Cindy,
What wacky weather we’ve been having! At least we had a white Christmas! Hope your holidays have been wonderful so far too. The Chamber will be closed on Thursday for New Years Day and Friday, Jan. 2. Hope you and yours have a safe and happy celebration.
As we close out 2008 and look forward to 2009, I just want to say thank you to the Chamber board of directors for hiring me back in April and introducing me to the best and most fun job I’ve had in years! I love being at the Chamber.
I also want to thank the ladies here at the Chamber – Dorothy Brownstein, Cindy Clark and Marci Derrick for their support! What a great team we’ve made! And to our college interns, Colin Annetti and Christine Holder, for filling in during college breaks – both attend UIUC.
And thank you to YOU – the members of the Chamber! All 403 members! Thank you to the 73 members who have joined since I was hired in April. Things will be fine in 2009!
Installation & Awards Dinner
‘A Night of Stars’
1/24/09
A Night of Stars is Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 and you’re invited! Our new board of directors will be installed and the Community Stars will be honored. When you return your reply card, don’t forget your check or credit card information! It’s $60 per person.
There will be no monthly networking luncheon in January because of the Installation & Awards dinner so please plan to attend the dinner. It’s open to everyone! We’ll have 10 per table if you’d like to buy a whole table!
Thank you to the following who are donating – either silent auction items, raffle items, in kind donations or monetary donations:
A Sterling Design
Portrait sitting and one 8x10 plus 6 greeting cards of Park Ridge
Accents by Jenny
Gift Certificate for a Floral Arrangement
American Eagle
6 months basic website hosting and maintenance
Baggio’s Studios
Graphic Design of Invitations, Reply Cards, Envelopes, and Program Ad Book
Baileys Restaurant
Two Baileys Gift Certificates
C Sharp Consulting
Music and Wine Basket "C Sharp Consulting - a Sales, Marketing and Management Organizaton providing solutions for the Music Industry.
Carmen Nicole Wellness Spa
Spa Basket
Chicago Fire Soccer
Team autographed pennant
Chiropractic Physicians of Park Ridge
1 digital scan of feet and custom molded orthotics
Dental Auxiliary Placement Svc
Co-Sponsoring Entertainment
Dominic's Kitchen Store
TBD
French Twist Hair Salon
one for $100.00 hair service and 1 for $50.00 for hair service
GB Therapeutic Massage
one hour massage
Hay Caramba!
Gift Certificate
Hobb's Hobby Hut
Autographed framed photo of Geovany Soto, 2008 NL Rookie of the Year
Howard Frimark
TBD
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Overnight stay and dinner
Indira Salon
Gift Certificate for Facial
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Gift Certificate for Manicure and Pedicure
Jewel Osco
Gift Card
Journal Newspaper
1/2 page ad in the Journal Newspaper
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Floral Arrangements for tables for the Event
Kustom Kribs Baby Boutique
TBD
Lutheran General Hospital
TBD - raffle prize and General Sponsorship
Lynette's School of Dance
$100 gift certificate basket
Marianne Murphy (artist)
Water color painting
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Hand painted rocking chair
Nika le butik
A fabulous night of shopping for group of 8 or more ladies, including champagne, wine, music and appetizers with discount shopping of 20% for hostess.
No 'e' Disign
Jewelry
Order My Gift – Karen Larsen
Gift Catalog Donation
Park Ridge Financial Advisors
One confidential, customized Financial Plan in writing. Comes with a 45-minute, no-charge consultation
Park Ridge Fire Department
Pick up at home in firetruck and lunch at fire station
PC Medic, Inc.
5 gift certificates at $200 each for Computer & Laptop Repair Services
Perry's Pizzaria
Gift Certificate
Pioneer Press
1/2 page display ad in Park Ridge Herald-Advocate - cert.
Quinn Print Inc
Printing of the Invitations, Reply Cards, Envelopes, and Program Ad Book
Resurrection Health Care
General Sponsorship
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Chocolate Gift Basket
Score! Educational Centers
5 one hour tutoring sessions (5 students)
Select Redesign
2-hour consultation and redesign for a living or dining room
Sun & Moon Yoga
Gift Certificate for Instruction
Tasty Pup
Gift certificate
The Exercise Coach
8 sessions on a gift certificate
The Lock Up Storage Center
Gift certificate for storage
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark
1 night stay in a 1-bedroom and 4 Passes to Water Park
TriPilates
Health basket which will include a private lesson
WineStyles
Wine Tasting Party
You Can Say Yes
Motivational Package
2009 Chamber Dues are the same as 2008!
It’s time to renew your Chamber membership – at no increase in dues over previous years.
You can pay by credit card, with this link:
http://renew.parkridgechamber.org
Check out the list of members who renewed to see if your name is on the list – checks are coming in daily so if you sent your’s in, don’t worry, next Monday’s eblast will reflect it:
4CI
LensCrafters Optique
A American Storage
Liberty Bank For Savings
A+ Education Centers
Machon & Machon
Academic Tutoring Centers
Maine Center, Inc.
Accounteque Services Inc.
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
Ace Hardware Park Ridge, Inc.
Maine Township Town Hall
Advanced Physical Therapy & Health Svcs.
MaRous & Company
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Marty Mack & Associates PC
Aele Law Enforcemnt Legal Cntr
Mc Lennan Commercial Properties, Inc.
American Society Of Anesthesiologists
Mid-America Asset Management, Inc.
Ameriprise Financial/C.Tomes
MocteNet PC & Video, Inc.
Applauze Catering
Mutual Financial Corp
Applications Network
Neal & McDevitt, LLC
ARC Disposal & Recycling Company
Nelson Automotive, Inc.
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc.
Nelson Funeral Home
Avenues To Independence
Nelson Music
Baggio Studios
Neri Companies, Inc.
Baird & Warner
North Shore Dental Group
Barton & Barton, Ltd
Northside Community Bank
Bethany Terrace Nursing Center
Northwest Center For Phys. Therapy
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois
Nor-Wood Life Care/Norwood Park Home & Senior Network
Bredemann Chevrolet
O'Brien, Harry L.
Bredemann Toyota
Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Brickton Montessori School
Park Ridge Animal Hospital, LLC
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Park Ridge Auto Body
Butler Products Corp.
Park Ridge Community Bank
Center Of Concern
Park Ridge Community Church
Century 21 Elm Realtors
Park Ridge Country Club
Chiro One Wellness Centers
Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council
Clark Management
Park Ridge Dairy Queen
Coldwell Banker - Mark Kloss
Park Ridge Dental Associates
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lisa Shewfelt
Park Ridge Fine Arts Society
Cole Taylor Bank
Park Ridge Multi-Med
Comcast Business Services
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Park Ridge Recreation & Park District
Commerce Grp Service/Blue Cross Health Ins.
Park Ridge Shell Auto Maintenance & Repair
Conlon, Jerome
Park Ridge Vacuum
Cook and Kocher Insurance Group, Inc.
PC Medic Computer Repair
Cooney Funeral Home
Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs/Catering
Countrywide Home Loans
Picture Us Different Dance Studio, Inc
Coupon Cash Saver
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Crystal Maintenance BK & Art, Inc.
ps:accessories, inc.
Davis & Engert Dentistry
Ragnar Benson Construction, LLC
Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc
Rainbow Hospice, Inc.
Design Unlimited Interiors
Raysa & Zimmermann, LLC
Dominic's Kitchen Store
Resurrection Health Care
Duraclean Services
Ridge Family Physicians, LLC
Erica's Jewelry
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Eriksen Armstrong Corp.
Rotary Club of Park Ridge
First Baptist Church of Park Ridge
Ryan-Parke Funeral Home
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
Sabella & Graham, P.C.
G.L. Schmitz & Company, Inc.
Savvy Salon & Spa
Garveys Office Products
Scarpelli & Brady, LLC.
Gary Heck & Associates
Select Redesign
GB Theraputic Massage
Sentek International
George S. May International Company
Silver Connections
Gillick Realtors
Smart Roofing, Inc.
Have Dreams
South Park Church
Healthcare Driven Systems
St. Andrews Luthern Church & School
Heinz Group, Inc.
St. Paul Of The Cross Catholic Church
Higher Level Wellness
State Farm Ins. & Fin. Svcs/Ann Witek
Hill's Hallmark Shop
State Farm Ins./Dan Educate
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc
Summit Specialtees
Home Enhancements Design Studio, Inc.
Susan Calomino, CFP Certified Financial Planner (TM) Practitioner
HomeControlPlus Inc.
Sydney M Garza
Honorable Painters Inc.
Tanya Travel, Inc.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Titan Worldwide
Hyatt Rosemont
TriPilates, LLC
Indira Salon & Spa
Uptown Chiropractic Clinic
ING Insurance Planning - Tom Dombro, ChFC
Viking Driving School
Interior Visions Designs, Inc.
Villano Interiors
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Wayne F. Wagner DDS, LTD
Jay Crowley/Keller Williams Realty Partners
Westfallen Orthodontics
JCare Home Medical Supplies, Inc.
Whamond & Whamond Attorneys
Kidwinks.com
Worsek & Vihon, P.C.
Kiwanis Club of Park Ridge-Morning
WSI-We Simplify the Internet
Laner Muchin/James Convery
XO Glow
Lasting Legacy, Ltd.
Youth Campus (The)
Eblasts
If you email me what’s going on in your business, I’ll include in my Monday eblasts at no charge. If you want me to send out a separate eblast that is only your information, then there is a $50 fee.
Member News:
Rocky Mountain Chocolate and WineStyles – what a treat!
Ring in the New Year with a Chocolate Dipped Champagne bottle! Perfect
hostess gift for taking to a party, or to have yourself. Linda from Rocky
Mountain Chocolate Factory and Tracy from Winestyles have teamed up for this
special treat. Dipped champagne and wine bottles can be purchased at
Winestyles, and the non-alcoholic version (great for family celebrations) can be
found at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare offer to Chamber Members!
Hyatt Regency O'Hare would like to offer a special discount to the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members to their Annual New Years Eve Rock'N'Roll Ball.
1) Rock Ticket: Regular price - $49.00
For Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members: $39.00
Package includes: Admission, party favors.
2) Rock Room Package: Regular price - $229.00
For Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members: $179.00
Package includes: (2) Rock Tickets, (1) Room
3) VIP Room Package: Regular price - $369.00
For Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members: $299.00
Package includes: (2) VIP tickets (1) Room and includes open bar from 6 to 9 p.m.
Members can call the Hotel directly at (847) 696-1234 and reference the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce member special discount in order to purchase at these prices. Members have to bring a copy of the e-mail/newsletter to provide upon check-in.
SCORE!
SCORE! Educational Centers Park Ridge is offering a FREE VISIT ($55 value) for the children of Chamber members in the month of December. At SCORE!, we deliver academic progress in a fun learning environment that inspires kids from Pre School- 9th grade to love learning. Stop in at 35 S. Northwest Highway to take advantage of this month's special. You can sample our Reading, Writing, Math, Algebra or Study Skills courses to help your child catch up, keep up or get ahead! Please call us (847) 292-4307 to set a time today!
SCORE! is doing a huge grand re-opening January 3 and you’re invited! For more information, contact Catherine Calloway, Marketing and Sales Manager, SCORE! Educational Centers, 35 S Northwest Highway; 847-292-4307; www.scorelearning.com
Kidwinks.com
Kidwinks.com is offering to Chamber members the special price of only $30 (normally $50) for an ad spot in our monthly email sent to over 900 Chicago area businesses. The ad should be an image of size 314 x 112 pixels and will link to either your website or your listing on kidwinks.com. We limit the number of ad spots in each newsletter, so sign up early. www.kidwinks.com
Cornille Family
Please help out a family in Park Ridge who just suffered a devastating fire that totaled their home. There is a benefit this evening. Information is on this website:
www.CornilleFamily.com
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game! Kids get goody bags!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Contact me:
Thank you to our Platinum Members:
Aardvark Builders 312.504.4090
Applications Network 847.823.1830
Kumon Math & Reading Centers 847.939.5090
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
Monday, December 29, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Gail's Weekly Update
Hey, I hope you stayed inside and warm this weekend! My son, Dirk, arrived safely from Champaign where he’s a junior. Christmas is this Thursday and we’re blessed to have the whole family over for Christmas Eve dinner and gift exchange.
My heart goes out to all those with someone serving in the military who won’t be with their families this holiday season. Please keep our service men and women in your hearts and thoughts as they continue to serve our country and keep us safe.
A warm ‘happy holidays’ to all of you and your families from the Chamber staff – Dorothy, Cindy, Marci and Gail and our occasional college interns, Colin and Christine!
Thank you to
WineStyles!
Thank you to Tracy and Doug Bell for hosting the Chamber’s final networking event of the year last week at WineStyles!
It was a great time with dozens of members and prospective members in attendance! Wine, food (All on the Road Catering!), and networking!
Remember to keep them in mind as you shop locally! They are located at 105 S. Northwest Highway, next to Potbelley’s!
Community Stars
Announced!
2008 Community Star Award Winners Announced by Chamber
Award winners will be honored as Park Ridge’s brightest stars on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 at the 73rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Recognition and Installation Dinner at the Park Ridge Country Club. The Chamber will recognize outstanding citizens, officials and volunteers with a Community Star Award. Judging was completed by a blue-ribbon committee in mid-December and winners and their organizations were notified. The following is a list of recipients:
The Community Organization Award was won by Cristov Dosev who was nominated by the Maria Council Knights of Columbus 4836. Dosev has been a Grand Knight since 2007.
The Government Award was won by Gary K. Warner who was nominated by David Schmidt. Maine Township Clerk Warner continues to positively affect and support local government and do many volunteer activities such as the Park Ridge Citizens Patrol.
The Large Business Award was won by Diane Blanks. Blanks, nominated by Valerie Niskanen, is a tireless 11-year volunteer at St. Matthew Center for Health.
The Not for Profit Award was won by Jackie Mathews, upon being nominated by Dave Sampson. Mathews, with Rainbow Hospice, was project coordinator of the “Promise of Park Ridge” project which saw 57 decorated rainbows around town.
The Outstanding Youth Award was won by Melissa (Missy) Ryan, who was nominated by Don Sebastian Jr. Ryan is a Student at Maine South High School and is very active in the community.
The second Outstanding Youth Award was won by Robert Porter. Nominated by Geri Balazs, Porter is a student at Mary Seat of Wisdom School and is very active in that Parish and its music.
The overall award for schools was won by Judie Zoromski who was nominated by the Principal of Mary Seat of Wisdom, Judy Schutter. Zoromski has taught at the school for over 10 years.
Finally, the Small Business Award was won by Albert Galus. He was nominated by Jim Giovannini. Galus has been a part of Academic Tutoring Centers for 10 years and is active in Park Ridge with events such as WinterFest and Taste of Park Ridge.
The annual dinner event is shaping up to be as successful as ever, but the Chamber is still seeking financial support. A number of opportunities for businesses to promote themselves at the event are still available. With a range of sponsorships and donations of auction items, the Chamber hopes to make this event the best yet. Program book ads are also available. Call the Chamber office at 847-825-3121 for a list of what is still available.
Sponsors and prize donors to date include: Liberty Bank for Savings, Timber Lake Lodge & Water Park, Dominic’s Kitchen Store, Quinn Print, Dental Auxiliary Placement, Artist Mary Murphy, Lutheran General, Resurrection Hospital and others.
Prizes donated range from family weekend packages in Wisconsin to jewelry and original artwork. Other prizes include floral gifts, wine tastings, jewelry, gift baskets and even advertising in local newspapers – literally something for everyone.
The event starts at 6 p.m. with cocktails. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. followed by the installation and award ceremonies. For tickets or additional information, please contact the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce office at 847-825-3121 or visit www.parkridgechamber.org.
Installation & Awards Dinner
‘A Night of Stars’
1/24/09
Invitations went out last week for A Night of Stars - Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 to every member – did you get yours? They were assembled by the students at Maine East High School under the direction of teacher Jeff Gallichio.
Thank you to the following who are donating – either silent auction items, raffle items, in kind donations or monetary donations:
A Sterling Design
Portrait sitting and one 8x10 plus 6 greeting cards of Park Ridge
Accents by Jenny
Gift Certificate for a Floral Arrangement
American Eagle
6 months basic website hosting and maintenance
Baggio’s Studios
Graphic Design of Invitations, Reply Cards, Envelopes, and Program Ad Book
Baileys Restaurant
Two Baileys Gift Certificates
C Sharp Consulting
Music and Wine Basket "C Sharp Consulting - a Sales, Marketing and Management Organizaton providing solutions for the Music Industry.
Carmen Nicole Wellness Spa
Spa Basket
Chicago Fire Soccer
Team autographed pennant
Chiropractic Physicians of Park Ridge
1 digital scan of feet and custom molded orthotics
Dental Auxiliary Placement Svc
Co-Sponsoring Entertainment
Dominic's Kitchen Store
TBD
French Twist Hair Salon
one for $100.00 hair service and 1 for $50.00 for hair service
GB Therapeutic Massage
one hour massage
Hay Caramba!
Gift Certificate
Hobb's Hobby Hut
Autographed framed photo of Geovany Soto, 2008 NL Rookie of the Year
Howard Frimark
TBD
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Overnight stay and dinner
Indira Salon
Gift Certificate for Facial
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Gift Certificate for Manicure and Pedicure
Jewel Osco
Gift Card
Journal Newspaper
1/2 page ad in the Journal Newspaper
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Floral Arrangements for tables for the Event
Kustom Kribs
TBD
Lutheran General Hospital
TBD - raffle prize and General Sponsorship
Lynette's School of Dance
$100 gift certificate basket
Marianne Murphy (artist)
Water color painting
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Hand painted rocking chair
Nika le butik
A fabulous night of shopping for group of 8 or more ladies, including champagne, wine, music and appetizers with discount shopping of 20% for hostess.
