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Wilton Chamber


Events & Opportunities
October 12th, 2015

New Members

Admissions Checkup

Admissions Checkup is a network of former admissions officers that offers students a pre-submission review of their college applications. Each application is matched with three former admissions officers from the student’s top-choice school (or similar level overlap college) and within 24-72 hours, the student receives direct and honest feedback.

While there is no guarantee, having former admissions officers give college admissions advice is a huge advantage in the application process. Our former admissions officers hail from world-renowned universities including: Tufts, Columbia, Northwestern, Yale, Bowdoin, Williams, Boston University, Oberlin and Pomona; and have an average of eight years admissions experience. Admissions Checkup accepts college, graduate, transfer, and deferred applications.

For more information, please call (203) 938-3878 or visit their office at 73 Old Ridgefield Road.

Doctors Express

Families, local businesses and young individuals who are in need of urgent health care in the area can now put their trust in AFC Doctors Express Urgent Care Norwalk. Their team of board certified physicians can treat most non-life threatening injuries and illnesses for patients of all ages! Doctors Express also provides preventive care such as physical examinations, travel vaccinations and flu shots. Local businesses will benefit from their employer health services such as DOT Physicals, drug testing, pre-employment physicals and other occupational health services!

AFC Doctors Express Norwalk never requires appointments and accepts most major health insurance plans. They are open 7 days a week, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. The center is just over the Wilton-Norwalk Border at 607 Main Avenue, and can be reached at (203) 845-9100.

Wilton Chamber Happenings

Becoming Involved: Volunteer with the Chamber!

Would you like to become more involved in your local Chamber? When you volunteer, you are contributing an invaluable resource—your time! If you have an interest in joining one of our committees, or volunteering for an upcoming event, including the Halloween Hustle 5K + Scarecrow Scamper Kids' Run or Pumpkin Parade + Trick-or-Treating, please contact Janeen at janeen@wiltonchamber.com or call the office at (203) 762-0567.

Wilton Farmers' Market

Every Wednesday, 12-5PM

What's new at the market? Wilton Farmers' Market tote bags are now available for purchase at the market! 

Supported by the Wilton Chamber of Commerce and the Wilton Historical Society, the market takes place every Wednesday from 12-5pm, through October 28th. The market features picnic tables to encourage shoppers to “dine” at the market, as well as entertainment and activities for children throughout the season.

For more information about the market, or to become a vendor, please click here.

Wilton Restaurant Week

October 26th - November 1st

The Wilton Chamber of Commerce will kick off its Fall Restaurant Week, beginning Monday, October 26th through Sunday, November 1st.

Dining establishments located in Wilton and Georgetown are serving up special prix fixe menus and other culinary selections, plus the opportunity to experience some new restaurants, as well as re-visit favorites. Celebrate our fabulous dining scene, which includes a variety of cuisines from Southwestern and Italian to Asian and Modern American  – don’t forget dessert!

Stay tuned for a complete list of participating restaurants + eateries!

Pumpkin Parade + Trick-or-Treating

Saturday, October 31st, 12-2PM

Masked revelers unite! Need somewhere safe and well lit to take your little pumpkin to snag a respectable haul?

This year's Pumpkin Parade + Trick-or-Treating celebrates creativity + imagination. Channel your inner princess, monster or ghost and have some frightful fun in Wilton’s downtown. Don’t forget to bring along your four-legged friends (we have treats for them too).

Gather your costumed chums and meet at the Gazebo at 11:30am. We have teamed up with Moments by Andrea Photography for a Halloween Family Portrait Session, which benefits the Wilton Community Assistance Fund. Wilton photographer, Andrea Topalian, will be set up at the gazebo from 11:30am-2:30pm with a festive fall scene offering complimentary professional portraits of children in their costumes (raffle prizes included) and collecting donations.

Tricks + Treats Trick-or-treat bags will be given to the first 200 wee goblins at the Chamber office to collect the candy that Wilton shops will be handing out. We will also be passing out “Shop Small” tote bags for moms and dads. Join the festivities! Come see all the costumes + show off yours. It’ll be quite a sight! What are you gonna be?

