Personally from Gail Cindy,
The Chamber will be moving into the Park Ridge NonProfit Center by September 1, 2009! We’re very excited! We’ll have room for events and meetings and you can have meetings there too!
The NonProfit Center is accepting donations of furniture and equipment. I’m specifically looking for a portable screen for the projector and conference room table and chairs. Bookcases and file cabinets will also be very welcomed! I’m sure I’ll have many more requests as we go along!
Park Ridge PR We put the PR back into Park Ridge!
(Thanks Lynda Tourloukis for that quote years ago!)
Have you seen the August "Chicago" magazine? The had an article on page 93 entitled “The Best of Park Ridge” and they named these Chamber members:
Best Place to Buy Furniture: Amphora
Best Takeout Lunch: All on the Road Catering
Best Nostalgia Trip: Pickwick Theatre
Best Bakery: Baked By Betsy
Congratulations! But, of course, it came as no surprise to any of us!
Here’s the link to the Chicago Tribune story about Park Ridge Traditions being alive and well in Park Ridge:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/communities/chi-park-ridge-profile_chomes_07jul17,0,5931589.story
Retail Committee The Chamber’s Retail Committee headed by Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, will meet here at the Chamber this Wed, July 29, from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. to discuss a fall event.
Some ideas being kicked around are:
Let me know if you’re coming so we can save you a chair! Bring your own eye-opening beverage!
Chamber Workshop Wed. July 29 Sadly, the educational workshop scheduled for this Wed at the Comfort Inn O’Hare has been cancelled. There were only 4 people signed up.
Give me your thoughts as to why the workshops aren’t working. Is it cost, timing, topic – what?
Business After Hours at TeaLula! This Thursday, July 30, the Chamber’s Business After Hours will be held at TeaLula, 11 S. Fairview Ave, from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy networking with other Chamber members as we check out the lovely tea shop! Sheila Duda will be serving other refreshments too! This is included in your membership at no additional charge!
If you haven’t yet been in TeaLula, you will be amazed at how lovely the shop is. It has a tea bar! Seating outside. And sells more than just tea so plan to attend!
Women in Business
Friday,
July 31 This Friday: Women in Business, July 31, at the new Park Ridge NonProfit Center. Limited seating so if you haven’t rsvp’d, call now or you may not be able to get in!
Our featured speaker is noted author Vivette Payne:
“Getting the Most Out of Networking”
Networking events are a forum for meeting potential clients, thought leaders, and others who can help you develop your business. Regardless of whether you are at a professional networking event or a friend's summer party, there are some things you can do to get the most out of any setting. We will discuss topics such as:
- how to choose the right group
- setting your networking goals
- refining your message
- social networking tips: online and in person
- using business cards effectively
Vivette Payne is President of the Avery Payne Group, which specializes in organization, team and leadership development. Her expertise includes leadership coaching, team building, the custom design and delivery of leadership and other skill development programs, and facilitating planning and strategy development. She partners with Sandler Sales Institute on a variety of projects.
Vivette is the author of First-Level Leadership: Supervising in the New Workplace which has become a top ten best seller in the self-study market. She is also the author of The Team Building Workbook, an AMACOM book, Planning and Managing Change, and Coaching for High Performance.
She has served as an advisory editor for the American Management Association and developed the AMA’s seminar, “Planning and Managing Organizational Change”.
Golf Outing on Sept 9 with Skokie Chamber! The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. Our new flyers will be in the August newsletter so please sign up for this fun event!
Both Chambers are selling raffle tickets for a big, flat screened tv and you can buy them now! $10 each or 6 for $50. We’ll pull the winner at the dinner.
Membership Committee! Brand New so Get Involved! The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is launching a new Membership Committee which is chaired by board member, Theresa Olson, with Resurrection Health Care! It will focus on developing strategies and tactics to recruit new members, retain our current members, and increase member satisfaction with the Chamber.
Be a part of this new and dynamic group. Use your time and talents to make your Chamber a valuable asset and resource to the business community.
Meetings will be held the first Friday of the month at 9 a.m. in the PRCC conference room. First meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 7. Call the PRCC office to reserve your spot at 847-847.825.3121.