No 'e' Disign
Jewelry
Order My Gift
Gift Catalog Donation
Park Ridge Financial Advisors
One confidential, customized Financial Plan in writing. Comes with a 45-minute, no-charge consultation
Park Ridge Fire Department
Pick up at home in firetruck and lunch at fire station
PC Medic, Inc.
5 gift certificates at $200 each for Computer & Laptop Repair Services
Perry's Pizzaria
Gift Certificate
Pioneer Press
1/2 page display ad in Park Ridge Herald-Advocate - cert.
Quinn Print Inc
Printing of the Invitations, Reply Cards, Envelopes, and Program Ad Book
Resurrection Health Care
General Sponsorship
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Chocolate Gift Basket
Score! Educational Centers
5 one hour tutoring sessions (5 students)
Select Redesign
2-hour consultation and redesign for a living or dining room
Sun & Moon Yoga
Gift Certificate for Instruction
Tasty Pup
Gift certificate
The Exercise Coach
8 sessions on a gift certificate
The Lock Up Storage Center
Gift certificate for storage
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark
1 night stay in a 1-bedroom up to 4 waterpark wristbands
TriPilates
Health basket which will include a private lesson
WineStyles
Wine Tasting Party
You Can Say Yes
Motivational Package
There will be no monthly networking luncheon in January because of the Installation & Awards dinner so please plan to attend the dinner. It’s open to everyone! $60 per person. We’ll have 10 per table if you’d like to buy a whole table!
Welcome New Members!
The Chamber Board of Directors approved applications from the following new members at the board meeting last week:
Clark Management * John A. Clark * 773-594-1699 (referred by Cindy Clark)
Comfort Heating & Cooling * Sonia Teruel * 888-268-4464 (referred by Cathy Janus)
Gary Heck & Associates * Gary Heck * 847-502-4833
Honorable Painters, Inc. * John W. Russell * 847-825-1300 (referred by Dick Barton)
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper * Dan Galuska * 847-823-1439 (400th member!)
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois * Eric Pinto * 312-832-0500
We now have 403 members!
2009 Chamber Dues are the same as 2008!
2009 Dues are the Same as 2008 Dues! No increase in years – best buy in town!
You can pay by credit card, with this link:
http://renew.parkridgechamber.org
You can also go to our website for the link.
Upgrade your membership to Platinum status: For an additional $300, you get 8 monthly luncheons ($200 value alone!) plus lots of extra recognition. Please consider upgrading to Platinum when you renew.
Check out the list of Members Good through 12/31/09 to see if your name is on the list – just an FYI, there are a bunch of checks that came in over the weekend that we haven’t processed yet so if you sent your check in the last few days, you’ll be included in next Monday’s eblast:
4CI
Academic Tutoring Centers
Applications Network
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc.
Baggio Studios
Barton & Barton, Ltd
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois
Chiro One Wellness Centers
Clark Management
Comcast Business Services
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Coupon Cash Saver
Crystal Maintenance BK & Art, Inc.
Design Unlimited Interiors
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
Garveys Office Products
Gary Heck & Associates
Gillick Realtors
Home Enhancements Design Studio, Inc.
HomeControlPlus Inc.
Honorable Painters Inc.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Hyatt Rosemont
Indira Salon & Spa
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jay Crowley/Keller Williams Realty Partners
Kidwinks
LensCrafters Optique
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
MocteNet PC & Video, Inc.
Mutual Financial Corp
Neal & McDevitt, LLC
Nelson Automotive, Inc.
Nelson Music
North Shore Dental Group
O'Brien, Harry L.
Park Ridge Animal Hospital, LLC
Park Ridge Fine Arts Society
Park Ridge Multi Med
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Park Ridge Shell Auto Maintenance & Repair
Park Ridge Vacuum
PC Medic Computer Repair
Potbelly Sandwich Works
ps:accessories, inc.
Resurrection Health Care
Scarpelli & Brady, LLC.
Select Redesign
Silver Connections
Smart Roofing, Inc.
Summit Specialtees
Sydney M Garza
Tanya Travel, Inc.
Titan Worldwide
WSI-We Simplify the Internet (Jim Cone)
XO Glow
Member News
Member News – tell me what’s going on in your business and I’ll include it here:
Members I visited:
Citywide Printing
Noodles & Co.
WineStyles
Hay Caramba!
City Hall
Park Ridge Public Library
Park Ridge Park & Recreation District
Diddy Blyth – A Sterling Design
Hyatt Regency O’Hare offer to Chamber Members!
Hyatt Regency O'Hare would like to offer a special discount to the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members to our Annual New Years Eve Rock'N'Roll Ball.
We can offer discounts on the following three packages/categories:
1) Rock Ticket: Regular price - $49.00
For Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members: $39.00
Package includes: Admission, party favors.
2) Rock Room Package: Regular price - $229.00
For Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members: $179.00
Package includes: (2) Rock Tickets, (1) Room
3) VIP Room Package: Regular price - $369.00
For Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members: $299.00
Package includes: (2) VIP tickets (1) Room and includes open bar from 6 to 9 p.m.
Members can call the Hotel directly at (847) 696-1234 and reference the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce member special discount in order to purchase at these prices. Members have to bring a copy of the e-mail/newsletter to provide upon check-in.
SCORE!
SCORE! Educational Centers Park Ridge is offering a FREE VISIT ($55 value) for the children of Chamber members in the month of December. At SCORE!, we deliver academic progress in a fun learning environment that inspires kids from Pre School- 9th grade to love learning. Stop in at 35 S. Northwest Highway to take advantage of this month's special. You can sample our Reading, Writing, Math, Algebra or Study Skills courses to help your child catch up, keep up or get ahead! Please call us (847) 292-4307 to set a time today!
SCORE! is doing a huge grand re-opening January 3 and you’re invited! For more information, contact Catherine Calloway, Marketing and Sales Manager, SCORE! Educational Centers, 35 S Northwest Highway; 847-292-4307; www.scorelearning.com
Kidwinks.com
Kidwinks.com is offering to Chamber members the special price of only $30 (normally $50) for an ad spot in our monthly email sent to over 900 Chicago area businesses. The ad should be an image of size 314 x 112 pixels and will link to either your website or your listing on kidwinks.com. We limit the number of ad spots in each newsletter, so sign up early. www.kidwinks.com
Cornille Family
Please help out a family in Park Ridge who just suffered a devastating fire that totaled their home.
www.CornilleFamily.com
Noodles & Co: Moodle Ring for Make a Wish Foundation!
Moodle Ring promotion starting today! The rings are $1.50 and the proceeds goes to Make A Wish Foundation. Noodles will have this promotion for the next 3 months with the goal to raise $50,000 as a company.
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game! Kids get goody bags!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
Lets say thanks to our troops!
If you go to this web site, www.letssaythanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . It is FREE and it only takes a second. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's.
Thanks for taking the time to support our military!
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum Members:
Aardvark Builders 312.504.4090
Applications Network 847.823.1830
Kumon Math & Reading Centers 847.939.5090
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
My heart goes out to all those with someone serving in the military who won’t be with their families this holiday season. Please keep our service men and women in your hearts and thoughts as they continue to serve our country and keep us safe.
A warm ‘happy holidays’ to all of you and your families from the Chamber staff – Dorothy, Cindy, Marci and Gail and our occasional college interns, Colin and Christine!
Thank you to
WineStyles!
Thank you to Tracy and Doug Bell for hosting the Chamber’s final networking event of the year last week at WineStyles!
It was a great time with dozens of members and prospective members in attendance! Wine, food (All on the Road Catering!), and networking!
Remember to keep them in mind as you shop locally! They are located at 105 S. Northwest Highway, next to Potbelley’s!
Community Stars
Announced!
2008 Community Star Award Winners Announced by Chamber
Award winners will be honored as Park Ridge’s brightest stars on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 at the 73rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Recognition and Installation Dinner at the Park Ridge Country Club. The Chamber will recognize outstanding citizens, officials and volunteers with a Community Star Award. Judging was completed by a blue-ribbon committee in mid-December and winners and their organizations were notified. The following is a list of recipients:
The Community Organization Award was won by Cristov Dosev who was nominated by the Maria Council Knights of Columbus 4836. Dosev has been a Grand Knight since 2007.
The Government Award was won by Gary K. Warner who was nominated by David Schmidt. Maine Township Clerk Warner continues to positively affect and support local government and do many volunteer activities such as the Park Ridge Citizens Patrol.
The Large Business Award was won by Diane Blanks. Blanks, nominated by Valerie Niskanen, is a tireless 11-year volunteer at St. Matthew Center for Health.
The Not for Profit Award was won by Jackie Mathews, upon being nominated by Dave Sampson. Mathews, with Rainbow Hospice, was project coordinator of the “Promise of Park Ridge” project which saw 57 decorated rainbows around town.
The Outstanding Youth Award was won by Melissa (Missy) Ryan, who was nominated by Don Sebastian Jr. Ryan is a Student at Maine South High School and is very active in the community.
The second Outstanding Youth Award was won by Robert Porter. Nominated by Geri Balazs, Porter is a student at Mary Seat of Wisdom School and is very active in that Parish and its music.
The overall award for schools was won by Judie Zoromski who was nominated by the Principal of Mary Seat of Wisdom, Judy Schutter. Zoromski has taught at the school for over 10 years.
Finally, the Small Business Award was won by Albert Galus. He was nominated by Jim Giovannini. Galus has been a part of Academic Tutoring Centers for 10 years and is active in Park Ridge with events such as WinterFest and Taste of Park Ridge.
The annual dinner event is shaping up to be as successful as ever, but the Chamber is still seeking financial support. A number of opportunities for businesses to promote themselves at the event are still available. With a range of sponsorships and donations of auction items, the Chamber hopes to make this event the best yet. Program book ads are also available. Call the Chamber office at 847-825-3121 for a list of what is still available.
Sponsors and prize donors to date include: Liberty Bank for Savings, Timber Lake Lodge & Water Park, Dominic’s Kitchen Store, Quinn Print, Dental Auxiliary Placement, Artist Mary Murphy, Lutheran General, Resurrection Hospital and others.
Prizes donated range from family weekend packages in Wisconsin to jewelry and original artwork. Other prizes include floral gifts, wine tastings, jewelry, gift baskets and even advertising in local newspapers – literally something for everyone.
The event starts at 6 p.m. with cocktails. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. followed by the installation and award ceremonies. For tickets or additional information, please contact the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce office at 847-825-3121 or visit www.parkridgechamber.org.
Installation & Awards Dinner
‘A Night of Stars’
1/24/09
Invitations went out last week for A Night of Stars - Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 to every member – did you get yours? They were assembled by the students at Maine East High School under the direction of teacher Jeff Gallichio.
Thank you to the following who are donating – either silent auction items, raffle items, in kind donations or monetary donations:
A Sterling Design
Portrait sitting and one 8x10 plus 6 greeting cards of Park Ridge
Accents by Jenny
Gift Certificate for a Floral Arrangement
American Eagle
6 months basic website hosting and maintenance
Baggio’s Studios
Graphic Design of Invitations, Reply Cards, Envelopes, and Program Ad Book
Baileys Restaurant
Two Baileys Gift Certificates
C Sharp Consulting
Music and Wine Basket "C Sharp Consulting - a Sales, Marketing and Management Organizaton providing solutions for the Music Industry.
Carmen Nicole Wellness Spa
Spa Basket
Chicago Fire Soccer
Team autographed pennant
Chiropractic Physicians of Park Ridge
1 digital scan of feet and custom molded orthotics
Dental Auxiliary Placement Svc
Co-Sponsoring Entertainment
Dominic's Kitchen Store
TBD
French Twist Hair Salon
one for $100.00 hair service and 1 for $50.00 for hair service
GB Therapeutic Massage
one hour massage
Hay Caramba!
Gift Certificate
Hobb's Hobby Hut
Autographed framed photo of Geovany Soto, 2008 NL Rookie of the Year
Howard Frimark
TBD
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Overnight stay and dinner
Indira Salon
Gift Certificate for Facial
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Gift Certificate for Manicure and Pedicure
Jewel Osco
Gift Card
Journal Newspaper
1/2 page ad in the Journal Newspaper
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Floral Arrangements for tables for the Event
Kustom Kribs
TBD
Lutheran General Hospital
TBD - raffle prize and General Sponsorship
Lynette's School of Dance
$100 gift certificate basket
Marianne Murphy (artist)
Water color painting
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Hand painted rocking chair
Nika le butik
A fabulous night of shopping for group of 8 or more ladies, including champagne, wine, music and appetizers with discount shopping of 20% for hostess.
No 'e' Disign
Jewelry
Order My Gift
Gift Catalog Donation
Park Ridge Financial Advisors
One confidential, customized Financial Plan in writing. Comes with a 45-minute, no-charge consultation
Park Ridge Fire Department
Pick up at home in firetruck and lunch at fire station
PC Medic, Inc.
5 gift certificates at $200 each for Computer & Laptop Repair Services
Perry's Pizzaria
Gift Certificate
Pioneer Press
1/2 page display ad in Park Ridge Herald-Advocate - cert.
Quinn Print Inc
Printing of the Invitations, Reply Cards, Envelopes, and Program Ad Book
Resurrection Health Care
General Sponsorship
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Chocolate Gift Basket
Score! Educational Centers
5 one hour tutoring sessions (5 students)
Select Redesign
2-hour consultation and redesign for a living or dining room
Sun & Moon Yoga
Gift Certificate for Instruction
Tasty Pup
Gift certificate
The Exercise Coach
8 sessions on a gift certificate
The Lock Up Storage Center
Gift certificate for storage
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark
1 night stay in a 1-bedroom up to 4 waterpark wristbands
TriPilates
Health basket which will include a private lesson
WineStyles
Wine Tasting Party
You Can Say Yes
Motivational Package
There will be no monthly networking luncheon in January because of the Installation & Awards dinner so please plan to attend the dinner. It’s open to everyone! $60 per person. We’ll have 10 per table if you’d like to buy a whole table!
Welcome New Members!
The Chamber Board of Directors approved applications from the following new members at the board meeting last week:
Clark Management * John A. Clark * 773-594-1699 (referred by Cindy Clark)
Comfort Heating & Cooling * Sonia Teruel * 888-268-4464 (referred by Cathy Janus)
Gary Heck & Associates * Gary Heck * 847-502-4833
Honorable Painters, Inc. * John W. Russell * 847-825-1300 (referred by Dick Barton)
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper * Dan Galuska * 847-823-1439 (400th member!)
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois * Eric Pinto * 312-832-0500
We now have 403 members!
2009 Chamber Dues are the same as 2008!
2009 Dues are the Same as 2008 Dues! No increase in years – best buy in town!
You can pay by credit card, with this link:
http://renew.parkridgechamber.org
You can also go to our website for the link.
Upgrade your membership to Platinum status: For an additional $300, you get 8 monthly luncheons ($200 value alone!) plus lots of extra recognition. Please consider upgrading to Platinum when you renew.
Check out the list of Members Good through 12/31/09 to see if your name is on the list – just an FYI, there are a bunch of checks that came in over the weekend that we haven’t processed yet so if you sent your check in the last few days, you’ll be included in next Monday’s eblast:
4CI
Academic Tutoring Centers
Applications Network
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc.
Baggio Studios
Barton & Barton, Ltd
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois
Chiro One Wellness Centers
Clark Management
Comcast Business Services
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Coupon Cash Saver
Crystal Maintenance BK & Art, Inc.
Design Unlimited Interiors
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
Garveys Office Products
Gary Heck & Associates
Gillick Realtors
Home Enhancements Design Studio, Inc.
HomeControlPlus Inc.
Honorable Painters Inc.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Hyatt Rosemont
Indira Salon & Spa
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jay Crowley/Keller Williams Realty Partners
Kidwinks
LensCrafters Optique
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
MocteNet PC & Video, Inc.
Mutual Financial Corp
Neal & McDevitt, LLC
Nelson Automotive, Inc.
Nelson Music
North Shore Dental Group
O'Brien, Harry L.
Park Ridge Animal Hospital, LLC
Park Ridge Fine Arts Society
Park Ridge Multi Med
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Park Ridge Shell Auto Maintenance & Repair
Park Ridge Vacuum
PC Medic Computer Repair
Potbelly Sandwich Works
ps:accessories, inc.
Resurrection Health Care
Scarpelli & Brady, LLC.
Select Redesign
Silver Connections
Smart Roofing, Inc.
Summit Specialtees
Sydney M Garza
Tanya Travel, Inc.
Titan Worldwide
WSI-We Simplify the Internet (Jim Cone)
XO Glow
Member News
Member News – tell me what’s going on in your business and I’ll include it here:
Members I visited:
Citywide Printing
Noodles & Co.
WineStyles
Hay Caramba!
City Hall
Park Ridge Public Library
Park Ridge Park & Recreation District
Diddy Blyth – A Sterling Design
Hyatt Regency O’Hare offer to Chamber Members!
Hyatt Regency O'Hare would like to offer a special discount to the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members to our Annual New Years Eve Rock'N'Roll Ball.
We can offer discounts on the following three packages/categories:
1) Rock Ticket: Regular price - $49.00
For Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members: $39.00
Package includes: Admission, party favors.
2) Rock Room Package: Regular price - $229.00
For Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members: $179.00
Package includes: (2) Rock Tickets, (1) Room
3) VIP Room Package: Regular price - $369.00
For Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members: $299.00
Package includes: (2) VIP tickets (1) Room and includes open bar from 6 to 9 p.m.
