Events for August 2018
Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
Aug 2    Old Town Bloomingdale Farmer's Market
The Old Town Farmer's Market has a new location this year in the
Old Town Piazza. 

Stop by for a bite to eat, shop the local vendors, and explore the new businesses in Old Town Bloomingdale.
  
Date: August 2, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Old Town Bloomingdale Piazza
(Bloomingdale Rd. & Franklin St.)
Date/Time Details: Every Thursday from 3-7 p.m.
June 7th- September 20th
Aug 3    2018 Bloomingdale Chamber Classic Golf Outing & Summer BBQ

Join in the Fun!
26th Annual
Bloomingdale Chamber Classic Golf Outing
and Summer BBQ

Bloomingdale Golf Club

Friday, August 3

7:30 a.m. Bag Drop & Registration 

                    with Continental Breakfast 

8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start (Scramble)

12:30 p.m.  Not a golfer? Join us for a game of bags and a few beverages followed by the first BBQ of Summer with the golfers as they leave the course!

1:30 p.m. BBQ lunch and Raffles

BAWIB-9
Join the Bloomingdale Area Women in Business (BAWIB) for the first nine holes of golf and then retire to the clubhouse for refreshments and a mini-spa session by staff from Mario Tricoci (mini-massage or mini-mani). Then at 1:30 p.m., enjoy lunch with all the other golfers.

 

Thank you to our Birdie Sponsors to date:

 


 

Date: August 3, 2018
Time: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location:
Bloomingdale Golf Club
181 Glen Ellyn
 Road
Bloomingdale, IL 60108

 
Contact: Kari Zehme
EMail: info@BloomingdaleChamber.com
Date/Time Details:

Friday, August 3
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Fees/Admission:

$140 per golfer
$560 per foursome
$110 per BAWIB- 9 golfer

$30 Lunch only
Register by Monday, July 30

Aug 4    Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K

There are more than 68,000 food insecure individuals in DuPage County, almost half of which do not qualify for government assistance.  Please join us in this chip-timed, family-friendly 5K run/walk to feed our hungry neighbors!  

Since 1999, Neighborhood Food Pantries has provided food security to our neighbors in need, as well as monetary assistance for housing, utilities, medical care/prescriptions, etc.  Funds raised from this 5K event will be used to help us reach our 2018 goal to provide over  2 million meals.

The USATF certified 5k course winds through beautiful Mallard Lake Forest Preserve.

The top 3 overall male and female runners will receive a medal, as will the top runners in each bracket (overall winners are not eligible for age group medals):


                                  70+                        30-39 
                              60-69                         20-29          
                              50-59                         14-19 
                              40-49                         13 & under

Race entry includes: bib, performance fit T-shirt, and a post race snack for all runners!

Register as a team and recruit your friends, colleagues and family members to join you!  (all team members receive a $5 registration discount!)

Kids ages 2 - 10 can participate in a 500M "Express Lane Kids Dash" after the race, and the registration fee for ages 6+ includes a T-shirt.  The top 3 overall finishers will receive ribbons.

REGISTER HERE

Date: August 4, 2018
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: https://raceroster.com/events/2018/16103/shopping-cart-shuffle-5k
Location: Mallard Lake Forest Preserve ( W Schick Rd), Hanover Park, IL
EMail: SCS5K@neighborhoodFP.org
Date/Time Details:

Date:  August 4, 2018:

            7:30 AM Check-In and Registration
            8:30 AM 5K Shopping Cart Shuffle Start
            9:30 AM 500m Kids Dash start

Fees/Admission:

Tshirts are only guaranteed for registrations prior to July 17th.

5K Registration

Now - Jul 16 $35.00
Jul 17 - Aug 2 $40.00
Race Day Registration $45.00

 

400 Meter Express Lane Kids Dash (Ages 2 - 10)

Now - Jul 16 $13.00
Jul 17 - Aug 2 $15.00
Race Day Registration $18.00
Aug 8    Bloomingdale Breakfast Club ~ August 8, 2018
​Jump start your day at the next "Bloomingdale Breakfast Club" event--a quarterly program designed to share information about business issues/community affairs AND provide Chamber member businesses with a great networking opportunity. 

This month's meeting will take place at one of Bloomingdale's largest employers: NOW Foods. We will meet at the Roselle plant, 1620 Central Ave., for a brief tour of the facility followed by open networking over coffee and breakfast treats.

Celebrating its 50th year in business, NOW Foods offers more that 1,400 dietary supplements, foods, sports nutrition and personal care products. NOW is family-owned and adheres to their original mission: to provide value in products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives. They have been consistently recognized as one of the area's best places to work.


The agenda is as follows:
               7:45 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
               8:00 a.m. Facility Tour & Program followed by Questions
               8:25 a.m. Chamber Announcements
               8:30 a.m. Introductions followed by Open Networking
               9:15 a.m. Close


Please remember to bring plenty of business cards to pass.
We hope to see you there bright and early! 

Date: August 8, 2018
Time: 7:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: NOW Foods
1620 Central Ave.
Roselle, IL 60172
Contact: (630) 980-9082
EMail: info@bloomingdalechamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, August 8, 2018
7:45-9:15 a.m.
Fees/Admission: $10 Members
$15 Non Members
Aug 9    Old Town Bloomingdale Farmer's Market
The Old Town Farmer's Market has a new location this year in the
Old Town Piazza. 

Stop by for a bite to eat, shop the local vendors, and explore the new businesses in Old Town Bloomingdale.
  
