| Mar 1 Night of Worship |
Join us for an evening focused on seeking the Lord through whole hearted worship. This church-wide event will be a great opportunity to invite your friends and family!
https://www.thecompass.net/events/church-wide-night-of-worship |
| Date: |
March 1, 2019 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Website: |
https://www.thecompass.net/events/church-wide-night-of-worship |
| Location: |
The Compass Church - Naperville location
1551 E Hobson Rd
Naperville, IL 60540 |
| Contact: |
worshiparts@thecompass.net |
| EMail: |
communications@thecompass.net |
| Date/Time Details: |
Friday, March 1 @ 7p |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free! |
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| Mar 2 Kiwanis of Wheaton's 68th Annual Pancake Breakfast! |
68th Annual Kiwanis of Wheaton Pancake Breakfast!
New Location! Free Breakfast! Live Entertainment! Raffles and More!
Donations accepted and appreciated
(all donations go back into the community to support children's causes)
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| Date: |
March 2, 2019 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Location: |
Wheaton Park District
Community Center
Memorial Auditorium
1777 S. Blanchard
Wheaton, IL 60189
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| Contact: |
Rick Napier |
| EMail: |
rnapier@wheatonparks.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, March 2nd, 2019
from 8am-11am
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| Fees/Admission: |
Free! (Suggested $5 Donation)
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| Mar 6 Grief Support Group at Gary United Methodist Church |
| A new session of a support group for those grieving the death of someone close begins at Gary United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 6 at 10 a.m. This group provides a place to be with people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. You’ll gain valuable tools to help you as you continue on the grief journey.
Please contact the Church Office at 630-668-3100 to let us know you’ll be coming. Community members are welcome.
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| Date: |
March 6, 2019 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Website: |
http://garychurch.org |
| Location: |
Gary United Methodist Church
224 N. Main St.
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| Contact: |
Deb Hafner 630-668-3100 |
| EMail: |
office@garychurch.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, March 6-May8, 10 a.m. |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free. Community members are welcome. |
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| Mar 8 Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Woofbeach |
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| Date: |
March 8, 2019 |
| Time: |
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Woofbeach Shore
132 W. Liberty Dr., Suite 100
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| Date/Time Details: |
Friday, March 8
5-7 pm
Ribbon Cutting at 5:30 |
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| Mar 9 Wheaton Junior Woman's Club Trivia Night |
Try your luck at Wheaton Junior Woman's Club 8th Annual Trivia Night!
Join us for a golden night of trivia and win some lucky charms in our raffle and silent auction. Wear your festive best for a "who's the greenest of them all?" contest. Proceeds raised will be used to support Rising Stars Buddy Baseball, the WJWC Scholarship fund, and local charities.
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| Date: |
March 9, 2019 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://wheatonjrs.org |
| Location: |
American Legion Post #76
570 S Gary Avenue
Carol Stream, IL 60188 |
| Contact: |
Any questions? Please contact Anne at 630-885-8252 or email us at wheatonjrs@gmail.com |
| EMail: |
annepederson@live.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, March 9
Doors open 6:30pm
Trivia begins 7:00pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
Tickets are $25 per person or $225 for a table of 10
mailed payments: PO Box 460 Wheaton, IL 60187
paypal payments: wheatonjrs.org
sponsor a table: wheatonjrs.org
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| Mar 12 Grow with GOOGLE with Glen Ellyn Chamber |
 Get Your Business Online Workshops with
Google’s Get Your Business Online program is on a mission to help small businesses grow and succeed online. Google provides training, program materials, a dedicated support team, and more.