Members can call the Hotel directly at (847) 696-1234 and reference the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce member special discount in order to purchase at these prices. Members have to bring a copy of the e-mail/newsletter to provide upon check-in.
SCORE!
SCORE! Educational Centers Park Ridge is offering a FREE VISIT ($55 value) for the children of Chamber members in the month of December. At SCORE!, we deliver academic progress in a fun learning environment that inspires kids from Pre School- 9th grade to love learning. Stop in at 35 S. Northwest Highway to take advantage of this month's special. You can sample our Reading, Writing, Math, Algebra or Study Skills courses to help your child catch up, keep up or get ahead! Please call us (847) 292-4307 to set a time today!
SCORE! is doing a huge grand re-opening January 3 and you’re invited! For more information, contact Catherine Calloway, Marketing and Sales Manager, SCORE! Educational Centers, 35 S Northwest Highway; 847-292-4307; www.scorelearning.com
Kidwinks.com
Kidwinks.com is offering to Chamber members the special price of only $30 (normally $50) for an ad spot in our monthly email sent to over 900 Chicago area businesses. The ad should be an image of size 314 x 112 pixels and will link to either your website or your listing on kidwinks.com. We limit the number of ad spots in each newsletter, so sign up early. www.kidwinks.com
Cornille Family
Please help out a family in Park Ridge who just suffered a devastating fire that totaled their home.
www.CornilleFamily.com
Noodles & Co: Moodle Ring for Make a Wish Foundation!
Moodle Ring promotion starting today! The rings are $1.50 and the proceeds goes to Make A Wish Foundation. Noodles will have this promotion for the next 3 months with the goal to raise $50,000 as a company.
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game! Kids get goody bags!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
Lets say thanks to our troops!
If you go to this web site, www.letssaythanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . It is FREE and it only takes a second. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's.
Thanks for taking the time to support our military!
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum Members:
Aardvark Builders 312.504.4090
Applications Network 847.823.1830
Kumon Math & Reading Centers 847.939.5090
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Another fun weekend – getting ready for the holidays! Don’t forget about bringing in receipts totaling $500 for a chance to win $100 in Chamber gift certificates! Wes Bleed pulled the winning ticket at the luncheon last week and it went to Fran Durkin from the Park Ridge Public Library! Shopping Chamber members is profitable!
A member sent me an email: “FYI…A Gina of TransNational Bankcard (847.655.1345) of Rolling Meadows left a VM for me using Park Ridge Chamber as their “referrer”. I called back and it was a sales call. I found it a bit over the edge…just wanted you to know in case other members have the same experience.” I called Gina and told her to stop using our name as the referrer. She apologized and said she’d stop but I wanted you to know about this.
Thank you Rich Callahan, GM Outback!
Our monthly networking luncheon last week was amazing! We had 60 people show up for the Outback spread! Thank you to Rich Callahan, general manager, Outback for opening his restaurant to the Chamber when they usually are not open during lunch time. The food and service were both fabulous! Not only that, Rich donated all the proceeds from the luncheon back to the Chamber – THANK YOU! Please patronize Outback in the evenings and tell Rich hi!
WGN News Director, Wes Bleed, spoke to the 60 members present. I scheduled Wes back in July – who knew back then that there would be such interesting current events to discuss? Thank you to Travis Dearborn, chiropractor, for introducing me to Wes.
Delia Ciminello, First Chicago Bank & Trust, won the 50/50 split the pot!
And Anna Basile from Sun and Moon Yoga won the Spotlight article for the newsletter just by putting her business card into the drawing!
December Business After Hours at
WineStyles!
Coming up this week is our monthly networking Business After Hours: this Thursday, December 18 at WineStyles from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Our very last Chamber event for 2008 – come out and party! Wear your Santa hats and ties! A good opportunity for those holiday sweaters too!
Thank you to Tracy and Doug Bell for hosting! It’s going to be a great time! Wine, food (All on the Road Catering!), and more!
No additional charge – included in your Chamber membership! Plan to buy some wine while you’re there too! Check out their 6 for $60 table!
Indira Salon & Spa Ribbon Cutting
You’re invited to the ribbon cutting at Indira Salon & Spa this Thursday at 10 a.m. 520 West Touhy Avenue. Mayor Frimark will be there and the Chamber Ambassadors will also be there with their giant ribbon cutting ceremonial scissors! Please come out to see the salon and meet the staff. Tracy Nass is the owner and is excited about being in Park Ridge.
Installation & Awards Dinner
‘A Night of Stars’
1/24/09
Did you get your invitation to A Night of Stars for Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009?
Don’t miss out on what promises to be a fun time!
Please help by donating a silent auction or raffle item?
Thank you to the following who are donating – either silent auction items, raffle items, in kind donations or monetary donations:
A Sterling Design
Accents by Jenny
American Eagle
Baggio's Studios
Baileys Restaurant
Carmen Nicoles Wellness Spa
Chicago Fire Soccer
Dental Auxilliary Placement Services, Inc.
Dominic's Kitchen Store
French Twist, A Hair Salon for Men and Women, Niles
GB Therapeutic Massage
Hay Caramba!
Howard Frimark
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Indira Salon & Spa
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jewel Foods
Journal Newspaper
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Kustom Kribs Baby Boutique
Lutheran General Hospital
Lynette's School of Dance
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Nika le butik
No 'e' Disign
Order My Gift – Karen Larsen
Park Ridge Financial Advisors – Rick Pucci
Park Ridge Fire Department
PC Medic, Inc.
Perry's Pizzaria
Pioneer Press
Quinn Print, Inc.
Resurrection Health Care Services
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
SCORE! Educational Centers
Select Redesign
Sun & Moon Yoga
Tasty Pup
The Exercise Coach
The Lock Up Storage Center
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva
TriPilates
Wine Styles
You Can Say Yes
The invitations were designed by Rita Baggio, Baggio Studios and were printed by Quinn Print Inc. They were assembled by the students at Maine East High School under the direction of teacher Jeff Gallichio. Thank you to Rita, Mike and Jeff for your continued support of the Chamber! And thank you to Kiko’s Flowers & Gifts for providing the floral arrangements!
The committee will be reviewing the Community Star Award nominations this Wednesday.
Remember, in January there will be no monthly networking luncheon because we’re having the Installation & Awards dinner so please plan to attend the dinner. Piano music by Fred Simon! It’s open to everyone! $60 per person.
2009 Chamber Dues are the same as 2008!
2009 Dues did not go up!
You can pay by credit card, with this link:
http://renew.parkridgechamber.org
You can also go to our website for the link.
Platinum status: For $300 more, you get 8 monthly luncheons ($200 value alone!) plus lots of extra recognition. Please consider upgrading to Platinum when you renew.
Members Good through 12/31/09:
4CI
Academic Tutoring Centers
Applications Network
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc.
Baggio Studios
Barton & Barton, Ltd
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois
Chiro One Wellness Centers
Clark Management
Comcast Business Services
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Coupon Cash Saver
Crystal Maintenance BK & Art, Inc.
Design Unlimited Interiors
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
Garveys Office Products
Gary Heck & Associates
Gillick Realtors
Home Enhancements Design Studio, Inc.
HomeControlPlus Inc.
Honorable Painters Inc.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Hyatt Rosemont
Indira Salon & Spa
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jay Crowley/Keller Williams Realty Partners
Kidwinks
LensCrafters Optique
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
MocteNet PC & Video, Inc.
Mutual Financial Corp
Neal & McDevitt, LLC
Nelson Automotive, Inc.
Nelson Music
North Shore Dental Group
O'Brien, Harry L.
Park Ridge Animal Hospital, LLC
Park Ridge Fine Arts Society
Park Ridge Multi Med
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Park Ridge Shell Auto Maintenance & Repair
Park Ridge Vacuum
PC Medic Computer Repair
Potbelly Sandwich Works
ps:accessories, inc.
Resurrection Health Care
Scarpelli & Brady, LLC.
Select Redesign
Silver Connections
Smart Roofing, Inc.
Summit Specialtees
Sydney M Garza
Tanya Travel, Inc.
Titan Worldwide
WSI-We Simplify the Internet (Jim Cone)
XO Glow
2009 Networking Opportunities
As you plan your budget and networking opportunities for 2009, here are some events the Chamber is involved in where you might want to participate by getting a booth – or at the very least, to attend:
February 5th 4-6:30pm Chocolate & Champagne Networking Event
March 19th 11:30am Multi-Chamber Progressive Networking Lunch
Taste of Park Ridge Business Expo, Sat., July 11
August 27th 8:30am Multi-Chamber Progressive Networking Breakfast
October 22, Thursday, Multi-Chamber Business to Business Expo and Taste
2009 Monthly Networking Luncheons
2009 Business After Hours
As we plan for 2009, looking for places to hold our monthly networking luncheons - typically 40 to 60 people attend and usually on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Of course we will only hold events at member sites! Restaurants, hotels, any large room that can be catered by another member. Let me know if you’re interested in having a Chamber luncheon.
We're also looking for hosts for our monthly Business After Hours networking events where you can showcase your place of business. This event is at no charge to our members and allows them an opportunity to see your space and network with other Chamber members and prospective members. The host provides finger foods and beverages and can give an 5 to 8 minute welcoming address. Typically held the last Thursday of the month. Let me know if you’re interested. Members can co-host and share the costs too.
Chamber Benefit: Notary Public
Remember: Cindy Clark and Marci Derrick are both notary publics! This service will be a member benefit, included in your annual dues. At no additional charge!
Golf Outing 2009
Survey
Please complete a short survey for us!
Tom Dombro, ING, and Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings, are co-chairs of the 2009 Chamber Golf Outing.
Here’s the link for a quick 10 question survey that you can cut & paste into your browser: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IIHUKtg5bO9Uh_2f0CXAkZ_2bg_3d_3d
Member News
Member News - What’s going on in your business?
Send me an email! No charge to be included in my eblasts! Send me an email so I can cut & paste your info into my eblast.
Members I visited:
Outback Steakhouse
Quinn Print, Inc.
Perry's Pizzaria - Nick
Prospective Members Visited:
Panera Bread
We need two categories for memberships – the Chamber gets calls for locksmiths and plumbers and we have neither as members. Bring me either and receive a Chamber gift certificate for $10!
Midnight Madness this Friday!
Friday, December 19th - 6pm-Midnight
Put the kids to bed and "shop til you drop" for all the items on your holiday wish lists. Visit the following participating Chamber members:
2 Sisters Boutique
Dominics Kitchen Store
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
Nika le Butik
ps: accessories
Rocky Mountain Chocolate
WineStyles
Special discounts & refreshments at select stores! Support Chamber members and shop locally!
Rainbow Hospice Rug on ebay
Area Rug Auction from Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
If you like browsing eBay or you just happen to be looking for a nice rug as a holiday gift or for your hourse, Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care is hosting a small online auction for some very nice rugs. All rugs were donated to Rainbow Hospice brand new from a store foreclosure. The listings can be found, Here at The Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Merchant Page. Please stay tuned to our eBay page as additional listings will become available.
SCORE!
SCORE! Educational Centers Park Ridge is offering a FREE VISIT ($55 value) for the children of Chamber members in the month of December. At SCORE!, we deliver academic progress in a fun learning environment that inspires kids from Pre School- 9th grade to love learning. Stop in at 35 S. Northwest Highway to take advantage of this month's special. You can sample our Reading, Writing, Math, Algebra or Study Skills courses to help your child catch up, keep up or get ahead! Please call us (847) 292-4307 to set a time today!
SCORE! is doing a huge grand re-opening January 3 and you’re invited! For more information, contact Catherine Calloway, Marketing and Sales Manager, SCORE! Educational Centers, 35 S Northwest Highway; 847-292-4307; www.scorelearning.com
Tanya Travel
Nadya of Tanya Travel in Park Ridge said she is the only travel agency in town and that in the 1980’s there were 19 travel agencies. And she’s a long time member of the Chamber – that’s not a coincidence! Tanya Travel has been in business for 34 years in Park Ridge!
Kidwinks.com
Kidwinks.com is offering to Chamber members the special price of only $30 (normally $50) for an ad spot in our monthly email sent to over 900 Chicago area businesses. The ad should be an image of size 314 x 112 pixels and will link to either your website or your listing on kidwinks.com. We limit the number of ad spots in each newsletter, so sign up early. www.kidwinks.com
Cornille Family
If you came to the Women in Business holiday luncheon, there was a prospective member in attendance – the lady with the Hawaiian look and flower in her hair that was a guest of Lynda Tourloukis. Sadly, her family suffered a devastating fire in their Park Ridge home shortly after the luncheon. Many Chamber members – as well as the community at large – have come together to help and you can too:
www.CornilleFamily.com
JoAnn Arnswald at MB Financial Bank opened a new account in to set up a fund for them. Dominicks and Jewel were recipients of buying food for the family. Sebastian Co. Real Estate and Mc Lennan Commercial Properties were looking into accommodations for the family locally. Residents have purchased Chamber gift certificates for the family that can be used locally.
Noodles & Co: Moodle Ring for Make a Wish Foundation!
Moodle Ring promotion starting today! The rings are $1.50 and 100% of the proceeds goes to Make A Wish Foundation. Noodles will have this promotion for the next 3 months with the goal to raise $50,000 as a company.
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game! Kids get goody bags!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
Lets say thanks to our troops!
If you go to this web site, www.letssaythanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . It is FREE and it only takes a second. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's.
Thanks for taking the time to support our military!
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum Members:
Aardvark Builders 312.504.4090
Applications Network 847.823.1830
Kumon Math & Reading Centers 847.939.5090
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
A member sent me an email: “FYI…A Gina of TransNational Bankcard (847.655.1345) of Rolling Meadows left a VM for me using Park Ridge Chamber as their “referrer”. I called back and it was a sales call. I found it a bit over the edge…just wanted you to know in case other members have the same experience.” I called Gina and told her to stop using our name as the referrer. She apologized and said she’d stop but I wanted you to know about this.
Thank you Rich Callahan, GM Outback!
Our monthly networking luncheon last week was amazing! We had 60 people show up for the Outback spread! Thank you to Rich Callahan, general manager, Outback for opening his restaurant to the Chamber when they usually are not open during lunch time. The food and service were both fabulous! Not only that, Rich donated all the proceeds from the luncheon back to the Chamber – THANK YOU! Please patronize Outback in the evenings and tell Rich hi!
WGN News Director, Wes Bleed, spoke to the 60 members present. I scheduled Wes back in July – who knew back then that there would be such interesting current events to discuss? Thank you to Travis Dearborn, chiropractor, for introducing me to Wes.
Delia Ciminello, First Chicago Bank & Trust, won the 50/50 split the pot!
And Anna Basile from Sun and Moon Yoga won the Spotlight article for the newsletter just by putting her business card into the drawing!
December Business After Hours at
WineStyles!
Coming up this week is our monthly networking Business After Hours: this Thursday, December 18 at WineStyles from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Our very last Chamber event for 2008 – come out and party! Wear your Santa hats and ties! A good opportunity for those holiday sweaters too!
Thank you to Tracy and Doug Bell for hosting! It’s going to be a great time! Wine, food (All on the Road Catering!), and more!
No additional charge – included in your Chamber membership! Plan to buy some wine while you’re there too! Check out their 6 for $60 table!
Indira Salon & Spa Ribbon Cutting
You’re invited to the ribbon cutting at Indira Salon & Spa this Thursday at 10 a.m. 520 West Touhy Avenue. Mayor Frimark will be there and the Chamber Ambassadors will also be there with their giant ribbon cutting ceremonial scissors! Please come out to see the salon and meet the staff. Tracy Nass is the owner and is excited about being in Park Ridge.
Installation & Awards Dinner
‘A Night of Stars’
1/24/09
Did you get your invitation to A Night of Stars for Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009?
Don’t miss out on what promises to be a fun time!
Please help by donating a silent auction or raffle item?
Thank you to the following who are donating – either silent auction items, raffle items, in kind donations or monetary donations:
A Sterling Design
Accents by Jenny
American Eagle
Baggio's Studios
Baileys Restaurant
Carmen Nicoles Wellness Spa
Chicago Fire Soccer
Dental Auxilliary Placement Services, Inc.
Dominic's Kitchen Store
French Twist, A Hair Salon for Men and Women, Niles
GB Therapeutic Massage
Hay Caramba!
Howard Frimark
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Indira Salon & Spa
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jewel Foods
Journal Newspaper
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Kustom Kribs Baby Boutique
Lutheran General Hospital
Lynette's School of Dance
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Nika le butik
No 'e' Disign
Order My Gift – Karen Larsen
Park Ridge Financial Advisors – Rick Pucci
Park Ridge Fire Department
PC Medic, Inc.
Perry's Pizzaria
Pioneer Press
Quinn Print, Inc.
Resurrection Health Care Services
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
SCORE! Educational Centers
Select Redesign
Sun & Moon Yoga
Tasty Pup
The Exercise Coach
The Lock Up Storage Center
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva
TriPilates
Wine Styles
You Can Say Yes
The invitations were designed by Rita Baggio, Baggio Studios and were printed by Quinn Print Inc. They were assembled by the students at Maine East High School under the direction of teacher Jeff Gallichio. Thank you to Rita, Mike and Jeff for your continued support of the Chamber! And thank you to Kiko’s Flowers & Gifts for providing the floral arrangements!
The committee will be reviewing the Community Star Award nominations this Wednesday.
Remember, in January there will be no monthly networking luncheon because we’re having the Installation & Awards dinner so please plan to attend the dinner. Piano music by Fred Simon! It’s open to everyone! $60 per person.
