Memorial Day is just around the corner and I was wondering if you’d be interested in participating in the parade this year as a Chamber member? If we get enough interest, we can think about marching together as a Chamber with all our members. Tasty Pup said they’d love to – how about you? All kids invited to participate and throw candy – or even pass out coupons to your business! My 9 year old daughter loves being in the parade each year!
Ribbon Cutting
Frame Gallery
Last Thursday was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Frame Gallery of Park Ridge at 157 N. Northwest Highway commemorating the change in ownership to Ron Elmgren. Mayor Howard Frimark and Chamber of Commerce board members and Ambassadors came out in full force to celebrate this long-standing Park Ridge store. It was a delightful opening with a lot of networking and lovely pastries!
If you would like a ribbon cutting ceremony for your new offices, new ownership, new location, anything new – call and let us know! You’ll get your picture in the newsletter too! This service is included in your membership dues!
Women in Business:
March 27
We had a wonderful attendance for the Women in Business Networking Breakfast last Friday at Rainbow Hospice and appreciate Susan Calomino who spoke on “BULLET PROOFING YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN”. Susan is a certified financial planner with Lincoln Financial Advisors.
We catered the breakfast from Panera Bread so thank you to all three members, Rainbow Hospice, Susan Calomino, and Panera Bread!
This event was the last official duty for WIB co-chair, Karen Larsen from Order My Gift. Thank you to Karen for her 2 years of dedicated service for the Women in Business! Marta Hoover, Copy Set Center, remains the co-chair for one more year and is breaking in two other co-chairs: Lisa Arreguin, Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique; and Deborah Oberschelp, Select Redesign. Thank you to all the ladies who have stepped up as volunteers!
Looking at my calendar this week, here’s what’s planned so far:
Wednesday, April Fools Day, at 10:00 a.m. is the Golf Outing Committee meeting – here at the Chamber. Tom Dombro, ING and Kane Connell, Liberty Bank are the co-chairs. Here are the others who have volunteered to be on the committee so far (let me know if you’d like to be on it!): Cathy Janus, Marc Printing; Jim Cone, WSI; Kris Hansen, Bethany Terrace; Doug Root, Home Comfort HVAC. Thank you for volunteering! The golf outing will be at Chevy Chase on June 24 – Tracy Bell from WineStyles has already committed to donating a wine basket for the silent auction!
On Thursday, April 2, from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. also here at the Chamber, the first Retail Committee meeting is planned. Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is the chair. Other volunteers to date are Tracy Bell, WineStyles; Curt Case, Coupon Saver; Mary McNulty, All on the Road Catering; Kim Uhlig, City of Park Ridge.
Also this Thursday April 2 from 10- 11:30am at
Regus Business Center, 350 S. Northwest Hwy Park Ridge Suite 300, will be when and where the Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) meets. If you’re an entrepreneur, please come and check it out! Thank you to Regus for allowing us to meet there!
If you can dedicate any time to these committees, please let me know! We’re also putting together a Membership Committee chaired by board member, Theresa Olson from Resurrection Health Care.
I’m so happy to have so many wonderful volunteers!
April 8 at Rosewood: Chamber
Networking
Luncheon with Memory Specialist
Next week, April 8, is the Chamber’s monthly networking luncheon at the Rosewood restaurant in Rosemont.
Speaker: Tom Weber is a trainer with Freedom Personal Development. He has helped train thousands of business professionals, from all walks of life, develop an instant recall memory for names, presentations and information. In today's program, titled "Discovering Your Memory Power," Tom will show us how having a trained memory can make you more money, reduce stress and save you time.
$25 Member/ $30 Prospective Member
Mini-Expos at Monthly Luncheons: The April 8 luncheon at Rosewood has one sold (Bath Fitter) and 3 available!
Showcase your business with a mini-expo at the monthly networking luncheon! You can set up a display about your business and provide samples, brochures and coupons for your products and services. During the scheduled networking time before and after the meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your business with Chamber members. You will also have 1 minute to introduce yourself at the podium during the meeting. The cost of the Mini-Expo is $25. We can have up to 4 per luncheon.
April 25 Electronics Recycling is Back!
Dick Barton, Barton & Barton, Ltd. wrote this press release for the Chamber:
Recycling event returns!
Saturday, April 25 marks the return of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce’s Earth Day Electronic Recycling event. This year the event has added a second location as well. Recyclable electronics will be collected from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the primary location, 100 S. Western Ave. in front of the Senior Center in Park Ridge, and also at the second drop-off location in the parking lot of Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Rd., Park Ridge. Collection at the second location is limited to 5 pallets of electronic items and will operate from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the limit is reached. The event is again sponsored by Liberty Bank for Savings in cooperation with the Park Ridge Chamber and the Park Ridge Park District. At the Maine Township drop-off location, people are encouraged to also bring one item of non-perishable food for the Emergency Food Pantry.
At both locations a suggested donation of $5 per vehicle will be requested. A portion of the donation
goes to the Park Ridge Community Fund and the rest will offset the cost of hosting the event and hiring a certified recycling company.
Note from Gail: We’re looking for more sponsors to help defray the cost of the recycling contractor!
Business After Hours Openings
I am looking to fill two hosting spots for Business After Hours this year: November 19 and December 17 are the only ones left. If you’d like to host – you provide treats and beverages and Chamber members come to check out your business – let me know. Would prefer businesses who haven’t hosted in past 12 months to give others the chance to do so.
From the City: Main Street Watermain Improvements
The Main Street Watermain Project (Touhy to Prospect) began 2 weeks ago and is expected to last another 4 to 6 weeks.
During the construction of each section, that particular section of Main Street will be closed to traffic during daytime hours. Parking in that section will not be available during construction. Alternative parking can be found on Fairview, Prairie, Prospect, Vine, and Courtland.
All businesses will remain open during the construction! Please make a point to stop by and visit our Chamber members on Main Street!
Community Guide 2009
Today I’m receiving the truly final & last draft of the new Community Guide! We’re awaiting the April 7 elections before printing in the event there are any changes.
So, if you haven’t paid your dues for 2009, then you won’t be in the Community Guide!
403 Cell Phones Shipped
We’ve shipped out 403 cell phones for the www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com program! That’s 24,180 minutes of talk time for our overseas military personnel.
Thank you to all who have donated!
Kidwinks.com on ABC!
We have our very own television personalities!
Check out this link for the interviews with Chamber members Jean Lemke and Nina Taluc from Kidwinks.com
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=6723570
kidwinks.com
The site to know with kids in tow
Jos A Banks Sale Continues!
JoS. A. Bank Clothiers in Park Ridge has extended the 'Buy 1, Get 2 Free Suits' sale thru Tuesday, March 31st! Clearance items will also be offered at an additional 50% off! Please stop by and see Nancy Graham.
Also looking for part-time permanent employees. Anyone interested may apply directly at www.josbank.jobs
Gang Awareness & Prevention
Wed. April 1
Maine Township’s MaineStay Youth and Family Services present a free program on Wednesday, Apr. 1 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Rd., Park Ridge. The seminar will feature Township Trustee Laura Morask and focus on "Gang Awareness and Prevention." Admission is free but registration is requested.
As a prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorneys Office and an expert on local gangs, Morask will provide an in-depth look into gang identifiers specific to a Maine Township neighborhood such as signs, colors and names. She will also go over the reasons why youths join gangs and what happens if your child is involved in a gang. The presentation is appropriate for parents, teens, seniors, law enforcement personnel and anyone concerned about gang issues in their community.
To register for this seminar or for information on other Township parenting seminars, call Michelle Biondo 847-297-2510, Ext. 271.Information is also posted on the Township website www.mainetownship.com
Park Ridge Hysterical Society
You Can Say... Yes! celebrates the one year anniversary of the Park Ridge Hysterical Society with
LAUGHABOWL....A Laughable fun raising event!
Tuesday March 31st 7 - 10PM at Edison Park Bowl, 6713 Olmstead in Edison Park; Fee: $35
Come find out all the wonderful benefits of laughing by joining us for a laughter session, laugher bowling, pizza, appetizers, prizes and more!
Let your laughter loose for a "Feel Good" evening of fun!
Contact: Lynda@youcansayyes.com (847) 401-5787 for more information
Catherine Johns Workshop April 29
Catherine Johns comes back April 29 for the complete presentation of what we got just half hour of in the Women in Business – “Creating a Powerful Presence”. She was such a hit that I booked her for the 3 hour workshop. $40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. More Details to follow.
Chamber Newsletter Coupons
Another benefit of Chamber membership: We’ll have an insert of coupons in the Chamber newsletter starting with April! 20 coupons (10 front and back). Cost to have a coupon is $10. Here’s all we need (no logos):
Business Name
Contact email & phone
Your Product or Service that you are using coupon for
Your Coupon/Discount offer...% off or buy one get one ....etc
Expiration Date
Thank you to Minuteman Press of Des Plaines, Jim Solotke, for offering to print up the coupon page for us!
Leads Group #2
There are three members who would like to start a 2nd leads and referral group within the Chamber since their industry spots are already taken in the Park Ridge Executive Network. Financial advisor and CPA spots are taken – all others are open and available. They’ll meet on the 4th Tuesdays each month here at the Chamber from 8:30 to 9:30. Call or email me to sign up with the group.
2nd Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday,
May 15
2nd Annual Women’s Conference – A Great Opportunity for Your Business!
If you have a woman-owned company, or a company that caters to women, you’ll want to jump on this opportunity for high visibility at the 2nd Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday, May 15. Presenting Sponsors will receive the following: Listing as Presenting Sponsor with logo on ads, websites, invitations, programs, posters and banner, Expo booth in prime location and four luncheon tickets.
The event will be widely promoted to professional women throughout the North Shore via advertising in the Pioneer Press papers and the Chicago Sun Times, plus media releases, posters, and the publications and websites of the 20 sponsoring chambers of commerce. Don’t miss your opportunity to promote your company to your target market.
The fee to be a Presenting Sponsor is $500. There are only two sponsorships left, so don’t delay!
If sponsorship is not in your budget, you will definitely want to consider participating as an Exhibitor. Women’s networking groups have increased in numbers and popularity in every chamber on the North Shore. Because of this, we know this event is going to be a huge success, and you’ll want to be a part of it. Over 400 women business owners participated in last year’s event!
Our Keynote Speaker, Beverly Chana, is sure to draw many participants, as will the “North Shore’s Largest Networking Luncheon.” Bev is a renowned writer, coach, and employment placement guru. She will present: “Body Language, your body language speaks volumes without ever having to say a word.” The networking portion of the luncheon will feature small-group table networking with in-depth opportunities to promote your business to an eager audience.
Wine Styles in Park Ridge
847-518-WINE (9463); tbell@winestyles.net
Join us for Spring Break at Park Ridge WineStyles!
Starting Tuesday March 24th through Sunday March 29th Wine Styles is offering 20% off of all accessories and 20% off all wine purchases. (Two bottle minimum, not valid with 6 for $60 or 5 for $75.00 or any other coupon).
Help support all the local retailers and shop locally. Join the wine club this month and receive two free riedel wine glasses with purchase while supplies last (one pair per customer). $34.99 a month for two bottles of wine! **Wine Club members; call us to schedule your wine tasting event here, we have extended the expiration date to may 31st! **Non Wine Club members; please call us to schedule your own private tasting starting at $5 per person!
Let us know if you are looking for a particular wine, we can get most wines by the case!!
Today:
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Monday, March 30, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 418 Touhy Avenue; George Johnson is coordinating the events.
Appointments: LifeSource 847-803-7943
Park National Bank
Sabina Stevenson, Relationship Manager, 773-687-0920 came to the Women in Business meeting and told everyone about their 12 month CD paying 2.75 APY with a $1,000 minimum. Call her for more details.
Save the Date for Fun:
July 28
Schaumburg Flyers is hosting an event you don’t want to miss! Tuesday, July 28, is Chamber Night, an annual multi-Chamber of Commerce networking event at Alexian Field in Schaumburg. Picnic at 5:35: hot dogs, hamburgers, bbq baken beans, pasta salad, chips, cookies, water and soda.
Game at 7:05 p.m. Schaumburg Flyers vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks; Baseball Bingo presented by Amtrak; First 2,000 fans will receive a bingo card.
Join us for one of the most unique networking events ever! Don’t miss the chance to network in an informal atmosphere that only a baseball park can offer! No matter what line of business you are in, this is a chance for you to build relationships with business leaders in the Chicagoland area. All Family Members are Welcome! Cost: $8 (tickets only), $23.08 (Tickets & picnic)
Children 12 & Under Only $15.54 (tickets & picnic)
Sign up before July 13 for all chamber members and their families.
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:
Applications Network - John Barrett 847.823.1830
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847-824-4336
PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
Select Redesign - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
You Can Say…Yes! - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Gail's Weekly Chamber UPDATE
From Gail
Happy Spring, Cindy,
Spring is in the air! My kids are both on spring break this week so I’ll be in and out of the office.
I know many college students in need of summer jobs. If you have any openings for bright college students, let me know as my son and many of his friends are in the market. The jobs they had last year don’t seem to be available this year. My son, Dirk, is finishing his junior year at UIUC in Aeronautical Engineering and last year had a great engineering internship but this year, the firm has a hiring freeze.
Mayoral Debate on March 18 at Country Club!
Thank you to the Park Ridge Country Club for hosting our Monthly networking luncheon last week! We met our goal of 100!
The debate between Mayor Howard Frimark and Alderman Dave Schmidt was lively and interesting. Thank you to both for participating!
Thank you to those providing raffle prizes! Kathleen Frey from Pioneer Press won the $50 Chamber Gift Certificate. There were many other prizes and winners so thank you for participating!
Also, thank you to our Mini Expos: Park Ridge Taxi, Resurrection Health Care, Higher Level Wellness, and You Can Say…Yes!
Workshop March 25: this Wednesday!
Chamber workshop will be held at Comfort Inn in Des Plaines on March 25. Topic is ‘With a Little Help From my Friends: Best Practices & Critical Strategies for Business Prosperity in 2009 . 8 a.m. to noon.
Overview: “Our current economic crisis is hurting everyone and not everyone will get bailed out. Business owners and business leaders face the challenge of making the necessary changes and adjustments to survive. We will conduct a highly interactive 3 hour workshop that will provide attendees with ideas and strategies of how to prosper in 2009. The workshop will combine the presentation of the lastest Vistage International research findings on Best Practices, group discussion and individual planning the group feedback support.”
Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, and its affiliates have more than 14,000 members in 16 countries. Vistage members generate nearly $300 billion in annual revenue and have more than 2/1 million employees around the world. Vistage is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of chief executives. Member companies are better run and grow their revenues, on average, at twice the percentage growth rate after joining Vistage.
$40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. RSVP by today or we may need to reschedule the workshop as we have 3 rsvp’s right now.
Ribbon Cutting
Frame Gallery
March 26, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:00am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Frame Gallery of Park Ridge, 157 N. Northwest Highway, Join Mayor Howard Frimark and Chamber of Commerce members to celebrate the new ownership of this long-standing Park Ridge store. Open to the public; no reservations needed. Many of our board members and the Chamber Ambassadors will be there!
Multi Chamber Networking
Thursday
March 26
Spring Splash Multi Chamber Networking Event:
wine & cheese tasting • mini massages • Reiki treatments •
live cooking demonstration by a Whole Foods Market Chef and Swedish Covenant Hospital Dietician • Light refreshments served
Thursday, March 26
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Airoom Architects & Builders; 6825 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincolnwood
Hosted by the Sauganash Chamber of Commerce, West Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Edgebrook Chamber of Commerce, Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Edison Park Chamber of Commerce
• RAFFLE DRAWING AT 8 PM •
LG BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc™ Player • One-Week Passes to Galter LifeCenter; Coffee Service for Two • Sauganash Wellness Center Reiki Gift Certificate; Sauganash Wellness Center Massage Gift Certificates • And More!
• $5 Chamber Members and Guests • $10 Non-Chamber Members •
As of right now, Park Ridge has no one attending this event.
Women in Business:
March 27
Women in Business Networking Breakfast will be on Friday, March 27 at Rainbow Hospice (note that this is a change due to the construction at the Summit of Uptown).
Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC®, MBA, will speak on “BULLET PROOFING YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN”. Susan is a certified financial planner with Lincoln Financial Advisors. $10/$15; 8 a.m.to 9:30 a.m.
This is a great time to network with other women so please get your rsvp’s in. So far, here’s who has rsvp’d:
Jo Ann
Arnswald
MB Financial Bank
Jenny
Fitzgerald
Sabella & Graham
Diane
Forsythe
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Brigitte
Moland
MB Financial Bank
Debbie
Oberschelp
Select Redesign
Doug
Root
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Mini-Expos
At
Monthly Luncheons
Mini-Expos at Monthly Luncheons: The April 8 luncheon at Rosewood has one sold (Bath Fitter) and 3 available!
Showcase your business with a mini-expo at the monthly networking luncheon! You can set up a display about your business and provide samples, brochures and coupons for your products and services. During the scheduled networking time before and after the meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your business with Chamber members. You will also have 1 minute to introduce yourself at the podium during the meeting. The cost of the Mini-Expo is $25. We can have up to 4 per luncheon.
From the City: Main Street Watermain Improvements
The Main Street Watermain Project (Touhy to Prospect) began last week and is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
Construction will be done in sections (Touhy to Fairview, and Fairview to Prospect). The work will begin on the Touhy to Fairview Section.
During the construction of each section, that particular section of Main Street will be closed to traffic during daytime hours. Parking in that section will not be available during construction. Alternative parking can be found on Fairview, Prairie, Prospect, Vine, and Courtland.
All businesses will remain open during the construction! Please make a point to stop by and visit our Chamber members on Main Street!
Community Guide 2009
The final draft of the new Community Guide looks great! We’re awaiting the April 7 elections before printing in the event there are any changes. I need to get all the edits to the designer by tomorrow morning.
So, if you haven’t paid your dues for 2009, then you won’t be in the Community Guide!
Park Ridge Hysterical Society
You Can Say... Yes! celebrates the one year anniversary of the Park Ridge Hysterical Society with
LAUGHABOWL....A Laughable fun raising event!
Tuesday March 31st
7 - 10PM
Edison Park Bowl
6713 Olmstead in Edison Park
Fee: $35
Come find out all the wonderful benefits of laughing by joining us for a laughter session, laugher bowling, pizza, appetizers, prizes and more!
Let your laughter loose for a "Feel Good" evening of fun!
Contact: Lynda@youcansayyes.com (847) 401-5787 for more information
April 8 at Rosewood: Chamber
Networking
Luncheon
Save the Date – April 8 – for the Chamber’s monthly networking luncheon at the Rosewood restaurant in Rosemont.
Speaker: Tom Weber is a trainer with Freedom Personal Development. He has helped train thousands of business professionals, from all walks of life, develop an instant recall memory for names, presentations and information. In today's program, titled "Discovering Your Memory Power," Tom will show us how having a trained memory can make you more money, reduce stress and save you time.
$25 Member/ $30 Future Member
Catherine Johns
Workshop
April 29
Catherine Johns comes back April 29 for the complete presentation of what we got just half hour of in the Women in Business – “Creating a Powerful Presence”. She was such a hit that I booked her for the 3 hour workshop. $40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. Details to follow.
Oakton Community College
Travel back to the time of poodle skirts, hula hoops, and pompadours at Rock Your Socks Off, Oakton Community College’s annual spring benefit, 7 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
Legendary WLS-AM disc jockey Clark Weber will host the evening of ‘50s-themed fun, which includes music, dancing, and food. Tickets are $50 with proceeds benefiting Oakton’s Student Scholarship Fund.
For businesses or individuals interested in contributing to this year’s event, four levels of sponsorship are available, starting at $350. In return, you or your company will enjoy valuable name exposure through our promotional materials. More importantly, your tax-deductible gift will make a significant difference in a student’s life.
If you would like to join the fun on May 2, learn more about sponsoring the event, or donate to the Oakton Educational Foundation, please call 847-635-1893.
Golf Outing June 24
The Golf Outing planning committee is full steam ahead and needs workers to help out! The outing is June 24 – Wed – and it will be at the Chevy Chase Country Club for the 3rd year in a row.
We also need sponsors and golfers and silent auction items! If you let me know now, I’ll start advertising your name!
Chamber Newsletter Coupons
Another benefit of Chamber membership: We’ll have an insert of coupons in the Chamber newsletter starting with April! 20 coupons (10 front and back). Cost to have a coupon is $10.