In addition to Theresa, the following have volunteered so far so there’s still space for you!
Adam Sonenshein, parkridge@noodles.com, Noodles & Company
Erin Foley (efoley@tribune.com), Chicago Tribune
Karen Larsen (karenbethlarsen@comcast.net), Order My Gift
Mark Voris (mvoris@intelimind.com), Intelimind
Nichole Squires (nicole@thecomfortinn.com), The Comfort Inn O’Hare
August 12 Luncheon Best of Park Ridge, All on the Road Catering, will cater our August 12 luncheon which will be held at the Park Ridge Public Library 1st floor meeting room.
‘Growing Your Business Using Library Resources’: Send in your questions regarding what you’d like the research librarians to respond to in their presentation. Last summer, Lori Preston, did a great job explaining some of the business services and online research you can take advantage of through the library. This is not the same presentation although they’ll touch on it if we want them to. Do you have other questions? Email me in advance and I’ll send them over.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $20 Chamber members with rsvp; $25 at the door & Prospective Members
Welcome New Chamber Members! The Chamber Board of Directors met last week and approved the following new members:
Pennee Lampress, Civic Member Pennee Lampres 5430 W. Devon Chicago, IL 60646 773-775-1855 pennee.lampress@bairdwarner.com
Sudden Value of Park Ridge Perrie Hayes 21 N. Forrest Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-338-7585 p.hayes@suddenvalues.com
Expansion Funding Partners Joseph Cecala Jr. 18 S. Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge, IL 60068 312-235-6752 jcecala@expansionfunding.com
Technology MD Carl Vachlin 350 S. Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge, IL 60068 847-720-7034 cvachlin@technologymd.net
Member News Tell me what’s going on in your business! Including your business news in these Monday eblasts is what makes them so successful!
Better Business Bureau BBB Business Solution Seminar Series: Thursday, July 30th
EMPLOYERS BEWARE! NEW EMPLOYEE BENEFIT REGULATIONS AND CHANGES TO UNION ORGANIZING RULES
As recently noted in attached article in Crain's, major changes in federal regulations governing employers are in the process of being enacted by the new Administration. Don't let yourself get caught off guard or left behind. Failing to understand these new regulations and proposals could have a costly impact on your business.
The Better Business Bureau is presenting a FREE seminar on Thursday, July 30, 2009 on important new laws being proposed by the Obama Administration. Assurance Agency and the law firm of Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP will address in detail important provisions taking effect from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which enacts complex changes to employers' notification and benefit obligations to discharged employees under COBRA. They will also discuss draft legislation being pushed by the Obama administration, called the Employee Free Choice Act, which is intended to simplify and streamline union organizing activities that will effect virtually all types of companies. Failing to be aware of these significant legal changes effecting all employers could be very costly for businesses.
This important program will take place on July 30, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at 123 North Wacker Drive - Suite 1300, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Space is limited so please make your reservations now.
To sign up for this important BBB event please contact Tom Joyce at (312) 245-2643 or tjoyce@chicago.bbb.org.
Higher Level Wellness Susan Frangos C.H.C. of Higher Level Wellness says:
As a health practitioner one of my goals is to educate, and introduce people to health promoting whole foods. I recently was introduced to Juice Plus+ and have incorporated it into my Health Counseling practice and would love this opportunity to share this with you. Join me today: Monday, July 27 @ 3:00 p.m. Or Tuesday, July 28 @ 7:00 p.m.! Get tips on…
Reducing your risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, etc…
Building your immune system
How to slow down the aging process
Please RSVP @ 847-361-6185 to Susan and get directions to her home in Park Ridge.
http://www.sfrangossharesjuiceplus.com
Tasty Pup! Tasty Pup will be featured this Wed. on the Hungry Hound segment of the ABC Channel 7 News on July 29 at 11 a.m.
Kidwinks.com Kidwinks.com has enjoyed TREMENDOUS positive response from parents in the area who learned about us for the first time, and the traffic to our site is benefitting as a result.
