Although Puxatawny Pete’s shadow indicated 6 more weeks of winter, it sure has felt like spring this past week! Hope you got outside to enjoy it!
I was a judge last week for DECA, an ‘international association of high school and college students studying marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality and marketing sales and service.’ Both Maine South and Maine East High Schools participated. It was interesting and they’re always looking for judges so please think about judging.
Rehearsals for ‘Run Forest Run’ continue at Washington School. Tickets are $8.
Chocolate & Champagne
Networking
Another Hit!
The Chocolate & Champagne Multi-Chamber Networking event last Thursday at the Northbrook Hilton was a FABULOUS success! There were almost 60 booths sold and more than 200 attendees came through. It smelled like chocolate throughout the halls! The wine and champagne flowed – and speaking of flowing, there were 2 chocolate fountains! We had a great showing from our Chamber with 25 of our members participating!
Jason’s Deli
Jason’s Deli is open! They are located in the new development in Uptown Park Ridge. There is plenty of parking in the underground garage. The ribbon cutting with Mayor Frimark had a good turnout and the luncheon afterwards was delicious! They serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and will cater events too.
Monthly Networking Luncheon:
Feb. 11 @
Carlucci’s
You are invited to our monthly networking luncheon next week at Carlucci’s Rosemont, 6111 North River Road, Rosemont.
Carol Dunitz, Ph.D. is a professional speaker and her presentation will be “Increasing Advertising Effectiveness”.
The cost for members is $25 pp and future members is $30. Please rsvp to the Chamber.
Here’s who we have coming so far so if you don’t see your name, please email me:
1
Karen
Anderson
Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc.
2
Jo Ann
Arnswald
MB Financial Bank
3
John
Barrett
Applications Network
4
Dick
Barton
Barton & Barton, Ltd.
5
Carol
Beitz
Park Ridge Community Fund
6
Dorothy
Brownstein
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
7
Gale
Cerabona
Central Baptist Village
8
Kelli
Christensen
Ross Rubino DDS
9
Kane
Connell
Libery Bank for Savings
10
Marci
Derrick
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
11
Curt
Edlund
Larsen and Edlund
12
Perry
Fisher
Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council, Inc.
13
Jenny
Fitzgerald
Sabella & Graham
14
Kathleen
Frey
Pioneer Press
15
Roxane
Fuoco
Maine Center, Inc.
16
Anna
Gutin
Harris Park Ridge
17
Gail
Haller
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
18
Kris
Hansen
Bethany Methodist
19
Joseph
Heinz
Health Driven Systems
20
Andrea
Honan
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
21
Frank
Hume
Maine Center, Inc.
22
Peggy
Kennedy
Maine Center, Inc.
23
Jay
Kolka
Northwestern Mutual
24
Craig
Kowitt
Harris Park Ridge
25
Dick
Larsen
Larsen and Edlund
26
Kirsten
Leys
Prudential Financial
27
Kristy
Lockhart
Resurrection Health Care
28
Georgia
Loukas
Impact Designs
29
Jackie
Mathews
Rainbow Hospice
30
Larry
Narum
Resurrection Health Care
31
Valerie
Niskanen
St. Matthew Center for Health
32
Sue
Oleari
Harris Park Ridge
33
Theresa
Olson
Resurrection Health Care
34
Ross
Rubino
Ross Rubino DDS
35
Rosemary
Sajovic
Journal & Topics
36
Kim
Uhlig
City of Park Ridge
37
Chris
Valentine
Edward Jones
38
Anna
Wasyliw
Harris Park Ridge
39
Donna
Werner
George S. May Foundation for the Arts
Feb 18 Educational Workshop at the Library
Workshops! Look for more educational workshops this year!
The first for 2009 is on ‘Preparing Your 2008 Taxes – Finding Opportunities and Reducing Risk With Your Individual Return.’
It will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library Meeting Room on the 1st floor. Seating is limited. RSVP to the Chamber.