May is Shop Locally Month!
Did you know that Mayor Frimark signed a Proclamation in May 2006 proclaiming May to be Park Ridge’s “Shop Locally” month?!
To that end, we’re establishing a Retail Committee to be chaired by Linda Hills from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! Tracy Bell from WineStyles and Kim Uhlig from the City are both on the Committee too. We’re looking for other committee members to serve and come up with great ideas to promote shopping Park Ridge! Please email me if you’re interested!
Leads Group #2
There are two members who would like to start a 2nd leads and referral group within the Chamber since their industry spots are already taken in the Park Ridge Executive Network. Financial advisor and CPA spots are taken – all others are open and available. The first meeting is Tuesday, March 24, and they’ll meet on the 4th Tuesday. Call or email me to sign up with the group.
2nd Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday,
May 15
2nd Annual Women’s Conference – A Great Opportunity for Your Business!
If you have a woman-owned company, or a company that caters to women, you’ll want to jump on this opportunity for high visibility at the 2nd Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday, May 15. Presenting Sponsors will receive the following: Listing as Presenting Sponsor with logo on ads, websites, invitations, programs, posters and banner, Expo booth in prime location and four luncheon tickets.
The event will be widely promoted to professional women throughout the North Shore via advertising in the Pioneer Press papers and the Chicago Sun Times, plus media releases, posters, and the publications and websites of the 20 sponsoring chambers of commerce. Don’t miss your opportunity to promote your company to your target market.
The fee to be a Presenting Sponsor is $500. There are only two sponsorships left, so don’t delay!
If sponsorship is not in your budget, you will definitely want to consider participating as an Exhibitor. Women’s networking groups have increased in numbers and popularity in every chamber on the North Shore. Because of this, we know this event is going to be a huge success, and you’ll want to be a part of it. Over 400 women business owners participated in last year’s event!
Our Keynote Speaker, Beverly Chana, is sure to draw many participants, as will the “North Shore’s Largest Networking Luncheon.” Bev is a renowned writer, coach, and employment placement guru. She will present: “Body Language, your body language speaks volumes without ever having to say a word.” The networking portion of the luncheon will feature small-group table networking with in-depth opportunities to promote your business to an eager audience.
SBA Changes
Kim Uhlig, Director of Economic Development, City of Park Ridge Submitted this:
Changes at the Small Business Administration (SBA)
Beginning Monday, March 16, the SBA implements the following changes:
* Temporarily raises guarantees to up to 90 percent on SBA's 7(a) loan program, through calendar year 2009, or until the funds are exhausted. This increase in guarantee levels will help provide banks with the greater confidence they need to extend credit during the current recession, will mean more capital available to small business owners around the country.
* Temporarily eliminates fees for borrowers on SBA 7(a) loans and for both borrowers and lenders on 504 Certified Development Company loans, through calendar year 2009, or until the funds are exhausted. This will mean more capital available to small businesses at a lower cost. The fee elimination is retroactive to February 17, the day the Recovery Act was signed. SBA is developing a mechanism for refunding fees paid on loans since then. Additionally, the President announced that the Treasury Department willcommit up to $15 billion to help unlock the frozen credit markets by purchasing small business loan securities currently frozen on the secondary market, freeing up more capital to jumpstart lending for small business owners.
847-318-6013(o) kuhlig@parkridge.us
Wine Styles in Park Ridge
Tracy Bell, WineStyles Park Ridge, is looking for part time help for about 15 to 20 hours per week. Must be over 21!
847-518-WINE (9463); tbell@winestyles.net
Join us for Spring Break at Park Ridge WineStyles!
Starting Tuesday March 24th through Sunday March 29th Wine Styles is offering 20% off of all accessories and 20% off all wine purchases. (Two bottle minimum, not valid with 6 for $60 or 5 for $75.00 or any other coupon).
Yesterday, Mayor Howard Frimark announced that May is shop local month!! Help support all the local retailers and shop locally. Join the wine club this month and receive two free riedel wine glasses with purchase while supplies last (one pair per customer). $34.99 a month for two bottles of wine! **Wine Club members; call us to schedule your wine tasting event here, we have extended the expiration date to may 31st! **Non Wine Club members; please call us to schedule your own private tasting starting at $5 per person!
Let us know if you are looking for a particular wine, we can get most wines by the case!!
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Monday, March 30, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 418 Touhy Avenue; George Johnson is coordinating the events.
Appointments: LifeSource 847-803-7943
George is requesting goodie bag items to give to blood donors such as gift certificates to theater, restaurants, salons and other items. Total of 75. If you have something to donate, please call George at 847-823-3444.
Got an Old Stove to Donate?
Donation needed: St. Matthew Center for Health is looking for an old stove for its memory care area and since it won’t be plugged in, it doesn’t have to work. Please contact Lynn Reiels or Valerie Niskanen at 847-825-5531 if you can help. Donations to St. Matthew are tax deductible.
Springfield
Roundup
Springfield Roundup (received from Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce):
‘Governor Patrick Quinn delivered his Budget Address on March 18 to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly and presented a dire fiscal situation for the State of Illinois: an $11.6 billion deficit. While he personally received a warm welcome from legislators, his proposed budget engendered a mixed reaction, particularly his call for tax increases and other revenue changes. The highlights are listed below.
Quinn also proposed a capital infrastructure plan called Illinois Jobs Now! to be funded through a combination of federal, state and local funds, including increases in certain motor vehicle-related fees. The $26 billion bonded plan has already met with some skepticism because the funding sources are not expected to bring in more than $4.5 billion over several years.
The governor also embraced pension reform for new state employees to include these provisions: adjusting the retirement age upward; changing the benefit formula to make it similar to private sector; reducing the COLA adjustments; and increasing employee contributions. The proposed budget also includes some cost-cutting measures across state government, some so-called “sweeps” of state funds, and the use of forthcoming federal stimulus monies. And, a Taxpayer Action Board is being created and will be headed by Tom Johnston of the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois, who said that the board will not recommend tax changes, but instead will focus on efficiencies and new approaches to fiscal problems.
Proposed tax changes:
Increase individual income tax from 3 to 4.5 percent; Increase personal exemption from $2000 to $6000; Increase corporate income tax from 4.8 to 7.2 percent (plus 2.5 personal property replacement tax brings total to 9.7 percent, one of the highest in the country); Increase cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack.
Other business and sales tax changes:
Change definition of U.S. for certain business subsidiaries;Decouple from the 2004 federal business tax cuts;Tax insurance purchased by certain businesses from large companies outside of Illinois;Decouple from qualified production credit;Repeal research and development credit; Limit corporate income tax credits to 50 percent of liability; Create a sales tax on customized computer software; Roll back the graphic arts exemption to only include production; Allow the Manufacturers’ Purchase Credit to expire; Tax sweetened tea and coffee at the same rate as soft drinks; Taxing all grooming and hygiene products at the same rate; Decrease retailers’ vendor discount fee from 1.75 to .75 percent. (This is being proposed to offset a revenue loss from a “sales tax holiday” to take place in August 2009) Make changes to certain banking transactions; Decouple from federal stimulus provisions.’
Diddy Blyth
Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design, is also a singing member of the Chicago Master Singers. Their April 17th and 19th spring concert has the best of the masters and the best of the living composers: Schubert’s Mass in A-flat major and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Eterna. Order tickets online at: www.chicagomastersingers.org or call 1-800-595-4TIX (595-4849) [24-hour ticket service]
Save the Date for Fun:
July 28
Schaumburg Flyers is hosting an event you don’t want to miss! Tuesday, July 28, is Chamber Night, an annual multi-Chamber of Commerce networking event at Alexian Field in Schaumburg. Picnic at 5:35: hot dogs, hamburgers, bbq baken beans, pasta salad, chips, cookies, water and soda.
Game at 7:05 p.m. Schaumburg Flyers vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks; Baseball Bingo presented by Amtrak; First 2,000 fans will receive a bingo card.
Join us for one of the most unique networking events ever! Don’t miss the chance to network in an informal atmosphere that only a baseball park can offer! No matter what line of business you are in, this is a chance for you to build relationships with business leaders in the Chicagoland area. All Family Members are Welcome! Cost: $8 (tickets only), $23.08 (Tickets & picnic)
Children 12 & Under Only $15.54 (tickets & picnic)
Sign up before July 13 for all chamber members and their families.
Happy Spring, Cindy,
Spring is in the air! My kids are both on spring break this week so I’ll be in and out of the office.
I know many college students in need of summer jobs. If you have any openings for bright college students, let me know as my son and many of his friends are in the market. The jobs they had last year don’t seem to be available this year. My son, Dirk, is finishing his junior year at UIUC in Aeronautical Engineering and last year had a great engineering internship but this year, the firm has a hiring freeze.
Mayoral Debate on March 18 at Country Club!
Thank you to the Park Ridge Country Club for hosting our Monthly networking luncheon last week! We met our goal of 100!
The debate between Mayor Howard Frimark and Alderman Dave Schmidt was lively and interesting. Thank you to both for participating!
Thank you to those providing raffle prizes! Kathleen Frey from Pioneer Press won the $50 Chamber Gift Certificate. There were many other prizes and winners so thank you for participating!
Also, thank you to our Mini Expos: Park Ridge Taxi, Resurrection Health Care, Higher Level Wellness, and You Can Say…Yes!
Workshop March 25: this Wednesday!
Chamber workshop will be held at Comfort Inn in Des Plaines on March 25. Topic is ‘With a Little Help From my Friends: Best Practices & Critical Strategies for Business Prosperity in 2009 . 8 a.m. to noon.
Overview: “Our current economic crisis is hurting everyone and not everyone will get bailed out. Business owners and business leaders face the challenge of making the necessary changes and adjustments to survive. We will conduct a highly interactive 3 hour workshop that will provide attendees with ideas and strategies of how to prosper in 2009. The workshop will combine the presentation of the lastest Vistage International research findings on Best Practices, group discussion and individual planning the group feedback support.”
Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, and its affiliates have more than 14,000 members in 16 countries. Vistage members generate nearly $300 billion in annual revenue and have more than 2/1 million employees around the world. Vistage is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of chief executives. Member companies are better run and grow their revenues, on average, at twice the percentage growth rate after joining Vistage.
$40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. RSVP by today or we may need to reschedule the workshop as we have 3 rsvp’s right now.
Ribbon Cutting
Frame Gallery
March 26, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:00am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Frame Gallery of Park Ridge, 157 N. Northwest Highway, Join Mayor Howard Frimark and Chamber of Commerce members to celebrate the new ownership of this long-standing Park Ridge store. Open to the public; no reservations needed. Many of our board members and the Chamber Ambassadors will be there!
Multi Chamber Networking
Thursday
March 26
Spring Splash Multi Chamber Networking Event:
wine & cheese tasting • mini massages • Reiki treatments •
live cooking demonstration by a Whole Foods Market Chef and Swedish Covenant Hospital Dietician • Light refreshments served
Thursday, March 26
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Airoom Architects & Builders; 6825 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincolnwood
Hosted by the Sauganash Chamber of Commerce, West Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Edgebrook Chamber of Commerce, Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Edison Park Chamber of Commerce
• RAFFLE DRAWING AT 8 PM •
LG BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc™ Player • One-Week Passes to Galter LifeCenter; Coffee Service for Two • Sauganash Wellness Center Reiki Gift Certificate; Sauganash Wellness Center Massage Gift Certificates • And More!
• $5 Chamber Members and Guests • $10 Non-Chamber Members •
As of right now, Park Ridge has no one attending this event.
Women in Business:
March 27
Women in Business Networking Breakfast will be on Friday, March 27 at Rainbow Hospice (note that this is a change due to the construction at the Summit of Uptown).
Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC®, MBA, will speak on “BULLET PROOFING YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN”. Susan is a certified financial planner with Lincoln Financial Advisors. $10/$15; 8 a.m.to 9:30 a.m.
This is a great time to network with other women so please get your rsvp’s in. So far, here’s who has rsvp’d:
Jo Ann
Arnswald
MB Financial Bank
Jenny
Fitzgerald
Sabella & Graham
Diane
Forsythe
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Brigitte
Moland
MB Financial Bank
Debbie
Oberschelp
Select Redesign
Doug
Root
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Mini-Expos
At
Monthly Luncheons
Mini-Expos at Monthly Luncheons: The April 8 luncheon at Rosewood has one sold (Bath Fitter) and 3 available!
Showcase your business with a mini-expo at the monthly networking luncheon! You can set up a display about your business and provide samples, brochures and coupons for your products and services. During the scheduled networking time before and after the meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your business with Chamber members. You will also have 1 minute to introduce yourself at the podium during the meeting. The cost of the Mini-Expo is $25. We can have up to 4 per luncheon.
From the City: Main Street Watermain Improvements
The Main Street Watermain Project (Touhy to Prospect) began last week and is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
Construction will be done in sections (Touhy to Fairview, and Fairview to Prospect). The work will begin on the Touhy to Fairview Section.
During the construction of each section, that particular section of Main Street will be closed to traffic during daytime hours. Parking in that section will not be available during construction. Alternative parking can be found on Fairview, Prairie, Prospect, Vine, and Courtland.
All businesses will remain open during the construction! Please make a point to stop by and visit our Chamber members on Main Street!
Community Guide 2009
The final draft of the new Community Guide looks great! We’re awaiting the April 7 elections before printing in the event there are any changes. I need to get all the edits to the designer by tomorrow morning.
So, if you haven’t paid your dues for 2009, then you won’t be in the Community Guide!
Park Ridge Hysterical Society
You Can Say... Yes! celebrates the one year anniversary of the Park Ridge Hysterical Society with
LAUGHABOWL....A Laughable fun raising event!
Tuesday March 31st
7 - 10PM
Edison Park Bowl
6713 Olmstead in Edison Park
Fee: $35
Come find out all the wonderful benefits of laughing by joining us for a laughter session, laugher bowling, pizza, appetizers, prizes and more!
Let your laughter loose for a "Feel Good" evening of fun!
Contact: Lynda@youcansayyes.com (847) 401-5787 for more information
April 8 at Rosewood: Chamber
Networking
Luncheon
Save the Date – April 8 – for the Chamber’s monthly networking luncheon at the Rosewood restaurant in Rosemont.
Speaker: Tom Weber is a trainer with Freedom Personal Development. He has helped train thousands of business professionals, from all walks of life, develop an instant recall memory for names, presentations and information. In today's program, titled "Discovering Your Memory Power," Tom will show us how having a trained memory can make you more money, reduce stress and save you time.
$25 Member/ $30 Future Member
Catherine Johns
Workshop
April 29
Catherine Johns comes back April 29 for the complete presentation of what we got just half hour of in the Women in Business – “Creating a Powerful Presence”. She was such a hit that I booked her for the 3 hour workshop. $40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. Details to follow.
Oakton Community College
Travel back to the time of poodle skirts, hula hoops, and pompadours at Rock Your Socks Off, Oakton Community College’s annual spring benefit, 7 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
Legendary WLS-AM disc jockey Clark Weber will host the evening of ‘50s-themed fun, which includes music, dancing, and food. Tickets are $50 with proceeds benefiting Oakton’s Student Scholarship Fund.
For businesses or individuals interested in contributing to this year’s event, four levels of sponsorship are available, starting at $350. In return, you or your company will enjoy valuable name exposure through our promotional materials. More importantly, your tax-deductible gift will make a significant difference in a student’s life.
If you would like to join the fun on May 2, learn more about sponsoring the event, or donate to the Oakton Educational Foundation, please call 847-635-1893.
Golf Outing June 24
The Golf Outing planning committee is full steam ahead and needs workers to help out! The outing is June 24 – Wed – and it will be at the Chevy Chase Country Club for the 3rd year in a row.
We also need sponsors and golfers and silent auction items! If you let me know now, I’ll start advertising your name!
Chamber Newsletter Coupons
Another benefit of Chamber membership: We’ll have an insert of coupons in the Chamber newsletter starting with April! 20 coupons (10 front and back). Cost to have a coupon is $10.
May is Shop Locally Month!
Did you know that Mayor Frimark signed a Proclamation in May 2006 proclaiming May to be Park Ridge’s “Shop Locally” month?!
To that end, we’re establishing a Retail Committee to be chaired by Linda Hills from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! Tracy Bell from WineStyles and Kim Uhlig from the City are both on the Committee too. We’re looking for other committee members to serve and come up with great ideas to promote shopping Park Ridge! Please email me if you’re interested!
Leads Group #2
There are two members who would like to start a 2nd leads and referral group within the Chamber since their industry spots are already taken in the Park Ridge Executive Network. Financial advisor and CPA spots are taken – all others are open and available. The first meeting is Tuesday, March 24, and they’ll meet on the 4th Tuesday. Call or email me to sign up with the group.
2nd Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday,
May 15
2nd Annual Women’s Conference – A Great Opportunity for Your Business!
If you have a woman-owned company, or a company that caters to women, you’ll want to jump on this opportunity for high visibility at the 2nd Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday, May 15. Presenting Sponsors will receive the following: Listing as Presenting Sponsor with logo on ads, websites, invitations, programs, posters and banner, Expo booth in prime location and four luncheon tickets.
The event will be widely promoted to professional women throughout the North Shore via advertising in the Pioneer Press papers and the Chicago Sun Times, plus media releases, posters, and the publications and websites of the 20 sponsoring chambers of commerce. Don’t miss your opportunity to promote your company to your target market.
The fee to be a Presenting Sponsor is $500. There are only two sponsorships left, so don’t delay!
If sponsorship is not in your budget, you will definitely want to consider participating as an Exhibitor. Women’s networking groups have increased in numbers and popularity in every chamber on the North Shore. Because of this, we know this event is going to be a huge success, and you’ll want to be a part of it. Over 400 women business owners participated in last year’s event!
Our Keynote Speaker, Beverly Chana, is sure to draw many participants, as will the “North Shore’s Largest Networking Luncheon.” Bev is a renowned writer, coach, and employment placement guru. She will present: “Body Language, your body language speaks volumes without ever having to say a word.” The networking portion of the luncheon will feature small-group table networking with in-depth opportunities to promote your business to an eager audience.
SBA Changes
Kim Uhlig, Director of Economic Development, City of Park Ridge Submitted this:
Changes at the Small Business Administration (SBA)
Beginning Monday, March 16, the SBA implements the following changes:
* Temporarily raises guarantees to up to 90 percent on SBA's 7(a) loan program, through calendar year 2009, or until the funds are exhausted. This increase in guarantee levels will help provide banks with the greater confidence they need to extend credit during the current recession, will mean more capital available to small business owners around the country.
* Temporarily eliminates fees for borrowers on SBA 7(a) loans and for both borrowers and lenders on 504 Certified Development Company loans, through calendar year 2009, or until the funds are exhausted. This will mean more capital available to small businesses at a lower cost. The fee elimination is retroactive to February 17, the day the Recovery Act was signed. SBA is developing a mechanism for refunding fees paid on loans since then. Additionally, the President announced that the Treasury Department willcommit up to $15 billion to help unlock the frozen credit markets by purchasing small business loan securities currently frozen on the secondary market, freeing up more capital to jumpstart lending for small business owners.
847-318-6013(o) kuhlig@parkridge.us
Wine Styles in Park Ridge
Tracy Bell, WineStyles Park Ridge, is looking for part time help for about 15 to 20 hours per week. Must be over 21!
847-518-WINE (9463); tbell@winestyles.net
Join us for Spring Break at Park Ridge WineStyles!
Starting Tuesday March 24th through Sunday March 29th Wine Styles is offering 20% off of all accessories and 20% off all wine purchases. (Two bottle minimum, not valid with 6 for $60 or 5 for $75.00 or any other coupon).
Yesterday, Mayor Howard Frimark announced that May is shop local month!! Help support all the local retailers and shop locally. Join the wine club this month and receive two free riedel wine glasses with purchase while supplies last (one pair per customer). $34.99 a month for two bottles of wine! **Wine Club members; call us to schedule your wine tasting event here, we have extended the expiration date to may 31st! **Non Wine Club members; please call us to schedule your own private tasting starting at $5 per person!
Let us know if you are looking for a particular wine, we can get most wines by the case!!
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Monday, March 30, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 418 Touhy Avenue; George Johnson is coordinating the events.
