We MOVED!
The Chamber moved! We’re located on the east side of the Park Ridge Nonprofit Center (PRNC) at 720 Garden Street (between Prospect and Fairview)! Come see us! The PRNC owns the parking lot north of the building so you can park there.
The move went flawlessly because of the Chamber staff, Dorothy, Cindy and Marci!
But also because of Amber’s Organizing, Amber Kostelny-Cussen, 773-628-7404 who packed and unpacked us in record time! She’s a dynamo! Talk about an organizer!!! You need her in your office and in your closets!
And Debbie Oberschelp, Affordable Interiors, 312-909-1255, designed our furniture layout and hung all the pictures! What a talented eye she has! And wonderful to work with too!
Our movers were fabulous – I can’t recommend them enough. They arrived early and stayed until the job was done and the 3 guys (Steve, Dave, and Joe) were so nice – and didn’t even seem to mind when we asked them to move the same piece 3 times! Of course they joined the Chamber so call them: Wm Cunningham Movers, Inc. at 773-594-0398. They said they’d move anything – no job too small, even a piano or trash out of the basement!
And, thanks to John Barrett with barrett-TECH who moved all our computers, phones and printers and stayed into the night to make sure everything was ready for us to open this morning! Always a pleasure to work with John!
Thank you to Ken Wallace, District 207 superintendent, who magically came up with the desk we needed when we realized that one of our desks at 32 Main Street was built in and we couldn’t take it with us!
Thank you to everyone for helping out! Dave Donovan and Anna Wasyliw showed up to Everything magically fell into place and we’re very happy with our new home. Come visit us as we are once again open for business.
Of course we’ll have a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting – stay tuned as to the date!
Chamber Business After Hours last week at The Summit of Uptown! The Summit of Uptown hosted the Chamber Business After Hours last Thursday and what a beautiful job they did! There were at least 50 guests who were treated to culinary delights created by Chef Mike DeMilio, 847-825-8483,
Applauze Catering, and door prizes, live music plus tours of the Summit’s totally renovated apartments and Great Room. Thank you to Marc Dennison and his family and staff for turning out such a lovely event!
Harry O’Brien Community Run/Walk!
1st Annual Harry O’Brien Community Run / Walk - The Park Ridge Community Fund and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce co-hosted this event last Saturday for the entire community. It was a glorious morning with perfect weather, live music, treats from Noodles & Co, cookies from Jason’s Deli, and lots of volunteers. Summit Specialtees printed up the t-shirts!
We had almost 200 who came out to run or walk and John Barrett, barrett-TECH, won the race! He graciously donated the Chamber gift certificate he won back to the Chamber.
Thank you to all our sponsors and to those who participated!
Ribbon Cutting Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2, is the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Indira Salon & Spa, 520 West Touhy Avenue, Phone: 847-698-0123. Mayor Dave Schmidt will be there to cut the ribbon! Please come out and congratulate them on being in Park Ridge!
Park underground for the event!
Golf Outing on Sept 9 with Skokie Chamber!
Women in Business Table! The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. We need golfers!
It will be a fun day! Please come out – bring your clients or employees or co-workers!
There are opportunities for sponsorships too. With 2 Chambers, it’s going to be bigger and better than ever so sign up now! Your August newsletter had the new form listing all the sponsorships or I can email it to you again!
Note: We’re pre-selling raffle tickets for a big flat screen tv – just $10 each (6 for $50). Both Chambers pitched in to buy it and we’re splitting the proceeds. You’ll be able to buy them at the luncheon this Wednesday at the library or anytime at the Chamber.
We’ll pull the winner at the dinner. We’ll also have a raffle for donated prizes at the event.
Women in Business Table at Dinner: Several WIB ladies are getting a table together – dinner is just $50 and there will be a lot of networking going on!
Football Mania Back by popular demand! Football Mania is back for the entire 17 week long NFL season!
Just $20 per ticket gets you an online digital entertainment package that you can download (music and more) – plus the chance to win cash prizes!