February Business After Hours: The Bethany Terrace
The February Business After Hours will be held at The Bethany Terrace, 8425 N. Waukegan Road, Morton Grove. They will also be accepting coats for the homeless.
Please plan to attend and network. This event is included in your annual dues at no additional charge! RSVP to the Chamber so they know how many to expect.
2009 Chamber Events
The Chamber is starting to plan events for the rest of the year – electronics recycling, golf outing, Winterfest, and more. Are you interested in being on any of the Committees? Did you want to get more involved in activities to get your business out there in front of people and get to know more people? Would you like to see more events or different events? Let me know. How about marching in the Memorial Day Parade as a Chamber?
Winterfest!
The Winterfest planning begins this Thursday, 2/12, at the Chamber at 2 p.m. If you’re interested in participating and helping to plan the festivities for the day after Thanksgiving, let me know. Everyone and all ideas are welcomed!
Want to be listed in the 2009 Community Guide?
We’re working with Pioneer Press to publish the Chamber’s Community Guide. Members who have paid 2009 dues by February 18, which is next week, will be included in the guide.
The Chamber annual dues did not go up and has not changed in several years.
Platinum members will be on the front cover! It’s only $300 more to upgrade to Platinum and it includes 8 lunches! It’s the best value in town!
Do you offer Chamber Member Discounts?
Chamber membership has its rewards. As a current member of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, you can promote your business to other Chamber members through your participation in our Member to Member Discount Program. Here‘s the way it works. You list your business as a participating member at no cost to you, specifying what discount you are making available to other Chamber members and their employees as well as any restrictions. As an example, a restaurant may offer 10% off, or a free dessert with lunch or dinner, or a complimentary dessert with the purchase of two or more entrees; a bank may offer a free box of complimentary checks and a safe deposit box for new business and/or personal accounts; an accounting firm may offer a 10% discount for new clients, etc. We publish your offer to the entire Chamber membership and other business owners and their employees to use your products and services. You acquire new business, and they get a break when using your products or services.
We only need to know that you will participate and what your discount and restrictions, if any, will be.
Cell Phones for Soldiers
We shipped 93 more phones last week for Cell Phones for Soldiers – that makes 204 cell phones! Thank you to District 64 Green Teams that encouraged the students to participate! For every cell phone donated, a 60 minute phone card is sent to a soldier overseas so he/she can call home for an hour. That’s 204 soldiers and their families that benefitted! Check out www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com for more information. It sure feels good to do this for our military personnel and their families, doesn’t it!
Member News
I had lunch at Hay Caramba! last week with Josh Granum from the McTigue Financial Group, who recently joined and upgraded to Platinum status. Josh was impressed with Hay Caramba! and said he’ll definitely go back!
We’ve received many phone calls from residents about Bailey’s Restaurant which closed last week.
Other Members I visited last week: Brickton Mortgage (Diane Forsythe); A Sterling Design (Diddy Blyth); Janus Premiums (Cathy Janus); Oakton Ice Rink; Park Ridge Library; District 64 (Washington); Hay Caramba!; Jason’s Deli; No ‘e’ Disign (Suzann Wilson); Higher Level Wellness (Susan Frangos).
Beatles Night!
March 6 & 7
Park Ridge Community Church (PRCC) will be hosting its Sixth Annual Beatles Nights on March 6th & 7th at 7pm. Beatles Night has become a great tradition bringing together some of the best local musicians in the area to play Beatles tunes. This event has been a huge success, with mostly sold-out shows (about 250 people per night). It has also been successful because all proceeds support the PRCC Youth Ministry Fund, which supports various local outreach programs, youth events and youth mission trips.
We invite you to be a part of Beatles Nights by considering an advertising sponsorship for the event. Your business will be advertised in the program for this well attended event.
We also welcome contributions of Beatles related items or merchandise (CD’s, DVD’s, books, posters, games, music, etc.) which will be raffled off during the evening’s performances.