Appointments: LifeSource 847-803-7943
George is requesting goodie bag items to give to blood donors such as gift certificates to theater, restaurants, salons and other items. Total of 75. If you have something to donate, please call George at 847-823-3444.
Got an Old Stove to Donate?
Donation needed: St. Matthew Center for Health is looking for an old stove for its memory care area and since it won’t be plugged in, it doesn’t have to work. Please contact Lynn Reiels or Valerie Niskanen at 847-825-5531 if you can help. Donations to St. Matthew are tax deductible.
Springfield
Roundup
Springfield Roundup (received from Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce):
‘Governor Patrick Quinn delivered his Budget Address on March 18 to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly and presented a dire fiscal situation for the State of Illinois: an $11.6 billion deficit. While he personally received a warm welcome from legislators, his proposed budget engendered a mixed reaction, particularly his call for tax increases and other revenue changes. The highlights are listed below.
Quinn also proposed a capital infrastructure plan called Illinois Jobs Now! to be funded through a combination of federal, state and local funds, including increases in certain motor vehicle-related fees. The $26 billion bonded plan has already met with some skepticism because the funding sources are not expected to bring in more than $4.5 billion over several years.
The governor also embraced pension reform for new state employees to include these provisions: adjusting the retirement age upward; changing the benefit formula to make it similar to private sector; reducing the COLA adjustments; and increasing employee contributions. The proposed budget also includes some cost-cutting measures across state government, some so-called “sweeps” of state funds, and the use of forthcoming federal stimulus monies. And, a Taxpayer Action Board is being created and will be headed by Tom Johnston of the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois, who said that the board will not recommend tax changes, but instead will focus on efficiencies and new approaches to fiscal problems.
Proposed tax changes:
Increase individual income tax from 3 to 4.5 percent; Increase personal exemption from $2000 to $6000; Increase corporate income tax from 4.8 to 7.2 percent (plus 2.5 personal property replacement tax brings total to 9.7 percent, one of the highest in the country); Increase cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack.
Other business and sales tax changes:
Change definition of U.S. for certain business subsidiaries;Decouple from the 2004 federal business tax cuts;Tax insurance purchased by certain businesses from large companies outside of Illinois;Decouple from qualified production credit;Repeal research and development credit; Limit corporate income tax credits to 50 percent of liability; Create a sales tax on customized computer software; Roll back the graphic arts exemption to only include production; Allow the Manufacturers’ Purchase Credit to expire; Tax sweetened tea and coffee at the same rate as soft drinks; Taxing all grooming and hygiene products at the same rate; Decrease retailers’ vendor discount fee from 1.75 to .75 percent. (This is being proposed to offset a revenue loss from a “sales tax holiday” to take place in August 2009) Make changes to certain banking transactions; Decouple from federal stimulus provisions.’
Diddy Blyth
Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design, is also a singing member of the Chicago Master Singers. Their April 17th and 19th spring concert has the best of the masters and the best of the living composers: Schubert’s Mass in A-flat major and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Eterna. Order tickets online at: www.chicagomastersingers.org or call 1-800-595-4TIX (595-4849) [24-hour ticket service]
Save the Date for Fun:
July 28
Schaumburg Flyers is hosting an event you don’t want to miss! Tuesday, July 28, is Chamber Night, an annual multi-Chamber of Commerce networking event at Alexian Field in Schaumburg. Picnic at 5:35: hot dogs, hamburgers, bbq baken beans, pasta salad, chips, cookies, water and soda.
Game at 7:05 p.m. Schaumburg Flyers vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks; Baseball Bingo presented by Amtrak; First 2,000 fans will receive a bingo card.
Join us for one of the most unique networking events ever! Don’t miss the chance to network in an informal atmosphere that only a baseball park can offer! No matter what line of business you are in, this is a chance for you to build relationships with business leaders in the Chicagoland area. All Family Members are Welcome! Cost: $8 (tickets only), $23.08 (Tickets & picnic)
Children 12 & Under Only $15.54 (tickets & picnic)
Sign up before July 13 for all chamber members and their families.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Gail's Weekly Chamber UPDATE
Top O’ the Mornin’ To You,
Did you get out this past weekend to enjoy the sunshine? It’s going to be beautiful today!
The main event this week is the monthly networking luncheon with the mayoral debate at the country club tomorrow, Wednesday. As of this moment, there are 90 rsvp’s. Only 10 more to make the 100 goal!
Have a wonderful St Patrick’s Day today!
Thank you to the Chamber’s Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group – EKG for hosting last week’s Business After Hours! Also, thank you to Dino Vlhakis & Dave Loomis for allowing us to use the 2nd floor of the Pickwick Office building at 3 S. Prospect. It’s beautiful space and worked out great for our event! And thank you to Barb from All on the Road Catering who, as usual, made lovely appetizers
Here were the hosting Entrepreneurs:
1. A Sterling Design (Diddy Blyth & Dr. Greg Duda)
2. You Can Say Yes Motivational Guidance Services (Lynda Tourloukis)
3. Kidwinks.com (Jean Lemke & Nina Taluc)
4. Select ReDesign: Deborah Oberschelp
5. WSI We Simplify The Internet (Jim Cone)
6. Higher Level Wellness (Susan Frangos)
7. Merrill Lynch (Belinda Rosenberger)
8. No E Disigns – (Suzann Wilson)
9. Baggio Studios (Rita & John Baggio)
10. Order My Gift (Karen Larsen)
www.entrepreneursofparkridge.com
Tomorrow is our March networking monthly luncheon at the Park Ridge Country Club from 11:30 to 1:30.
Mayor Howard Frimark and Alderman Dave Schmidt will respond to written questions from the audience. You don’t want to miss this as it will be lively! $25 with reservations by today. $30 after Monday.
The Mini-Expos are sold out!
Because we have a lot of people coming, we’d prefer if you can pre-pay so the line for check in goes quickly and smoothly. If not, then please have your cash ready, your check made out to Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce or your credit card info completed on the form I’ll send out either later today or Wednesday morning.
Also, if you’d like to bring something to raffle off, just bring it and we can lay it out with the other items.
Here’s who has rsvp’d to date:
Pat Ahern Rainbow Hospice
Karen Anderson Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc.
Joann Arnswald MB Financial
Judy Barclay
Jack Barclay
John Barrett Applications Network
Dick Barton Barton & Barton, Ltd
Carol Beitz Park Ridge Community Fund
Tracy Bell WineStyles
George Bellas Bellas & Wachowski
Angela Berger Park Ridge Public Library
Rick Biagi
Diddy Blyth A Sterling Design
Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Mary Carlson Liberty Bank For Savings
Kelly Christensen Ross E. Rubino DDSPC & Assoc.
Cindy Clark Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
John Clark Clark Management Co.
Connie Clibourn Life Source Chicagoland Blood
Jay Crowley Keller Williams Realty
Jim Dalish Life Source Chicagoland Blood
Dan Davidson Copy Set Center
Marci Derrick Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Dean Dinev Park Ridge Taxi
Violetta Dinev Park Ridge Taxi
Tom Dombro ING Advisors Network
Curt Edlund Larsen and Edlund
Lee Egger
Shirlee Ehlers Koenig & Strey Realtors
Chad Finney The Exercise Coach
Jenny Fitzgerald Sabella & Graham
Susan Frangos Higher Level of Wellness
Kathleen Frey Pioneer Press
Howard Frimark Mayor, City of Park Ridge
Jorge Garduno MocteNet PC & Video Inc.
Teresa Grodsky Senior Center Director
Marianne Guinee 4CI - Private Quarters
Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
John Halloran Fedex Office
Linda Hills Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Marta Hoover Copy Set Center
Jennifer Johnson Pioneer Press
Robert Keller Frimark/Keller & Assoc.
Judith Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Craig Kowitt Harris Park Ridge
Dick Larsen Larsen and Edlund
Kirsten Leys Prudential
Anna Limjoco Office of Jan Schakowsky
Kirke Machon Machon & Machon Insurance
Tim Maines Prospective Member
John Marcopulos Resurrection Health Care
Jackie Mathews Rainbow Hospice
Donald Mellema Prospective Member
Rick Meyer Park Ridge Taxi
Brigitte Moland MB Financial
Ken Mylander Harris Park Ridge
Valerie Niskanen St. Matthew Center For Health
Lonnie Novak Park Ridge Taxi
Deborah Oberschelp Select Redesign
Theresa Olson Resurrection Health Care
John Owens Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Christel Owens Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Adam Paoli John Hancock Financial Network
Beth Parsch Murphy Group Of P.R.
Jesse Pleuss GCG Financial, Inc.
Richard Pucci Park Ridge Financial Advisors
Dean Rendina Machon & Machon Insurance
Doug Root Home Comfort & Heating
Jeff Rozovics Rozovics & Wojcicki
Shannon Rozovics Rozovics & Wojcicki
Ross Rubino Ross E. Rubino DDSPC & Assoc.
Rosemary Sajovic Journal & Topics
Dave Samson Rainbow Hospice
Susan Scatchell A-Abiding Care, Inc.
Norman Schaetzlein Norman Printing Service
Steve Schermerhorn Park Ridge Stationers
David Schmidt 1st Ward Ald./Candidate for Mayor
Lisa Shewfelt Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Brian Stejskal
Mike Thill Prospective Member
Lynda Tourloukis You Can Say Yes
Bernadette Tramm Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Kim Uhlig City of Park Ridge
June Urbanski
Janet Van De Carr Park Ridge Public Library
Mark Vander Prospective Member
Peter Wachowski Bellas & Wachowski
Anna Wasyliw Harris Park Ridge
Dave Nolte at Certa Pro Painters painted the Chamber offices on Saturday and it looks great!
Debbie Oberschelp, Select Redesign, helped select the paint colors and also rearranged the furniture and hung the pictures by Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design.
Stop by and see the end result!
Mini-Expos at Monthly Luncheons: We are sold out for the March luncheon but you can sign up now for April 8 which will be at Rosewood!
Here’s who has the mini-expos this Wednesday:
Park Ridge Taxi
You Can Say Yes
Resurrection Health Care
Higher Level Wellness
Showcase your business with a mini-expo at the monthly networking luncheon! You can set up a display about your business and provide samples, brochures and coupons for your products and services. During the scheduled networking time before and after the meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your business with Chamber members. You will also have 1 minute to introduce yourself at the podium during the meeting. The cost of the Mini-Expo is $25. We can have up to 4 per luncheon.
Notice of Construction Start: Main Street Watermain Improvements
The Main Street Watermain Project (Touhy to Prospect) begin this week and is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
Construction will be done in sections (Touhy to Fairview, and Fairview to Prospect). The work will begin on the Touhy to Fairview Section.
During the construction of each section, that particular section of Main Street will be closed to traffic during daytime hours. Parking in that section will not be available during construction. Alternative parking can be found on Fairview, Prairie, Prospect, Vine, and Courtland.
All businesses will remain open during the construction! Please make a point to stop by and visit our Chamber members on Main Street!
March 26, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:00am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Frame Gallery of Park Ridge, 157 N. Northwest Highway, Join Mayor Howard Frimark and Chamber of Commerce members to celebrate the new ownership of this long-standing Park Ridge store. Open to the public; no reservations needed.
Spring Splash Multi Chamber Networking Event:
wine & cheese tasting • mini massages • Reiki treatments •
live cooking demonstration by a Whole Foods Market Chef and Swedish Covenant Hospital Dietician • Light refreshments served
Thursday, March 26
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Airoom Architects & Builders
6825 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincolnwood
Hosted by the Sauganash Chamber of Commerce,
West Ridge Chamber of Commerce,
Edgebrook Chamber of Commerce, Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Edison Park Chamber of Commerce
• RAFFLE DRAWING AT 8 PM •
LG BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc™ Player • One-Week Passes to Galter LifeCenter; Coffee Service for Two • Sauganash Wellness Center Reiki Gift Certificate; Sauganash Wellness Center Massage Gift Certificates • And More!
Please RSVP to One of Our Sponsors by 3/19/09
• $5 Chamber Members and Guests • $10 Non-Chamber Members •
Women in Business Networking Breakfast will be on Friday, March 27 at The Summit of Uptown. Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC®, MBA, will speak on “BULLET PROOFING YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN”. Susan is a certified financial planner with Lincoln Financial Advisors. $10/$15; 8 a.m.to 9:30 a.m.
The first draft of the new Community Guide is on my desk and it looks great! We’re awaiting the April 7 elections before printing in the event there are any changes. If you’d like to stop by this week to proof your entry, please feel free to do so!
But if you haven’t paid your dues for 2009, then you won’t be in the Community Guide!
Chamber workshop will be held at Comfort Inn in Des Plaines on March 25. Topic is ‘With a Little Help From my Friends: Best Practices & Critical Strategies for Business Prosperity in 2009 . 8 a.m. to noon.
Overview: “Our current economic crisis is hurting everyone and not everyone will get bailed out. Business owners and business leaders face the challenge of making the necessary changes and adjustments to survive. We will conduct a highly interactive 3 hour workshop that will provide attendees with ideas and strategies of how to prosper in 2009. The workshop will combine the presentation of the lastest Vistage International research findings on Best Practices, group discussion and individual planning the group feedback support.”
Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, and its affiliates have more than 14,000 members in 16 countries. Vistage members generate nearly $300 billion in annual revenue and have more than 2/1 million employees around the world. Vistage is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of chief executives. Member companies are better run and grow their revenues, on average, at twice the percentage growth rate after joining Vistage.
$40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included.
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Catherine Johns comes back April 29 for the complete presentation of what we got just half hour of in the Women in Business – “Creating a Powerful Presence”. She was such a hit that I booked her for the 3 hour workshop. $40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. Details to follow.
Travel back to the time of poodle skirts, hula hoops, and pompadours at Rock Your Socks Off, Oakton Community College’s annual spring benefit, 7 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
Legendary WLS-AM disc jockey Clark Weber will host the evening of ‘50s-themed fun, which includes music, dancing, and food. Tickets are $50 with proceeds benefiting Oakton’s Student Scholarship Fund.
The Oakton Educational Foundation provides more than 200 scholarships to full- and part-time Oakton students each year. With the generosity of the community, the Foundation is able to ease the financial burden for individuals seeking a college education.
For businesses or individuals interested in contributing to this year’s event, four levels of sponsorship are available, starting at $350. In return, you or your company will enjoy valuable name exposure through our promotional materials. More importantly, your tax-deductible gift will make a significant difference in a student’s life.
If you would like to join the fun on May 2, learn more about sponsoring the event, or donate to the Oakton Educational Foundation, please call 847-635-1893.
The Golf Outing planning committee is full steam ahead and needs workers to help out! The outing is June 24 – Wed – and it will be at the Chevy Chase Country Club for the 3rd year in a row.
We also need sponsors and golfers and silent auction items!
Another benefit of Chamber membership: We’ll have an insert of coupons in the Chamber newsletter starting with April! 20 coupons (10 front and back). Cost to have a coupon is $10.
Did you know that Mayor Frimark signed a Proclamation in May 2006 proclaiming May to be Park Ridge’s “Shop Locally” month?!
To that end, we’re establishing a Retail Committee to be chaired by Linda Hills from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! We’re looking for committee members to serve and come up with great ideas! You can email me if you’re interested!
There are two members who would like to start a 2nd leads and referral group within the Chamber since their industry spots are already taken in the Park Ridge Executive Network. Financial advisor and CPA spots are taken – all others are open and available. The first meeting is Tuesday, March 24, and they’ll meet on the 4th Tuesday. Call or email me to sign up with the group.
Tracy Bell, WineStyles Park Ridge, is looking for part time help for about 15 to 20 hours per week. Must be over 21!
847-518-WINE (9463)
847-518-9464 fax
tbell@winestyles.net
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Monday, March 30, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 418 Touhy Avenue; George Johnson is coordinating the events.
Appointments: LifeSource 847-803-7943
George is requesting goodie bag items to give to blood donors such as gift certificates to theater, restaurants, salons and other items. Total of 75. If you have something to donate, please call George at 847-823-3444.
Donation needed: St. Matthew Center for Health is looking for an old stove for its memory care area and since it won’t be plugged in, it doesn’t have to work. Please contact Lynn Reiels or Valerie Niskanen at 847-825-5531 if you can help. Donations to St. Matthew are tax deductible.
Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design, is also a singing member of the Chicago Master Singers. Their performance “home” is the Devine Word Chapel on Waukegan Road north of Willow Road. Their April 17th and 19th spring concert has the best of the masters and the best of the living composers: Schubert’s Mass in A-flat major and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Eterna. Order tickets online at: www.chicagomastersingers.org or call 1-800-595-4TIX (595-4849) [24-hour ticket service]
Schaumburg Flyers is hosting an event you don’t want to miss! Tuesday, July 28, is Chamber Night, an annual multi-Chamber of Commerce networking event at Alexian Field in Schaumburg. Picnic at 5:35: hot dogs, hamburgers, bbq baken beans, pasta salad, chips, cookies, water and soda.
Game at 7:05 p.m. Schaumburg Flyers vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks; Baseball Bingo presented by Amtrak; First 2,000 fans will receive a bingo card.
Join us for one of the most unique networking events ever! Don’t miss the chance to network in an informal atmosphere that only a baseball park can offer! No matter what line of business you are in, this is a chance for you to build relationships with business leaders in the Chicagoland area. All Family Members are Welcome! Cost: $8 (tickets only), $23.08 (Tickets & picnic)
Children 12 & Under Only $15.54 (tickets & picnic)
Sign up before July 13 for all chamber members and their families.
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:
1. Applications Network - John Barrett 847.823.1830
2. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847-824-4336
3. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
4. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
5. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
6. Select Redesign - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
7. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
8. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
9. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
10. You Can Say…Yes! - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
Did you get out this past weekend to enjoy the sunshine? It’s going to be beautiful today!
The main event this week is the monthly networking luncheon with the mayoral debate at the country club tomorrow, Wednesday. As of this moment, there are 90 rsvp’s. Only 10 more to make the 100 goal!
Have a wonderful St Patrick’s Day today!
Thank you to the Chamber’s Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group – EKG for hosting last week’s Business After Hours! Also, thank you to Dino Vlhakis & Dave Loomis for allowing us to use the 2nd floor of the Pickwick Office building at 3 S. Prospect. It’s beautiful space and worked out great for our event! And thank you to Barb from All on the Road Catering who, as usual, made lovely appetizers
Here were the hosting Entrepreneurs:
1. A Sterling Design (Diddy Blyth & Dr. Greg Duda)
2. You Can Say Yes Motivational Guidance Services (Lynda Tourloukis)
3. Kidwinks.com (Jean Lemke & Nina Taluc)
4. Select ReDesign: Deborah Oberschelp
5. WSI We Simplify The Internet (Jim Cone)
6. Higher Level Wellness (Susan Frangos)
7. Merrill Lynch (Belinda Rosenberger)
8. No E Disigns – (Suzann Wilson)
9. Baggio Studios (Rita & John Baggio)
10. Order My Gift (Karen Larsen)
www.entrepreneursofparkridge.com
Tomorrow is our March networking monthly luncheon at the Park Ridge Country Club from 11:30 to 1:30.
Mayor Howard Frimark and Alderman Dave Schmidt will respond to written questions from the audience. You don’t want to miss this as it will be lively! $25 with reservations by today. $30 after Monday.
The Mini-Expos are sold out!
Because we have a lot of people coming, we’d prefer if you can pre-pay so the line for check in goes quickly and smoothly. If not, then please have your cash ready, your check made out to Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce or your credit card info completed on the form I’ll send out either later today or Wednesday morning.
Also, if you’d like to bring something to raffle off, just bring it and we can lay it out with the other items.
Here’s who has rsvp’d to date:
Pat Ahern Rainbow Hospice
Karen Anderson Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc.
Joann Arnswald MB Financial
Judy Barclay
Jack Barclay
John Barrett Applications Network
Dick Barton Barton & Barton, Ltd
Carol Beitz Park Ridge Community Fund
Tracy Bell WineStyles
George Bellas Bellas & Wachowski
Angela Berger Park Ridge Public Library
Rick Biagi
Diddy Blyth A Sterling Design
Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Mary Carlson Liberty Bank For Savings
Kelly Christensen Ross E. Rubino DDSPC & Assoc.
Cindy Clark Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
John Clark Clark Management Co.