REMINDER - This would be a great time for you to make sure your kidwinks listings are up to date! Enter your end-of-July, August, Halloween, and autumn events now, so our new visitors are sure to see them. Want to stand out? Upgrade to an Enhanced Listing for only $50 and you'll get up to 4 images with your listing, plus a thumbnail image and short summary description that displays next to your business name in search results.
DEAL - If you have more than 2 listings on kidwinks, the Enhanced Business Account is for you! You get 2-5 Enhanced Listings for a flat, annual fee of just $125 total and we'll throw in one free newsletter text ad. You pick the date for the newsletter ad to run.
INFO - If you would like more information about us click here to view a brief presentation and check out our web statistics. Everything you wanted to know and more Nina & Jean, Kidwinks.com, Inc
Concerts in the Park with TeaLula; All on the Road; Lisa’s Italian Ice; and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! The Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony presents the Summer Concerts every Friday at 8:00 pm through August 7th at Hodges Park.
Each week, TeaLula, All on the Road Catering, Lisa's Italian Ice and Rocky Mountain Chocolate, proud sponsors of the concerts, will offer for purchase the finest treats of Park Ridge. Pack your chairs, let them pack your food. They'll be there at 6 p.m.
Friday, July 31 - The Brian Patti Big Band
Now a Park Ridge tradition, the Brian Patti Band makes an appearance at Hodges Park for our 49th season. With an array of virtuoso singers and instrumentalists, Brian’s 2009 big band program will be a tribute to Benny Goodman, King of Swing, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth. The concert is sponsored by Liberty Bank.
Harry O’Brien Community Run/Walk!
August 29 1st Annual Harry O’Brien Community Run / Walk - The Park Ridge Community Fund and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting this event on Saturday, August 29th for the entire community.
It continues the legacy of Harry O’Brien, one of our most beloved community members who was often called ‘Mr. Park Ridge”.
Proceeds will support the social service organizations funded by the Park Ridge Community Fund all of which provide vital programs and services to Park Ridge. Due to severe State funding cuts, Park Ridge is in serious jeopardy of losing many vital human services.
This fun event will help ensure the survival of our community’s emotional well-being. See flyer or call the Park Ridge Community Fund office at (847) 825-5311. Register online at: www.prcommunityfund.org
We also need sponsors!
SBA Small Businesses Can Apply for ARC Loans
The SBA has begun offering loans for a temporary new program called
America's Recovery Capital. "ARC" loans of up to $35,000 are designed to provide a "bridge" for viable small businesses with immediate financial hardship--to keep their doors open until they get back on track.
ARC loans are deferred-payment loans of up to $35,000, available to
established, viable, for-profit small businesses that need short-term
help to make their principal and interest payments on existing and
qualifying business debt. ARC loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and have no SBA fees associated with them.
ARC loans will be disbursed over a period of up to six months and will
provide funds to be used for payments of principal and interest for
existing, qualifying small business debt including mortgages, term and
revolving lines of credit, capital leases, credit card obligations and
notes payable to vendors, suppliers and utilities.
For more information on ARC loans, visit www.sba.gov or contact your
Illinois Small Business Development Center.
Also:
Changes to SBA 504 Loan Program Will Allow Businesses to Refinance
Existing Debt, Expand, Create New Jobs
Small Businesses seeking to expand will be able to refinance existing
loans used to purchase real estate and other fixed assets as a result of
permanent changes to the SBA's 504 Certified Development Company loan program. The changes were authorized in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The permanent changes will allow small businesses to restructure
eligible debt to help improve their cash flow which, in turn, will
enhance their viability and support growth and job creation. The 504
loan program can be used to purchase business real estate or fixed
assets, such as heavy equipment or machinery, and expand current
development projects.
Debt Refinancing: Legislation allows 504 program projects to include a
limited amount of debt refinancing if there is a business expansion and
the debt refinanced does not exceed 50 percent of the projected cost of the expansion. "Expansion" includes any project that involves the
acquisition, construction or improvement of land, building or equipment
for use by the small business. The following are some of the conditions
under which borrowers will be eligible for refinancing:
* The debt being refinanced was incurred to acquire land, to construct a building or to purchase equipment. The assets acquired must be eligible for financing under the 504 program.