2009 Chamber Dues are the same as 2008!
2009 Dues did not go up!
You can pay by credit card, with this link:
http://renew.parkridgechamber.org
You can also go to our website for the link.
Platinum status: For $300 more, you get 8 monthly luncheons ($200 value alone!) plus lots of extra recognition. Please consider upgrading to Platinum when you renew.
Members Good through 12/31/09:
4CI
Academic Tutoring Centers
Applications Network
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc.
Baggio Studios
Barton & Barton, Ltd
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois
Chiro One Wellness Centers
Clark Management
Comcast Business Services
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Coupon Cash Saver
Crystal Maintenance BK & Art, Inc.
Design Unlimited Interiors
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
Garveys Office Products
Gary Heck & Associates
Gillick Realtors
Home Enhancements Design Studio, Inc.
HomeControlPlus Inc.
Honorable Painters Inc.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Hyatt Rosemont
Indira Salon & Spa
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jay Crowley/Keller Williams Realty Partners
Kidwinks
LensCrafters Optique
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
MocteNet PC & Video, Inc.
Mutual Financial Corp
Neal & McDevitt, LLC
Nelson Automotive, Inc.
Nelson Music
North Shore Dental Group
O'Brien, Harry L.
Park Ridge Animal Hospital, LLC
Park Ridge Fine Arts Society
Park Ridge Multi Med
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Park Ridge Shell Auto Maintenance & Repair
Park Ridge Vacuum
PC Medic Computer Repair
Potbelly Sandwich Works
ps:accessories, inc.
Resurrection Health Care
Scarpelli & Brady, LLC.
Select Redesign
Silver Connections
Smart Roofing, Inc.
Summit Specialtees
Sydney M Garza
Tanya Travel, Inc.
Titan Worldwide
WSI-We Simplify the Internet (Jim Cone)
XO Glow
2009 Networking Opportunities
As you plan your budget and networking opportunities for 2009, here are some events the Chamber is involved in where you might want to participate by getting a booth – or at the very least, to attend:
February 5th 4-6:30pm Chocolate & Champagne Networking Event
March 19th 11:30am Multi-Chamber Progressive Networking Lunch
Taste of Park Ridge Business Expo, Sat., July 11
August 27th 8:30am Multi-Chamber Progressive Networking Breakfast
October 22, Thursday, Multi-Chamber Business to Business Expo and Taste
2009 Monthly Networking Luncheons
2009 Business After Hours
As we plan for 2009, looking for places to hold our monthly networking luncheons - typically 40 to 60 people attend and usually on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Of course we will only hold events at member sites! Restaurants, hotels, any large room that can be catered by another member. Let me know if you’re interested in having a Chamber luncheon.
We're also looking for hosts for our monthly Business After Hours networking events where you can showcase your place of business. This event is at no charge to our members and allows them an opportunity to see your space and network with other Chamber members and prospective members. The host provides finger foods and beverages and can give an 5 to 8 minute welcoming address. Typically held the last Thursday of the month. Let me know if you’re interested. Members can co-host and share the costs too.
Chamber Benefit: Notary Public
Remember: Cindy Clark and Marci Derrick are both notary publics! This service will be a member benefit, included in your annual dues. At no additional charge!
Golf Outing 2009
Survey
Please complete a short survey for us!
Tom Dombro, ING, and Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings, are co-chairs of the 2009 Chamber Golf Outing.
Here’s the link for a quick 10 question survey that you can cut & paste into your browser: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IIHUKtg5bO9Uh_2f0CXAkZ_2bg_3d_3d
Member News
Member News - What’s going on in your business?
Send me an email! No charge to be included in my eblasts! Send me an email so I can cut & paste your info into my eblast.
Members I visited:
Outback Steakhouse
Quinn Print, Inc.
Perry's Pizzaria - Nick
Prospective Members Visited:
Panera Bread
We need two categories for memberships – the Chamber gets calls for locksmiths and plumbers and we have neither as members. Bring me either and receive a Chamber gift certificate for $10!
Midnight Madness this Friday!
Friday, December 19th - 6pm-Midnight
Put the kids to bed and "shop til you drop" for all the items on your holiday wish lists. Visit the following participating Chamber members:
2 Sisters Boutique
Dominics Kitchen Store
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
Nika le Butik
ps: accessories
Rocky Mountain Chocolate
WineStyles
Special discounts & refreshments at select stores! Support Chamber members and shop locally!
Rainbow Hospice Rug on ebay
Area Rug Auction from Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
If you like browsing eBay or you just happen to be looking for a nice rug as a holiday gift or for your hourse, Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care is hosting a small online auction for some very nice rugs. All rugs were donated to Rainbow Hospice brand new from a store foreclosure. The listings can be found, Here at The Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Merchant Page. Please stay tuned to our eBay page as additional listings will become available.
SCORE!
SCORE! Educational Centers Park Ridge is offering a FREE VISIT ($55 value) for the children of Chamber members in the month of December. At SCORE!, we deliver academic progress in a fun learning environment that inspires kids from Pre School- 9th grade to love learning. Stop in at 35 S. Northwest Highway to take advantage of this month's special. You can sample our Reading, Writing, Math, Algebra or Study Skills courses to help your child catch up, keep up or get ahead! Please call us (847) 292-4307 to set a time today!
SCORE! is doing a huge grand re-opening January 3 and you’re invited! For more information, contact Catherine Calloway, Marketing and Sales Manager, SCORE! Educational Centers, 35 S Northwest Highway; 847-292-4307; www.scorelearning.com
Tanya Travel
Nadya of Tanya Travel in Park Ridge said she is the only travel agency in town and that in the 1980’s there were 19 travel agencies. And she’s a long time member of the Chamber – that’s not a coincidence! Tanya Travel has been in business for 34 years in Park Ridge!
Kidwinks.com
Kidwinks.com is offering to Chamber members the special price of only $30 (normally $50) for an ad spot in our monthly email sent to over 900 Chicago area businesses. The ad should be an image of size 314 x 112 pixels and will link to either your website or your listing on kidwinks.com. We limit the number of ad spots in each newsletter, so sign up early. www.kidwinks.com
Cornille Family
If you came to the Women in Business holiday luncheon, there was a prospective member in attendance – the lady with the Hawaiian look and flower in her hair that was a guest of Lynda Tourloukis. Sadly, her family suffered a devastating fire in their Park Ridge home shortly after the luncheon. Many Chamber members – as well as the community at large – have come together to help and you can too:
www.CornilleFamily.com
JoAnn Arnswald at MB Financial Bank opened a new account in to set up a fund for them. Dominicks and Jewel were recipients of buying food for the family. Sebastian Co. Real Estate and Mc Lennan Commercial Properties were looking into accommodations for the family locally. Residents have purchased Chamber gift certificates for the family that can be used locally.
Noodles & Co: Moodle Ring for Make a Wish Foundation!
Moodle Ring promotion starting today! The rings are $1.50 and 100% of the proceeds goes to Make A Wish Foundation. Noodles will have this promotion for the next 3 months with the goal to raise $50,000 as a company.
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game! Kids get goody bags!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
Lets say thanks to our troops!
If you go to this web site, www.letssaythanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . It is FREE and it only takes a second. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's.
Thanks for taking the time to support our military!
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum Members:
Aardvark Builders 312.504.4090
Applications Network 847.823.1830
Kumon Math & Reading Centers 847.939.5090
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
Monday, December 8, 2008
Gail's Monday Chamber UPDATE
What a fun weekend we had! The Hallers are doing their best to support the Park Ridge economy! My friend, Lori Annetti, and I went to WineStyles 1st Anniversary wine tasting party on Saturday and had a wonderful time! Did you know they have a table where all the wines are marked down to $10 each if you buy six or more? The selection changes often but they’re all wonderful! We each bought our six! Thank you to Tracy and Doug Bell for a fun time!
On Sunday, my 9 year old daughter, Lian, and I went to St. Matthew Center for Health to view the nativity scenes from all over the world. I’m so glad we went! It’s an annual event that the owner of the collection, Susan Greeley, volunteers each year. There were over 300 nativity scenes made out of everything imaginable – olive wood, recycled newspaper, volcanic ash, pewter, soda cans – it was truly amazing. They handed out a scavenger hunt list and Lian hunted out each and every item on the list! Each culture has its own interpretation of the nativity and their own artistic styles and mediums. My favorite was from Alaska where Mary and Joseph were Inuit eskimos and the Wise Men arrived on dog sled, whale, and the barn was an igloo. Each one was so very special in its own way.
Don’t forget to bring in your receipts for the Chamber’s Economic Stimulus Package! $500 spent with members will get you entered into a drawing. We’ll pull the November winner at the luncheon on Wednesday! Save the December receipts for a January drawing!
Did you see that our 400th member is Park Ridge Paint, Glass, & and Wallpaper? 71 new members since April!
December Monthly Luncheon at Outback!
You’re invited to attend the Chamber’s last monthly networking luncheon of the year! It’s at Outback Steakhouse this Wednesday, December 10, from 11:30 to 1:30.
I heard on the radio this morning that many companies are eliminating their holiday parties so let this be your party! It’s only $25 per person for members ($30 prospective members) and Rich Callahan, GM at Outback, puts on a great spread! Don’t be left out!Outback is located at 8101 W. Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631 (east of Cumberland). Phone: 773-380-0818 www.outbacksteakhouse.com. Our guest speaker is the news director at WGN, Wes Bleed and his topic is “Follow the Leader.” Wes Bleed is a veteran broadcast journalist with more than 25 years experience in radio and television journalism. Whether behind the mic or in front of the camera, Wes has performed as reporter, anchor and talk show host. Wes can also be heard providing news reports and other stories for CLTV and WGN-TV. He has also been a contributing reporter for the ABC Radio Network.
Here’s who has rsvp’d so far:
Karen
Anderson
Dental Auxiliary Placement Service
John
Barrett
Applications Network
Diddy
Blyth
A Sterling Design
Bob
Campbell
Willow Wellness Center
Lisa
Campbell
Willow Wellness Center
Delia
Ciminello
First Chicago Bank & Trust
Tom
Dombro
ING Advisors Network
Justin
Duhai
Northside Community Bank
Curt
Edlund
Larsen and Edlund
Jenny
Fitzgerald
Sabella & Graham, P.C.
Diane
Forsythe
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Susan
Frangos
Higher Level Wellness
Kathleen
Frey
Pioneer Press
Cathy
Janus
Janus Premiums
Cara
Lindell
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
Christina
Niklas
Prospective Member
Deborah
Oberschelp
Select Redesign
Brent
Plunkett
Prospective Member
Doug
Root
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Rosemary
Sajovic
Journal & Topics
Tom
Schroeder
Commerce Group Service
Don
Sebastian, Jr.
Sebastian Co. Real Estate
Sonia
Teruel
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Lynda
Tourloukis
You Can Say Yes!
Kim
Uhlig
City of Park Ridge
Chris
Valentine
Edward Jones
Anna
Wasyliw
Harris Bank
Dorothy Brownstein’s birthday is this Wednesday so come celebrate with us!
December Business After Hours at
WineStyles!
Business After Hours: Thursday, December 18 at WineStyles from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Our very last Chamber event for 2008 – come out and party! Wear your Santa hats and ties! A good opportunity for those holiday sweaters too!Thank you to Tracy and Doug Bell for hosting! It’s going to be a great time! Wine, food (All on the Road Catering!), and more! No additional charge – included in your Chamber membership! Plan to buy some wine while you’re there too! Did you know that most of their wines are between $10 and $25?
Installation & Awards Dinner ‘A Night of Stars’ 1/24/09
A Night of Stars: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009
Can you donate a silent auction or raffle item? Let me know!
Thank you to the following who are donating – either silent auction items, raffle items, in kind donations or monetary donations:
A Sterling Design
Accents by Jenny
American Eagle
Baggio's Studios
Baileys Restaurant
Chicago Fire Soccer
Dental Auxiliary Placement Svc
Dominic's Kitchen Store
French Twist, A Hair Salon for Men and Women, Niles
Hay Caramba!
Howard Frimark
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Indira Salon
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jewel Osco
Journal Newspaper
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Kustom Kribs Baby Boutique
Lutheran General Hospital
Lynette's School of Dance
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Nika le Butik
Order My Gift
Park Ridge Fire Department
PC Medic, Inc.
Perry's Pizzaria
Pioneer Press
Quinn Print, Inc.
Resurrection Health Care
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
SCORE! Educational Centers
Select Redesign, Inc.
The Exercise Coach
The Lock Up Storage Center
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva
TriPilates
WineStyles
The invitations were designed by Rita Baggio, Baggio Studios and are being printed by Quinn Print Inc. They’ll be assembled by the students at Maine East High School under the direction of teacher Jeff Gallichio. Thank you to Rita, Mike and Jeff for your continued support of the Chamber!
And another big thank you to Kiko’s Flowers for offering the provide the table arrangements!
The committee will be reviewing the Community Star Award nominations next week so they must be received by this Friday, 12/12, in order to be considered!
Remember, in January there will be no monthly networking luncheon because we’re having the Installation & Awards dinner so please plan to attend the dinner. Piano music by Fred Simon! It’s open to everyone! $60 per person.
2009 Chamber Dues are the same as 2008! If you have any 2008 money left and want to pay your 2009 Chamber dues, we’re accepting them now! If you would like to pay by credit card, here is the link:
http://renew.parkridgechamber.org You can also go to our website for the link.
Platinum status: For just an additional $300, you get extra recognition and 8 monthly luncheons ($200 value alone!). Please consider upgrading to Platinum when you renew.
Chamber Benefit: Notary Public
We at the Chamber are always trying to come up with new ways to support and benefit our membership and here’s the latest: both Cindy Clark and Marci Derrick are a notary public! This service will be a member benefit, included in your annual dues. Although we haven’t decided on a non-member fee yet, we’re considering it – do you know what others charge for this service?
Golf Outing 2009 Survey
Tom Dombro, ING, and Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings, are co-chairs of the 2009 Chamber Golf Outing.
Please give us feedback on what we should do this year for our golf outing.
Here’s the link for a quick 10 question survey that you can cut & paste into your browser: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IIHUKtg5bO9Uh_2f0CXAkZ_2bg_3d_3d
Member News
Member News - What’s going on in your business?
Send me an email! I’ll include your info in my eblasts at no additional charge! Its best to send me an email in the 3rd person so I can cut & paste your info into my eblast.
Thank you to Cathy Janus, Janus Premiums, for recommending two new members for the Chamber and they both joined: A Silver Connection and Comfort Heating & Cooling. Cathy received 2 Chamber gift certificates for $10 each and then took me to Baileys Restaurant for lunch last week where we spent them!
Congratulations to Delia Ciminello for being promoted to Branch Manager for the Touhy branch of Chicago Bank & Trust!
Members I visited:
Ann Witek, State Farm Insurance & Financial Services
Park Ridge Garden Club – had their holiday party last week!
Janus Premiums
Baileys Restaurant
Diane Forsythe – Brickton Mortgage - Are you thinking of getting an outside office? If so, talk to Diane Forsythe at 847-338-2013 as she has space available.
Indira Salon Spa – Donielle Vines, senior stylist (opening soon!)
Carlucci's Rosemont – John Compagna
Tom Dombro, ING
Kevin Witek, Y-Tech Heating & Cooling
Kidwinks - Nina Taluc & Jean Lemke
Perry's Pizzaria - Nick
McNulty Design Group
Prospective Members Visited:
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper – Dan Galuska joined!
Panera Bread
Eco Tec Insulation – Tom Decker (he’s coming to lunch on Wed!)
Tom Canale & Brent Plunkett – Northwestern Mutual Financial Network – Brent is coming to lunch on Wed too!
Business Center.com
Michelle Gabrielle Boutique
Car Guy Garage.com
Across the Street
All on the Road Catering Express
All on the Road Catering Express has opened at the train station by the library! Congratulations, Barb!
5 a.m. to 10 a.m. serving breakfast pastries, coffees and teas Monday through Friday. Barb says to stop in even if you’re not riding the train.
2009 Renewals
I’m happy to announce the following members who renewed last week for 2009 (thank you!):
Park Ridge Multi Med – Keith Berndtson
WSI – We Simplify the Internet (Jim Cone)
A bunch came in today but I’ll mention them next Monday!
Noodles & Co: Moodle Ring for Make a Wish Foundation!
Moodle Ring promotion starting today! The rings are $1.50 and 100% of the proceeds goes to Make A Wish Foundation. Noodles will have this promotion for the next 3 months with the goal to raise $50,000 as a company.
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Save the date! Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game! Kids get goody bags!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
U.S. Troops: Please Help!
Maine Township Partners with Golf Mill and Journal to Collect Items for Troops
Monday, Dec. 8 through Dec. 15 2008, Maine Township will collect items and monetary donations for our troops overseas.
For more information on how you can make a positive impact in the life of a soldier overseas this holiday season, call 847-297-2510 or visit www.mainetownship.com.
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum Members:
Aardvark Builders 312.504.4090
Applications Network 847.823.1830
Kumon Math & Reading Centers 847.939.5090
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
On Sunday, my 9 year old daughter, Lian, and I went to St. Matthew Center for Health to view the nativity scenes from all over the world. I’m so glad we went! It’s an annual event that the owner of the collection, Susan Greeley, volunteers each year. There were over 300 nativity scenes made out of everything imaginable – olive wood, recycled newspaper, volcanic ash, pewter, soda cans – it was truly amazing. They handed out a scavenger hunt list and Lian hunted out each and every item on the list! Each culture has its own interpretation of the nativity and their own artistic styles and mediums. My favorite was from Alaska where Mary and Joseph were Inuit eskimos and the Wise Men arrived on dog sled, whale, and the barn was an igloo. Each one was so very special in its own way.