Connie Clibourn Life Source Chicagoland Blood
Jay Crowley Keller Williams Realty
Jim Dalish Life Source Chicagoland Blood
Dan Davidson Copy Set Center
Marci Derrick Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Dean Dinev Park Ridge Taxi
Violetta Dinev Park Ridge Taxi
Tom Dombro ING Advisors Network
Curt Edlund Larsen and Edlund
Lee Egger
Shirlee Ehlers Koenig & Strey Realtors
Chad Finney The Exercise Coach
Jenny Fitzgerald Sabella & Graham
Susan Frangos Higher Level of Wellness
Kathleen Frey Pioneer Press
Howard Frimark Mayor, City of Park Ridge
Jorge Garduno MocteNet PC & Video Inc.
Teresa Grodsky Senior Center Director
Marianne Guinee 4CI - Private Quarters
Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
John Halloran Fedex Office
Linda Hills Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Marta Hoover Copy Set Center
Jennifer Johnson Pioneer Press
Robert Keller Frimark/Keller & Assoc.
Judith Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Craig Kowitt Harris Park Ridge
Dick Larsen Larsen and Edlund
Kirsten Leys Prudential
Anna Limjoco Office of Jan Schakowsky
Kirke Machon Machon & Machon Insurance
Tim Maines Prospective Member
John Marcopulos Resurrection Health Care
Jackie Mathews Rainbow Hospice
Donald Mellema Prospective Member
Rick Meyer Park Ridge Taxi
Brigitte Moland MB Financial
Ken Mylander Harris Park Ridge
Valerie Niskanen St. Matthew Center For Health
Lonnie Novak Park Ridge Taxi
Deborah Oberschelp Select Redesign
Theresa Olson Resurrection Health Care
John Owens Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Christel Owens Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Adam Paoli John Hancock Financial Network
Beth Parsch Murphy Group Of P.R.
Jesse Pleuss GCG Financial, Inc.
Richard Pucci Park Ridge Financial Advisors
Dean Rendina Machon & Machon Insurance
Doug Root Home Comfort & Heating
Jeff Rozovics Rozovics & Wojcicki
Shannon Rozovics Rozovics & Wojcicki
Ross Rubino Ross E. Rubino DDSPC & Assoc.
Rosemary Sajovic Journal & Topics
Dave Samson Rainbow Hospice
Susan Scatchell A-Abiding Care, Inc.
Norman Schaetzlein Norman Printing Service
Steve Schermerhorn Park Ridge Stationers
David Schmidt 1st Ward Ald./Candidate for Mayor
Lisa Shewfelt Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Brian Stejskal
Mike Thill Prospective Member
Lynda Tourloukis You Can Say Yes
Bernadette Tramm Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Kim Uhlig City of Park Ridge
June Urbanski
Janet Van De Carr Park Ridge Public Library
Mark Vander Prospective Member
Peter Wachowski Bellas & Wachowski
Anna Wasyliw Harris Park Ridge
Dave Nolte at Certa Pro Painters painted the Chamber offices on Saturday and it looks great!
Debbie Oberschelp, Select Redesign, helped select the paint colors and also rearranged the furniture and hung the pictures by Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design.
Stop by and see the end result!
Mini-Expos at Monthly Luncheons: We are sold out for the March luncheon but you can sign up now for April 8 which will be at Rosewood!
Here’s who has the mini-expos this Wednesday:
Park Ridge Taxi
You Can Say Yes
Resurrection Health Care
Higher Level Wellness
Showcase your business with a mini-expo at the monthly networking luncheon! You can set up a display about your business and provide samples, brochures and coupons for your products and services. During the scheduled networking time before and after the meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your business with Chamber members. You will also have 1 minute to introduce yourself at the podium during the meeting. The cost of the Mini-Expo is $25. We can have up to 4 per luncheon.
Notice of Construction Start: Main Street Watermain Improvements
The Main Street Watermain Project (Touhy to Prospect) begin this week and is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
Construction will be done in sections (Touhy to Fairview, and Fairview to Prospect). The work will begin on the Touhy to Fairview Section.
During the construction of each section, that particular section of Main Street will be closed to traffic during daytime hours. Parking in that section will not be available during construction. Alternative parking can be found on Fairview, Prairie, Prospect, Vine, and Courtland.
All businesses will remain open during the construction! Please make a point to stop by and visit our Chamber members on Main Street!
March 26, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:00am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Frame Gallery of Park Ridge, 157 N. Northwest Highway, Join Mayor Howard Frimark and Chamber of Commerce members to celebrate the new ownership of this long-standing Park Ridge store. Open to the public; no reservations needed.
Spring Splash Multi Chamber Networking Event:
wine & cheese tasting • mini massages • Reiki treatments •
live cooking demonstration by a Whole Foods Market Chef and Swedish Covenant Hospital Dietician • Light refreshments served
Thursday, March 26
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Airoom Architects & Builders
6825 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincolnwood
Hosted by the Sauganash Chamber of Commerce,
West Ridge Chamber of Commerce,
Edgebrook Chamber of Commerce, Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Edison Park Chamber of Commerce
• RAFFLE DRAWING AT 8 PM •
LG BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc™ Player • One-Week Passes to Galter LifeCenter; Coffee Service for Two • Sauganash Wellness Center Reiki Gift Certificate; Sauganash Wellness Center Massage Gift Certificates • And More!
Please RSVP to One of Our Sponsors by 3/19/09
• $5 Chamber Members and Guests • $10 Non-Chamber Members •
Women in Business Networking Breakfast will be on Friday, March 27 at The Summit of Uptown. Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC®, MBA, will speak on “BULLET PROOFING YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN”. Susan is a certified financial planner with Lincoln Financial Advisors. $10/$15; 8 a.m.to 9:30 a.m.
The first draft of the new Community Guide is on my desk and it looks great! We’re awaiting the April 7 elections before printing in the event there are any changes. If you’d like to stop by this week to proof your entry, please feel free to do so!
But if you haven’t paid your dues for 2009, then you won’t be in the Community Guide!
Chamber workshop will be held at Comfort Inn in Des Plaines on March 25. Topic is ‘With a Little Help From my Friends: Best Practices & Critical Strategies for Business Prosperity in 2009 . 8 a.m. to noon.
Overview: “Our current economic crisis is hurting everyone and not everyone will get bailed out. Business owners and business leaders face the challenge of making the necessary changes and adjustments to survive. We will conduct a highly interactive 3 hour workshop that will provide attendees with ideas and strategies of how to prosper in 2009. The workshop will combine the presentation of the lastest Vistage International research findings on Best Practices, group discussion and individual planning the group feedback support.”
Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, and its affiliates have more than 14,000 members in 16 countries. Vistage members generate nearly $300 billion in annual revenue and have more than 2/1 million employees around the world. Vistage is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of chief executives. Member companies are better run and grow their revenues, on average, at twice the percentage growth rate after joining Vistage.
$40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included.
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Catherine Johns comes back April 29 for the complete presentation of what we got just half hour of in the Women in Business – “Creating a Powerful Presence”. She was such a hit that I booked her for the 3 hour workshop. $40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. Details to follow.
Travel back to the time of poodle skirts, hula hoops, and pompadours at Rock Your Socks Off, Oakton Community College’s annual spring benefit, 7 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
Legendary WLS-AM disc jockey Clark Weber will host the evening of ‘50s-themed fun, which includes music, dancing, and food. Tickets are $50 with proceeds benefiting Oakton’s Student Scholarship Fund.
The Oakton Educational Foundation provides more than 200 scholarships to full- and part-time Oakton students each year. With the generosity of the community, the Foundation is able to ease the financial burden for individuals seeking a college education.
For businesses or individuals interested in contributing to this year’s event, four levels of sponsorship are available, starting at $350. In return, you or your company will enjoy valuable name exposure through our promotional materials. More importantly, your tax-deductible gift will make a significant difference in a student’s life.
If you would like to join the fun on May 2, learn more about sponsoring the event, or donate to the Oakton Educational Foundation, please call 847-635-1893.
The Golf Outing planning committee is full steam ahead and needs workers to help out! The outing is June 24 – Wed – and it will be at the Chevy Chase Country Club for the 3rd year in a row.
We also need sponsors and golfers and silent auction items!
Another benefit of Chamber membership: We’ll have an insert of coupons in the Chamber newsletter starting with April! 20 coupons (10 front and back). Cost to have a coupon is $10.
Did you know that Mayor Frimark signed a Proclamation in May 2006 proclaiming May to be Park Ridge’s “Shop Locally” month?!
To that end, we’re establishing a Retail Committee to be chaired by Linda Hills from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! We’re looking for committee members to serve and come up with great ideas! You can email me if you’re interested!
There are two members who would like to start a 2nd leads and referral group within the Chamber since their industry spots are already taken in the Park Ridge Executive Network. Financial advisor and CPA spots are taken – all others are open and available. The first meeting is Tuesday, March 24, and they’ll meet on the 4th Tuesday. Call or email me to sign up with the group.
Tracy Bell, WineStyles Park Ridge, is looking for part time help for about 15 to 20 hours per week. Must be over 21!
847-518-WINE (9463)
847-518-9464 fax
tbell@winestyles.net
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Monday, March 30, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 418 Touhy Avenue; George Johnson is coordinating the events.
Appointments: LifeSource 847-803-7943
George is requesting goodie bag items to give to blood donors such as gift certificates to theater, restaurants, salons and other items. Total of 75. If you have something to donate, please call George at 847-823-3444.
Donation needed: St. Matthew Center for Health is looking for an old stove for its memory care area and since it won’t be plugged in, it doesn’t have to work. Please contact Lynn Reiels or Valerie Niskanen at 847-825-5531 if you can help. Donations to St. Matthew are tax deductible.
Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design, is also a singing member of the Chicago Master Singers. Their performance “home” is the Devine Word Chapel on Waukegan Road north of Willow Road. Their April 17th and 19th spring concert has the best of the masters and the best of the living composers: Schubert’s Mass in A-flat major and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Eterna. Order tickets online at: www.chicagomastersingers.org or call 1-800-595-4TIX (595-4849) [24-hour ticket service]
Schaumburg Flyers is hosting an event you don’t want to miss! Tuesday, July 28, is Chamber Night, an annual multi-Chamber of Commerce networking event at Alexian Field in Schaumburg. Picnic at 5:35: hot dogs, hamburgers, bbq baken beans, pasta salad, chips, cookies, water and soda.
Game at 7:05 p.m. Schaumburg Flyers vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks; Baseball Bingo presented by Amtrak; First 2,000 fans will receive a bingo card.
Join us for one of the most unique networking events ever! Don’t miss the chance to network in an informal atmosphere that only a baseball park can offer! No matter what line of business you are in, this is a chance for you to build relationships with business leaders in the Chicagoland area. All Family Members are Welcome! Cost: $8 (tickets only), $23.08 (Tickets & picnic)
Children 12 & Under Only $15.54 (tickets & picnic)
Sign up before July 13 for all chamber members and their families.
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:
1. Applications Network - John Barrett 847.823.1830
2. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847-824-4336
3. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
4. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
5. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
6. Select Redesign - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
7. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
8. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
9. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
10. You Can Say…Yes! - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Well, the Washington School PTO Playmakers musical comedy is done for the year after performing 7 shows and I’m hanging up my tap shoes! It was fun but exhausting. Thank you to all my friends who came out to cheer us on!
There’s a lot of events going on in March! Keep reading.
March came in like a lion so it will go out like a lamb!
Today is the Last Day
for Newsletter
Ads
Today is the last day to get your ad into the Chamber’s April newsletter. Ads start at as low as $25 per month or $250 for a full year!
Cathy Janus, National Sales Director for Marc Promotional Products, sells ads for our newsletter and can be reached at 773-401-4556.
Deadline for inserts is March 23 - you provide 650 flyers and $150 and we insert them into the newsletter and mail them out.
Networking Business After Hours this Thursday
March 12
March 12, Thursday – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Networking Business After Hours
The Chamber has a Business After Hours every month at a member’s place of business. This month is a special networking event. The Chamber sponsors a group of entrepreneurs, many who work from their homes and they banded together to pool their resources and host this month’s networking event. Come out and support these entrepreneurs!
3 S. Prospect in the Pickwick Office Building 2nd floor. Networking, prizes, appetizers (All on the Road Catering) and more. Included in membership fees.
Here are the hosting Entrepreneurs and the raffle prizes they are offering:
1. A Sterling Design (Diddy Blyth & Dr. Greg Duda): a lovely matted and framed portrait of an oriental poppy developed on metallic photo paper. Value is $95.00
2. You Can Say Yes Motivational Guidance Services (Lynda Tourloukis): a Laughter Package in honor of National Humor Month (April)
3. Kidwinks.com (Jean Lemke & Nina Taluc): a 1 month Spotlight Featured Ad. The ad is front and center on the site. Value $200.
4. Select ReDesign: One Day Bedroom Makeover of your or your Child’s Bedroom by Deborah Oberschelp
5. WSI We Simplify The Internet (Jim Cone): Free Internet Business Assessment ($399 value)
6. Higher Level Wellness (Susan Frangos): a coupon for 20% discount for any individual or group health counseling programs
7. Merrill Lynch (Belinda Rosenberger): 30 minute consultation; portfolio review, retirement snapshot or educational analysis and leather writing pad.
8. No E Disigns – (Suzann Wilson): Beaded Wine Charms
9. Baggio Studios (Rita & John Baggio): a gift basket of wine, chocolate, a package of our illustrated note cards and a free consultation of our services.
10. Order My Gift (Karen Larsen): $25 Ribbon Catalog of Gifts
www.entrepreneursofparkridge.com
Please email or call the Chamber to rsvp to determine quantities of food and drink to order!
PREN
March 13, Friday - 8:30am – 9:30am (PREN) Park Ridge Executive Network
Leads and referral group meets 2nd & 4th Fridays in Chamber offices, 32 Main St. Included in your membership at no additional charge. Only one person per industry so please call to see if your industry is available.
Mayoral Debate on March 18 at Country Club!
The next Chamber networking luncheon will be on the 3rd Wednesday this month – March 18 – at the Park Ridge Country Club from 11:30 to 1:30.
Mayor Howard Frimark and Alderman Dave Schmidt will will respond to written questions from the audience.
$25 with reservations by Monday, March 16. $30 after Monday.
The Mini-Expos are sold out!
Here’s who’s coming as of this moment - if you don’t see your name, call or email the Chamber!
Pat
Ahern
Rainbow Hospice
Judy
Barclay
Jack
Barclay
John
Barrett
Applications Network
Carol
Beitz
Park Ridge Community Fund
Tracy
Bell
WineStyles
Diddy
Blyth
A Sterling Design
Dorothy
Brownstein
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Jay
Crowley
Keller Williams Realty Partners
Cindy
Clark
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Connie
Clibourn
Life Source Chicagoland Blood
Jim
Dalish
Life Source Chicagoland Blood
Marci
Derrick
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Dean
Dinev
Park Ridge Taxi
Violetta
Dinev
Park Ridge Taxi
Curt
Edlund
Larsen and Edlund
Jenny
Fitzgerald
Sabella & Graham
Diane
Forsythe
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Susan
Frangos
Higher Level of Wellness
Kathleen
Frey
Pioneer Press
Howard
Frimark
Mayor, City of Park Ridge
Marianne
Guinee
4CI – Private Quarters
Gail
Haller
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
John
Halloran
Fedex Office
Jennifer
Johnson
Pioneer Press
Robert
Keller
Frimark/Keller & Assoc.
Dick
Larsen
Larsen and Edlund
Kirke
Machon
Machon & Machon Insurance
Tim
Maines
Prospective Member
John
Marcopulos
Resurrection Health Care
Jackie
Mathews
Rainbow Hospice
Donald
Mellema
Prospective Member
Rick
Meyer
Park Ridge Taxi
Lonnie
Novak
Park Ridge Taxi
Deborah
Oberschelp
Select Redesign
Theresa
Olson
Resurrection Health Care
John
Owens
Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Jesse
Pleuss
GCG Financial, Inc.
Sally
Pryor
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Dean
Rendina
Machon & Machon Insurance
Jeff
Rozovics
Rozovics & Wojcicki
Dave
Samson
Rainbow Hospice
Susan
Scatchell
A-Abiding Care, Inc.
David
Schmidt
1st Ward Ald./Candidate for Mayor
Lynda
Tourloukis
You Can Say Yes
Bernadette
Tramm
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Kim
Uhlig
City of Park Ridge
Mark
Vander
Prospective Member
Anna
Wasyliw
Harris Park Ridge
Mega-Networking Multi-Chamber Lunch
March 19
Mega-Networking Multi-Chamber Lunch in Northbrook
11 Chambers have joined to bring you this fast-paced networking experience: Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights and Wilmette.
After a box lunch, you will be seated with other business people to spend several minutes to promote your business and exchange business cards, Then, you will switch to another table and then another! Over 200 people attended the last one!
Date:
March 19, 2009
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location:
The Radisson Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook
Date/Time Details:
Registration/Lunch : 11:30am - Noon Networking Program: Noon-1:30pm
Fees/Admission:
$25 for Chamber Members; $35 for Prospective Members; Table Sponsorship, additional $35 (place your brochures on a networking table) signage included.
You must be pre-paid as there are no walk-ins accepted.
Deadline to reserve is Wednesday, March 11. No walk-ins!
Mini-Expos
At
Monthly Luncheons
Mini-Expos at Monthly Luncheons: We are sold out for the March luncheon but you can sign up now for April 8 which will be at Rosewood!
Showcase your business with a mini-expo at the monthly networking luncheon! You can set up a display about your business and provide samples, brochures and coupons for your products and services. During the scheduled networking time before and after the meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your business with Chamber members. You will also have 1 minute to introduce yourself at the podium during the meeting. The cost of the Mini-Expo is $25. We can have up to 4 per luncheon.
From the City: Main Street Watermain Improvements
Notice of Construction Start: Main Street Watermain Improvements
The Main Street Watermain Project (Touhy to Prospect) will begin the week of March 16th and is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
Construction will be done in sections (Touhy to Fairview, and Fairview to Prospect). The work will begin on the Touhy to Fairview Section.
During the construction of each section, that particular section of Main Street will be closed to traffic during daytime hours. Parking in that section will not be available during construction.
Ribbon Cutting
Frame Gallery
March 26, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:00am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Frame Gallery of Park Ridge, 157 N. Northwest Highway, Join Mayor Howard Frimark and Chamber of Commerce members to celebrate the new ownership of this long-standing Park Ridge store. Open to the public; no reservations needed.
Women in Business:
March 27
Women in Business Networking Breakfast will be on Friday, March 27. Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC®, MBA, will speak on “BULLET PROOFING YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN”. Susan is a certified financial planner with Lincoln Financial Advisors. More details will follow. $10/$15
8 a.m.to 9:30 a.m.
Scheduled
Workshops:
March 25
and
April 29
Chamber workshop will be held at Comfort Inn in Des Plaines on March 25. Topic is ‘With a Little Help From my Friends: Best Practices & Critical Strategies for Business Prosperity in 2009 . 8 a.m. to noon.
Overview: “Our current economic crisis is hurting everyone and not everyone will get bailed out. Business owners and business leaders face the challenge of making the necessary changes and adjustments to survive. We will conduct a highly interactive 3 hour workshop that will provide attendees with ideas and strategies of how to prosper in 2009. The workshop will combine the presentation of the lastest Vistage International research findings on Best Practices, group discussion and individual planning the group feedback support.”
Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, and its affiliates have more than 14,000 members in 16 countries. Vistage members generate nearly $300 billion in annual revenue and have more than 2/1 million employees around the world. Vistage is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of chief executives. Member companies are better run and grow their revenues, on average, at twice the percentage growth rate after joining Vistage.
$40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included.
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Catherine Johns comes back April 29 for the complete presentation of what we got just half hour of in the Women in Business – “Creating a Powerful Presence”. She was such a hit that I booked her for the 3 hour workshop. $40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. Details to follow.
Want to be listed in the 2009 Community Guide?
See the end of this email for the list of who will appear in the guide. If you don’t see your name, then you probably have not renewed.
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! Last year we had 3 Platinum members and this year we have 9 so far!
Golf Outing June 24
55 of you took the golf survey and overwhelmingly want to continue with the golf outing so the planning committee is full steam ahead! The date is June 24 – Wed – and it will be at the Chevy Chase Country Club for the 3rd year in a row.
Would you like to help out on the planning committee? We need extra hands. Also, we need sponsors and golfers and silent auction items!
Thank you to all who responded to the survey! Details to follow but please mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 24, for another fabulous event!