Speaker Demming Bass, Google Support Trainer, has trained over 8,000 small businesses, nonprofits and chambers and is the CEO of two creative marketing consulting firms
8:30 am Get Found on Google Search and Maps
(Session 1: 60 minutes)
Explore Google My Business, a free tool for local businesses who want to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps. Get hands-on help creating or updating your listing and take advantage of a free website. In this session we’ll show you how to:
- Create or claim your Google My Business listing
- Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps
- Use Google My Business to connect with potential customers
- Create a free website using the info from your business listing
9:30 am Reach Customers Online with Google
(Session 2: 60 minutes)
Learn how customers find your business online and how to promote your online presence using a free business listing, search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, and online advertising. We’ll introduce some tools that can help, including Google Analytics and Google Trends. In this workshop we’ll discuss best practices for:
- Creating a free Google My Business listing
- Improving your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results, on all devices
- Advertising your business on Google
10:30 am Using Data to Drive Growth
(Session 3: 60 minutes)
Learn about tools that can help you understand customer behavior with your online presence. We’ll show you how you can use this info to make informed decisions about your ongoing online marketing strategy. In this session we’ll introduce talk about:
- Identifying business goals (and how you plan to use your online presence to achieve them)
- Incorporating data into your plan
- Selecting tools to help you find the answers you need
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| Date: |
March 12, 2019 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Location: |
Crowne Plaza, 1250 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn |
| Date/Time Details: |
Tuesday, March 12, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Fees/Admission: |
$15 per member
$25 future member |
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| Mar 13 Grief Support Group at Gary United Methodist Church |
| A new session of a support group for those grieving the death of someone close begins at Gary United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 6 at 10 a.m. This group provides a place to be with people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. You’ll gain valuable tools to help you as you continue on the grief journey.
Please contact the Church Office at 630-668-3100 to let us know you’ll be coming. Community members are welcome.
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| Date: |
March 13, 2019 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Website: |
http://garychurch.org |
| Location: |
Gary United Methodist Church
224 N. Main St.
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| Contact: |
Deb Hafner 630-668-3100 |
| EMail: |
office@garychurch.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, March 6-May8, 10 a.m. |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free. Community members are welcome. |
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| Mar 13 Restoration Dental Group Ribbon Cutting |
| Please help us welcome Restoration Dental Group to Wheaton |
| Date: |
March 13, 2019 |
| Time: |
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Restoration Dental Group
531 E. Roosevelt Road, Ste 100
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, March 13
5 - 6 pm
Ribbon Cut at 5:30 pm |
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| Mar 14 Cabin Fever Fundraiser |
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| Date: |
March 14, 2019 |
| Time: |
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.ducap.org |
| Location: |
Choun's
226 W. Front Street
Downtown Wheaton |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, March 14
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
$25 per ticket includes 1 drink and appetizer buffet
Purchase tickets at www.ducap.org |
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| Mar 14 Climate Change - Myths & Facts |
Trinity Episcopal Church is offering "Conversations That Matter"
Climate Change - Myths & Facts
CBS News states that 73% of the population is concerned about climate change
Light refreshments will be served
Please RSVP HERE
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| Date: |
March 14, 2019 |
| Time: |
6:30 PM - 8:15 PM |
| Website: |
https://www.trinitywheaton.org/ |
| Location: |
Trinity Episcopal Church
130 N. West Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-665-1101
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| EMail: |
office@trinitywheaton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, March 14
Doors Open at 6:30pm
Program 7:00pm - 8:15pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
FREE and Open to the Public
RSVP HERE |
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| Mar 16 The 14th Annual Wheaton North High School Swing Dance |
Love great live jazz? Looking for a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? The 14th Annual Wheaton North High School Swing Dance is Saturday, March 16th, 7-10pm in the WNHS Commons. Come early from 6-7pm for Swing Dance Lessons! It's a Community Event supporting the WNHS Band Program, with District 200 families, faculty, students & friends (12yrs +) invited to swing the night away or just enjoy great live jazz performed by our student musicians. See the attached flyer for details. Discounted advance tickets at wheatonnorthband.com. Hope to see you there!
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| Date: |
March 16, 2019 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: |
Wheaton North High School Commons
701 W. Thomas Rd., Wheaton IL, 60187 |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, March 16, 2019. 6-10 pm
Optional Free Swing Dance lessons: 6pm – 7pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
Adults $15, $20 at the door
Seniors (65+) $10, $15 at the door
Students with ID (12yrs – college with student ID) $10, $15 at the door |
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| Mar 17 Spring Hymn Sing |
Join us for our Spring Hymn Sing. We will be honoring Jack Schrader and the music of The Uncalled Four. John Innes will be at the piano with H. E. Singley at the organ. Come prepared to sing and enjoy an evening of fellowship around our wonderful musical heritage.
Hymn Sing starts at 6. Doors open at 5:30p.
https://www.thecompass.net/events/church-wide-hymn-sing |
| Date: |
March 17, 2019 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Website: |
https://www.thecompass.net/events/church-wide-hymn-sing |
| Location: |
The Compass Church - Wheaton Location
520 E Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| Contact: |
worshiparts@thecompass.net |
| EMail: |
dpowell@thecompass.net |
| Date/Time Details: |
Sunday, March 17 @ 6p |
| Fees/Admission: |
Admission is free. A freewill offering will be received.
