minute guests are seated at
one of the comfortable high tops, the dinner tables, and
old-fashioned Chicago-style wood bar bring the locals
and visitors back, too! Come say "hello," have a seat,
enjoy a cold one and take in a football or baseball game.
You'll be glad you visited The Sanctuary, and you'll come
back, we know it. The Sanctuary is THE refined and
friendly pub grill on Brookfield's main shopping and business street.
The Sanctuary of Brookfield 3747 Grand Blvd, 708-387-2500
Halloween Trick or Treating to Village of
Brookfield Businesses. Pumpkin signs will appear in
the windows of participating businesses. Costume
contest at Grossdale Station at 3:00 p.m.
Prizes, free pumpkins, taffy apples and apple cider
starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Grossdale Station
starting at 2:30 to the first 500 child Trick or
Treaters.
Downtown Grand Boulevard and Broadway
Business District
Saturday, October 24th, 2015
12:00PM to 03:00PM
We have an series of FREE Seminars taking place at Lyons Township High School in October. This will benefit all of the
communities surrounding and including LaGrange, IL
Lyons Township Adult Continuing Education Program in conjunction with Todd Hitzeman of Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., will
be hosting a series on understanding what is involved with Funeral Arrangements, Prearrangements, PreFunding and Veteran
Benefits.
Registration is required for these seminars and that can be done directly through the Lyons Township Adult Education Office at 708-579-6573 .
Understanding Funeral Arrangements
Todd N. Hitzeman, Licensed Funeral Director & Insurance Broker
You never think about or maybe don’t want to talk about arranging Funerals for yourself or a family member. This interactive lecture will help answer any questions that you have and perhaps were afraid to ask. You will learn about what to
expect from the Funeral Director, the funeral process, what to pay attention too, how and why decisions are made, how
to speak with your loved ones, effects of social security on your surviving spouse, how to determine what is right for you
and your family, the options you have, how the price is associated with different service levels and documentation needed for your veteran, explanation of death benefits, burial benefits, Private vs. National Cemeteries, Medallions, Military
Honors, Headstones, the Funeral options you have and basic funeral costs. It may sound like a lot, but when you leave,
you will feel a huge weight has been lifted from your shoulders. Open to Everyone. This lecture will take approximately
45 minutes with the remaining time open for a question and answer session. Be sure to bring a family member or friend
and learn together. Sign up for all series or the one that is most important to you.
1 Evening, Wednesday October 14, 2015 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. South Campus
The Benefit of Pre-Planning and Pre-Funding Funerals
Todd N. Hitzeman, Licensed Funeral Director & Insurance Broker
This seminar will explore the options of paying for your Funeral or that of a loved one prior to passing. This is a great
way to alleviate stress and the burden of family members for the unexpected. You will learn about pre-planning, what
documentation you will need for the process, how to ask the right questions to determine what is right for you and your
family, disposition choices you have to consider, out of State transfers and basic funeral costs. This interactive lecture
will explain trusts vs. insurance policies, Medicaid qualifications, legal obligations, protecting funds and securing authority and potential beneficiary recipients, and guaranteed verses non-guaranteed items and services. We will explain
some of the pitfalls that may be out there and how to protect yourselves. You will also learn about the roles and limitations of Power of Health verses a Power of Attorney and how either can be your advocate as well as wills and probate. You will walk away with the knowledge that you need in order to make an informed decision on your final wishes. Open to Everyone. This lecture will take approximately 45 minutes with the remaining time open for a question and
answer session. Be sure to bring a family member or friend and learn together. Sign up for all series or the one that is
most important to you.
1 Evening, Wednesday October 21, 2015 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. South Campus