Leads Group #2
There are two members who would like to start a 2nd leads and referral group within the Chamber since their industry spots are already taken in the Park Ridge Executive Network. Financial advisor and CPA spots are taken – all others are open and available. The first meeting is Tuesday, March 24, and they’ll meet on the 4th Tuesday. Call or email me to sign up with the group.
Cell Phones for Soldiers
The Chamber shipped a total of 303 cell phones for recycling so that 303 phone cards (60 minutes each) are sent to soldiers overseas to call home to loved ones and talk for free for 303 hours! For more information on this worthwhile program, go to www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Morningfields
I visited Danny DiStasio at Morningfields last week and he gave me a tour of the basement where all the baking is done from scratch and the kitchens where all the catering originates. The bakery is fully recovered from last year’s fire! Everything is perfectly clean and spotless and organized. They have an amazing selection of wine too! Please stop in for lunch – or place a catering order 847-696-4200 and support our Chamber members!
Lynette’s School of Dance
Bring a Friend Week at Lynnette's School of Dance starts today and goes through Saturday, March 14th. Call 847-823-7334 for more details.
Diddy Blyth
Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design, is also a singing member of the Chicago Master Singers. Their performance “home” is the Devine Word Chapel on Waukegan Road north of Willow Road. Their April 17th and 19th spring concert, accompanied by the Ars Viva orchestra, has the best of the masters and the best of the living composers: Schubert’s Mass in A-flat major and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Eterna. The chorus took some of Lauridsen’s shorter pieces to Provence, France last summer to great acclaim. Lux Eterna is his greatest masterpiece and Schubert speaks for himself. Order tickets online at: www.chicagomastersingers.org
or call 1-800-595-4TIX (595-4849) [24-hour ticket service]
Kidwinks.com in the News!
Park Ridge moms helping families save money by Kathryn Janicek, WGN News February 25, 2009
Two moms from the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, are finding new ways to help families save money in this tight economy.
The mothers have launched www.kidwinks.com to list events, activities and reviews on kid-specific places in the Chicagoland area.
The "Kids Eat Free" feature on the web site gives parents a one stop shop to find restaurants that offer free meals for children. The freebies are listed for each day of the week.
Featured restaurants include: Blue Ribbon in Bartlett, Joe's Crab Shack in Gurnee, Sugar Money Cupcakes in Naperville, Red Star Tavern in Deerfield and Jason's Deli in Oak Lawn.
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Monday, March 30, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 418 Touhy Avenue
George Johnson is coordinating the events.
Appointments: LifeSource 847-803-7943
George is asking for goodie bag items to give to blood donors such as gift certificates to theater, restaurants, salons and other items. Total of 75. If you have something to donate, please call George at 847-823-3444.
Lisa Shewfelt Wins Award!
Congratulations to Lisa Shewfelt, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, who was recently awarded the Sterling Society designation for 2008. The top 8% of all Coldwell Banker Residential agents internationally receive this award. Call Lisa at 847-384-7576 to congratulate her! lisa.shewfelt@cbexchange.com
Park Ridge Garden Club
From PR Garden Club newsletter:
“Please bring in your unwanted small glass jars and small vases to be used to make fresh flower arrangements for the bedside tables of hospice patients and nursing home residents. Sometimes used food jars can make good containers…think recycling before tossing. Please bring the containers to the March meeting. Lorraine needs to have an idea of how many arrangements we can make so she can bring the appropriate amount of flowers. We will make the flower arrangements just before our April meeting. Those interested are invited to come early to help make the arrangements.”
Got an Old Stove to Donate?
Donation needed: St. Matthew Center for Health is looking for an old stove for its memory care area and since it won’t be plugged in, it doesn’t have to work. Please contact Lynn Reiels or Valerie Niskanen at 847-825-5531 if you can help. Donations to St. Matthew are tax deductible.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
44th Annual Park Ridge Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Saturday, March 14, 7:30 a.m. Park Ridge Country Club $25 pp.
Chamber Offices
Makeover!
Dave Nolte at Certa Pro Painters is repainting the Chamber offices this weekend.
Debbie Oberschelp, Select Redesign, helped select the paint colors and will also rearrange the furniture and hang our pictures.
I’m so excited! You’ll have to stop by and see the end result!
Save the Date for Fun:
July 28
Schaumburg Flyers is hosting an event you don’t want to miss! Tuesday, July 28, is Chamber Night, an annual multi-Chamber of Commerce networking event at Alexian Field in Schaumburg. Picnic at 5:35: hot dogs, hamburgers, bbq baken beans, pasta salad, chips, cookies, water and soda.
Game at 7:05 p.m. Schaumburg Flyers vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks; Baseball Bingo presented by Amtrak; First 2,000 fans will receive a bingo card.
Join us for one of the most unique networking events ever! Don’t miss the chance to network in an informal atmosphere that only a baseball park can offer! No matter what line of business you are in, this is a chance for you to build relationships with business leaders in the Chicagoland area. All Family Members are Welcome! Cost: $8 (tickets only), $23.08 (Tickets & picnic)
Children 12 & Under Only $15.54 (tickets & picnic)
Sign up before July 13 for all chamber members and their families.
Renewing or New Members who will be in 2009 Community Guide
Here is the most recent list of Chamber Members who will be listed in the Community Guide. If you don’t see your name, please call me today as I may have one more opportunity to get you in (during the editing process). Check your listing to make sure it’s the way you want it.
Amber's Organizing LLC
2 Sisters
4CI
A American Storage
A Silver Connection
A Sterling Design
A+ Education Centers
A-Abiding Care, Inc.
Academic Tutoring Centers
Accents by Jenny
Accounteque Services Inc.
Ace Hardware Park Ridge, Inc.
Achieve Orthopedic Rehab Institute
Activision Electric Supply
Advanced Physical Therapy & Health Svcs.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Aele Law Enforcement Legal Center
AFLAC, Elizabeth Vaughan & Assoc.
Albar Products
All in Good Health
All On The Road Catering
Allegro Music Center, Inc.
Allstate Insurance Co. - Riordan
Allstate Insurance-Bateman Agency
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Cancer Society
American Society Of Anesthesiologists
Ameriprise Financial/C.Tomes
Amphora Home
Applauze Catering
Applications Network
Appraisal Network, Inc.
ARC Disposal & Recycling Company
Arntzen Electric Co., Inc.
Athans, Michael, Phd. & Associates
Autumn Green @ Wright Campus Senior Lifestyle Community
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc.
Avenues To Independence
Baggio Studios
Baird & Warner
Bartlett Tree Experts
Barton & Barton, Ltd
Bath Fitter
Bellas & Wachowski, Attorneys
Bethany Terrace Nursing Center
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois
Boy Scouts - Northwest Suburban Council
Brandt-Carlson Company
Bredemann Chevrolet
Bredemann Toyota
Brickton Montessori School
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Business Networking International Park Ridge
Business Owners Advisory Group
Butler Products Corp.
Calomino, CFP, Susan, Certified Financial Planner (TM) Practitioner
Caring Hearts for Seniors, LLC
Carlucci Rosemont
Carmen Nicole's Wellness Spa
Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.
Center Of Concern
Central Baptist Village
Century 21 Elm Realtors
Certa Pro Painters
Chicago Tribune
Children's Dentistry in Park Ridge
Chiro One Wellness Centers
Chiro PV Solutions, Inc.
Chiropractic Physicians of Park Ridge
Chris' Landscape, Inc.
Citywide Printing
Clark Management Company
Coldwell Banker - Mark Kloss
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lisa Shewfelt
Cole Taylor Bank
Comcast Business Services
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Comfort Inn O'Hare
Commerce Grp Service/Blue Cross Health Ins.
Concorde Consultants, Inc.
Conlon, Jerome
Cook and Kocher Insurance Group, Inc.
Cooney Funeral Home
Copy Set Center
Countrywide Home Loans
Coupon Cash Saver
Crampton Companies, The
Crowley, Jay--Keller Williams Realty Partners
Crystal Maintenance BK & Art, Inc.
Davis & Engert Dentistry
Dempsey Design
Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc
Design Unlimited Interiors
DiFranco Orthodontics
DL Miller Heating & Cooling
Dominick's Finer Foods
Dominic's Kitchen Store
Duraclean Services
E. J. Coyne & Company, Inc
Edgebrook Bank
Edward Jones - Perry Wein
Edward Jones - Chris Valentine
Ehlers, Shirlee, Koening & Strey Realtors
Embers Elementary School
Erica's Jewelry
Eriksen Armstrong Corp.
Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc.
FedEx Office
First Baptist Church of Park Ridge
First Chicago Bank & Trust
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
First Financial Credit Union
First United Methodist Church Of Park Ridge
Flood Brothers Disposal Co.
FM Global
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #16
Friends Of The Park Ridge Library
Frimark/Keller & Associates
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
G.L. Schmitz & Company, Inc.
Gartner Orthodontics
Garveys Office Products
Gary Heck & Associates
Garza, Sydney M.
GB Theraputic Massage
GCG Financial
George S. May International Company
Gillick Realtors
Go Figure
Grandinetti Family Dental & Eyecare
Grauer-Kuchta Dental Associates Ltd
H&R Block Premium Tax Services
Harris Park Ridge
Hartman & Roehr, C.P.A. Ltd.
Have Dreams
Hay Caramba! Restaurant
Healthcare Driven Systems
Heinz Group, Inc.
Heritage Of Des Plaines, The
Higgins Sports & Spinal Rehab S.C.
Higher Level Wellness
Highland Home Improvement, Inc.
Hill's Hallmark Shop
Hobbs Hobby Hut
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc
Home Enhancements Design Studio, Inc.
HomeControlPlus Inc.
Honorable Painters Inc.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Hyatt Rosemont
Illinois Multi-Med
Indira Salon & Spa
ING Insurance Planning - Tom Dombro, ChFC
Intelimind
Interior Visions Designs, Inc.
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jason's Deli
JCare Home Medical Supplies, Inc.
Jesser, Steven H., Attorney at Law, P.C.
Jewel Food Stores
John Hancock Financial Network
Johnson, George
JoS. A Bank Clothiers
Journal & Topics Newspapers
Kidwinks.com
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Kiwanis Club of Park Ridge-Morning
Koenig & Strey Real Estate
Kotowski, Dan Senator
Kriser's Pet Store
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
La Pelusa Home Improvement
Laner Muchin/James Convery
Larsen and Edlund
Lasting Legacy, Ltd.
Laura T. Clark Massage
Le Peep Restaurant
LensCrafters Optique
LepreCAN Portable Restrooms, LLC
Leys, Kirsten - Investments & Insurance Services
Liberty Bank For Savings
Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice
Loyola Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine at Park Ridge
Lynnette's School of Dance
Machon & Machon
Maine Center, Inc.
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
Maine Township High School District 207
Maine Township Town Hall
Marc Printing & Graphics
MaRous & Company
Marty Mack & Associates PC
Mary Seat Of Wisdom Catholic Church
MB Financial Bank
Mc Garry's Auto Repair
Mc Lennan Commercial Properties, Inc.
McNulty Design Group
Merrill Lynch
Messiah Lutheran Church
Mid-America Asset Management, Inc.
Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center
MocteNet PC & Video, Inc.
Montessori School of Park Ridge
Morningfields
Mulligan, Rosemary State Representative (65th District)
Murphy Group Of P.R.
Mutual Financial Corp
National City Bank
Neal & McDevitt, LLC
Nelson Automotive, Inc.
Nelson Funeral Home
Nelson Music Contracting
Neri Companies, Inc.
NICOR
Nika Le Butik
Niki Rimbas Laskaris DDS
No "e" Disigns
Noodles & Company
Norman Printing Service
North Shore Dental Group
North Suburban Vision Consultants
Northern Trust Bank
Northside Community Bank
Northwest Center For Phys. Therapy
Norwood Crossing
O'Brien, Harry L.
Ogorek & Associates
Order My Gift - Karen Larsen
Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists, Ltd. Physical Therapy Institute of Illinois
Our Lady Of Ransom Catholic Church
Outback Steakhouse
Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Palliser, Michael J., DPM, PC
Panera Bread
Paninos Pizzeria
Park National Bank
Park Ridge Animal Hospital, LLC
Park Ridge Auto Body
Park Ridge City (The City of Park Ridge)
Park Ridge Civic Orchestra
Park Ridge Community Bank
Park Ridge Community Church
Park Ridge Community Fund
Park Ridge Country Club
Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council
Park Ridge Dairy Queen
Park Ridge Dental Associates
Park Ridge Financial Advisors - Rick Pucci
Park Ridge Fine Arts Society
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Historical Society
Park Ridge Intercultural Montessori School & Daycare
Park Ridge Juniors Foundations
Park Ridge Multi-Med
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Park Ridge Recreation & Park District
Park Ridge Shell Auto Maintenance & Repair
Park Ridge Stationers
Park Ridge Taxi
Park Ridge Vacuum
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Parkway Bank & Trust Co.
PC Medic Computer Repair
Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs/Catering
Pickwick Restaurant
Pickwick Theatre
Picture Us Different Dance Studio, Inc
Pioneer Press Newspaper
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Quinn Print Inc.
Ragnar Benson Construction, LLC
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
Raymond James Financial Services - Roberta Stevens
Raysa & Zimmermann, LLC
Re/Max Properties Northwest
Regus
Residences & Shops of Uptown Park Ridge (The)
Resurrection Development Foundation
Resurrection Health Care
Ridge Family Physicians, LLC
Riggio's Ristorante
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Rosewood Restaurant
Rotary Club of Park Ridge
Rozovics & Wojcicki, PC
Rubino, Ross E., D.D.S.P.C. & Associates
Ryan-Parke Funeral Home
Sabella & Graham, P.C.
Safeguard Basement Technologies, Inc.
Saran Bridal & Boutique
Sasser Consulting, Inc
Savvy Salon & Spa
Scarpelli & Brady, LLC.
Schakowsky, Jan /U.S. Rep., Congresswoman
Schmidt, David F., Alderman
Sebastian Co. Real Estate
Secure Integrations
Select Redesign
Sentek International
Smart Roofing, Inc.
South Park Church
St. Andrews Lutheran Church & School
St. Benedict Nursing & Rehab, Ctr.
St. Matthew Center For Health
St. Paul Of The Cross Catholic Church
State Farm Ins. & Fin. Svcs/Ann Witek
State Farm Ins./Dan Educate
State Farm Insurance/Michael Markman
Steve Ballis, DDS
Subway Uptown
Sullivan and Johnson Ltd.
Summit Specialtees
Sun and Moon Yoga
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Tanya Travel, Inc.
Tasty Pup
The Care of Trees
The Exercise Coach
The Lock Up Self Storage
The McTigue Financial Group/Tom Canale
The Summit of Uptown
The Youth Campus
Titan Worldwide
To Bridge with Grace, A Healing Harbor, Inc. DBA NorthShore Healing Centre
TriPilates, LLC
Troy Realty, Ltd
Trugreen/Chemlawn
UPS Store, The
Uptown Chiropractic Clinic
Viking Driving School
Village Green Shopping Ctr/Tri-Land Properties, Inc
Villano Interiors
Walgreen Drug Stores
Walgreens Drug Stores
Waters, Mary Ellen
Wayne F. Wagner DDS, LTD
Wee Care Pediatric Dentistry Ltd.
Wes Davis Insurance
Westfallen Orthodontics
Whamond & Whamond Attorneys
Willow Wellness Center
WineStyles
Worsek & Vihon, P.C.
WSI-We Simplify the Internet
XO Glow
You Can Say Yes
Y-Tech Heating & Air Conditioning
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:
Applications Network - John Barrett 847.823.1830
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847-824-4336
PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
Select Redesign - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
You Can Say…Yes! - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
There’s a lot of events going on in March! Keep reading.
March came in like a lion so it will go out like a lamb!
Today is the Last Day
for Newsletter
Ads
Today is the last day to get your ad into the Chamber’s April newsletter. Ads start at as low as $25 per month or $250 for a full year!
Cathy Janus, National Sales Director for Marc Promotional Products, sells ads for our newsletter and can be reached at 773-401-4556.
Deadline for inserts is March 23 - you provide 650 flyers and $150 and we insert them into the newsletter and mail them out.
Networking Business After Hours this Thursday
March 12
March 12, Thursday – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Networking Business After Hours
The Chamber has a Business After Hours every month at a member’s place of business. This month is a special networking event. The Chamber sponsors a group of entrepreneurs, many who work from their homes and they banded together to pool their resources and host this month’s networking event. Come out and support these entrepreneurs!
3 S. Prospect in the Pickwick Office Building 2nd floor. Networking, prizes, appetizers (All on the Road Catering) and more. Included in membership fees.
Here are the hosting Entrepreneurs and the raffle prizes they are offering:
1. A Sterling Design (Diddy Blyth & Dr. Greg Duda): a lovely matted and framed portrait of an oriental poppy developed on metallic photo paper. Value is $95.00
2. You Can Say Yes Motivational Guidance Services (Lynda Tourloukis): a Laughter Package in honor of National Humor Month (April)
3. Kidwinks.com (Jean Lemke & Nina Taluc): a 1 month Spotlight Featured Ad. The ad is front and center on the site. Value $200.
4. Select ReDesign: One Day Bedroom Makeover of your or your Child’s Bedroom by Deborah Oberschelp
5. WSI We Simplify The Internet (Jim Cone): Free Internet Business Assessment ($399 value)
6. Higher Level Wellness (Susan Frangos): a coupon for 20% discount for any individual or group health counseling programs
7. Merrill Lynch (Belinda Rosenberger): 30 minute consultation; portfolio review, retirement snapshot or educational analysis and leather writing pad.
8. No E Disigns – (Suzann Wilson): Beaded Wine Charms
9. Baggio Studios (Rita & John Baggio): a gift basket of wine, chocolate, a package of our illustrated note cards and a free consultation of our services.
10. Order My Gift (Karen Larsen): $25 Ribbon Catalog of Gifts
www.entrepreneursofparkridge.com
Please email or call the Chamber to rsvp to determine quantities of food and drink to order!
PREN
March 13, Friday - 8:30am – 9:30am (PREN) Park Ridge Executive Network
Leads and referral group meets 2nd & 4th Fridays in Chamber offices, 32 Main St. Included in your membership at no additional charge. Only one person per industry so please call to see if your industry is available.
Mayoral Debate on March 18 at Country Club!
The next Chamber networking luncheon will be on the 3rd Wednesday this month – March 18 – at the Park Ridge Country Club from 11:30 to 1:30.
Mayor Howard Frimark and Alderman Dave Schmidt will will respond to written questions from the audience.
$25 with reservations by Monday, March 16. $30 after Monday.
The Mini-Expos are sold out!
Here’s who’s coming as of this moment - if you don’t see your name, call or email the Chamber!
Pat
Ahern
Rainbow Hospice
Judy
Barclay
Jack
Barclay
John
Barrett
Applications Network
Carol
Beitz
Park Ridge Community Fund
Tracy
Bell
WineStyles
Diddy
Blyth
A Sterling Design
Dorothy
Brownstein
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Jay
Crowley
Keller Williams Realty Partners
Cindy
Clark
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Connie
Clibourn
Life Source Chicagoland Blood
Jim
Dalish
Life Source Chicagoland Blood
Marci
Derrick
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Dean
Dinev
Park Ridge Taxi
Violetta
Dinev
Park Ridge Taxi
Curt
Edlund
Larsen and Edlund
Jenny
Fitzgerald
Sabella & Graham
Diane
Forsythe
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Susan
Frangos
Higher Level of Wellness
Kathleen
Frey
Pioneer Press
Howard
Frimark
Mayor, City of Park Ridge
Marianne
Guinee
4CI – Private Quarters
Gail
Haller
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
John
Halloran
Fedex Office
Jennifer
Johnson
Pioneer Press
Robert
Keller
Frimark/Keller & Assoc.
Dick
Larsen
Larsen and Edlund
Kirke
Machon
Machon & Machon Insurance
Tim
Maines
Prospective Member
John
Marcopulos
Resurrection Health Care
Jackie
Mathews
Rainbow Hospice
Donald
Mellema
Prospective Member
Rick
Meyer
Park Ridge Taxi
Lonnie
Novak
Park Ridge Taxi
Deborah
Oberschelp
Select Redesign
Theresa
Olson
Resurrection Health Care
John
Owens
Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Jesse
Pleuss
GCG Financial, Inc.
