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
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