Don’t forget to bring in your receipts for the Chamber’s Economic Stimulus Package! $500 spent with members will get you entered into a drawing. We’ll pull the November winner at the luncheon on Wednesday! Save the December receipts for a January drawing!
Did you see that our 400th member is Park Ridge Paint, Glass, & and Wallpaper? 71 new members since April!
December Monthly Luncheon at Outback!
You’re invited to attend the Chamber’s last monthly networking luncheon of the year! It’s at Outback Steakhouse this Wednesday, December 10, from 11:30 to 1:30.
I heard on the radio this morning that many companies are eliminating their holiday parties so let this be your party! It’s only $25 per person for members ($30 prospective members) and Rich Callahan, GM at Outback, puts on a great spread! Don’t be left out!Outback is located at 8101 W. Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631 (east of Cumberland). Phone: 773-380-0818 www.outbacksteakhouse.com. Our guest speaker is the news director at WGN, Wes Bleed and his topic is “Follow the Leader.” Wes Bleed is a veteran broadcast journalist with more than 25 years experience in radio and television journalism. Whether behind the mic or in front of the camera, Wes has performed as reporter, anchor and talk show host. Wes can also be heard providing news reports and other stories for CLTV and WGN-TV. He has also been a contributing reporter for the ABC Radio Network.
Here’s who has rsvp’d so far:
Karen
Anderson
Dental Auxiliary Placement Service
John
Barrett
Applications Network
Diddy
Blyth
A Sterling Design
Bob
Campbell
Willow Wellness Center
Lisa
Campbell
Willow Wellness Center
Delia
Ciminello
First Chicago Bank & Trust
Tom
Dombro
ING Advisors Network
Justin
Duhai
Northside Community Bank
Curt
Edlund
Larsen and Edlund
Jenny
Fitzgerald
Sabella & Graham, P.C.
Diane
Forsythe
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Susan
Frangos
Higher Level Wellness
Kathleen
Frey
Pioneer Press
Cathy
Janus
Janus Premiums
Cara
Lindell
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
Christina
Niklas
Prospective Member
Deborah
Oberschelp
Select Redesign
Brent
Plunkett
Prospective Member
Doug
Root
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Rosemary
Sajovic
Journal & Topics
Tom
Schroeder
Commerce Group Service
Don
Sebastian, Jr.
Sebastian Co. Real Estate
Sonia
Teruel
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Lynda
Tourloukis
You Can Say Yes!
Kim
Uhlig
City of Park Ridge
Chris
Valentine
Edward Jones
Anna
Wasyliw
Harris Bank
Dorothy Brownstein’s birthday is this Wednesday so come celebrate with us!
December Business After Hours at
WineStyles!
Business After Hours: Thursday, December 18 at WineStyles from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Our very last Chamber event for 2008 – come out and party! Wear your Santa hats and ties! A good opportunity for those holiday sweaters too!Thank you to Tracy and Doug Bell for hosting! It’s going to be a great time! Wine, food (All on the Road Catering!), and more! No additional charge – included in your Chamber membership! Plan to buy some wine while you’re there too! Did you know that most of their wines are between $10 and $25?
Installation & Awards Dinner ‘A Night of Stars’ 1/24/09
A Night of Stars: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009
Can you donate a silent auction or raffle item? Let me know!
Thank you to the following who are donating – either silent auction items, raffle items, in kind donations or monetary donations:
A Sterling Design
Accents by Jenny
American Eagle
Baggio's Studios
Baileys Restaurant
Chicago Fire Soccer
Dental Auxiliary Placement Svc
Dominic's Kitchen Store
French Twist, A Hair Salon for Men and Women, Niles
Hay Caramba!
Howard Frimark
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Indira Salon
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jewel Osco
Journal Newspaper
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Kustom Kribs Baby Boutique
Lutheran General Hospital
Lynette's School of Dance
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Nika le Butik
Order My Gift
Park Ridge Fire Department
PC Medic, Inc.
Perry's Pizzaria
Pioneer Press
Quinn Print, Inc.
Resurrection Health Care
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
SCORE! Educational Centers
Select Redesign, Inc.
The Exercise Coach
The Lock Up Storage Center
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva
TriPilates
WineStyles
The invitations were designed by Rita Baggio, Baggio Studios and are being printed by Quinn Print Inc. They’ll be assembled by the students at Maine East High School under the direction of teacher Jeff Gallichio. Thank you to Rita, Mike and Jeff for your continued support of the Chamber!
And another big thank you to Kiko’s Flowers for offering the provide the table arrangements!
The committee will be reviewing the Community Star Award nominations next week so they must be received by this Friday, 12/12, in order to be considered!
Remember, in January there will be no monthly networking luncheon because we’re having the Installation & Awards dinner so please plan to attend the dinner. Piano music by Fred Simon! It’s open to everyone! $60 per person.
2009 Chamber Dues are the same as 2008! If you have any 2008 money left and want to pay your 2009 Chamber dues, we’re accepting them now! If you would like to pay by credit card, here is the link:
http://renew.parkridgechamber.org You can also go to our website for the link.
Platinum status: For just an additional $300, you get extra recognition and 8 monthly luncheons ($200 value alone!). Please consider upgrading to Platinum when you renew.
Chamber Benefit: Notary Public
We at the Chamber are always trying to come up with new ways to support and benefit our membership and here’s the latest: both Cindy Clark and Marci Derrick are a notary public! This service will be a member benefit, included in your annual dues. Although we haven’t decided on a non-member fee yet, we’re considering it – do you know what others charge for this service?
Golf Outing 2009 Survey
Tom Dombro, ING, and Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings, are co-chairs of the 2009 Chamber Golf Outing.
Please give us feedback on what we should do this year for our golf outing.
Here’s the link for a quick 10 question survey that you can cut & paste into your browser: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IIHUKtg5bO9Uh_2f0CXAkZ_2bg_3d_3d
Member News
Member News - What’s going on in your business?
Send me an email! I’ll include your info in my eblasts at no additional charge! Its best to send me an email in the 3rd person so I can cut & paste your info into my eblast.
Thank you to Cathy Janus, Janus Premiums, for recommending two new members for the Chamber and they both joined: A Silver Connection and Comfort Heating & Cooling. Cathy received 2 Chamber gift certificates for $10 each and then took me to Baileys Restaurant for lunch last week where we spent them!
Congratulations to Delia Ciminello for being promoted to Branch Manager for the Touhy branch of Chicago Bank & Trust!
Members I visited:
Ann Witek, State Farm Insurance & Financial Services
Park Ridge Garden Club – had their holiday party last week!
Janus Premiums
Baileys Restaurant
Diane Forsythe – Brickton Mortgage - Are you thinking of getting an outside office? If so, talk to Diane Forsythe at 847-338-2013 as she has space available.
Indira Salon Spa – Donielle Vines, senior stylist (opening soon!)
Carlucci's Rosemont – John Compagna
Tom Dombro, ING
Kevin Witek, Y-Tech Heating & Cooling
Kidwinks - Nina Taluc & Jean Lemke
Perry's Pizzaria - Nick
McNulty Design Group
Prospective Members Visited:
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper – Dan Galuska joined!
Panera Bread
Eco Tec Insulation – Tom Decker (he’s coming to lunch on Wed!)
Tom Canale & Brent Plunkett – Northwestern Mutual Financial Network – Brent is coming to lunch on Wed too!
Business Center.com
Michelle Gabrielle Boutique
Car Guy Garage.com
Across the Street
All on the Road Catering Express
All on the Road Catering Express has opened at the train station by the library! Congratulations, Barb!
5 a.m. to 10 a.m. serving breakfast pastries, coffees and teas Monday through Friday. Barb says to stop in even if you’re not riding the train.
2009 Renewals
I’m happy to announce the following members who renewed last week for 2009 (thank you!):
Park Ridge Multi Med – Keith Berndtson
WSI – We Simplify the Internet (Jim Cone)
A bunch came in today but I’ll mention them next Monday!
Noodles & Co: Moodle Ring for Make a Wish Foundation!
Moodle Ring promotion starting today! The rings are $1.50 and 100% of the proceeds goes to Make A Wish Foundation. Noodles will have this promotion for the next 3 months with the goal to raise $50,000 as a company.
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Save the date! Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game! Kids get goody bags!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
U.S. Troops: Please Help!
Maine Township Partners with Golf Mill and Journal to Collect Items for Troops
Monday, Dec. 8 through Dec. 15 2008, Maine Township will collect items and monetary donations for our troops overseas.
For more information on how you can make a positive impact in the life of a soldier overseas this holiday season, call 847-297-2510 or visit www.mainetownship.com.
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum Members:
Aardvark Builders 312.504.4090
Applications Network 847.823.1830
Kumon Math & Reading Centers 847.939.5090
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Gail's Weekly Chamber UPDATE
I hope you had a chance to enjoy Winterfest in Park Ridge last Friday! It was a wonderful event in which many residents and merchants participated! My daughter, Lian, and I started at 116 Main Street where we had 10 entrepreneurs from the Chamber’s EKG celebrating ribbon cuttings with Mayor Frimark – he was a trooper, going from one ribbon cutting to the next until all were completed!
A big thank you to Fred Gillick for allowing us to use 116 Main Street! It was a perfect site for the Chamber’s Entrepreneurial group. Kidwinks got the Chamber’s popcorn machine running and during the height of the night, the line backed out the door for free popcorn! It was a great draw as people could smell the popcorn outside. Thank you also to Debbie Oberschelp, Select Redesign, for decorating the windows of the store front – it was a huge task which she started on Monday to be complete by Friday and the windows were beautiful! Also thank you to Lynda Tourloukis for heading up the EKG and coordinating everyone’s efforts in being there! And I’m excited about my family getting our portrait taken by Diddy and Greg at A Sterling Design for our Christmas cards!
Thank you also to Kathleen Frey, Pioneer Press, and Rosemary Sajovic, The Journal, for the wonderful press and ads for Winterfest!
Only 24 days until Christmas! Yikes!
Winterfest 2008:
Once again, a big Thank you to the following for sending in donations in support of Winterfest:
2 Sisters
All on the Road Catering
Amphora
Anthony Valentino
Baked by Betsy
Christ Karras
City of Park Ridge
Comcast Business Services
Country Insurance
Dominic's Kitchen Store
George Burrows
Harris Bank
Hay Caramba!
Indira Salon - Tracey Nass
LensCrafters Optique
Liberty Bank
Northwest Hwy Building
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
PR Chamber Entrepreneurs (EKG) 116 Main St
Park Ridge Multi Med
Rocky Mt Chocolate Factory
South Park Merchants
Villano Interiors
Dominic Cimilluca, Dominic’s Kitchen Stores, hosts the Winterfest website so thank you, Dominic! www.parkridgewinterfest.com
Thank you to the Kiwanis for crowd control at the bus stops! And all others who helped too – Colin Annetti, and I saw Ann Witek at the South Park stop.
It was a fabulous event that many pitched in to make happen! Thank you to Tim Malz, president of the South Park Merchants Association, Kim Uhlig from the City, and Mary Dalton from the Library too! (Speaking of the library, one of the reference librarians told us Friday that Winterfest 2008 was the 50 year anniversary of the Library’s Holiday Open House in Park Ridge. The very first on record in the archives was held on November 28, 1958!)
Winterfest is not an event that ‘just happens’ and I appreciated working with everyone! If you’d like to be on the Winterfest 2009 committee, let me know as we’ll start planning in the spring!
December Monthly Luncheon at Outback!
Our monthly networking luncheon will be held at Outback Steakhouse on Wednesday, December 10, from 11:30 to 1:30.
Outback is located at 8101 W. Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631 (east of Cumberland). Phone: 773-380-0818 www.outbacksteakhouse.com
Our guest speaker is the news director at WGN, Wes Bleed.
$25 member; $30 prospective member.
December Business After Hours at
WineStyles!
December 18 at Wine Styles from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Our last Chamber event for 2008 – come out and party! Thank you to Tracy and Doug Bell for hosting! Its going to be a great time! Wine, food, and more! No additional charge – included in your Chamber membership! Plan to buy some wine while you’re there too!
Installation & Awards Dinner ‘A Night of Stars’ 1/24/09
A Night of Stars: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. It’s the 73rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Recognition and Installation Dinner at the Park Ridge Country Club. The winners of the Community Star Awards will be honored that evening.
Can you donate a silent auction or raffle item? Let me know!
Thank you to the following who are donating – either silent auction items, raffle items, in kind donations or monetary donations:
A Sterling Design
Accents by Jenny
American Eagle
Baggio Studios
Baileys Restaurant
Dental Auxiliary Placement Services
Dominic's Kitchen Store
French Twist, A Hair Salon for Men and Women, Niles
Hay Caramba!
Howard Frimark
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jewel Osco
Journal Newspaper
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Kustom Kribs
Lutheran General Hospital
Lynette's School of Dance
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Nika le Butik
Order My Gift (Karen Larsen)
Park Ridge Fire Department
PC Medic, Inc.
Perry's Pizzaria
Pioneer Press
Quinn Printing
Resurrection Hospital
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Select Redesign
The Exercise Coach
The Lock Up Storage Center
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva
Wine Styles
Thank you for your support! It’s going to be a great event! Keep in mind that in January, there will be no monthly networking luncheon because we’re having the Installation & Awards dinner so please plan to attend. It’s open to everyone! $60 per person.
2009 Chamber Dues are the same as 2008! There is no increase in annual dues for 2009!
If you would like to pay by credit card, here is the link:
http://renew.parkridgechamber.org You can also go to our website for the link.
Platinum status: For only $300 more, you receive lots of extra recognition plus 8 monthly luncheons ($200 value alone!) Please consider upgrading to Platinum when you renew.
Golf Outing 2009 Survey Tom Dombro, ING, and Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings, are co-chairs of the 2009 Chamber Golf Outing.
Since 2008 was lightly attended, we’d like your input and feedback on what you’d like to have. Here’s the link for a quick 10 question survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IIHUKtg5bO9Uh_2f0CXAkZ_2bg_3d_3d
Member News - What’s going on in your business?
Send me an email and I will send it in my eblasts – included in your membership at no additional charge! However, you need to tell me – and its best to send me an email in the 3rd person that I can merely cut & paste.
Members I visited:
Accents by Jenny – beautiful flower arrangement for Thanksgiving!
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Dominic’s Kitchen Store
Baked by Betsy
Dr. Niki Laskaris, Dentist
Jewel Foods
Walgreen’s
ps: accessories
Maine East High School
Y-Tech Heating & Air Conditioning
Sebastian Co Real Estate
The Exercise Coach
The 10 Entrepreneurs at 116 Main Street: You Can Say Yes; Select ReDesign; A Sterling Design; Order My Gift (Karen Larsen); Home Control Plus; Higher Level Wellness; Janus Premiums; Merrill Lynch- Belinda Rosenberger; Baggio Studios; Kidwinks; plus Rotary Club and Park Ridge Fine Arts Council.
Prospective Members Visited:
Pines Men Store
Panera Bread
Encore Resale Shop
McDonald’s
Starbucks
Washington Mutual
Seasonal Help? Do you need seasonal help? I know several college kids who will be home for the holidays for a month and are looking for jobs – let me know if you are looking!
Cell Phones for Soldiers – the Chamber has collected 111 used cell phones! That’s 111 hours that soldiers will be able to call home and talk for free with phone cards! Thank you for your generosity! Check out: www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com for more information!
Indira Salon & Spa, located at the Shops of Uptown, is under construction and will be open mid-December. Call 847-698-0123 to start reserving your appointments for the holidays! INDIRA is a full-service salon and spa that offers cut, color, style, makeup, wax, facials, manicures & pedicures, body treatments, massage and bridal services. Visit our website www.IndiraSalonSpa.com for more detailed service descriptions. We are now accepting positions for Stylist, Massage Therapist, Esthetician, Makeup Artist and Retail Advisor, please send resume to owner Tracey Nass at chameleongirl@new.rr.com.
Catalyst Marketing & PR Special Offer
A Holiday Special! Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc., is offering a special holiday promotion – from now until December 31, 2008. For only $250, its team will prepare a press release about you, your business and/or your products.
Details about this special offer are available through: Carol A. Simantz, President, Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations; 847-298-8748; 1420 Renaissance Drive, Ste. 301-E; Park Ridge, IL 60068; http://www.catalystmarketingpr.com
carol@catalystmarketingpr.com
WineStyles at 105 S. Northwest Highway: Join us for our One Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, December 6th from 12-5 p.m. with over 20 wines open, raffle with great prizes, live entertainment!
Maine Center Housewalk 12/5 32nd Annual Park Ridge Christmas Housewalk to Benefit Maine Center on Friday December 5th from 5:30 – 9:30 pm. All proceeds benefit Maine Center, a not-for-profit community behavioral health organization located in Park Ridge. Tickets are $20.00 if purchased before 12/05/08 and $25.00 if purchased on the day of the walk. For further information contact: Suzanne Henn, Maine Center (847) 696-1570 ext. 310.
St Andrews Bethlehem Walk this Saturday The Bethlehem Walk will occur on Saturday, December 6 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 7 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the campus of St. Andrews Lutheran Church and School at 260 North Northwest Highway.
The first floor of our school and church – inside and out – is transformed into Bethlehem and its surrounding hills for that most special night that occurred thousands of years ago. Visitors, with the assistance to shepherd guides, walk through the streets and hills of Bethlehem and interact with characters, in costume, from the Christmas Story as told in the Book of Luke. Roman guards, Caesar, the Census Taker, the Tax Collector, Angels, King Herod, a shepherd family, the Wise Men, the Inn Keeper and the Holy Family will be visited on this journey to assist you in revisiting that special night so long ago. Live animals, campfires, and tents all add to the realism and make this a moving experience.