Sally
Pryor
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Dean
Rendina
Machon & Machon Insurance
Jeff
Rozovics
Rozovics & Wojcicki
Dave
Samson
Rainbow Hospice
Susan
Scatchell
A-Abiding Care, Inc.
David
Schmidt
1st Ward Ald./Candidate for Mayor
Lynda
Tourloukis
You Can Say Yes
Bernadette
Tramm
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Kim
Uhlig
City of Park Ridge
Mark
Vander
Prospective Member
Anna
Wasyliw
Harris Park Ridge
Mega-Networking Multi-Chamber Lunch
March 19
Mega-Networking Multi-Chamber Lunch in Northbrook
11 Chambers have joined to bring you this fast-paced networking experience: Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights and Wilmette.
After a box lunch, you will be seated with other business people to spend several minutes to promote your business and exchange business cards, Then, you will switch to another table and then another! Over 200 people attended the last one!
Date:
March 19, 2009
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location:
The Radisson Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook
Date/Time Details:
Registration/Lunch : 11:30am - Noon Networking Program: Noon-1:30pm
Fees/Admission:
$25 for Chamber Members; $35 for Prospective Members; Table Sponsorship, additional $35 (place your brochures on a networking table) signage included.
You must be pre-paid as there are no walk-ins accepted.
Deadline to reserve is Wednesday, March 11. No walk-ins!
Mini-Expos
At
Monthly Luncheons
Mini-Expos at Monthly Luncheons: We are sold out for the March luncheon but you can sign up now for April 8 which will be at Rosewood!
Showcase your business with a mini-expo at the monthly networking luncheon! You can set up a display about your business and provide samples, brochures and coupons for your products and services. During the scheduled networking time before and after the meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your business with Chamber members. You will also have 1 minute to introduce yourself at the podium during the meeting. The cost of the Mini-Expo is $25. We can have up to 4 per luncheon.
From the City: Main Street Watermain Improvements
Notice of Construction Start: Main Street Watermain Improvements
The Main Street Watermain Project (Touhy to Prospect) will begin the week of March 16th and is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
Construction will be done in sections (Touhy to Fairview, and Fairview to Prospect). The work will begin on the Touhy to Fairview Section.
During the construction of each section, that particular section of Main Street will be closed to traffic during daytime hours. Parking in that section will not be available during construction.
Ribbon Cutting
Frame Gallery
March 26, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:00am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Frame Gallery of Park Ridge, 157 N. Northwest Highway, Join Mayor Howard Frimark and Chamber of Commerce members to celebrate the new ownership of this long-standing Park Ridge store. Open to the public; no reservations needed.
Women in Business:
March 27
Women in Business Networking Breakfast will be on Friday, March 27. Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC®, MBA, will speak on “BULLET PROOFING YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN”. Susan is a certified financial planner with Lincoln Financial Advisors. More details will follow. $10/$15
8 a.m.to 9:30 a.m.
Scheduled
Workshops:
March 25
and
April 29
Chamber workshop will be held at Comfort Inn in Des Plaines on March 25. Topic is ‘With a Little Help From my Friends: Best Practices & Critical Strategies for Business Prosperity in 2009 . 8 a.m. to noon.
Overview: “Our current economic crisis is hurting everyone and not everyone will get bailed out. Business owners and business leaders face the challenge of making the necessary changes and adjustments to survive. We will conduct a highly interactive 3 hour workshop that will provide attendees with ideas and strategies of how to prosper in 2009. The workshop will combine the presentation of the lastest Vistage International research findings on Best Practices, group discussion and individual planning the group feedback support.”
Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, and its affiliates have more than 14,000 members in 16 countries. Vistage members generate nearly $300 billion in annual revenue and have more than 2/1 million employees around the world. Vistage is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of chief executives. Member companies are better run and grow their revenues, on average, at twice the percentage growth rate after joining Vistage.
$40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included.
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Catherine Johns comes back April 29 for the complete presentation of what we got just half hour of in the Women in Business – “Creating a Powerful Presence”. She was such a hit that I booked her for the 3 hour workshop. $40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. Details to follow.
Want to be listed in the 2009 Community Guide?
See the end of this email for the list of who will appear in the guide. If you don’t see your name, then you probably have not renewed.
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! Last year we had 3 Platinum members and this year we have 9 so far!
Golf Outing June 24
55 of you took the golf survey and overwhelmingly want to continue with the golf outing so the planning committee is full steam ahead! The date is June 24 – Wed – and it will be at the Chevy Chase Country Club for the 3rd year in a row.
Would you like to help out on the planning committee? We need extra hands. Also, we need sponsors and golfers and silent auction items!
Thank you to all who responded to the survey! Details to follow but please mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 24, for another fabulous event!
Leads Group #2
There are two members who would like to start a 2nd leads and referral group within the Chamber since their industry spots are already taken in the Park Ridge Executive Network. Financial advisor and CPA spots are taken – all others are open and available. The first meeting is Tuesday, March 24, and they’ll meet on the 4th Tuesday. Call or email me to sign up with the group.
Cell Phones for Soldiers
The Chamber shipped a total of 303 cell phones for recycling so that 303 phone cards (60 minutes each) are sent to soldiers overseas to call home to loved ones and talk for free for 303 hours! For more information on this worthwhile program, go to www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Morningfields
I visited Danny DiStasio at Morningfields last week and he gave me a tour of the basement where all the baking is done from scratch and the kitchens where all the catering originates. The bakery is fully recovered from last year’s fire! Everything is perfectly clean and spotless and organized. They have an amazing selection of wine too! Please stop in for lunch – or place a catering order 847-696-4200 and support our Chamber members!
Lynette’s School of Dance
Bring a Friend Week at Lynnette's School of Dance starts today and goes through Saturday, March 14th. Call 847-823-7334 for more details.
Diddy Blyth
Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design, is also a singing member of the Chicago Master Singers. Their performance “home” is the Devine Word Chapel on Waukegan Road north of Willow Road. Their April 17th and 19th spring concert, accompanied by the Ars Viva orchestra, has the best of the masters and the best of the living composers: Schubert’s Mass in A-flat major and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Eterna. The chorus took some of Lauridsen’s shorter pieces to Provence, France last summer to great acclaim. Lux Eterna is his greatest masterpiece and Schubert speaks for himself. Order tickets online at: www.chicagomastersingers.org
or call 1-800-595-4TIX (595-4849) [24-hour ticket service]
Kidwinks.com in the News!
Park Ridge moms helping families save money by Kathryn Janicek, WGN News February 25, 2009
Two moms from the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, are finding new ways to help families save money in this tight economy.
The mothers have launched www.kidwinks.com to list events, activities and reviews on kid-specific places in the Chicagoland area.
The "Kids Eat Free" feature on the web site gives parents a one stop shop to find restaurants that offer free meals for children. The freebies are listed for each day of the week.
Featured restaurants include: Blue Ribbon in Bartlett, Joe's Crab Shack in Gurnee, Sugar Money Cupcakes in Naperville, Red Star Tavern in Deerfield and Jason's Deli in Oak Lawn.
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Park Ridge Community Blood Drive
Monday, March 30, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 418 Touhy Avenue
George Johnson is coordinating the events.
Appointments: LifeSource 847-803-7943
George is asking for goodie bag items to give to blood donors such as gift certificates to theater, restaurants, salons and other items. Total of 75. If you have something to donate, please call George at 847-823-3444.
Lisa Shewfelt Wins Award!
Congratulations to Lisa Shewfelt, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, who was recently awarded the Sterling Society designation for 2008. The top 8% of all Coldwell Banker Residential agents internationally receive this award. Call Lisa at 847-384-7576 to congratulate her! lisa.shewfelt@cbexchange.com
Park Ridge Garden Club
From PR Garden Club newsletter:
“Please bring in your unwanted small glass jars and small vases to be used to make fresh flower arrangements for the bedside tables of hospice patients and nursing home residents. Sometimes used food jars can make good containers…think recycling before tossing. Please bring the containers to the March meeting. Lorraine needs to have an idea of how many arrangements we can make so she can bring the appropriate amount of flowers. We will make the flower arrangements just before our April meeting. Those interested are invited to come early to help make the arrangements.”
Got an Old Stove to Donate?
Donation needed: St. Matthew Center for Health is looking for an old stove for its memory care area and since it won’t be plugged in, it doesn’t have to work. Please contact Lynn Reiels or Valerie Niskanen at 847-825-5531 if you can help. Donations to St. Matthew are tax deductible.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
44th Annual Park Ridge Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Saturday, March 14, 7:30 a.m. Park Ridge Country Club $25 pp.
Chamber Offices
Makeover!
Dave Nolte at Certa Pro Painters is repainting the Chamber offices this weekend.
Debbie Oberschelp, Select Redesign, helped select the paint colors and will also rearrange the furniture and hang our pictures.
I’m so excited! You’ll have to stop by and see the end result!
Save the Date for Fun:
July 28
Schaumburg Flyers is hosting an event you don’t want to miss! Tuesday, July 28, is Chamber Night, an annual multi-Chamber of Commerce networking event at Alexian Field in Schaumburg. Picnic at 5:35: hot dogs, hamburgers, bbq baken beans, pasta salad, chips, cookies, water and soda.
Game at 7:05 p.m. Schaumburg Flyers vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks; Baseball Bingo presented by Amtrak; First 2,000 fans will receive a bingo card.
Join us for one of the most unique networking events ever! Don’t miss the chance to network in an informal atmosphere that only a baseball park can offer! No matter what line of business you are in, this is a chance for you to build relationships with business leaders in the Chicagoland area. All Family Members are Welcome! Cost: $8 (tickets only), $23.08 (Tickets & picnic)
Children 12 & Under Only $15.54 (tickets & picnic)
Sign up before July 13 for all chamber members and their families.
Renewing or New Members who will be in 2009 Community Guide
Here is the most recent list of Chamber Members who will be listed in the Community Guide. If you don’t see your name, please call me today as I may have one more opportunity to get you in (during the editing process). Check your listing to make sure it’s the way you want it.
Amber's Organizing LLC
2 Sisters
4CI
A American Storage
A Silver Connection
A Sterling Design
A+ Education Centers
A-Abiding Care, Inc.
Academic Tutoring Centers
Accents by Jenny
Accounteque Services Inc.
Ace Hardware Park Ridge, Inc.
Achieve Orthopedic Rehab Institute
Activision Electric Supply
Advanced Physical Therapy & Health Svcs.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Aele Law Enforcement Legal Center
AFLAC, Elizabeth Vaughan & Assoc.
Albar Products
All in Good Health
All On The Road Catering
Allegro Music Center, Inc.
Allstate Insurance Co. - Riordan
Allstate Insurance-Bateman Agency
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Cancer Society
American Society Of Anesthesiologists
Ameriprise Financial/C.Tomes
Amphora Home
Applauze Catering
Applications Network
Appraisal Network, Inc.
ARC Disposal & Recycling Company
Arntzen Electric Co., Inc.
Athans, Michael, Phd. & Associates
Autumn Green @ Wright Campus Senior Lifestyle Community
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc.
Avenues To Independence
Baggio Studios
Baird & Warner
Bartlett Tree Experts
Barton & Barton, Ltd
Bath Fitter
Bellas & Wachowski, Attorneys
Bethany Terrace Nursing Center
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois
Boy Scouts - Northwest Suburban Council
Brandt-Carlson Company
Bredemann Chevrolet
Bredemann Toyota
Brickton Montessori School
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Business Networking International Park Ridge
Business Owners Advisory Group
Butler Products Corp.
Calomino, CFP, Susan, Certified Financial Planner (TM) Practitioner
Caring Hearts for Seniors, LLC
Carlucci Rosemont
Carmen Nicole's Wellness Spa
Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.
Center Of Concern
Central Baptist Village
Century 21 Elm Realtors
Certa Pro Painters
Chicago Tribune
Children's Dentistry in Park Ridge
Chiro One Wellness Centers
Chiro PV Solutions, Inc.
Chiropractic Physicians of Park Ridge
Chris' Landscape, Inc.
Citywide Printing
Clark Management Company
Coldwell Banker - Mark Kloss
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lisa Shewfelt
Cole Taylor Bank
Comcast Business Services
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Comfort Inn O'Hare
Commerce Grp Service/Blue Cross Health Ins.
Concorde Consultants, Inc.
Conlon, Jerome
Cook and Kocher Insurance Group, Inc.
Cooney Funeral Home
Copy Set Center
Countrywide Home Loans
Coupon Cash Saver
Crampton Companies, The
Crowley, Jay--Keller Williams Realty Partners
Crystal Maintenance BK & Art, Inc.
Davis & Engert Dentistry
Dempsey Design
Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc
Design Unlimited Interiors
DiFranco Orthodontics
DL Miller Heating & Cooling
Dominick's Finer Foods
Dominic's Kitchen Store
Duraclean Services
E. J. Coyne & Company, Inc
Edgebrook Bank
Edward Jones - Perry Wein
Edward Jones - Chris Valentine
Ehlers, Shirlee, Koening & Strey Realtors
Embers Elementary School
Erica's Jewelry
Eriksen Armstrong Corp.
Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc.
FedEx Office
First Baptist Church of Park Ridge
First Chicago Bank & Trust
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
First Financial Credit Union
First United Methodist Church Of Park Ridge
Flood Brothers Disposal Co.
FM Global
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #16
Friends Of The Park Ridge Library
Frimark/Keller & Associates
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
G.L. Schmitz & Company, Inc.
Gartner Orthodontics
Garveys Office Products
Gary Heck & Associates
Garza, Sydney M.
GB Theraputic Massage
GCG Financial
George S. May International Company
Gillick Realtors
Go Figure
Grandinetti Family Dental & Eyecare
Grauer-Kuchta Dental Associates Ltd
H&R Block Premium Tax Services
Harris Park Ridge
Hartman & Roehr, C.P.A. Ltd.
Have Dreams
Hay Caramba! Restaurant
Healthcare Driven Systems
Heinz Group, Inc.
Heritage Of Des Plaines, The
Higgins Sports & Spinal Rehab S.C.
Higher Level Wellness
Highland Home Improvement, Inc.
Hill's Hallmark Shop
Hobbs Hobby Hut
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc
Home Enhancements Design Studio, Inc.
HomeControlPlus Inc.
Honorable Painters Inc.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Hyatt Rosemont
Illinois Multi-Med
Indira Salon & Spa
ING Insurance Planning - Tom Dombro, ChFC
Intelimind
Interior Visions Designs, Inc.
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jason's Deli
JCare Home Medical Supplies, Inc.
Jesser, Steven H., Attorney at Law, P.C.
Jewel Food Stores
John Hancock Financial Network
Johnson, George
JoS. A Bank Clothiers
Journal & Topics Newspapers
Kidwinks.com
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Kiwanis Club of Park Ridge-Morning
Koenig & Strey Real Estate
Kotowski, Dan Senator
Kriser's Pet Store
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
La Pelusa Home Improvement
Laner Muchin/James Convery
Larsen and Edlund
Lasting Legacy, Ltd.
Laura T. Clark Massage
Le Peep Restaurant
LensCrafters Optique
LepreCAN Portable Restrooms, LLC
Leys, Kirsten - Investments & Insurance Services
Liberty Bank For Savings
Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice
Loyola Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine at Park Ridge
Lynnette's School of Dance
Machon & Machon
Maine Center, Inc.
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
Maine Township High School District 207
Maine Township Town Hall
Marc Printing & Graphics
MaRous & Company
Marty Mack & Associates PC
Mary Seat Of Wisdom Catholic Church
MB Financial Bank
Mc Garry's Auto Repair
Mc Lennan Commercial Properties, Inc.
McNulty Design Group
Merrill Lynch
Messiah Lutheran Church
Mid-America Asset Management, Inc.
Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center
MocteNet PC & Video, Inc.
Montessori School of Park Ridge
Morningfields
Mulligan, Rosemary State Representative (65th District)
Murphy Group Of P.R.
Mutual Financial Corp
National City Bank
Neal & McDevitt, LLC
Nelson Automotive, Inc.
Nelson Funeral Home
Nelson Music Contracting
Neri Companies, Inc.
NICOR
Nika Le Butik
Niki Rimbas Laskaris DDS
No "e" Disigns
Noodles & Company
Norman Printing Service
North Shore Dental Group
North Suburban Vision Consultants
Northern Trust Bank
Northside Community Bank
Northwest Center For Phys. Therapy
Norwood Crossing
O'Brien, Harry L.
Ogorek & Associates
Order My Gift - Karen Larsen
Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists, Ltd. Physical Therapy Institute of Illinois
Our Lady Of Ransom Catholic Church
Outback Steakhouse
Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Palliser, Michael J., DPM, PC
Panera Bread
Paninos Pizzeria
Park National Bank
Park Ridge Animal Hospital, LLC
Park Ridge Auto Body
Park Ridge City (The City of Park Ridge)
Park Ridge Civic Orchestra
Park Ridge Community Bank
Park Ridge Community Church
Park Ridge Community Fund
Park Ridge Country Club
Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council
Park Ridge Dairy Queen
Park Ridge Dental Associates
Park Ridge Financial Advisors - Rick Pucci
Park Ridge Fine Arts Society
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Historical Society
Park Ridge Intercultural Montessori School & Daycare
Park Ridge Juniors Foundations
Park Ridge Multi-Med
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Park Ridge Recreation & Park District
Park Ridge Shell Auto Maintenance & Repair
Park Ridge Stationers
Park Ridge Taxi
Park Ridge Vacuum
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Parkway Bank & Trust Co.
PC Medic Computer Repair
Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs/Catering
Pickwick Restaurant
Pickwick Theatre
Picture Us Different Dance Studio, Inc
Pioneer Press Newspaper
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Quinn Print Inc.
Ragnar Benson Construction, LLC
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
Raymond James Financial Services - Roberta Stevens
Raysa & Zimmermann, LLC
Re/Max Properties Northwest
Regus
Residences & Shops of Uptown Park Ridge (The)
Resurrection Development Foundation
Resurrection Health Care
Ridge Family Physicians, LLC
Riggio's Ristorante
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Rosewood Restaurant
Rotary Club of Park Ridge
Rozovics & Wojcicki, PC
Rubino, Ross E., D.D.S.P.C. & Associates
Ryan-Parke Funeral Home
Sabella & Graham, P.C.
Safeguard Basement Technologies, Inc.
Saran Bridal & Boutique
Sasser Consulting, Inc
Savvy Salon & Spa
Scarpelli & Brady, LLC.
Schakowsky, Jan /U.S. Rep., Congresswoman
Schmidt, David F., Alderman
Sebastian Co. Real Estate
Secure Integrations
Select Redesign
Sentek International
Smart Roofing, Inc.
South Park Church
St. Andrews Lutheran Church & School
St. Benedict Nursing & Rehab, Ctr.
St. Matthew Center For Health
St. Paul Of The Cross Catholic Church
State Farm Ins. & Fin. Svcs/Ann Witek
State Farm Ins./Dan Educate
State Farm Insurance/Michael Markman
Steve Ballis, DDS
Subway Uptown
Sullivan and Johnson Ltd.
Summit Specialtees
Sun and Moon Yoga
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Tanya Travel, Inc.
Tasty Pup
The Care of Trees
The Exercise Coach
The Lock Up Self Storage
The McTigue Financial Group/Tom Canale
The Summit of Uptown
The Youth Campus
Titan Worldwide
To Bridge with Grace, A Healing Harbor, Inc. DBA NorthShore Healing Centre
TriPilates, LLC
Troy Realty, Ltd
Trugreen/Chemlawn
UPS Store, The
Uptown Chiropractic Clinic
Viking Driving School
Village Green Shopping Ctr/Tri-Land Properties, Inc
Villano Interiors
Walgreen Drug Stores
Walgreens Drug Stores
Waters, Mary Ellen
Wayne F. Wagner DDS, LTD
Wee Care Pediatric Dentistry Ltd.
Wes Davis Insurance
Westfallen Orthodontics
Whamond & Whamond Attorneys
Willow Wellness Center
WineStyles
Worsek & Vihon, P.C.