Last year we had several winners – let’s try for several more this year! This is a fun fundraiser for the Chamber! The tickets are on sale at the Chamber office, at various events, and our board of directors will have them for sale too. Can you sell any? Let me know and I’ll assign some to you!
Autumnfest AutumnFest: Windows on Parade!
The Retail Committee of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, chaired by Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, is planning an autumn festival they’re calling “AutumnFest: Windows on Parade!” All businesses and merchants in Park Ridge are invited to participate in the daylong event on Saturday, October 10.
The objective is to have a community event which will bring residents and visitors into Park Ridge to see and enjoy the community and visit all the retail shops.
Some events planned are a Costumed Pet Parade around the library at 9:30 a.m. Merchants will decorate their windows with a specific theme and the library will plan an I Spy Scavenger Hunt. Contests, tastings, live band, sales, and themed window displays are all in the works.
Some participating stores and their window themes are listed below (Chamber members are bolded). All merchants, retailers, & stores are welcomed to participate whether they’re members or not – maybe they’ll want to join the Chamber when they see all that we do for our members!
For more information, contact the Chamber at 847-825-3121; or Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory; hillschocolates@sbcglobal.net; 847-318-6801. Our list of themed windows is growing – we’re at 42!
2 Sisters Angels and Demons
Across the Street Floral Halloween Theme
All on the Road Catering Witches
Allegro Music Center Fall Music Theme
Al's Chicago's Italian Beef Pumpkins
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Baked by Betsy Cowboys & Cowgirls
Bob's Bike Shop of Park Ridge Pirates
Burke's Books of Park Ridge Twilight
Caruden Hair Design
Classic Cuts
CVS Pharmacy
Dominic's Kitchen Store Then & Now
Frame Gallery of Park Ridge Old Classic Horror Movies
High Society Jewelers Crime Scene
James Anthony Hair Design 1950's
Jazeh La Bell Beauty Shop Spooky Eyes
Le Peep
Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Candyland
Living Sea Aquarium
Lynette's School of Dance Ghosts and Goblins
Marios Family Hair Styling Center
Melendy & Wilson Jewelers Fall Back in Love
Nancy Sells Flowers & Gifts Pumpkins
New Prospects
Original Pancake House
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper Autumn Colors Theme
Park Ridge Public Library Once Upon A Time
Picture Us Different Dance Studio, Inc.
Prospect Mortgage
Raffia Gifts Witches and Warlocks
Re/Max Properties Northwest Monster Movies
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Harry Potter
Saran Bridal & Boutique Princesses
Sebastian Co. Real Estate
South Park Cleaners Halloween Theme
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek Scary Halloween Night
Summit Specialtees Halloween
TeaLula Tea Leaf Reading
Uncle Dan's Pizza and Pub Pirates
Uptown Chiropractic Clinic Skeletons
WineStyles Ghosts and Goblets
Installation Dinner
Want to be a Director? SAVE THE DATE!
The Park Ridge Chamber’s Annual Installation Dinner and Community Stars Award Night will be Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010! President Elect Dave Donovan will be installed as will the new board.
If you’re interested in serving on the Chamber board, let me know! The Chamber is looking for more talented, hardworking board members. The board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Board members set policy for the Chamber staff to follow, approve new members, and chair various committees. The commitment is for 2 years and is very rewarding plus you get to know so many Chamber members! Give me a call to discuss it further!
Mark your calendar for these Chamber events, meetings, networking and other fun times! September 2, 9:00am-10:00am Indira Salon & Spa Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Grand Opening. 520 West Touhy Ave. Join Mayor Schmidt and Chamber!
September 3, 10:00am-11:30 Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) Meeting at Regus, 350 S. Northwest Hwy, Suite 300. Network with Chamber entrepreneurs!
September 4, 9:00am-10:00am Membership Committee Meeting at the Chamber Office. Network and strategize acquisition, retention and satisfaction tactics.
September 9, 10:00am-7:30pm Park Ridge and Skokie Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing. Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Make your golf or dinner reservations now! Promote your business as a sponsor. Shotgun start at noon. Lunch, dinner, prizes – lots of networking!
