Glenview Community Resource Guide_2016

Your Chamber
The Things We Do
Every once in a while, the Chamber of Commerce office gets a call from someone looking for a puppy or a driver’s
license or a construction permit. We do what we can to send these folks in the right direction, but generally we don’t
sell puppies, issue driver’s licenses, or provide construction permits.
What we do is work to make Glenview a great place to live, work, and own a business. What does that entail? We help
local businesses thrive, with educational programs, networking opportunities, and marketing tools. And we help
governmental entities understand what businesses need in terms of policies and resources.
No doubt the things you’re most interested in are the things we do for you and with you. Here’s a run-down.
Bites & Brews
With winter still wheezing, what you need is a warm, convivial evening in the
company of neighbors and friends. Bites & Brews offers wine and beer tastings,
phenomenal food from around the region, and live music. It’s the break you need
before the weather finally breaks. Date: annual, usually late March.
Summer Fest
Every year 15,000 of our friends and neighbors converge near Jackman Park and
celebrate summer with games, food, balloons, clowns, magicians, and even beer.
Don’t miss it. Date: annual, the last Saturday in June.
Halloween Painting
Don’t look now, but once a year, an army of small goblins and ghouls take over
the town and paint it up right. There’s no resisting them, you’ll see. Date: annual,
usually the third weekend of October.
Holiday in the Park and Parade
Every year, this longstanding tradition gets bigger and better and there’s still
plenty of free treats for kids and their families. On one special day, the holiday
lights on Glenview Avenue spring to life, Santa parades through the downtown,
Glenview’s tree is lit, and everyone celebrates. Date: annual, last Saturday in
November.
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