WSI-We Simplify the Internet
XO Glow
You Can Say Yes
Y-Tech Heating & Air Conditioning
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:
Applications Network - John Barrett 847.823.1830
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847-824-4336
PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
Select Redesign - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
You Can Say…Yes! - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Gail's Weekly Chamber UPDATE
Happy Casimir Pulaski Day and Happy Monday,
Casimir Pulaski Day is a holiday observed in Illinois on the first Monday of every March to commemorate Casimir Pulaski, a Revolutionary War cavalry officer born March 4, 1747 in Poland as Kazimierz PuĊaski. He is known for his contributions to the U.S. military in the American Revolution by training its soldiers and cavalry. (source: Wikipedia)
For those following my stage career, we’ve done 4 shows and will perform this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Washington School. Tickets are still available for Thursday and Friday! I play a tap-dancing, singing Karen Carpenter Ant…(it’s a musical comedy!)
Thank you to Kris Hansen and Bethany Terrace in Morton Grove for hosting the February Business After Hours last week! What a nice spread of food and refreshments they served! What a beautiful place to spend rehab or long term care!
Thank you to Susan Frangos, Higher Level Wellness, who was the keynote speaker last Friday at the Women in Business Breakfast held at The Summit of Uptown. Susan’s topic was ‘Stop Singing the Sugar Blues - Learn how to deconstruct your cravings’. Very interesting! If you need help cutting out sugar, call Susan at 847-361-6185.
The Summit of Uptown put out a delicious breakfast buffet of eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, oatmeal, pastries, fresh fruit – all that and the networking and the great topic for just $10!
Thank you to our co-chairs, Marta Hoover, Copy Set Center and Karen Larsen, Order My Gift who set up the networking event for the 30+ ladies who came.
This week the Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) will meet at the Chamber office on Thursday, March 5, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
EKG meets once a month and is co-chaired by Lynda Tourloukis, You Can Say Yes!, and Carol Simantz, Catalyst Marketing – Public Relations, Inc.
Business owners get together to discuss common issues and pool resources. Jim Cone, WSI, developed a website for the EKG: http://www.entrepreneursofparkridge.com/
March 10 is the deadline for getting an ad into the April newsletter. Ads start at $25 per month and if you pay for a full year, its only $250 so you get 2 months for free!
Cathy Janus, National Sales Director for Marc Promotional Products, sells ads for our newsletter and can be reached at 773-401-4556. Thanks, Cathy – she does this as part of the Communications Committee!
Mini-Expos
Showcase your business with a mini-expo at the monthly networking luncheon! You can set up a display about your business and provide samples, brochures and coupons for your products and services. During the scheduled networking time before and after the meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your business with Chamber members. You will also have 1 minute to introduce yourself at the podium during the meeting. The cost of the Mini-Expo is $25. We can have up to 4 per luncheon.
The next Chamber networking luncheon will be on the 3rd Wednesday this month – March 18 – at the Park Ridge Country Club from 11:30 to 1:30.
Mayor Frimark and Alderman Schmidt will discuss their views of the economic issues within Park Ridge. I’ll be the moderator and expect it to be a lively debate!
And, of course, the food at the Country Club is always a gourmet meal!
$25 with reservations by Monday, March 16. $30 after Monday.
We have 2 available spots for the Mini-Expo – email me if you want a table for $25.
Mega-Networking Multi-Chamber Lunch in Northbrook
Eleven Chambers of Commerce have joined forces to bring you this fast-paced networking experience: Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights and Wilmette.
After a box lunch, you will be seated with other business people to spend several minutes to promote your business and exchange business cards, Then, you will switch to another table and then another! Over 200 people attended the last one!
Date: March 19, 2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: The Radisson Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook
Date/Time Details: Registration/Lunch : 11:30am - Noon Networking Program: Noon-1:30pm
Fees/Admission: $25 for Chamber Members; $35 for Prospective Members; Table Sponsorship, additional $35 (place your brochures on a networking table) signage included.
You must be pre-paid as there are no walk-ins accepted.
Women in Business Networking Breakfast will be on Friday, March 27. Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC®, MBA, will speak on “BULLET PROOFING YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN”. Susan is a certified financial planner with Lincoln Financial Advisors. More details will follow. $10/$15
Chamber workshop will be held at Comfort Inn in Des Plaines on March 25.
Topic is ‘With a Little Help From my Friends: Best Practices & Critical Strategies for Business Prosperity in 2009 .
Here is an overview: “Our current economic crisis is hurting everyone and not everyone will get bailed out. Business owners and business leaders face the challenge of making the necessary changes and adjustments to survive. We will conduct a highly interactive 3 hour workshop that will provide attendees with ideas and strategies of how to prosper in 2009. The workshop will combine the presentation of the lastest Vistage International research findings on Best Practices, group discussion and individual planning the group feedback support.”
Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, and its affiliates have more than 14,000 members in 16 countries. Vistage members generate nearly $300 billion in annual revenue and have more than 2/1 million employees around the world. Vistage is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of chief executives. Member companies are better run and grow their revenues, on average, at twice the percentage growth rate after joining Vistage.
$40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included.
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Catherine Johns comes back April 29 for the complete presentation of what we got just half hour of in the Women in Business – “Creating a Powerful Presence”. She was such a hit that I booked her for the 3 hour workshop. $40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. Details to follow.
See the end of this email for the list of who will appear in the guide. If you don’t see your name, then you probably have not renewed.
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! Last year we had 3 Platinum members and this year we have 9 so far!
55 of you took the golf survey and overwhelmingly want to continue with the golf outing so the planning committee is full steam ahead! The date is June 24 – Wed – and it will be at the Chevy Chase Country Club for the 3rd year in a row.
Would you like to help out on the planning committee? We need extra hands. Also, we need sponsors and golfers and silent auction items!
Thank you to all who responded to the survey! Details to follow but please mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 24, for another fabulous event!
The Chamber has interest in starting a second leads and referral on the 4th Tuesday of each month starting with March 24. So far,
Adam D. Paoli, CLTC, Investment Adviser Representative,
John Hancock Financial Network, has offered to kick it off. Amy Sullivan, CPA, is also joining the group but we’re looking for all other industries!
I love how Park Ridge comes together as a community to recycle cell phones and support our troops!
District 64 has a Green Team at each elementary school and the schools collected 113 cell phones for soldiers and dropped them off at the Chamber.
To date, we’ve shipped a total of 303 cell phones for recycling so that 303 phone cards (60 minutes each) are sent to soldiers overseas to call home to loved ones and talk for free for 303 hours! Isn’t that wonderful?
For more information on this worthwhile program, go to www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Have you been to Tasty Pup yet? Not only do they have great hot dogs (my daughter’s personal favorite) but they have great chicken sandwiches. I was there last week!
Curt Edlund of Larsen & Edlund (attorneys) and Fran Hook-Hume of Maine Center both had their pictures in the the Pioneer Press last week on page 17 for cooking a spaghetti dinner with the Kiwanis and raised over $8K “to support area social service organizations that provide programs and resources for children.”
The Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation met with Congress a couple weeks back to discuss the national agenda on teen substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment. Margaret Polovchak (director) was also pictured on page 17 along with U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky.
Congratulations to new member, Tom Canale, partner in The McTigue Financial Group! Read on for why:
Best Place to Work #3 McTigue Financial
By: Allison Riggio March 02, 2009
Why it's a Best Place to Work: Lifelong learning is the philosophy at this company, and staff at all levels of McTigue Financial are regularly evaluated for areas that might need improvement. A new hire might benefit from personal finance lessons, veteran employees might need to fine-tune business writing skills, or the whole office might need a training session on work-life balance. Managing Partner John McTigue says the company is happy to bring in outside assistance because it promotes professional and personal growth. "It might be the biggest gift a firm can give someone," he says. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/mag/department.pl?id=126
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FINANCIAL NETWORK
Thomas J. Canale, CLU, CFPTM
Wealth Management Advisor, Managing Director
8600 W Bryn Mawr Ave Suite 420N, Chicago, IL 60631
Telephone 773.380.4025 Fax 773.380.4555
tom.canale@nmfn.com
www.nmfn.com/tomcanale
www.nmfn.com/canaledistrict
Hyatt Regency O’Hare extends a discount to Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members. The discount includes 25% off rate of the day and a special welcome amenity. It must be booked by contacting our Individual Travel Sales Manager, Chris Kremzir or his assistant DJ Gulch.
Chris Kremzir- Individual Travel Sales Manager, 847-663-4445
DJ Gulch- Administrative Assistant to Chris Kremzir, 847-663-4432
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory offers a 30% discount to members for any chocolates for any Chamber events they are hosting (like luncheons or Business After Hours or Women in Business).
15% off corporate orders over $200. 10% off "every day" purchases.
Kidwinks.com made WGN: An early morning segment about Kidwinks that was on WGN News
http://cms.wgntv.com/pages/landing_news/?Park-Ridge-moms-helping-families-save-mo=1&blockID=223105&feedID=209
Kidwinks.com also to be on ABC the week of March 23rd.
kidwinks.com
The site to know with kids in tow
Donation needed: St. Matthew Center for Health is looking for an old stove and refrigerator for its memory care area – they do not have to be in working order (they won’t be plugged in), and can be any color. Please contact Lynn Reiels or Valerie Niskanen at 847-825-5531 if you can help. Donations to St. Matthew are tax deductible.
Chamber member George Bellas (Bellas & Wachowski) was recognized by Law & Politics as an Illinois ‘Super Lawyer’ for the 6th year in a row for his work in business litigation. Way to go, George!
One of our Community Stars recently received another award! Bobby Porter was one of our Outstanding Youth Community Stars and was named as District 207’s Best for February by the Maine Township High School District 207 Board.
Home Enhancements is discounting draperies and window treatments by 20 – 30%! Frank will come to your home and give you a complimentary half hour consultation. 847-292-2212
Stop in FedEx Office at 678 N. Northwest Highway and sign up for the Business Services Discount. Complete an application. When approved, you will receive up to 30% off select FedEx Office services, including color and black and white copies. Allow two weeks for processing. Remember FedEx Office is here to help you print, copy and perfect all of your business documents, materials and more.
Park Ridge Community Church (PRCC) will be hosting its Sixth Annual Beatles Nights on March 6th & 7th at 7pm. If you have questions, please contact Tricia Williams or Jane Meagher 847-696-4466.
Oakton is waiving tuition for recently unemployed… For pre-screening and additional instruction, contact Career Services at 847-635-1735 or careerservices@oakton.edu.
Here is the most recent list of Chamber Members who will be listed in the Community Guide. If you don’t see your name, please call me today as I may have one more opportunity to get you in (during the editing process). Check your listing to make sure it’s the way you want it.
Amber's Organizing LLC
4CI
A American Storage
A Silver Connection
A Sterling Design
A+ Education Centers
A-Abiding Care, Inc.
Academic Tutoring Centers
Accents by Jenny
Accounteque Services Inc.
Ace Hardware Park Ridge, Inc.
Achieve Orthopedic Rehab Specialists
Activision Electric Supply
Advanced Physical Therapy & Health Svcs.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Aele Law Enforcement Legal Center
AFLAC, Elizabeth Vaughan & Assoc.
Albar Products
All On The Road Catering
Allegro Music Center, Inc.
Allstate Insurance Co. - Riordan
Allstate Insurance-Bateman Agency
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Cancer Society
American Society Of Anesthesiologists
Ameriprise Financial/C.Tomes
Amphora Home
Applauze Catering
Appraisal Network, Inc.
ARC Disposal & Recycling Company
Arntzen Electric Co., Inc.
Athans, Michael, Phd. & Associates
Autumn Green @ Wright Campus Senior Lifestyle Community
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc.
Avenues To Independence
Baggio Studios
Baird & Warner
barrett-TECH
Bartlett Tree Experts
Barton & Barton, Ltd
Bath Fitter
Bellas & Wachowski, Attorneys
Bethany Terrace Nursing Center
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois
Boy Scouts - Northwest Suburban Council
Brandt-Carlson Company
Bredemann Chevrolet
Bredemann Toyota
Brickton Montessori School
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Business Networking International Park Ridge
Business Owners Advisory Group
Butler Products Corp.
Calomino, CFP, Susan, Certified Financial Planner (TM) Practitioner
Caring Hearts for Seniors, LLC
Carlucci Rosemont
Carmen Nicole's Wellness Spa
Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.
Center Of Concern
Central Baptist Village
Century 21 Elm Realtors
Certa Pro Painters
Chicago Tribune
Children's Dentistry in Park Ridge
Chiro One Wellness Centers
Chiro PV Solutions, Inc.
Chiropractic Physicians of Park Ridge
Chris' Landscape, Inc.
Citywide Printing
Clark Management
Coldwell Banker - Mark Kloss
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lisa Shewfelt
Cole Taylor Bank
Comcast Business Services
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Comfort Inn O'Hare
Commerce Grp Service/Blue Cross Health Ins.
Concorde Consultants, Inc.
Conlon, Jerome
Cook and Kocher Insurance Group, Inc.
Cooney Funeral Home
Copy Set Center
Countrywide Home Loans
Coupon Cash Saver
Crampton Companies, The
Crowley, Jay--Keller Williams Realty Partners
Crystal Maintenance BK & Art, Inc.
Davis & Engert Dentistry
Dempsey Design
Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc
Design Unlimited Interiors
DiFranco Orthodontics
DL Miller Heating & Cooling
Dominick's Finer Foods
Dominic's Kitchen Store
Duraclean Services
E. J. Coyne & Company, Inc
Edward Jones - Perry Wein
Edward Jones - Chris Valentine
Ehlers, Shirlee
Embers Elementary School
Erica's Jewelry
Eriksen Armstrong Corp.
Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc.
FedEx Office
First Baptist Church of Park Ridge
First Chicago Bank & Trust
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
First Financial Credit Union
First United Methodist Church Of Park Ridge
Flood Brothers Disposal Co.
FM Global
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #16
Friends Of The Park Ridge Library
Frimark/Keller & Associates
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
G.L. Schmitz & Company, Inc.
Gartner Orthodontics
Garveys Office Products
Gary Heck & Associates
Garza, Sydney M.
GB Theraputic Massage
GCG Financial
George S. May International Company
Gillick Realtors
Go Figure
Grauer-Kuchta Dental Associates Ltd
H & R Block Premium
Harris Park Ridge
Hartman & Roehr, C.P.A. Ltd.
Have Dreams
Hay Caramba! Restaurant
Healthcare Driven Systems
Heinz Group, Inc.
Heritage Of Des Plaines, The
Higgins Sports & Spinal Rehab S.C.
Higher Level Wellness
Highland Home Improvement, Inc.
Hill's Hallmark Shop
Hobbs Hobby Hut
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc
Home Enhancements Design Studio, Inc.
HomeControlPlus Inc.
Honorable Painters Inc.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Hyatt Rosemont
Indira Salon & Spa
ING Insurance Planning - Tom Dombro, ChFC
Intelimind
Interior Visions Designs, Inc.
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jason's Deli
JCare Home Medical Supplies, Inc.
Jesser, Steven H., Attorney at Law, P.C.
Jewel Food Stores
John Hancock Financial Network
Johnson, George
JoS. A Bank Clothiers
Journal & Topics Newspapers
Kidwinks.com
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Kiwanis Club of Park Ridge-Morning
Koenig & Strey Real Estate
Kotowski, Dan Senator
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
La Pelusa Home Improvement
Laner Muchin/James Convery
Larsen and Edlund
Lasting Legacy, Ltd.
Laura T. Clark Massage
Le Peep Restaurant
LensCrafters Optique
LepreCAN Portable Restrooms, LLC
Leys, Kirsten - Investments & Insurance Services
Liberty Bank For Savings
Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice
Loyola Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine at Park Ridge
Lynnette's School of Dance
Machon & Machon
Maine Center, Inc.
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
Maine Township High School District 207
Maine Township Town Hall
Marc Printing & Graphics
MaRous & Company
Marty Mack & Associates PC
Mary Seat Of Wisdom Catholic Church
MB Financial Bank
Mc Garry's Auto Repair
Mc Lennan Commercial Properties, Inc.
McNulty Design Group
Merrill Lynch
Messiah Lutheran Church
Mid-America Asset Management, Inc.
Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center
MocteNet PC & Video, Inc.
Montessori School of Park Ridge
Mulligan, Rosemary State Representative (65th District)
Murphy Group Of P.R.
Mutual Financial Corp
National City Bank
Neal & McDevitt, LLC
Nelson Automotive, Inc.
Nelson Funeral Home
Nelson Music Contracting
Neri Companies, Inc.
NICOR
Nika Le Butik
Niki Rimbas Laskaris DDS
No "e" Disigns
Noodles & Company
Norman Printing Service
North Shore Dental Group
North Suburban Vision Consultants
Northern Trust Bank
Northside Community Bank
Northwest Center For Phys. Therapy
Norwood Crossing
O'Brien, Harry L.
Ogorek & Associates
Order My Gift - Karen Larsen
Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists, Ltd. Physical Therapy Institute of Illinois
Our Lady Of Ransom Catholic Church
Outback Steakhouse
Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Palliser, Michael J., DPM, PC
Panera Bread
Park National Bank
Park Ridge Animal Hospital, LLC
Park Ridge Auto Body
Park Ridge City (The City of Park Ridge)
Park Ridge Civic Orchestra
Park Ridge Community Bank
Park Ridge Community Church
Park Ridge Community Fund
Park Ridge Country Club
Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council
Park Ridge Dairy Queen
Park Ridge Dental Associates
Park Ridge Financial Advisors - Rick Pucci
Park Ridge Fine Arts Society
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Historical Society
Park Ridge Intercultural Montessori School & Daycare
Park Ridge Juniors Foundations
Park Ridge Multi-Med
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Park Ridge Recreation & Park District
Park Ridge Shell Auto Maintenance & Repair
Park Ridge Stationers
Park Ridge Taxi
Park Ridge Vacuum
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Parkway Bank & Trust Co.
PC Medic Computer Repair
Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs/Catering
Pickwick Restaurant
Pickwick Theatre
Picture Us Different Dance Studio, Inc
Pioneer Press Newspaper
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Quinn Print Inc.
Ragnar Benson Construction, LLC
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
Raymond James Financial Services - Roberta Stevens
Raysa & Zimmermann, LLC
Re/Max Properties Northwest
Regus
Resurrection Development Foundation
Resurrection Health Care
Ridge Family Physicians, LLC
Riggio's Ristorante
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Rosewood Restaurant
Rotary Club of Park Ridge
Rozovics & Wojcicki, PC
Rubino, Ross E., D.D.S.P.C. & Associates
Ryan-Parke Funeral Home
Sabella & Graham, P.C.
Sasser Consulting, Inc
Savvy Salon & Spa
Scarpelli & Brady, LLC.
Schakowsky, Jan /U.S. Rep., Congresswoman
Schmidt, David F., Alderman
Sebastian Co. Real Estate
Select Redesign
Sentek International
Smart Roofing, Inc.
South Park Church
St. Andrews Lutheran Church & School
St. Benedict Nursing & Rehab, Ctr.
St. Matthew Center For Health
St. Paul Of The Cross Catholic Church
State Farm Ins. & Fin. Svcs/Ann Witek
State Farm Ins./Dan Educate
State Farm Insurance/Michael Markman
Steve Ballis, DDS
Subway Uptown
Sullivan and Johnson Ltd.
Summit Specialtees
Sun and Moon Yoga
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Tanya Travel, Inc.
Tasty Pup
The Care of Trees
The Exercise Coach
The Lock Up Self Storage
The McTigue Financial Group/Tom Canale
The Residences & Shops of Uptown Park Ridge
The Summit of Uptown
The Youth Campus
Titan Worldwide
To Bridge with Grace, A Healing Harbor, Inc. DBA NorthShore Healing Centre
TriPilates, LLC
Troy Realty, Ltd
Trugreen/Chemlawn
UPS Store, The
Uptown Chiropractic Clinic
Viking Driving School
Village Green Shopping Ctr/Tri-Land Properties, Inc
Villano Interiors
Walgreen Drug Stores
Walgreens Drug Stores
Waters, Mary Ellen
Wayne F. Wagner DDS, LTD
Wee Care Pediatric Dentistry Ltd.
Wes Davis Insurance
Westfallen Orthodontics
Whamond & Whamond Attorneys
Willow Wellness Center
WineStyles
Worsek & Vihon, P.C.