Reservations: To minimize your wait, please make a reservation by telephoning the church office at 847-823-6656 and using extension 5 or by using the e-mail address of standrewsbethlehemwalk@yahoo.com. Our reservationist will contact you to confirm you reservation. Please leave your name: spelling your last name, your telephone number, how many are in your party, date and approximate time you would like to take The Walk
Entrance to The Walk: Please enter through the tent at the flag pole or entrance to the school. Follow the torches.
Parking: There is a parking lot on Northwest Highway and Elm
Free Will Offering: There will be opportunity for a free will offering to help defray the expenses of The Walk.
Thank you for your interest in The Bethlehem
Brickton Montessori School invites the public to its Annual Holiday event, Breakfast with Santa. Held this Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hanging Gardens Banquet Hall, 8301 W. Belmont (Belmont and Cumberland). Arts and crafts activities, holiday sing-a-long, kids gift shop and a visit from Santa! Tickets are $10 per person (children under 2 are free) – ticket price includes a pancake buffet and a free picture with Santa. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling the main office at 773.714.0456. For more information visit us at www.brickton.org
Noodles & Co: Moodle Ring for Make a Wish Foundation!
Moodle Ring promotion starting today! The rings are $1.50 and 100% of the proceeds goes to Make A Wish Foundation. Noodles will have this promotion for the next 3 months with the goal to raise $50,000 as a company.
St Matthew Center for Health
“Room at the Inn”
Saturday and Sunday, December 6 & 7, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
at St. Matthew Center for Health, 1601 N. Western Ave., Park Ridge
847-825-5531
Experience this beautiful, inspiring non-commercial Advent event!
We invite you to share in a time-honored Christmas tradition – the displaying of nativity scenes depicting the birth of the Christ child – by viewing “Room at the Inn.” For one weekend only Oak Park resident Susan Greeley will have her growing collection of over 300 nativity scenes from around the world on display. Guests are invited for refreshments and a free raffle to win a nativity set donated by Augsburg Fortress. Children will especially enjoy the ‘please touch’ table, and a chance to win a nativity set of their own. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Please don’t miss it – you’ll be so glad you came!
All in Good Health
Dr. Timothy Chiu, owner of All In Good Health, now has his own radio show! Tune into 1160AM every Thursday at 2pm and Saturday at 1pm to hear his latest broadcast. This is a wonderful way to learn about the hottest topics in natural health! Dr. Tim will discuss a wide variety of topics including common conditions, diseases and symptoms. In addition, he will offer information on where the problems tend to originate from and tips on how to reduce or eliminate them...naturally!
Dominic’s Kitchen Foods
Celebrate Dominic’s Kitchen Store’s 5th Anniversary in Park Ridge: FREE cooking classes! Special anniversary product offers! Dominic’s Kitchen Store thanks its customers for 5 great years with the biggest food making event ever in Park Ridge. Sign up! Class Space is limited! Call Dominic Cimilluca at 847-698-1255 or via email dominic@dominicskitchenstore.com
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Save the date! Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game! Kids get goody bags!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
U.S. Troops: Please Help! Maine Township Partners with Golf Mill and Journal to Collect Items for Troops
Monday, Dec. 8 through Dec. 15 2008, Maine Township will collect items and monetary donations for our troops overseas.
The drive’s goal is to collect much-needed personal items such as lip balm, beef jerky, drink packets, AA and AAA batteries, hand and foot warmers, individually wrapped snacks, magazines, white tube socks, foot powder, phone cards and other items not supplied by the military or available to the troops in the field, especially combat areas.
For more information on how you can make a positive impact in the life of a soldier overseas this holiday season, call 847-297-2510 or visit www.mainetownship.com.
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum Members:
Aardvark Builders 312.504.4090
Applications Network 847.823.1830
Kumon Math & Reading Centers 847.939.5090
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
A big thank you to Fred Gillick for allowing us to use 116 Main Street! It was a perfect site for the Chamber’s Entrepreneurial group. Kidwinks got the Chamber’s popcorn machine running and during the height of the night, the line backed out the door for free popcorn! It was a great draw as people could smell the popcorn outside. Thank you also to Debbie Oberschelp, Select Redesign, for decorating the windows of the store front – it was a huge task which she started on Monday to be complete by Friday and the windows were beautiful! Also thank you to Lynda Tourloukis for heading up the EKG and coordinating everyone’s efforts in being there! And I’m excited about my family getting our portrait taken by Diddy and Greg at A Sterling Design for our Christmas cards!
Thank you also to Kathleen Frey, Pioneer Press, and Rosemary Sajovic, The Journal, for the wonderful press and ads for Winterfest!
Only 24 days until Christmas! Yikes!
Winterfest 2008:
Once again, a big Thank you to the following for sending in donations in support of Winterfest:
2 Sisters
All on the Road Catering
Amphora
Anthony Valentino
Baked by Betsy
Christ Karras
City of Park Ridge
Comcast Business Services
Country Insurance
Dominic's Kitchen Store
George Burrows
Harris Bank
Hay Caramba!
Indira Salon - Tracey Nass
LensCrafters Optique
Liberty Bank
Northwest Hwy Building
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
PR Chamber Entrepreneurs (EKG) 116 Main St
Park Ridge Multi Med
Rocky Mt Chocolate Factory
South Park Merchants
Villano Interiors
Dominic Cimilluca, Dominic’s Kitchen Stores, hosts the Winterfest website so thank you, Dominic! www.parkridgewinterfest.com
Thank you to the Kiwanis for crowd control at the bus stops! And all others who helped too – Colin Annetti, and I saw Ann Witek at the South Park stop.
It was a fabulous event that many pitched in to make happen! Thank you to Tim Malz, president of the South Park Merchants Association, Kim Uhlig from the City, and Mary Dalton from the Library too! (Speaking of the library, one of the reference librarians told us Friday that Winterfest 2008 was the 50 year anniversary of the Library’s Holiday Open House in Park Ridge. The very first on record in the archives was held on November 28, 1958!)
Winterfest is not an event that ‘just happens’ and I appreciated working with everyone! If you’d like to be on the Winterfest 2009 committee, let me know as we’ll start planning in the spring!
December Monthly Luncheon at Outback!
Our monthly networking luncheon will be held at Outback Steakhouse on Wednesday, December 10, from 11:30 to 1:30.
Outback is located at 8101 W. Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631 (east of Cumberland). Phone: 773-380-0818 www.outbacksteakhouse.com
Our guest speaker is the news director at WGN, Wes Bleed.
$25 member; $30 prospective member.
December Business After Hours at
WineStyles!
December 18 at Wine Styles from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Our last Chamber event for 2008 – come out and party! Thank you to Tracy and Doug Bell for hosting! Its going to be a great time! Wine, food, and more! No additional charge – included in your Chamber membership! Plan to buy some wine while you’re there too!
Installation & Awards Dinner ‘A Night of Stars’ 1/24/09
A Night of Stars: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. It’s the 73rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Recognition and Installation Dinner at the Park Ridge Country Club. The winners of the Community Star Awards will be honored that evening.
Can you donate a silent auction or raffle item? Let me know!
Thank you to the following who are donating – either silent auction items, raffle items, in kind donations or monetary donations:
A Sterling Design
Accents by Jenny
American Eagle
Baggio Studios
Baileys Restaurant
Dental Auxiliary Placement Services
Dominic's Kitchen Store
French Twist, A Hair Salon for Men and Women, Niles
Hay Caramba!
Howard Frimark
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jewel Osco
Journal Newspaper
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Kustom Kribs
Lutheran General Hospital
Lynette's School of Dance
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Nika le Butik
Order My Gift (Karen Larsen)
Park Ridge Fire Department
PC Medic, Inc.
Perry's Pizzaria
Pioneer Press
Quinn Printing
Resurrection Hospital
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Select Redesign
The Exercise Coach
The Lock Up Storage Center
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva
Wine Styles
Thank you for your support! It’s going to be a great event! Keep in mind that in January, there will be no monthly networking luncheon because we’re having the Installation & Awards dinner so please plan to attend. It’s open to everyone! $60 per person.
2009 Chamber Dues are the same as 2008! There is no increase in annual dues for 2009!
If you would like to pay by credit card, here is the link:
http://renew.parkridgechamber.org You can also go to our website for the link.
Platinum status: For only $300 more, you receive lots of extra recognition plus 8 monthly luncheons ($200 value alone!) Please consider upgrading to Platinum when you renew.
Golf Outing 2009 Survey Tom Dombro, ING, and Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings, are co-chairs of the 2009 Chamber Golf Outing.
Since 2008 was lightly attended, we’d like your input and feedback on what you’d like to have. Here’s the link for a quick 10 question survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IIHUKtg5bO9Uh_2f0CXAkZ_2bg_3d_3d
Member News - What’s going on in your business?
Send me an email and I will send it in my eblasts – included in your membership at no additional charge! However, you need to tell me – and its best to send me an email in the 3rd person that I can merely cut & paste.
Members I visited:
Accents by Jenny – beautiful flower arrangement for Thanksgiving!
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Dominic’s Kitchen Store
Baked by Betsy
Dr. Niki Laskaris, Dentist
Jewel Foods
Walgreen’s
ps: accessories
Maine East High School
Y-Tech Heating & Air Conditioning
Sebastian Co Real Estate
The Exercise Coach
The 10 Entrepreneurs at 116 Main Street: You Can Say Yes; Select ReDesign; A Sterling Design; Order My Gift (Karen Larsen); Home Control Plus; Higher Level Wellness; Janus Premiums; Merrill Lynch- Belinda Rosenberger; Baggio Studios; Kidwinks; plus Rotary Club and Park Ridge Fine Arts Council.
Prospective Members Visited:
Pines Men Store
Panera Bread
Encore Resale Shop
McDonald’s
Starbucks
Washington Mutual
Seasonal Help? Do you need seasonal help? I know several college kids who will be home for the holidays for a month and are looking for jobs – let me know if you are looking!
Cell Phones for Soldiers – the Chamber has collected 111 used cell phones! That’s 111 hours that soldiers will be able to call home and talk for free with phone cards! Thank you for your generosity! Check out: www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com for more information!
Indira Salon & Spa, located at the Shops of Uptown, is under construction and will be open mid-December. Call 847-698-0123 to start reserving your appointments for the holidays! INDIRA is a full-service salon and spa that offers cut, color, style, makeup, wax, facials, manicures & pedicures, body treatments, massage and bridal services. Visit our website www.IndiraSalonSpa.com for more detailed service descriptions. We are now accepting positions for Stylist, Massage Therapist, Esthetician, Makeup Artist and Retail Advisor, please send resume to owner Tracey Nass at chameleongirl@new.rr.com.
Catalyst Marketing & PR Special Offer
A Holiday Special! Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc., is offering a special holiday promotion – from now until December 31, 2008. For only $250, its team will prepare a press release about you, your business and/or your products.
Details about this special offer are available through: Carol A. Simantz, President, Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations; 847-298-8748; 1420 Renaissance Drive, Ste. 301-E; Park Ridge, IL 60068; http://www.catalystmarketingpr.com
carol@catalystmarketingpr.com
WineStyles at 105 S. Northwest Highway: Join us for our One Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, December 6th from 12-5 p.m. with over 20 wines open, raffle with great prizes, live entertainment!
Maine Center Housewalk 12/5 32nd Annual Park Ridge Christmas Housewalk to Benefit Maine Center on Friday December 5th from 5:30 – 9:30 pm. All proceeds benefit Maine Center, a not-for-profit community behavioral health organization located in Park Ridge. Tickets are $20.00 if purchased before 12/05/08 and $25.00 if purchased on the day of the walk. For further information contact: Suzanne Henn, Maine Center (847) 696-1570 ext. 310.
St Andrews Bethlehem Walk this Saturday The Bethlehem Walk will occur on Saturday, December 6 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 7 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the campus of St. Andrews Lutheran Church and School at 260 North Northwest Highway.
The first floor of our school and church – inside and out – is transformed into Bethlehem and its surrounding hills for that most special night that occurred thousands of years ago. Visitors, with the assistance to shepherd guides, walk through the streets and hills of Bethlehem and interact with characters, in costume, from the Christmas Story as told in the Book of Luke. Roman guards, Caesar, the Census Taker, the Tax Collector, Angels, King Herod, a shepherd family, the Wise Men, the Inn Keeper and the Holy Family will be visited on this journey to assist you in revisiting that special night so long ago. Live animals, campfires, and tents all add to the realism and make this a moving experience.
Reservations: To minimize your wait, please make a reservation by telephoning the church office at 847-823-6656 and using extension 5 or by using the e-mail address of standrewsbethlehemwalk@yahoo.com. Our reservationist will contact you to confirm you reservation. Please leave your name: spelling your last name, your telephone number, how many are in your party, date and approximate time you would like to take The Walk
Entrance to The Walk: Please enter through the tent at the flag pole or entrance to the school. Follow the torches.
Parking: There is a parking lot on Northwest Highway and Elm
Free Will Offering: There will be opportunity for a free will offering to help defray the expenses of The Walk.
Thank you for your interest in The Bethlehem
Brickton Montessori School invites the public to its Annual Holiday event, Breakfast with Santa. Held this Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hanging Gardens Banquet Hall, 8301 W. Belmont (Belmont and Cumberland). Arts and crafts activities, holiday sing-a-long, kids gift shop and a visit from Santa! Tickets are $10 per person (children under 2 are free) – ticket price includes a pancake buffet and a free picture with Santa. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling the main office at 773.714.0456. For more information visit us at www.brickton.org
Noodles & Co: Moodle Ring for Make a Wish Foundation!
Moodle Ring promotion starting today! The rings are $1.50 and 100% of the proceeds goes to Make A Wish Foundation. Noodles will have this promotion for the next 3 months with the goal to raise $50,000 as a company.
St Matthew Center for Health
“Room at the Inn”
Saturday and Sunday, December 6 & 7, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
at St. Matthew Center for Health, 1601 N. Western Ave., Park Ridge
847-825-5531
Experience this beautiful, inspiring non-commercial Advent event!
We invite you to share in a time-honored Christmas tradition – the displaying of nativity scenes depicting the birth of the Christ child – by viewing “Room at the Inn.” For one weekend only Oak Park resident Susan Greeley will have her growing collection of over 300 nativity scenes from around the world on display. Guests are invited for refreshments and a free raffle to win a nativity set donated by Augsburg Fortress. Children will especially enjoy the ‘please touch’ table, and a chance to win a nativity set of their own. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Please don’t miss it – you’ll be so glad you came!
All in Good Health
Dr. Timothy Chiu, owner of All In Good Health, now has his own radio show! Tune into 1160AM every Thursday at 2pm and Saturday at 1pm to hear his latest broadcast. This is a wonderful way to learn about the hottest topics in natural health! Dr. Tim will discuss a wide variety of topics including common conditions, diseases and symptoms. In addition, he will offer information on where the problems tend to originate from and tips on how to reduce or eliminate them...naturally!
Dominic’s Kitchen Foods
Celebrate Dominic’s Kitchen Store’s 5th Anniversary in Park Ridge: FREE cooking classes! Special anniversary product offers! Dominic’s Kitchen Store thanks its customers for 5 great years with the biggest food making event ever in Park Ridge. Sign up! Class Space is limited! Call Dominic Cimilluca at 847-698-1255 or via email dominic@dominicskitchenstore.com
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Save the date! Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game! Kids get goody bags!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
U.S. Troops: Please Help! Maine Township Partners with Golf Mill and Journal to Collect Items for Troops
Monday, Dec. 8 through Dec. 15 2008, Maine Township will collect items and monetary donations for our troops overseas.
The drive’s goal is to collect much-needed personal items such as lip balm, beef jerky, drink packets, AA and AAA batteries, hand and foot warmers, individually wrapped snacks, magazines, white tube socks, foot powder, phone cards and other items not supplied by the military or available to the troops in the field, especially combat areas.
For more information on how you can make a positive impact in the life of a soldier overseas this holiday season, call 847-297-2510 or visit www.mainetownship.com.
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum Members:
Aardvark Builders 312.504.4090
Applications Network 847.823.1830
Kumon Math & Reading Centers 847.939.5090
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
Monday, November 17, 2008
Gail's Monday Chamber UPDATE
First, thank you to Bailey’s Restaurant, for hosting our monthly networking luncheon last week. The food was fabulous (I had the pork) and the service was wonderful. The restaurant is not closing any time soon and they’re taking reservations for Thanksgiving!
Also, a big thank you to Dr. Susan Crawford, from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, for speaking on “The ’08 Flu & Cold Season. What’s in Store?” It was informative and she made it interesting with her Powerpoint presentation!
And of course, thank you to the 37 members who attended! I love how you all come through to support each other. We had two prospective members that I’m working on!
Thursday:
Networking Business After Hours Nov. 20
Business After Hours: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 31 S. Northwest Highway, Thursday Nov. 20 5-7pm
No additional charge – included in your membership!!!
This tasty event will include an opportunity to make your own treats! Plus a fudge making demonstration, and of course a whole lot of sampling. There will be a showcase of holiday gift ideas and a discount of 20% off all purchases and orders. What a great time to get those customer and family gifts ordered! Other delectable refreshments will be enjoyed!
Come to network with other Chamber members. Support our local retail merchants in Uptown! Shop locally! Save gas.
RSVP to the Chamber so Linda Hills knows how many to expect!