* The existing debt is collateralized by fixed assets.
* The existing debt was incurred for the benefit of the small business.
* The new financing provides a substantial benefit to the borrower when prepayment penalties, financing fees, and other financing costs are taken into account.
* The borrower has been current on all payments of existing debt for one year prior to the date of refinancing.
For more information on the 504 loan program and eligibility
requirements, go to www.recovery.gov or www.sba.gov/recovery or contact your Illinois Small Business Development Center.
Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K "Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K"
Our 32nd Annual Running!
A flat, FAST, out and back course with only two right angle turns and one 180°. Split times at 1 mile and 2 mile.
"Illinois' fastest 5k course" as 32% of the all-time Illinois age group records were set on the Charity Classic course (source IL T & F).
The starting line and packet pick-up/registration area is located just behind the Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068. The major intersection is Touhy Ave. & Northwest Hwy.
Click for an interactive map to our race starting line: Go there or Go there in new browser
Register on-line until Friday, September 25, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. for $18.00 by clicking the "Registration" tab above. Race day registration is from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. and is $25.00.
Click for a report and lots of photos of last year's race (no race in 2008): 2007
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Rainbow Hospice
Lake Effect! Come Party with Rainbow Hospice in August
Don’t miss out on a fantastic evening, an even better value and a great cause. Put Lake Effect on your calendar for August 28th, 2009 from 5:00pm to Midnight at the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Lake Effect will include multiple entertainment venues, an amazing array of food, open bar, and more all for just $75 a ticket. Live music will continue through the night, headliners scheduled to appear are:
American rock band and Chicago area natives,
PLAIN WHITE T’S
The blues/jazz/rock stylings of Chicago Blues guitarist
MELVIN TAYLOR BAND
And the broad talents of a President Obama local favorite,
THE GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE BAND
100% of your ticket proceeds will also go to support the kids and families of Good Mourning, the most extensive family-focused children’s bereavement program in the Chicago Area, helping thousands of families cope with grief and loss for more than 30 years.
Tickets are limited so tell your friends and grab yours today at
www.LakeffectParty.com
First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover
First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover: Thousands of Dollars in FREE Products & Services Available! Apply online by July 31 for your chance to win! Brought to you by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is excited to launch our First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover! We understand that quality professional services can make a significant difference in helping small businesses grow, so we are offering thousands of dollars in FREE services to the winner of this year's challenge. The application is simple, but the rewards are great.
• Get extensive business assessments, planning and support from specialists.
• Get access to the latest technology services, hardware and software.
• Learn and implement new best business practices to save money and drive growth.
• Get detailed marketing support and media air-time to promote your business.
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2009
WINNER SELECTED: August 13, 2009
WINNER ANNOUNCED: AUGUST 20, 2009
To qualify for the Chicago Small Business Makeover, you must be a for-profit business with 5 – 50 employees. Take a look at the Makeover Rewards page to view the great FREE services that could be yours and then apply today!
Lutheran General Hospital
Service League Art of Health A fair sponsored by the Service League of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to thank the community for giving the hospital an opportunity to serve its members for the last 50 years. The fair will include a mix of artwork displays, family and children activities, health screenings and food.
Saturday, September 12, 2009 10am-4pm
Sunday, September 13, 2009 12pm-4pm
Rain or shine! FREE admission.
FREE Job Seeker Workshops at the Library! FREE Job Seeker Workshops at the Park Ridge Public Library
Dates : AUGUST 17: Limit 90
Workshops start at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Please come 15 minutes early.
**Latecomers will not be allowed into the workshop after 9:30 a.m.
Please register by calling the Reference Desk at 847-720-3230 or online at: www.parkridgelibrary.org/calendar.html
Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau is offering $50.00 off BBB Accreditation for Chamber members. For more information, contact: Bert Adams Senior Business Relations Specialist, BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois, Inc. www.chicago.bbb.org badams@chicago.bbb.org (312) 245-2518 (Direct Line)
Contact me: Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
2. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
3. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
4. Falkor Group LLC - www.falkorgroup.com
5. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
6. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
7. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
8. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
9. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
10. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
11. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
12. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
13. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
14. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
15. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
16. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
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