WSI-We Simplify the Internet
XO Glow
You Can Say Yes
Y-Tech Heating & Air Conditioning
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:
1. Applications Network - John Barrett 847.823.1830
2. McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
3. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
4. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
5. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
6. Select Redesign - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
7. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
8. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
9. You Can Say…Yes! - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
Casimir Pulaski Day is a holiday observed in Illinois on the first Monday of every March to commemorate Casimir Pulaski, a Revolutionary War cavalry officer born March 4, 1747 in Poland as Kazimierz PuĊaski. He is known for his contributions to the U.S. military in the American Revolution by training its soldiers and cavalry. (source: Wikipedia)
For those following my stage career, we’ve done 4 shows and will perform this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Washington School. Tickets are still available for Thursday and Friday! I play a tap-dancing, singing Karen Carpenter Ant…(it’s a musical comedy!)
Thank you to Kris Hansen and Bethany Terrace in Morton Grove for hosting the February Business After Hours last week! What a nice spread of food and refreshments they served! What a beautiful place to spend rehab or long term care!
Thank you to Susan Frangos, Higher Level Wellness, who was the keynote speaker last Friday at the Women in Business Breakfast held at The Summit of Uptown. Susan’s topic was ‘Stop Singing the Sugar Blues - Learn how to deconstruct your cravings’. Very interesting! If you need help cutting out sugar, call Susan at 847-361-6185.
The Summit of Uptown put out a delicious breakfast buffet of eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, oatmeal, pastries, fresh fruit – all that and the networking and the great topic for just $10!
Thank you to our co-chairs, Marta Hoover, Copy Set Center and Karen Larsen, Order My Gift who set up the networking event for the 30+ ladies who came.
This week the Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) will meet at the Chamber office on Thursday, March 5, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
EKG meets once a month and is co-chaired by Lynda Tourloukis, You Can Say Yes!, and Carol Simantz, Catalyst Marketing – Public Relations, Inc.
Business owners get together to discuss common issues and pool resources. Jim Cone, WSI, developed a website for the EKG: http://www.entrepreneursofparkridge.com/
March 10 is the deadline for getting an ad into the April newsletter. Ads start at $25 per month and if you pay for a full year, its only $250 so you get 2 months for free!
Cathy Janus, National Sales Director for Marc Promotional Products, sells ads for our newsletter and can be reached at 773-401-4556. Thanks, Cathy – she does this as part of the Communications Committee!
Mini-Expos
Showcase your business with a mini-expo at the monthly networking luncheon! You can set up a display about your business and provide samples, brochures and coupons for your products and services. During the scheduled networking time before and after the meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your business with Chamber members. You will also have 1 minute to introduce yourself at the podium during the meeting. The cost of the Mini-Expo is $25. We can have up to 4 per luncheon.
The next Chamber networking luncheon will be on the 3rd Wednesday this month – March 18 – at the Park Ridge Country Club from 11:30 to 1:30.
Mayor Frimark and Alderman Schmidt will discuss their views of the economic issues within Park Ridge. I’ll be the moderator and expect it to be a lively debate!
And, of course, the food at the Country Club is always a gourmet meal!
$25 with reservations by Monday, March 16. $30 after Monday.
We have 2 available spots for the Mini-Expo – email me if you want a table for $25.
Mega-Networking Multi-Chamber Lunch in Northbrook
Eleven Chambers of Commerce have joined forces to bring you this fast-paced networking experience: Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights and Wilmette.
After a box lunch, you will be seated with other business people to spend several minutes to promote your business and exchange business cards, Then, you will switch to another table and then another! Over 200 people attended the last one!
Date: March 19, 2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: The Radisson Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook
Date/Time Details: Registration/Lunch : 11:30am - Noon Networking Program: Noon-1:30pm
Fees/Admission: $25 for Chamber Members; $35 for Prospective Members; Table Sponsorship, additional $35 (place your brochures on a networking table) signage included.
You must be pre-paid as there are no walk-ins accepted.
Women in Business Networking Breakfast will be on Friday, March 27. Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC®, MBA, will speak on “BULLET PROOFING YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN”. Susan is a certified financial planner with Lincoln Financial Advisors. More details will follow. $10/$15
Chamber workshop will be held at Comfort Inn in Des Plaines on March 25.
Topic is ‘With a Little Help From my Friends: Best Practices & Critical Strategies for Business Prosperity in 2009 .
Here is an overview: “Our current economic crisis is hurting everyone and not everyone will get bailed out. Business owners and business leaders face the challenge of making the necessary changes and adjustments to survive. We will conduct a highly interactive 3 hour workshop that will provide attendees with ideas and strategies of how to prosper in 2009. The workshop will combine the presentation of the lastest Vistage International research findings on Best Practices, group discussion and individual planning the group feedback support.”
Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, and its affiliates have more than 14,000 members in 16 countries. Vistage members generate nearly $300 billion in annual revenue and have more than 2/1 million employees around the world. Vistage is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of chief executives. Member companies are better run and grow their revenues, on average, at twice the percentage growth rate after joining Vistage.
$40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included.
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Catherine Johns comes back April 29 for the complete presentation of what we got just half hour of in the Women in Business – “Creating a Powerful Presence”. She was such a hit that I booked her for the 3 hour workshop. $40 for members; $50 for non members. Full hot deluxe breakfast included. Details to follow.
See the end of this email for the list of who will appear in the guide. If you don’t see your name, then you probably have not renewed.
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! Last year we had 3 Platinum members and this year we have 9 so far!
55 of you took the golf survey and overwhelmingly want to continue with the golf outing so the planning committee is full steam ahead! The date is June 24 – Wed – and it will be at the Chevy Chase Country Club for the 3rd year in a row.
Would you like to help out on the planning committee? We need extra hands. Also, we need sponsors and golfers and silent auction items!
Thank you to all who responded to the survey! Details to follow but please mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 24, for another fabulous event!
The Chamber has interest in starting a second leads and referral on the 4th Tuesday of each month starting with March 24. So far,
Adam D. Paoli, CLTC, Investment Adviser Representative,
John Hancock Financial Network, has offered to kick it off. Amy Sullivan, CPA, is also joining the group but we’re looking for all other industries!
I love how Park Ridge comes together as a community to recycle cell phones and support our troops!
District 64 has a Green Team at each elementary school and the schools collected 113 cell phones for soldiers and dropped them off at the Chamber.
To date, we’ve shipped a total of 303 cell phones for recycling so that 303 phone cards (60 minutes each) are sent to soldiers overseas to call home to loved ones and talk for free for 303 hours! Isn’t that wonderful?
For more information on this worthwhile program, go to www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Have you been to Tasty Pup yet? Not only do they have great hot dogs (my daughter’s personal favorite) but they have great chicken sandwiches. I was there last week!
Curt Edlund of Larsen & Edlund (attorneys) and Fran Hook-Hume of Maine Center both had their pictures in the the Pioneer Press last week on page 17 for cooking a spaghetti dinner with the Kiwanis and raised over $8K “to support area social service organizations that provide programs and resources for children.”
The Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation met with Congress a couple weeks back to discuss the national agenda on teen substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment. Margaret Polovchak (director) was also pictured on page 17 along with U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky.
Congratulations to new member, Tom Canale, partner in The McTigue Financial Group! Read on for why:
Best Place to Work #3 McTigue Financial
By: Allison Riggio March 02, 2009
Why it's a Best Place to Work: Lifelong learning is the philosophy at this company, and staff at all levels of McTigue Financial are regularly evaluated for areas that might need improvement. A new hire might benefit from personal finance lessons, veteran employees might need to fine-tune business writing skills, or the whole office might need a training session on work-life balance. Managing Partner John McTigue says the company is happy to bring in outside assistance because it promotes professional and personal growth. "It might be the biggest gift a firm can give someone," he says. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/mag/department.pl?id=126
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FINANCIAL NETWORK
Thomas J. Canale, CLU, CFPTM
Wealth Management Advisor, Managing Director
8600 W Bryn Mawr Ave Suite 420N, Chicago, IL 60631
Telephone 773.380.4025 Fax 773.380.4555
tom.canale@nmfn.com
www.nmfn.com/tomcanale
www.nmfn.com/canaledistrict
Hyatt Regency O’Hare extends a discount to Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce members. The discount includes 25% off rate of the day and a special welcome amenity. It must be booked by contacting our Individual Travel Sales Manager, Chris Kremzir or his assistant DJ Gulch.
Chris Kremzir- Individual Travel Sales Manager, 847-663-4445
DJ Gulch- Administrative Assistant to Chris Kremzir, 847-663-4432
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory offers a 30% discount to members for any chocolates for any Chamber events they are hosting (like luncheons or Business After Hours or Women in Business).
15% off corporate orders over $200. 10% off "every day" purchases.
Kidwinks.com made WGN: An early morning segment about Kidwinks that was on WGN News
http://cms.wgntv.com/pages/landing_news/?Park-Ridge-moms-helping-families-save-mo=1&blockID=223105&feedID=209
Kidwinks.com also to be on ABC the week of March 23rd.
kidwinks.com
The site to know with kids in tow
Donation needed: St. Matthew Center for Health is looking for an old stove and refrigerator for its memory care area – they do not have to be in working order (they won’t be plugged in), and can be any color. Please contact Lynn Reiels or Valerie Niskanen at 847-825-5531 if you can help. Donations to St. Matthew are tax deductible.
Chamber member George Bellas (Bellas & Wachowski) was recognized by Law & Politics as an Illinois ‘Super Lawyer’ for the 6th year in a row for his work in business litigation. Way to go, George!
One of our Community Stars recently received another award! Bobby Porter was one of our Outstanding Youth Community Stars and was named as District 207’s Best for February by the Maine Township High School District 207 Board.
Home Enhancements is discounting draperies and window treatments by 20 – 30%! Frank will come to your home and give you a complimentary half hour consultation. 847-292-2212
Stop in FedEx Office at 678 N. Northwest Highway and sign up for the Business Services Discount. Complete an application. When approved, you will receive up to 30% off select FedEx Office services, including color and black and white copies. Allow two weeks for processing. Remember FedEx Office is here to help you print, copy and perfect all of your business documents, materials and more.
Park Ridge Community Church (PRCC) will be hosting its Sixth Annual Beatles Nights on March 6th & 7th at 7pm. If you have questions, please contact Tricia Williams or Jane Meagher 847-696-4466.
Oakton is waiving tuition for recently unemployed… For pre-screening and additional instruction, contact Career Services at 847-635-1735 or careerservices@oakton.edu.
Here is the most recent list of Chamber Members who will be listed in the Community Guide. If you don’t see your name, please call me today as I may have one more opportunity to get you in (during the editing process). Check your listing to make sure it’s the way you want it.
Amber's Organizing LLC
4CI
A American Storage
A Silver Connection
A Sterling Design
A+ Education Centers
A-Abiding Care, Inc.
Academic Tutoring Centers
Accents by Jenny
Accounteque Services Inc.
Ace Hardware Park Ridge, Inc.
Achieve Orthopedic Rehab Specialists
Activision Electric Supply
Advanced Physical Therapy & Health Svcs.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Aele Law Enforcement Legal Center
AFLAC, Elizabeth Vaughan & Assoc.
Albar Products
All On The Road Catering
Allegro Music Center, Inc.
Allstate Insurance Co. - Riordan
Allstate Insurance-Bateman Agency
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Cancer Society
American Society Of Anesthesiologists
Ameriprise Financial/C.Tomes
Amphora Home
Applauze Catering
Appraisal Network, Inc.
ARC Disposal & Recycling Company
Arntzen Electric Co., Inc.
Athans, Michael, Phd. & Associates
Autumn Green @ Wright Campus Senior Lifestyle Community
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc.
Avenues To Independence
Baggio Studios
Baird & Warner
barrett-TECH
Bartlett Tree Experts
Barton & Barton, Ltd
Bath Fitter
Bellas & Wachowski, Attorneys
Bethany Terrace Nursing Center
Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois
Boy Scouts - Northwest Suburban Council
Brandt-Carlson Company
Bredemann Chevrolet
Bredemann Toyota
Brickton Montessori School
Brickton Mortgage Corporation
Business Networking International Park Ridge
Business Owners Advisory Group
Butler Products Corp.
Calomino, CFP, Susan, Certified Financial Planner (TM) Practitioner
Caring Hearts for Seniors, LLC
Carlucci Rosemont
Carmen Nicole's Wellness Spa
Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.
Center Of Concern
Central Baptist Village
Century 21 Elm Realtors
Certa Pro Painters
Chicago Tribune
Children's Dentistry in Park Ridge
Chiro One Wellness Centers
Chiro PV Solutions, Inc.
Chiropractic Physicians of Park Ridge
Chris' Landscape, Inc.
Citywide Printing
Clark Management
Coldwell Banker - Mark Kloss
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lisa Shewfelt
Cole Taylor Bank
Comcast Business Services
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Comfort Inn O'Hare
Commerce Grp Service/Blue Cross Health Ins.
Concorde Consultants, Inc.
Conlon, Jerome
Cook and Kocher Insurance Group, Inc.
Cooney Funeral Home
Copy Set Center
Countrywide Home Loans
Coupon Cash Saver
Crampton Companies, The
Crowley, Jay--Keller Williams Realty Partners
Crystal Maintenance BK & Art, Inc.
Davis & Engert Dentistry
Dempsey Design
Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc
Design Unlimited Interiors
DiFranco Orthodontics
DL Miller Heating & Cooling
Dominick's Finer Foods
Dominic's Kitchen Store
Duraclean Services
E. J. Coyne & Company, Inc
Edward Jones - Perry Wein
Edward Jones - Chris Valentine
Ehlers, Shirlee
Embers Elementary School
Erica's Jewelry
Eriksen Armstrong Corp.
Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc.
FedEx Office
First Baptist Church of Park Ridge
First Chicago Bank & Trust
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
First Financial Credit Union
First United Methodist Church Of Park Ridge
Flood Brothers Disposal Co.
FM Global
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #16
Friends Of The Park Ridge Library
Frimark/Keller & Associates
Fully Fit Lifestyles, Inc.
G.L. Schmitz & Company, Inc.
Gartner Orthodontics
Garveys Office Products
Gary Heck & Associates
Garza, Sydney M.
GB Theraputic Massage
GCG Financial
George S. May International Company
Gillick Realtors
Go Figure
Grauer-Kuchta Dental Associates Ltd
H & R Block Premium
Harris Park Ridge
Hartman & Roehr, C.P.A. Ltd.
Have Dreams
Hay Caramba! Restaurant
Healthcare Driven Systems
Heinz Group, Inc.
Heritage Of Des Plaines, The
Higgins Sports & Spinal Rehab S.C.
Higher Level Wellness
Highland Home Improvement, Inc.
Hill's Hallmark Shop
Hobbs Hobby Hut
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc
Home Enhancements Design Studio, Inc.
HomeControlPlus Inc.
Honorable Painters Inc.
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Hyatt Rosemont
Indira Salon & Spa
ING Insurance Planning - Tom Dombro, ChFC
Intelimind
Interior Visions Designs, Inc.
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jason's Deli
JCare Home Medical Supplies, Inc.
Jesser, Steven H., Attorney at Law, P.C.
Jewel Food Stores
John Hancock Financial Network
Johnson, George
JoS. A Bank Clothiers
Journal & Topics Newspapers
Kidwinks.com
Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
Kiwanis Club of Park Ridge-Morning
Koenig & Strey Real Estate
Kotowski, Dan Senator
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
La Pelusa Home Improvement
Laner Muchin/James Convery
Larsen and Edlund
Lasting Legacy, Ltd.
Laura T. Clark Massage
Le Peep Restaurant
LensCrafters Optique
LepreCAN Portable Restrooms, LLC
Leys, Kirsten - Investments & Insurance Services
Liberty Bank For Savings
Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice
Loyola Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine at Park Ridge
Lynnette's School of Dance
Machon & Machon
Maine Center, Inc.
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
Maine Township High School District 207
Maine Township Town Hall
Marc Printing & Graphics
MaRous & Company
Marty Mack & Associates PC
Mary Seat Of Wisdom Catholic Church
MB Financial Bank
Mc Garry's Auto Repair
Mc Lennan Commercial Properties, Inc.
McNulty Design Group
Merrill Lynch
Messiah Lutheran Church
Mid-America Asset Management, Inc.
Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center
MocteNet PC & Video, Inc.
Montessori School of Park Ridge
Mulligan, Rosemary State Representative (65th District)
Murphy Group Of P.R.
Mutual Financial Corp
National City Bank
Neal & McDevitt, LLC
Nelson Automotive, Inc.
Nelson Funeral Home
Nelson Music Contracting
Neri Companies, Inc.
NICOR
Nika Le Butik
Niki Rimbas Laskaris DDS
No "e" Disigns
Noodles & Company
Norman Printing Service
North Shore Dental Group
North Suburban Vision Consultants
Northern Trust Bank
Northside Community Bank
Northwest Center For Phys. Therapy
Norwood Crossing
O'Brien, Harry L.
Ogorek & Associates
Order My Gift - Karen Larsen
Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists, Ltd. Physical Therapy Institute of Illinois
Our Lady Of Ransom Catholic Church
Outback Steakhouse
Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
Palliser, Michael J., DPM, PC
Panera Bread
Park National Bank
Park Ridge Animal Hospital, LLC
Park Ridge Auto Body
Park Ridge City (The City of Park Ridge)
Park Ridge Civic Orchestra
Park Ridge Community Bank
Park Ridge Community Church
Park Ridge Community Fund
Park Ridge Country Club
Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council
Park Ridge Dairy Queen
Park Ridge Dental Associates
Park Ridge Financial Advisors - Rick Pucci
Park Ridge Fine Arts Society
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Historical Society
Park Ridge Intercultural Montessori School & Daycare
Park Ridge Juniors Foundations
Park Ridge Multi-Med
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Park Ridge Recreation & Park District
Park Ridge Shell Auto Maintenance & Repair
Park Ridge Stationers
Park Ridge Taxi
Park Ridge Vacuum
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Parkway Bank & Trust Co.
PC Medic Computer Repair
Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs/Catering
Pickwick Restaurant
Pickwick Theatre
Picture Us Different Dance Studio, Inc
Pioneer Press Newspaper
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Quinn Print Inc.
Ragnar Benson Construction, LLC
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
Raymond James Financial Services - Roberta Stevens
Raysa & Zimmermann, LLC
Re/Max Properties Northwest
Regus
Resurrection Development Foundation
Resurrection Health Care
Ridge Family Physicians, LLC
Riggio's Ristorante
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Rosewood Restaurant
Rotary Club of Park Ridge
Rozovics & Wojcicki, PC
Rubino, Ross E., D.D.S.P.C. & Associates
Ryan-Parke Funeral Home
Sabella & Graham, P.C.
Sasser Consulting, Inc
Savvy Salon & Spa
Scarpelli & Brady, LLC.
Schakowsky, Jan /U.S. Rep., Congresswoman
Schmidt, David F., Alderman
Sebastian Co. Real Estate
Select Redesign
Sentek International
Smart Roofing, Inc.
South Park Church
St. Andrews Lutheran Church & School
St. Benedict Nursing & Rehab, Ctr.
St. Matthew Center For Health
St. Paul Of The Cross Catholic Church
State Farm Ins. & Fin. Svcs/Ann Witek
State Farm Ins./Dan Educate
State Farm Insurance/Michael Markman
Steve Ballis, DDS
Subway Uptown
Sullivan and Johnson Ltd.
Summit Specialtees
Sun and Moon Yoga
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Tanya Travel, Inc.
Tasty Pup
The Care of Trees
The Exercise Coach
The Lock Up Self Storage
The McTigue Financial Group/Tom Canale
The Residences & Shops of Uptown Park Ridge
The Summit of Uptown
The Youth Campus
Titan Worldwide
To Bridge with Grace, A Healing Harbor, Inc. DBA NorthShore Healing Centre
TriPilates, LLC
Troy Realty, Ltd
Trugreen/Chemlawn
UPS Store, The
Uptown Chiropractic Clinic
Viking Driving School
Village Green Shopping Ctr/Tri-Land Properties, Inc
Villano Interiors
Walgreen Drug Stores
Walgreens Drug Stores
Waters, Mary Ellen
Wayne F. Wagner DDS, LTD
Wee Care Pediatric Dentistry Ltd.
Wes Davis Insurance
Westfallen Orthodontics
Whamond & Whamond Attorneys
Willow Wellness Center
WineStyles
Worsek & Vihon, P.C.
WSI-We Simplify the Internet
XO Glow
You Can Say Yes
Y-Tech Heating & Air Conditioning
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:
1. Applications Network - John Barrett 847.823.1830
2. McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
3. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
4. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
5. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
6. Select Redesign - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
7. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
8. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
9. You Can Say…Yes! - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
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