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| Mar 19 Digital Marketing 101 |
March Topic
Website SEO and Google My Business:
How to make your web site and business listing more relevant for customers searching online
DIGITAL MARKETING 101 FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Google makes up over 86% market share of search engines in USA
Facebook makes up over 61% market share of social media in USA
Over 63% of consumers are likely to check online reviews on Google before visiting a business
US mobile searches are roughly 58% of overall search query volume
CUSTOMERS ARE SEARCHING FOR YOUR BUSINESS!
More and more customers are using the internet, especially on their mobile phone to shop locally. NOT SURPRISING!
The BIG question for Small Business Owners; can they find YOUR BUSINESS on page one of their search inquires?
These classes will teach you a few simple, impactful tactics that improve your business's digital footprint and help attract new customers while retaining current customers.
WHEN
Classes scheduled March 19, June 25, August 13 and October TBD
TOPICS
March - Website SEO and Google My Business: How to make your web site and business listing more relevant for customers searching online.
UPCOMING
June - Social Media and Content Development: Develop a strong social media presence to improve your businesses’ search ranking and customer engagement.
August - Google Ads and Canva:
Learn how to design online ads for customers who are actively searching for your business’s category of products or services
October - Google Analytics and Increasing Conversions:
Find out who is visiting your website and using this information to grow your business.
INSTRUCTORS:
Matt Chiera, Founder, Ice Nine Online
Craig Chapman, Co-Founder, The Written Word
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| Date: |
March 19, 2019 |
| Time: |
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Location: |
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
108 E Wesley
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| EMail: |
kerry@wheatonchamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
5:00 - 6:30 pm
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| Fees/Admission: |
$15 per class (members or future members)
$45 for all 4 classes (members only- last class will be discounted)
Seating is Limited - Register Now! |
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| Mar 20 Grief Support Group at Gary United Methodist Church |
| A new session of a support group for those grieving the death of someone close begins at Gary United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 6 at 10 a.m. This group provides a place to be with people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. You’ll gain valuable tools to help you as you continue on the grief journey.
Please contact the Church Office at 630-668-3100 to let us know you’ll be coming. Community members are welcome.
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| Date: |
March 20, 2019 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Website: |
http://garychurch.org |
| Location: |
Gary United Methodist Church
224 N. Main St.
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| Contact: |
Deb Hafner 630-668-3100 |
| EMail: |
office@garychurch.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, March 6-May8, 10 a.m. |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free. Community members are welcome. |
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| Mar 21 Rich and Fertile Land |
Join Bruce Kraig, Culinary Historians of Northern IL, and Michelle Podkowa, DuPage County Historical Museum, as they discuss A Rich and Fertile Land. Kraig and Podkowa examine how American food habits transformed the Midwest from virgin prairies to the nation's farming heartland. Podkowa will talk about how her family's history is a living example of how this happened and what life is like "down on the farm."
Bring your own agricultural memories and recipes to share. Refreshments served.
Register at dupagemuseum.org
For members and children's tickets, please call 630-510-4941.
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| Date: |
March 21, 2019 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://Dupage Co Historical Museum |
| Location: |
DuPage Historical Museum
Museum Auditorium
102 E. Wesley Street
Wheaton, IL |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, March 21
7:00 p.m. |
| Fees/Admission: |
$5 per adult, children and members free |
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| Mar 27 Grief Support Group at Gary United Methodist Church |
| A new session of a support group for those grieving the death of someone close begins at Gary United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 6 at 10 a.m. This group provides a place to be with people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. You’ll gain valuable tools to help you as you continue on the grief journey.
Please contact the Church Office at 630-668-3100 to let us know you’ll be coming. Community members are welcome.
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| Date: |
March 27, 2019 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Website: |
http://garychurch.org |
| Location: |
Gary United Methodist Church
224 N. Main St.
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| Contact: |
Deb Hafner 630-668-3100 |
| EMail: |
office@garychurch.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, March 6-May8, 10 a.m. |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free. Community members are welcome. |
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| Mar 28 Board of Directors Meeting |
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| Date: |
March 28, 2019 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Location: |
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
108 E. Wesley Street
Wheaton |
| Date/Time Details: |
The Board of Directors regularly meets 4th Thursday of the month from 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
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