If you have questions, please contact Tricia Williams or Jane Meagher 847-696-4466.
Accents by Jenny!
Accents by Jenny, 1412 Canfield Avenue, reminds you to get your order in for Valentines Day and mention the Chamber discount of 10% when ordering. Call Jenny at 847-292-6617. Don’t forget that this Saturday is Valentines Day!!
Center of Concern Auxiliary:
BUNCO Party
Ladies’ Night Out Bunco Party!
Come be a part of a fun-filled evening to benefit the Center of Concern – a social service agency in Park Ridge that is dedicated to helping our neighbors in need. Friday, February 20th 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.South Park Recreation Center at Talcott and Cumberland Ave., Park Ridge Ticket Price: $15 per person Ticket includes: bunco games & prizes, soup, bread, dessert, coffee and tea. (Wine and pop will be available for purchase.) Bunco is a fun dice game that anyone can play – no experience necessary! A 50/50 Cash Raffle will add to the fun! Call Christine to make your reservations – (847) 823-8755. Please make check payable to: The Center of Concern Auxiliary Mail to: Christine Perille c/o Center of Concern Auxiliary,312 S. Delphia; Park Ridge IL 60068
Nika le butik’s Valentines Day Sale!
Dear Fashionistas! You are cordially invited to Nika le butik's 3rd Annual Valentine Day Sale. Everything in the store is up to 85% off. Everything! That means even new merchandise arriving daily. Nika has two sales a year, so you better save this date. Feel free to forward this to your girlfriends and bring them along.
This Saturday, Valentines Day – 9:00 a.m. 143 N NW Hwy; 847-696-1700
New Spring Merchandise On Sale
Free Gift With Purchase...you keep asking for more so we have it again.
Cocktails Served All Day
Cany Bar Throughout Event
Carmen Nicole's Wellness Spa- Free Services With Nika Purchases
Brickton Montessori School Open House on Feb. 22
Brickton Montessori School, 8622 W. Catalpa Avenue in Chicago, will hold an Open House for parents of prospective students on Sunday, February 22nd from 12:30 3:00 p.m. The Open House will feature an introduction to the century-old, well-respected ‘whole child’ Montessori philosophy of education, as well as the opportunity to tour the facility.
Limited enrollment opportunities remain for the upcoming 2009-2010 academic year and 2009 Summer-Time Wonder Camp. For further information about Brickton Montessori School, prospective parents should contact Director of Admission Molly Arnoldt at molly.arnoldt@brickton.org.
Academic Tutoring Centers
Academic Tutoring Centers is proud to announce that they will be partnering with Language Stars! Language Stars is a unique foreign immersion language program for children and their families. Founded in 1998, Language Stars programs include over 5,000 children each week. The programs mission is to revolutionize how and when American children learn foreign languages to foster a future generation of bilingual Americans! Aimed at children ages 3 - 6 years in age, this fun and exciting program will be a true asset to Park Ridge. For more information, call Academic Tutoring Centers at 847-823-5300.
Oakton Waives Tuition for Recently Unemployed!
Oakton is waiving tuition for recently unemployed…Five select career programs at Oakton Community College are available tuition-free to local residents who have lost a full-time job in the last year. To qualify, students must live within Oakton Community College District 535 and have become unemployed from a full-time job since January 1, 2008. Available certificates include A+ Computer Diagnostic Specialist; Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operation and Programming Preparation; Green Marketing Preparation; Microsoft Project Management Preparation; and Pharmaceutical Preparation. Programs are approximately 12 credit hours and most can be completed during a single 16-week semester. Classes begin February 16th. For pre-screening and additional instruction, contact Career Services at 847-635-1735 or careerservices@oakton.edu.
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
McTigue Financial Group 773.380.4025
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
Resurrection Health Care (847) 813-3210
Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
You Can Say…Yes! 847-401-5787
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