Women in Business Holiday Luncheon:
Nov. 21
The Women in Business Holiday Networking Luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Rosemont at Devon and River Road on Friday, November 21.
Lynda Tourloukis is a motivational coach with her own business, You Can Say Yes! And she’ll speak about ‘Stresslessness’ – how to stress less throughout the holidays!
Please bring non-perishable cans and boxes of food to replenish the Maine Township Food Pantry which lost over 50 boxes of food in the recent floods and needs your help to re-stock.
Cost for the luncheon is $25 for Members and $30 for future members! RSVP to the Chamber. Don’t miss out on this fun event!
Winterfest 2008
11/28/08
Winterfest 2008, November 28, Friday after Thanksgiving.
So many activities are planned!
Thank you to the following for sending in donations in support of Winterfest:
2 Sisters
Anthony Valentino
Baked by Betsy
Christ Karras
City of Park Ridge
Comcast
Dominic's Kitchen Store
George Burrows
Harris Bank
Hay Caramba!
Indira Salon - Tracey Nass
Liberty Bank
Northwest Hwy Building
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Knowledge Group (EKG)
Park Ridge Multi Med
Rocky Mt Chocolate Factory
South Park Merchants
Villano Interiors
The Entrepreneur Knowledge Group (EKG) is a Chamber committee made up of business entrepreneurs strategizing best business practices. The EKG will be housed for one day only at 116 Main Street to celebrate an Open House coordinating with Winterfest and to offer the residents Holiday opportunities, popcorn, and hot cider. Debbie Oberschelp, Select Redesign, will decorate the windows. These EKG Businesses will include (so far):
Laughter with Lynda Tourloukis, You Can Say Yes!
Health Tips with Susan Frangos, Higher Level Wellness
Easy Gift Giving with Karen Larsen, Order My Gift
Wealth Tips with Belinda Rosenberger, Merrill Lynch
Complimentary Photos with Diddy Blythe, A Sterling Design
Reimaging your space with Deborah Oberschelp, Select Redesign
Automating your space with Jasna Ostojich, Home Control Plus, Inc.
Kid Friendly Ideas with Nina Taluc & Jean Lemke, Kidwinks
Christmas Cards & Graphics with Rita Baggio, Baggio Studios
Unique Advertising Opportunities with Cathy Janus, Janus Premiums
Check out the website www.parkridgewinterfest.com for the latest schedule of events, which stores will be open, who is doing what and where – also for the donation form as we’re still taking donations since everything costs money! We’ll even take credit card and Paypal.com donations.
Chamber Economic Stimulus Program!
And
Chamber Gift Certificates
Don’t forget to bring in your receipts from Chamber members totalling $500 or more! We’ve got a few but your chances are really good for winning a Chamber Gift Certificate!
You can win $200 in Chamber gift certificates! (2 at $100 will be given away!)
For a current list of Chamber members, go to www.parkridgeChamber.org and click on ‘Business Directory’. We’ve had OVER 65 new members join since the Community Guide was published so checking online is the most accurate way to see who is a member (and who isn’t!). Just a little crowing, our member count is at 395 today! Only 5 more to go to make 400!
Speaking of gift certificates, I was listening to National Public Radio this morning (NPR) and they discussed gift cards in general and that with so many stores going out of business, the gift cards are worthless. So, here’s a plug for our Chamber Gift Certificates – they’re free to buy, and free to redeem for our members. Non members pay a 20% surcharge. We make no money off of our members! We do this as a benefit to you and to encourage residents to shop locally and bring foot traffic to your door.
Installation & Awards Dinner
‘A Night of Stars’
1/24/09
A Night of Stars: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. It’s the 73rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Recognition and Installation Dinner at the Park Ridge Country Club. The winners of the Community Star Awards will be honored that evening.
(Note: All nominations for Community Star Awards must be in to the Chamber by Dec. 12 by 4:30 p.m. in order to be considered. We cannot accept any late nominations.)
At the dinner, the 2009 Board of Directors including the new President will be installed.
The dinner is open to all members, their guests, their families, residents – anyone who wants to attend! But seating is limited so please rsvp early. $60 per person.
The Chamber is seeking financial support by offering a number of opportunities for businesses to promote themselves at the event with a range of sponsorships and donations of auction items. Program book ads are also available. Contact the Chamber office or visit the website for details.
Networking beings at 6 p.m. with cocktails. Dinner served at 7 followed by the installation and award ceremonies. For tickets or additional information, please contact the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce office at 847-825-3121 or visit www.parkridgechamber.org.
The Planning Committee consists of:
David Schmidt; Dick Barton; Donald A. Sebastian, Jr.; Jackie Mathews; Karen Anderson; Marta Hoover; Chris Valentine; Valerie Niskanen, and Cathy Janus.
We’re also looking for silent auction & raffle items. So far, the following are donating items for our auction/raffle:
American Eagle
Baileys Restaurant
Dominic's Kitchen Store
French Twist, A Hair Salon for Men and Women, Niles
Hay Caramba!
Howard Frimark
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Journal Newspaper
Kustom Kribs
Lutheran General Hospital
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Nika le butik
Order My Gift
Park Ridge Fire Department
Perry's Pizzaria
Pioneer Press
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Select Redesign
The Lock Up Storage Center
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva
Wine Styles
And the following sponsors have also committed to us:
Dental Auxiliary Placement Services
Lutheran General Hospital
Resurrection Hospital
Thank you for your support!
Member News
Tell me what’s going on in your business so I can get the word out! Its free. Just send me the info in the 3rd person in an email so I can cut & paste. My weekly updates also are posted on the Chamber blog www.parkridgechamber.blogspot.com once they are sent out. Short and sweet is always best. I edit when necessary.
Indira Salon & Spa News!
Indira Salon & Spa, located at the Shops of Uptown, is under construction and will be open mid-December. Call 847-698-0123 to start reserving your appointments for the holidays! INDIRA is a full-service salon and spa that offers cut, color, style, makeup, wax, facials, manicures & pedicures, body treatments, massage and bridal services. Visit our website www.IndiraSalonSpa.com for more detailed service descriptions. Stop by the salon during Winterfest and receive complimentary Aveda samples, coupons & menu. We are now accepting positions for Stylist, Massage Therapist, Esthetician, Makeup Artist and Retail Advisor, please send resume to owner Tracey Nass at chameleongirl@new.rr.com.
Maine East High School
Jeff Gallichio, teacher at Maine East High School, says if your firm has any assembly of marketing items that his students can do for you at no charge, call him directly at 847-692-8480 to discuss.
Catalyst Marketing & PR
Special Offer
From November 12 to December 31, 2008, Catalyst Marketing & PR offers a special holiday promotion. For only $250, they will prepare a press release about you, your business and/or your products. We will: Interview you; Visit your Web site for additional information; Write a press release, based on the interview and Web-site information; Review a draft of the press release with you, to check details; and Provide the final press release to you.
You can share the final press release with the media and post it to your Web site. For an additional charge, we can distribute the press release to the media for you.
Questions? Please call me or drop me a note: Carol A. Simantz, President, Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.,1420 Renaissance Drive, Ste. 301-E, Park Ridge; Phone: (847) 298-8748; Fax: (847) 298-8904; carol@catalystmarketingpr.com
Happy Anniversary: Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc.
Congratulations to Karen Anderson, RN and her company, Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc. on their 20th Anniversary in Business!Karen and her staff have been servicing the Dental Community by providing Temporary and Permanent Dental Staff for Dentists offices, here in Park Ridge and Nationwide. A Medical division was started a few years ago, as well.Karen has been a member of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce since 1999 and will be inducted as the new President of the Chamber in January 2009.
TriPilates
Holiday Specials!
TriPilates has two holiday specials: one is on the front page of the PR Herald Advocate: New Client Holiday offer of 1 FREE mat class with online pre-registration (www.tripilates.com click on schedule and sign up)
Holiday Health Package: 3 mat classes, 3 equipment classes (including beginners), and 1 private lesson for $185. (savings of $39!) Here's the link:
http://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=2720&stype=40
TriPilates, LLC
833 W. Touhy Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 698-6338 www.tripilates.com
Wine Styles
Wine Styles at 105 S. Northwest Highway: Join us for our One Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, December 6th from 12-5 p.m. with over 20 wines open, raffle with great prizes, live entertainment!
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
WINTERFEST EVENTS at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! Friday, November 28
Double decker buses, the arrival of Santa, and many more activities will be going on around town. Bring the family out to enjoy the festivities. Of course, we will be a part of the action with things going on at the store, so be sure to stop by.
Coloring Contest - 11 prizes to be awarded. Stop by the store to get a picture of our very own Truffles the Bear to color. The contest winners will be announced during Winterfest. The chocolate prizes will be on display in the store. The age categories are: 6 and under, 6 to 13, and over 13. (yes, there is no age limit). There will be 2 prizes for each age category and an additional 5 winners randomly selected from all entries. Sampling of Holiday Specialties
Come on over during Winterfest for a taste of some of our holiday treats, including our candy cane bark, hot cocoa and other treats.
Lynnette’s School of Dance Trip to Mexico
Lynnette's School of Dance collected baby clothes for the children of Hogar del Pobre orphanage in Celeya, Mexico. Lynnette's daughter, now 16, was adopted from there as a baby. Lynnette left for Celeya yesterday to visit the 200 children in the orphanage. 847-823-7334.
Maine Center Housewalk 12/5
Maine Center
32nd Annual Park Ridge Christmas Housewalk to Benefit Maine Center on Friday December 5th from 5:30 – 9:30 pm. All proceeds from the annual Housewalk benefit Maine Center, a not-for-profit community behavioral health organization located in Park Ridge. Tickets are $20.00 if purchased before 12/05/08 and $25.00 if purchased on the day of the walk. For further information contact: Suzanne Henn, Maine Center (847) 696-1570 ext. 310.
Dominic’s Kitchen Foods
Celebrate Dominic’s Kitchen Store’s 5th Anniversary in Park Ridge: now through 16th. FREE cooking classes! Special anniversary product offers! Free WMF Ball Whisk with any $50 purchase this day. Free assembly and $50 off any Big Green Egg this day. Dominic’s Kitchen Store thanks its customers for 5 great years with the biggest food making event ever in Park Ridge. Sign up! Class Space is limited! Call Dominic Cimilluca at 847-698-1255 or via email at dominic@dominicskitchenstore.com
St Andrew Life Center Lecture
Wed. Nov. 18
Please join us for a Continuing Education Lecture Presented by Therese Cecchin RN, BSN, CMC Life Care Innovations, Inc. When Hoarding Takes Over a Life Program Objectives and Topics: What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Registration: 3:30 p.m. Program: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saint Andrew Life Center 7000 North Newark Avenue, Niles, IL Please R.S.V.P. by November 14 to Erin Baltzar, Director of Marketing and Admissions, At 847-647-8332
A Silver Connection
12/10/08 Conference
Pat O’Dea-Evans, RN, LCPC and COO of Paxem, Inc (parent of Chamber member A Silver Connection) is reaching out to employers and Human Resources Executives regarding a special meeting “Supporting Caregiver Employees While Increasing Profitability” held on December 10, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Registration is limited to only 50 employers and cost is a reasonable $50.00 that includes lunch.
In 2004, over 1 million Illinoisans provided care to a family member, ranking our state 6th nationally. It is estimated that family caregivers comprise 13 percent of the national workforce and that 62 percent of this population have had to adjust their work life as a result. Consequently, businesses can lose as much as $34 billion dollars each year due to employees’ need to care for loved ones. To support the working caregiver and ensure that employers maintain a stable workforce, the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau, AARP and the Illinois Department on Aging are sponsoring a workshop specifically dealing with the challenges facing employers of working caregivers. Details: “Supporting Caregiver Employees While Increasing Profitability” Wednesday, December 10, 2008; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with Networking Lunch; Marriott Chicago at 540 North Michigan Avenue; Call 847-269-6272 for registration form. Keynote Speaker is Melissa Isaacson, Sports Writer for the Chicago Tribune and a caregiver to her parents who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.
This is an excellent opportunity for networking, examining working caregiver issues, and identifying ways to balance the needs of working caregivers while increasing profitability.
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Save the date! Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
U.S. Troops: Please Help!
Maine Township Partners with Golf Mill and Journal to Collect Items for Troops
Monday, Dec. 8 through Dec. 15 2008, Maine Township will collect items and monetary donations for our troops overseas. The Journal & Topics Newspapers and Golf Mill Shopping center are also key sponsors of this significant holiday Troop Drive.
The drive’s goal is to collect much-needed personal items such as lip balm, beef jerky, drink packets, AA and AAA batteries, hand and foot warmers, individually wrapped snacks, magazines, white tube socks, foot powder, phone cards and other items not supplied by the military or available to the troops in the field, especially combat areas.
Collection bins for the public will be placed in the vestibule at Maine Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Rd. in Park Ridge, at The Journal & Topics Newspapers offices, 622 Graceland in Des Plaines, and at the customer service desk at Golf Mill Shopping Center, 239 Golf Mill Center in Niles.
Monetary donations should be also mailed to Maine Township, 1700 Ballard Rd., Park Ridge, Ill 60068. Make checks payable to “MTMS.” Funds will be used to purchase the items from the list. Adding a greeting card or letter is an optional but welcomed addition to any donation – the troops enjoy receiving cards and letters too.
All donated items will be sent to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan by the American Legion.
In addition to the collection bins used at sponsor locations, Golf Mill will have a holiday tree in their customer service area at which participants can make their donations in a festive atmosphere. The tree will have individual ornaments with needed items on them. Shoppers may take the ornaments as a reminder of what is needed to purchase and then return them to the customer service area.
For more information on how you can make a positive impact in the life of a soldier overseas this holiday season, call 847-297-2510 or visit www.mainetownship.com.
Oakton
‘Empty Bowls’
Hunger issues locally and around the world are the focus of Empty Bowls at Oakton, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Ceramics artists and students from the greater Chicago Area have contributed hundreds of beautiful and unique bowls for this annual fundraiser. For a donation of $12, participants select a unique handcrafted bowl that is theirs to keep, and receive a simple meal of soup and bread as a reminder that “someone’s bowl is always empty.” The event includes a raffle drawing for unique ceramic pieces donated by local artists, as well as a silent auction for prizes that include sculpture and jewelry. Sponsored by the Ceramics Club at Oakton Community College, Empty Bowls is a nonprofit, global movement that has raised millions of dollars for food banks, soup kitchens, and other meal programs. Entertainment will be provided by Patchouli [www.patchouli.net], an acoustic duo whose songs about healing and compassion inspire the human spirit. For information, contact emptybowls@oakton.edu, or call 847-635-1699.
Unemployment Compensation Update
Illinois Employers' 2008 Unemployment Compensation Update
This is a half-day seminar with a Q&A session immediately following.
The current economy is forcing many Illinois employers to make staff reductions to cut payroll expenses. But if you aren’t informed on Illinois Unemployment Compensation law and best practices for employers, you could be missing out on savings by paying more unemployment taxes than necessary.
Did you know the Illinois Unemployment Tax is the only tax an employer has a chance of reducing? You can control your unemployment costs! Knowing how to work within complex unemployment laws will be uncomplicated after attending this seminar.
On December 1, 2008, all employers in the state of Illinois will be mailed a Contribution Rate Determination. This will determine your unemployment costs for 2009. The employer will have 15 days to issue a protest if your rate was assigned incorrectly. Bring your Contribution Rate Determination with you to the seminar to verify that the state has correctly assigned your 2009 rate. Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1500, Chicago $169.00
Having trouble with the link? Simply copy and paste the entire address listed below into your web browser:
http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?1Q,P1,DCA7E543-2063-4220-B310-2AD040FE3643
Chicagoland Chamber 12/4/08
Please save the date for a special Transportation Committee meeting on Thursday, December 4, 1:00-2:30PM, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Office, 200 E. Randolph, Suite 2200, with guest speakers, Ryan Mouw, Senior Government Relations Officer, CTA and Karin Sommer, Associate, Metropolitan Planning Council. Mr. Mouw will discuss the City of Chicago and CTA’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Pilot Program. Bus Rapid Transit is a strategy to reduce bus travel times, increase service predictability, and improve customer amenities. In April 2008, the City of Chicago and CTA were selected to receive a federal grant for $153.1 million to implement four BRT pilot routes in Chicago upon completion of a formal grant process. The grant requires the rollout of BRT in four pilot corridors by April 2010, BRT will begin piloting elements in 2009. Ms Sommer will give a presentation on the Metropolitan Planning Council’s recently released report, Moving at the Speed of Congestion, which measures the true cost of congestion to the Chicago region. Moving at the Speed of Congestion pegs the cost our region pays as a result of congestion at $7.3 billion per year. The Council has proposed the Capital Investment Accountability Act to direct all transportation spending to the projects that provide the greatest return. Please email GRCommittees@chicagolandchamber.org to confirm your attendance. (Please specificity which committee your RSVP is for in the subject line)
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Also, a big thank you to Dr. Susan Crawford, from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, for speaking on “The ’08 Flu & Cold Season. What’s in Store?” It was informative and she made it interesting with her Powerpoint presentation!
And of course, thank you to the 37 members who attended! I love how you all come through to support each other. We had two prospective members that I’m working on!
Thursday:
Networking Business After Hours Nov. 20
Business After Hours: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 31 S. Northwest Highway, Thursday Nov. 20 5-7pm
No additional charge – included in your membership!!!
This tasty event will include an opportunity to make your own treats! Plus a fudge making demonstration, and of course a whole lot of sampling. There will be a showcase of holiday gift ideas and a discount of 20% off all purchases and orders. What a great time to get those customer and family gifts ordered! Other delectable refreshments will be enjoyed!