Halloween Hustle 5K + Scarecrow Scamper Kids' Run

Sunday, November 1st, 10AM

Dust off the sneakers & join us for an active, healthy fall run on Halloween weekend! Race through Wilton Center’s ‘Wicked Way’, the Halloween Parade & trick-or-treating route, as hundreds of spectators in the spooky Center cheer you on!

The Race: The 13th Annual Halloween Hustle 5K will take place Sunday, November 1st at 10 a.m., followed by the Scarecrow Scamper Kids’ Run at 11 a.m. This 5K run is held on a fast and fun course that winds through downtown Wilton, Merwin Meadows Park and the Wilton High School Complex.

The Course: 
 The Hustle follows a hauntingly beautiful 3.1 mile, mostly flat, course (with one water station) through Wilton Center, Merwin Meadows Park and the Wilton High School Complex, looping back to the park. The route is a USATF-certified course and will be timed. The Scamper loops around the Merwin Meadow soccer field and returns back to the pavilion.

The Look: Participants are encouraged to don a spooky, madcap or “boo”-tiful Halloween costume! Awards for runners and prizes for the best individual and group costumes will be announced after the race.

The Cost: Halloween Hustle 5K: Pre-Registration Fee (before October 23rd) – $25 Day-Of Registration Fee – $30 Goblins 12 + Under – $10 Scarecrow Scamper Kids’ Run: Goblins 12 + Under – $10

Registration: Click here to register on active.com. Beginning at 9 a.m., race day check-in and registration will be at the Town Green Gazebo on Old Ridgefield Rd. in Wilton Center. Please park in the nearby available spaces.

The Goods: Pre-registered runners will receive a Halloween Hustle custom-designed t-shirt and goodie bag. All Scarecrow Scampers win pumpkin participation medals. Runner packets are available for pick-up on the morning of the race, beginning at 9 a.m.

The Win: Immediately following the race, runners and spooky spectators alike are invited to partake in the award ceremonies. Awards will be given to the top overall male + female finishers, plus top male + female runners in each age group.

The Sponsors: Event sponsor: Bankwell.

What's New in Wilton?

Moments By Andrea Photography: A Walk Through the Village

Andrea Topalian of Moments by Andrea Photography is a contributing photographer for GOOD Morning Wilton, who contributes a regular photo essay series about life in Wilton as seen through her lens. Last week, she showed what she loves about Wilton Center. It’s almost as if we’re new visitors getting a look at the charming village for the first time. Click here to take a look at what caught her eye...

Special Offer from Westy Self Storage

Westy Self Storage is offering residents and businesses of the Wilton Community 1 MONTH FREE RENT*

Westy is the total solution provider for all your storage needs. Their impeccably clean storage facilities give you the extra needed space and they guarantee not to increase your rent for 2 years. Use their trucks or let their 'Free Mover Concierge Service' provide the best mover for you. For more information, please call (203) 762-7600 or visit www.westy.com.

*Offer valid only in Wilton location on new rooms only. Use code: CHAMBER to redeem.

About the Wilton Chamber of Commerce

The Wilton Chamber of Commerce engages its members in the pursuit of excellence and economic growth by fostering an innovative business environment through education, advocacy, and promoting commerce. The Chamber's mission is to advance the commercial and civic interests of the Town of Wilton. For more information about Chamber membership or events, please call 203.762.0567 or visit our website.

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Save the Date

  • Every Wednesday: Wilton Farmer's Market @ Wilton Historical Society
  • October 26th - November 1st: Wilton Restaurant Week
  • October 31st: Pumpkin Parade + Trick-or-Treating
  • November 1st: Halloween Hustle 5K + Scarecrow Scamper Kids' Run
  • November 18th: 'Running a Consulting Business' Workshop @ Wilton Library
  • November 28th: Shop Wilton on Small Business Saturday
  • December 4th: Holiday Stroll + Santa's Visit to the Gazebo

Membership Directory

Please take a moment to check your listing in the 2015 membership directory and online. If you would like to make a change, please contact Janeen at the Chamber office at (203) 762-0567 or via email.
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