September 10, 10:00am-11:00am Communications Committee Meeting at the Chamber. Write articles for the Chamber monthly newsletter!
September 11, 8:30am-9:30am PREN 1 (Park Ridge Executive Network) at the Chamber. One per profession – networking, leads, and referrals.
September 16, 11:30am-1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon Fall Kick Off Campaign hosted by the Chamber for the Park Ridge Community Fund. Park Ridge Country Club. $25 with reservations; $30 at the door.
September 18, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at LensCrafters Optique, 140 N. Northwest Highway, Join Chamber Members and Mayor Schmidt as we celebrate this event along with catered food by Jason’s Deli.
September 22, 8:45am-9:45am PREN 2 (Park Ridge Executive Network) at the Chamber. One per profession – networking, leads, and referrals.
September 23, 8:45am-9:45am Retail Committee Meeting. Network and brainstorm ideas to bring more traffic through our stores – Shop Chamber Members First – Shop Park Ridge – Shop Locally!
September 24, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking
Intelimind - Mark Voris, co-hosts with Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice. 10 S. Northwest Highway. Network with Chamber Members and Prospective Members!
September 25, 8:00a.m.-9:30a.m. Women in Business Breakfast Meeting
The Personality Puzzle, presented by Karen Larsen, Order My Gift. The Summit of Uptown, 10 North Summit, Park Ridge. Member $10, Prospective Member $15.
September 28, Lenscrafter, 140 N. Northwest Hwy, Ribbon Cutting, 5 to 7 p.m. Join Mayor Schmidt and Chamber members to celebrate Lenscrafter in Park Ridge!
September 29, 5:00pm to 8:00pm Focus on Asset & Income Realities (FAIR)
Chamber office.
October 10, AutumFest: Windows on Parade! Visit over 30 stores with decorated themes in their windows. Costumed pet parade at 9:30. I Spy Challenge by Library. Other activities and fun planned for the whole family! No charge!
Member News Please let me know what’s going on in your business so we can tell the world!
I visited:
Park Ridge Paint, Wallpaper & Glass (got the historical Williamsburg Raleigh Tavern Green for my office!)
Panino’s Pizzeria
Hay Caramba!
Jewel Foods
Shell Gas Station on Touhy (only gas station that is a Chamber member)
Affordable Interiors
Amber’s Organizing
Park Ridge Community Fund
Kidwinks.com
Park Ridge Public Library
TeaLula
Rainbow Hospice – I went their ‘Lake Effect’ event at the Palmer House which was a benefit for their ‘Good Mourning’ program – what a party! It was fabulous and so much fun – there were at least 800 people there!
Boy Scouts The Northwest Suburban Council Boy Scouts of America announces their 2009 Distinguished Citizen’s Banquet “Honoring those who serve their community.”
The location will be The Stonegate Conference and Banquet Centre 2401 W. Higgins Rd Hoffman Estates.
Date: October 28, 2009,
6:00p.m. Reception,
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Program.
This year’s honorees are: Melissa Bean (Congresswoman), William F. Kelley (Kelley, Kelley & Kelley), Paul Meincke (ABC 7 Reporter) and George A. Moser (Charter National Bank and Trust). The Keynote Speaker will be Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz. Please support area youth by attending this event or making a donation. For more information please call the Northwest Suburban Council office at (847) 759-2999.
Roberta Stevens Roberta Stevens, Raymond James, owns a building at 928 Busse, currently Happy Hounds which will be closing end of October 2009. Call her if you’re interested, 847-825-4447. Roberta said it’s a great space for a dog trainer and another doggie day care.
Energy Efficient Business Service Providers From the Illinois Chamber of Commerce:
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce invites you to submit your member’s information -- free of charge -- to be included in our new Illinois Energy Smart website, which provides resources to Illinois businesses looking to save energy and money through efficiency and conservation. Once unveiled in September, this website will be a tool used by businesses across the state to learn about energy-saving upgrades they can perform to realize energy and cost savings, while providing them with information on state, federal, and utility programs they can access to help finance their efforts.