Date: August 9, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Old Town Bloomingdale Piazza
(Bloomingdale Rd. & Franklin St.)
Date/Time Details: Every Thursday from 3-7 p.m.
June 7th- September 20th
Aug 15    Bloomingdale ONE Group Meeting
The Bloomingdale ONE Leads Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month with a July and December break.  It is composed of one member per business category.  IT is the best way to quickly integrate into the Chamber.  All members help new initiates meet other members of the Chamber at all events.  AND we share business leads!  For more information on membership and open categories email John Rossini at john.rossini@edwardjones.com or call him at 630-372-2926.
Date: August 15, 2018
Time: 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: 104 S. Bloomingdale Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Chamber office 2nd floor
Contact: John Rossini
EMail: john.rossini@edwardjones.com
Date/Time Details: First & Third Wednesday of every month
Aug 16    Old Town Bloomingdale Farmer's Market
The Old Town Farmer's Market has a new location this year in the
Old Town Piazza. 

Stop by for a bite to eat, shop the local vendors, and explore the new businesses in Old Town Bloomingdale.
  
Date: August 16, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Old Town Bloomingdale Piazza
(Bloomingdale Rd. & Franklin St.)
Date/Time Details: Every Thursday from 3-7 p.m.
June 7th- September 20th
Aug 16    After Hours ~ Pan American Bank & Trust ~ Thursday, August 16, 2018
Break away from the office a little early on this summer afternoon to join us for an after hours at Pan American Bank & Trust from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

We'll have time for introductions of everyone in attendance. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards to pass.

Appetizers and refreshments will be served... and the Old Town Farmer's Market is open until 7 p.m. so you can stop by there afterward!



 
Date: August 16, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Pan American Bank & Trust
108 W. Lake St.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
 
Contact: (630) 980-9082
EMail: info@bloomingdalechamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, August 16, 2018
5:00-6:30 p.m.
 
Fees/Admission: Free to attend
Aug 23    Old Town Bloomingdale Farmer's Market
The Old Town Farmer's Market has a new location this year in the
Old Town Piazza. 

Stop by for a bite to eat, shop the local vendors, and explore the new businesses in Old Town Bloomingdale.
  
Date: August 23, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Old Town Bloomingdale Piazza
(Bloomingdale Rd. & Franklin St.)
Date/Time Details: Every Thursday from 3-7 p.m.
June 7th- September 20th
Aug 24    CANCELED FOR 8.24.2018 Bloomingdale Business Connections (BBC) leads group meeting
The Bloomingdale Business Connections (BBC) leads group is a category-exclusive group of business leaders that meet for the purpose of getting to know, like and trust each other and then becoming ambassadors for each other's businesses.

Please feel free to check us out as a guest, bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 90 second infomercial.
Date: August 24, 2018
Time: 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.bloomingdalechamber.com
Location: Bloomingdale Chamber Office
104 S. Bloomingdale Road
Contact: Kari Zehme
EMail: info@BloomingdaleChamber.com
Date/Time Details: Second and Fourth Fridays of the Month
7:45 a.m. Doors open
8 a.m. meeting start
Fees/Admission: no cost to visit as a guest
$50 for Chamber members to join the Leads Group for the year
Aug 28    Cone with a Cop at Bear Family Bloomingdale McDonald's
Date: August 28, 2018
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: McDonald's
72 Stratford Dr.
Bloomingdale 
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, August 28
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Aug 29    SCORE Mentoring
The last Wednesday of EVERY Month, in association with the Village of Bloomingdale, SCORE will be offering FREE Mentoring to small area businesses and to those who would like to start their own business!


SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentoring. For the past 50 years, SCORE has been assisting business owners through their network of volunteer mentors, free business tools and templates, workshops and business counseling. SCORE mentors will be available for one-on-one business counseling here at the Chamber office.

Registration is available through Score Fox Valley's Website - Click on "Free Mentoring" to join.
Date: August 29, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.scorefoxvalley.org
Location: 104 S. Bloomingdale Road
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Chamber office ~ 2nd Floor
Contact: Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
EMail: info@BloomingdaleChamber.com
Date/Time Details: The last Wednesday of every Month
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Registration is available through Score Fox Valley's Website - Click on "Free Mentoring" to join.

Mentoring Sessions are FREE to all Chamber Members
Aug 30    BAWIB Coffee Connections ~ August 30, 2018
Bloomingdale Area Women in Business
Coffee Connection
 
Join Bloomingdale Area Women in Business 
over a cup of coffee and a few bites at Custom Direct in Roselle.  Custom Direct is an Integrated Marketing + Technology Agency.

It's a great way to start your day building and strengthening connections with fellow BAWIB members. Take a tour of the business, network and have a chance to win a raffle prize!

Thank you to the Custom Direct Team for hosting the group this month!

Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 28
Date: August 30, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location:
Custom Direct
715 E. Irving Park Rd.
Roselle, IL 60172

 
 
Contact: Kari Zehme
EMail: info@BloomingdaleChamber.com
Date/Time Details:
Thursday, August 30
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
 
 
 
Fees/Admission:
No charge for BAWIB Members
$5 for Non BAWIB Members

 
Aug 30    Old Town Bloomingdale Farmer's Market
The Old Town Farmer's Market has a new location this year in the
Old Town Piazza. 

Stop by for a bite to eat, shop the local vendors, and explore the new businesses in Old Town Bloomingdale.
  
Date: August 30, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Old Town Bloomingdale Piazza
(Bloomingdale Rd. & Franklin St.)
Date/Time Details: Every Thursday from 3-7 p.m.
June 7th- September 20th