Come to network with other Chamber members. Support our local retail merchants in Uptown! Shop locally! Save gas.
RSVP to the Chamber so Linda Hills knows how many to expect!
Women in Business Holiday Luncheon:
Nov. 21
The Women in Business Holiday Networking Luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Rosemont at Devon and River Road on Friday, November 21.
Lynda Tourloukis is a motivational coach with her own business, You Can Say Yes! And she’ll speak about ‘Stresslessness’ – how to stress less throughout the holidays!
Please bring non-perishable cans and boxes of food to replenish the Maine Township Food Pantry which lost over 50 boxes of food in the recent floods and needs your help to re-stock.
Cost for the luncheon is $25 for Members and $30 for future members! RSVP to the Chamber. Don’t miss out on this fun event!
Winterfest 2008
11/28/08
Winterfest 2008, November 28, Friday after Thanksgiving.
So many activities are planned!
Thank you to the following for sending in donations in support of Winterfest:
2 Sisters
Anthony Valentino
Baked by Betsy
Christ Karras
City of Park Ridge
Comcast
Dominic's Kitchen Store
George Burrows
Harris Bank
Hay Caramba!
Indira Salon - Tracey Nass
Liberty Bank
Northwest Hwy Building
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Knowledge Group (EKG)
Park Ridge Multi Med
Rocky Mt Chocolate Factory
South Park Merchants
Villano Interiors
The Entrepreneur Knowledge Group (EKG) is a Chamber committee made up of business entrepreneurs strategizing best business practices. The EKG will be housed for one day only at 116 Main Street to celebrate an Open House coordinating with Winterfest and to offer the residents Holiday opportunities, popcorn, and hot cider. Debbie Oberschelp, Select Redesign, will decorate the windows. These EKG Businesses will include (so far):
Laughter with Lynda Tourloukis, You Can Say Yes!
Health Tips with Susan Frangos, Higher Level Wellness
Easy Gift Giving with Karen Larsen, Order My Gift
Wealth Tips with Belinda Rosenberger, Merrill Lynch
Complimentary Photos with Diddy Blythe, A Sterling Design
Reimaging your space with Deborah Oberschelp, Select Redesign
Automating your space with Jasna Ostojich, Home Control Plus, Inc.
Kid Friendly Ideas with Nina Taluc & Jean Lemke, Kidwinks
Christmas Cards & Graphics with Rita Baggio, Baggio Studios
Unique Advertising Opportunities with Cathy Janus, Janus Premiums
Check out the website www.parkridgewinterfest.com for the latest schedule of events, which stores will be open, who is doing what and where – also for the donation form as we’re still taking donations since everything costs money! We’ll even take credit card and Paypal.com donations.
Chamber Economic Stimulus Program!
And
Chamber Gift Certificates
Don’t forget to bring in your receipts from Chamber members totalling $500 or more! We’ve got a few but your chances are really good for winning a Chamber Gift Certificate!
You can win $200 in Chamber gift certificates! (2 at $100 will be given away!)
For a current list of Chamber members, go to www.parkridgeChamber.org and click on ‘Business Directory’. We’ve had OVER 65 new members join since the Community Guide was published so checking online is the most accurate way to see who is a member (and who isn’t!). Just a little crowing, our member count is at 395 today! Only 5 more to go to make 400!
Speaking of gift certificates, I was listening to National Public Radio this morning (NPR) and they discussed gift cards in general and that with so many stores going out of business, the gift cards are worthless. So, here’s a plug for our Chamber Gift Certificates – they’re free to buy, and free to redeem for our members. Non members pay a 20% surcharge. We make no money off of our members! We do this as a benefit to you and to encourage residents to shop locally and bring foot traffic to your door.
Installation & Awards Dinner
‘A Night of Stars’
1/24/09
A Night of Stars: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. It’s the 73rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Recognition and Installation Dinner at the Park Ridge Country Club. The winners of the Community Star Awards will be honored that evening.
(Note: All nominations for Community Star Awards must be in to the Chamber by Dec. 12 by 4:30 p.m. in order to be considered. We cannot accept any late nominations.)
At the dinner, the 2009 Board of Directors including the new President will be installed.
The dinner is open to all members, their guests, their families, residents – anyone who wants to attend! But seating is limited so please rsvp early. $60 per person.
The Chamber is seeking financial support by offering a number of opportunities for businesses to promote themselves at the event with a range of sponsorships and donations of auction items. Program book ads are also available. Contact the Chamber office or visit the website for details.
Networking beings at 6 p.m. with cocktails. Dinner served at 7 followed by the installation and award ceremonies. For tickets or additional information, please contact the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce office at 847-825-3121 or visit www.parkridgechamber.org.
The Planning Committee consists of:
David Schmidt; Dick Barton; Donald A. Sebastian, Jr.; Jackie Mathews; Karen Anderson; Marta Hoover; Chris Valentine; Valerie Niskanen, and Cathy Janus.
We’re also looking for silent auction & raffle items. So far, the following are donating items for our auction/raffle:
American Eagle
Baileys Restaurant
Dominic's Kitchen Store
French Twist, A Hair Salon for Men and Women, Niles
Hay Caramba!
Howard Frimark
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Journal Newspaper
Kustom Kribs
Lutheran General Hospital
Minuteman Press of Des Plaines
Nika le butik
Order My Gift
Park Ridge Fire Department
Perry's Pizzaria
Pioneer Press
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Select Redesign
The Lock Up Storage Center
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva
Wine Styles
And the following sponsors have also committed to us:
Dental Auxiliary Placement Services
Lutheran General Hospital
Resurrection Hospital
Thank you for your support!
Member News
Tell me what’s going on in your business so I can get the word out! Its free. Just send me the info in the 3rd person in an email so I can cut & paste. My weekly updates also are posted on the Chamber blog www.parkridgechamber.blogspot.com once they are sent out. Short and sweet is always best. I edit when necessary.
Indira Salon & Spa News!
Indira Salon & Spa, located at the Shops of Uptown, is under construction and will be open mid-December. Call 847-698-0123 to start reserving your appointments for the holidays! INDIRA is a full-service salon and spa that offers cut, color, style, makeup, wax, facials, manicures & pedicures, body treatments, massage and bridal services. Visit our website www.IndiraSalonSpa.com for more detailed service descriptions. Stop by the salon during Winterfest and receive complimentary Aveda samples, coupons & menu. We are now accepting positions for Stylist, Massage Therapist, Esthetician, Makeup Artist and Retail Advisor, please send resume to owner Tracey Nass at chameleongirl@new.rr.com.
Maine East High School
Jeff Gallichio, teacher at Maine East High School, says if your firm has any assembly of marketing items that his students can do for you at no charge, call him directly at 847-692-8480 to discuss.
Catalyst Marketing & PR
Special Offer
From November 12 to December 31, 2008, Catalyst Marketing & PR offers a special holiday promotion. For only $250, they will prepare a press release about you, your business and/or your products. We will: Interview you; Visit your Web site for additional information; Write a press release, based on the interview and Web-site information; Review a draft of the press release with you, to check details; and Provide the final press release to you.
You can share the final press release with the media and post it to your Web site. For an additional charge, we can distribute the press release to the media for you.
Questions? Please call me or drop me a note: Carol A. Simantz, President, Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.,1420 Renaissance Drive, Ste. 301-E, Park Ridge; Phone: (847) 298-8748; Fax: (847) 298-8904; carol@catalystmarketingpr.com
Happy Anniversary: Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc.
Congratulations to Karen Anderson, RN and her company, Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc. on their 20th Anniversary in Business!Karen and her staff have been servicing the Dental Community by providing Temporary and Permanent Dental Staff for Dentists offices, here in Park Ridge and Nationwide. A Medical division was started a few years ago, as well.Karen has been a member of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce since 1999 and will be inducted as the new President of the Chamber in January 2009.
TriPilates
Holiday Specials!
TriPilates has two holiday specials: one is on the front page of the PR Herald Advocate: New Client Holiday offer of 1 FREE mat class with online pre-registration (www.tripilates.com click on schedule and sign up)
Holiday Health Package: 3 mat classes, 3 equipment classes (including beginners), and 1 private lesson for $185. (savings of $39!) Here's the link:
http://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=2720&stype=40
TriPilates, LLC
833 W. Touhy Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 698-6338 www.tripilates.com
Wine Styles
Wine Styles at 105 S. Northwest Highway: Join us for our One Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, December 6th from 12-5 p.m. with over 20 wines open, raffle with great prizes, live entertainment!
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
WINTERFEST EVENTS at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! Friday, November 28
Double decker buses, the arrival of Santa, and many more activities will be going on around town. Bring the family out to enjoy the festivities. Of course, we will be a part of the action with things going on at the store, so be sure to stop by.
Coloring Contest - 11 prizes to be awarded. Stop by the store to get a picture of our very own Truffles the Bear to color. The contest winners will be announced during Winterfest. The chocolate prizes will be on display in the store. The age categories are: 6 and under, 6 to 13, and over 13. (yes, there is no age limit). There will be 2 prizes for each age category and an additional 5 winners randomly selected from all entries. Sampling of Holiday Specialties
Come on over during Winterfest for a taste of some of our holiday treats, including our candy cane bark, hot cocoa and other treats.
Lynnette’s School of Dance Trip to Mexico
Lynnette's School of Dance collected baby clothes for the children of Hogar del Pobre orphanage in Celeya, Mexico. Lynnette's daughter, now 16, was adopted from there as a baby. Lynnette left for Celeya yesterday to visit the 200 children in the orphanage. 847-823-7334.
Maine Center Housewalk 12/5
Maine Center
32nd Annual Park Ridge Christmas Housewalk to Benefit Maine Center on Friday December 5th from 5:30 – 9:30 pm. All proceeds from the annual Housewalk benefit Maine Center, a not-for-profit community behavioral health organization located in Park Ridge. Tickets are $20.00 if purchased before 12/05/08 and $25.00 if purchased on the day of the walk. For further information contact: Suzanne Henn, Maine Center (847) 696-1570 ext. 310.
Dominic’s Kitchen Foods
Celebrate Dominic’s Kitchen Store’s 5th Anniversary in Park Ridge: now through 16th. FREE cooking classes! Special anniversary product offers! Free WMF Ball Whisk with any $50 purchase this day. Free assembly and $50 off any Big Green Egg this day. Dominic’s Kitchen Store thanks its customers for 5 great years with the biggest food making event ever in Park Ridge. Sign up! Class Space is limited! Call Dominic Cimilluca at 847-698-1255 or via email at dominic@dominicskitchenstore.com
St Andrew Life Center Lecture
Wed. Nov. 18
Please join us for a Continuing Education Lecture Presented by Therese Cecchin RN, BSN, CMC Life Care Innovations, Inc. When Hoarding Takes Over a Life Program Objectives and Topics: What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Registration: 3:30 p.m. Program: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saint Andrew Life Center 7000 North Newark Avenue, Niles, IL Please R.S.V.P. by November 14 to Erin Baltzar, Director of Marketing and Admissions, At 847-647-8332
A Silver Connection
12/10/08 Conference
Pat O’Dea-Evans, RN, LCPC and COO of Paxem, Inc (parent of Chamber member A Silver Connection) is reaching out to employers and Human Resources Executives regarding a special meeting “Supporting Caregiver Employees While Increasing Profitability” held on December 10, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Registration is limited to only 50 employers and cost is a reasonable $50.00 that includes lunch.
In 2004, over 1 million Illinoisans provided care to a family member, ranking our state 6th nationally. It is estimated that family caregivers comprise 13 percent of the national workforce and that 62 percent of this population have had to adjust their work life as a result. Consequently, businesses can lose as much as $34 billion dollars each year due to employees’ need to care for loved ones. To support the working caregiver and ensure that employers maintain a stable workforce, the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau, AARP and the Illinois Department on Aging are sponsoring a workshop specifically dealing with the challenges facing employers of working caregivers. Details: “Supporting Caregiver Employees While Increasing Profitability” Wednesday, December 10, 2008; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with Networking Lunch; Marriott Chicago at 540 North Michigan Avenue; Call 847-269-6272 for registration form. Keynote Speaker is Melissa Isaacson, Sports Writer for the Chicago Tribune and a caregiver to her parents who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.
This is an excellent opportunity for networking, examining working caregiver issues, and identifying ways to balance the needs of working caregivers while increasing profitability.
1/17/09: ‘SONO’
Save the date! Saturday, January 17, 2009
Service Organization Night Out with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The Elks Club, The Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and other service organizations and families are invited! Meet, eat and network at The Elks Club in Des Plaines. Free parking at the game, prizes just for our groups, and a Skates Bobble Head Doll – plus two tickets to another Wolves game!
Cost is $25 adults and $19 for kids 12 and under. Only 40 tickets left to the game are for sale. If you want to come just for dinner and networking at the Elks Club, its $17 for adults. Thank you to Rick Pucci for putting it together!
U.S. Troops: Please Help!
Maine Township Partners with Golf Mill and Journal to Collect Items for Troops
Monday, Dec. 8 through Dec. 15 2008, Maine Township will collect items and monetary donations for our troops overseas. The Journal & Topics Newspapers and Golf Mill Shopping center are also key sponsors of this significant holiday Troop Drive.
The drive’s goal is to collect much-needed personal items such as lip balm, beef jerky, drink packets, AA and AAA batteries, hand and foot warmers, individually wrapped snacks, magazines, white tube socks, foot powder, phone cards and other items not supplied by the military or available to the troops in the field, especially combat areas.
Collection bins for the public will be placed in the vestibule at Maine Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Rd. in Park Ridge, at The Journal & Topics Newspapers offices, 622 Graceland in Des Plaines, and at the customer service desk at Golf Mill Shopping Center, 239 Golf Mill Center in Niles.
Monetary donations should be also mailed to Maine Township, 1700 Ballard Rd., Park Ridge, Ill 60068. Make checks payable to “MTMS.” Funds will be used to purchase the items from the list. Adding a greeting card or letter is an optional but welcomed addition to any donation – the troops enjoy receiving cards and letters too.
All donated items will be sent to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan by the American Legion.
In addition to the collection bins used at sponsor locations, Golf Mill will have a holiday tree in their customer service area at which participants can make their donations in a festive atmosphere. The tree will have individual ornaments with needed items on them. Shoppers may take the ornaments as a reminder of what is needed to purchase and then return them to the customer service area.
For more information on how you can make a positive impact in the life of a soldier overseas this holiday season, call 847-297-2510 or visit www.mainetownship.com.
Oakton
‘Empty Bowls’
Hunger issues locally and around the world are the focus of Empty Bowls at Oakton, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Ceramics artists and students from the greater Chicago Area have contributed hundreds of beautiful and unique bowls for this annual fundraiser. For a donation of $12, participants select a unique handcrafted bowl that is theirs to keep, and receive a simple meal of soup and bread as a reminder that “someone’s bowl is always empty.” The event includes a raffle drawing for unique ceramic pieces donated by local artists, as well as a silent auction for prizes that include sculpture and jewelry. Sponsored by the Ceramics Club at Oakton Community College, Empty Bowls is a nonprofit, global movement that has raised millions of dollars for food banks, soup kitchens, and other meal programs. Entertainment will be provided by Patchouli [www.patchouli.net], an acoustic duo whose songs about healing and compassion inspire the human spirit. For information, contact emptybowls@oakton.edu, or call 847-635-1699.
Unemployment Compensation Update
Illinois Employers' 2008 Unemployment Compensation Update
This is a half-day seminar with a Q&A session immediately following.
The current economy is forcing many Illinois employers to make staff reductions to cut payroll expenses. But if you aren’t informed on Illinois Unemployment Compensation law and best practices for employers, you could be missing out on savings by paying more unemployment taxes than necessary.
Did you know the Illinois Unemployment Tax is the only tax an employer has a chance of reducing? You can control your unemployment costs! Knowing how to work within complex unemployment laws will be uncomplicated after attending this seminar.
On December 1, 2008, all employers in the state of Illinois will be mailed a Contribution Rate Determination. This will determine your unemployment costs for 2009. The employer will have 15 days to issue a protest if your rate was assigned incorrectly. Bring your Contribution Rate Determination with you to the seminar to verify that the state has correctly assigned your 2009 rate. Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1500, Chicago $169.00
Having trouble with the link? Simply copy and paste the entire address listed below into your web browser:
http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?1Q,P1,DCA7E543-2063-4220-B310-2AD040FE3643
Chicagoland Chamber 12/4/08
Please save the date for a special Transportation Committee meeting on Thursday, December 4, 1:00-2:30PM, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Office, 200 E. Randolph, Suite 2200, with guest speakers, Ryan Mouw, Senior Government Relations Officer, CTA and Karin Sommer, Associate, Metropolitan Planning Council. Mr. Mouw will discuss the City of Chicago and CTA’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Pilot Program. Bus Rapid Transit is a strategy to reduce bus travel times, increase service predictability, and improve customer amenities. In April 2008, the City of Chicago and CTA were selected to receive a federal grant for $153.1 million to implement four BRT pilot routes in Chicago upon completion of a formal grant process. The grant requires the rollout of BRT in four pilot corridors by April 2010, BRT will begin piloting elements in 2009. Ms Sommer will give a presentation on the Metropolitan Planning Council’s recently released report, Moving at the Speed of Congestion, which measures the true cost of congestion to the Chicago region. Moving at the Speed of Congestion pegs the cost our region pays as a result of congestion at $7.3 billion per year. The Council has proposed the Capital Investment Accountability Act to direct all transportation spending to the projects that provide the greatest return. Please email GRCommittees@chicagolandchamber.org to confirm your attendance. (Please specificity which committee your RSVP is for in the subject line)
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
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