A key part of the website is a comprehensive contractor database, in which YOU can be included! We want to offer Illinois’s most comprehensive listing of energy-efficient contractors, and your participation in this project will give your company exposure to Illinois businesses interested in energy efficiency upgrades. There’s no fee. There is no catch. If you offer services to businesses that can make them more energy efficient, just sign up on our website. When the website goes live in September, companies will enter information on what they are looking for and will be guided to vendors in their area to contact.
Our goal is simply to connect experienced energy efficiency vendors with those interested in their services. This website is about to be launched and your contribution will help make it as useful as possible to Illinois businesses.
Sign up today at http://www.ilenergysmart.biz/register.html. When you get there you’ll see we’re still working on the final language and look of the site, but we want to get as many vendors on board as possible before we go live in September.
You may contact Tom Wolf at 312-983-7109 or twolf@ilchamber.org with any questions.
Willow Wellness Center The Willow Wellness Center is pleased to announce the formation of a new group introducing career women to the exciting concept of Project Renewment--a new model for "retirement" that stresses renewal, purpose, and joy.
A structured group for career women considering alternatives to a traditional retirement, based on the recent book by Bernice Bratter and Helen Dennis, Project Renewment. Join a group of career women (50 & older), considering or new to retirement, to explore life possibilities within safe, supportive relationships, and to develop a creative plan for transitioning to a more abundant, meaningful future. Sessions will cover whether & how to retire, attitudes & images of aging; financial realities & myths; independence & freedom; developing enriching relationships; living with passion & growth. This is not a therapy group, not a support group, but something entirely new--developed by and for today's career women. Fee: $200 for 4 sessions. The group will be limited to 6 women, so please call Dr. Lisa Campbell now to register or for more information at the Willow Wellness Center at 847-318-8200 or by email at Lcampbell@willowwellness.com.
4 Monday night sessions (7:00-9:00 pm)
September 21 and 28, October 5 and 12
Lisa C. Campbell, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
lcampbell@willowwellness.com
Willow Wellness Center
444 N. Northwest Highway, Suite 240
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-8200
www.willowwellness.com
Abundant life for the rest of your life.
Halloween Day! 2nd Annual College Football Day!
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Saturday October 31, 2009 3:30 p.m. Ryan Field
$26 per ticket ON SALE NOW:
Includes:
• Admission to the Nationally Televised Big 10 Game
• Wildcat Alley - Opens two hours before kick-off (closes at kick-off)
• Concession Stands featuring classic ballpark food as well as local Evanston vendors
• Goose Island Beer Garden - two free beers (21+) per ticket
• Meet Northwestern Men's and Women's Basketball teams and get autographs
• Balloon Twisters, Face Painters & Caricaturist
• Free entertainment and keepsakes
• Free games for kids: athletic skills zone, football toss & lacrosse target
• Northwestern Marching Band
• Appearance by Willie the Wildcat for photo opportunity!
• See the Park Ridge Chamber’s Name up on the Big Scoreboard
• Might be the last chance to see College Football’s All Time Winningest Coach – Joe Paterno
• Postgame Fireworks!
• Face value of ticket = $50.00!
• Come out and network while having fun!
Limited number of tickets! Reserve yours now!
RSVP to Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce (847) 825-3121 or
Rick Pucci of Park Ridge Financial Advisors (847) 759-0055
Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K "Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K" Saturday, September 26th, 2009 - 8:00 am
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.
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.
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Park Ridge Fine Arts Society The Park Ridge Fine Arts Society is holding their "Annual Fundraiser Benefit",
Saturday November 14th, 2009 featuring the "Brian Patti and his Orchestra"
6pm cocktails, 7:30pm dinner, silent auction 6pm to 9pm,
at the Park Ridge Country Club.
Black tie optional. $100 per person.
(Donations for the silent auction would greatly be appreciated.)
Please mark your calendar. Check out www.prfas.org for further information or contact Emily Kosaka at 312-595-8091 or email prfas@yahoo.com to add your name and address to the invite list.
Your participation will "Help Support our Summer Concerts in the Park"
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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