Hasn’t this just been beautiful weather? I worked in my garden for several hours yesterday and have the aches and pains to prove it. I wanted to go to the bunco party for the Center of Concern on Friday but Lian and I went to the Washington Back to School picnic instead. Lian got a lemon ice from Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice! The kids were dancing to a DJ and having a blast! Hope you’re out enjoying the lovely weather too for you know it will be winter all too soon!
Did you know that the Governor Quinn proclaimed this week, September 14 to 19, Chamber of Commerce Week in Illinois? Thanks to Rosemary Sajovic, the Journal did a nice 2 page spread with a picture of the Chamber staff last week – check it out! Pages 8-9A. (Picture by A Sterling Design!) And, the front page showed the colorful Harry O’Brien Community Run (which John Barrett won!) – thanks for the coverage!
October is our Membership Drive month – stay tuned for exciting info on it!
Golf Outing on Sept 9 with Skokie Chamber!
The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing was a huge success! Skokie was the perfect partner for us. Together we had about 72 golfers and with 30 more for dinner, so about 100 for dinner, open bar, raffle prizes galore! And, as promised, the weather was absolutely perfect that day – overcast, high 70’s, with nice cool breezes.
Our very own Karen Anderson, president of the Chamber and principal of Dental Auxiliary Placement Service won the $800 Sharp high definition flat screen television! I’m so glad one of our members won it – and especially my board president! Just so you know, I did NOT pull the winning ticket – someone else did!
A huge thank you to all our sponsors – we could not have been successful without you! The raffles brought in about $2400 which both Chambers will split equally.
Sponsors:
A Sterling Design – Diddy Blyth
Allstate Insurance Co. – Pat Riordan
Carlucci Rosemont
Dave Donovan and Pete Donovan
Ehlers, Shirlee (Realtor)
ING Financial Advisors – Tom Dombro
Liberty Bank for Savings
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation (MCYAF)
Parkway Bank
Rozovics & Wojcicki, PC
Ten til Two Chicago – North Shore
WSI (We Simplify the Internet)
Goody Bag Sponsors
Cathy Janus, Marc Printing & Graphic provided the bags
Duraclean Services
EJ Coyne Insurance
Park Ridge Public Library
Pioneer Press
The Bethany Terrace
Parkway Bank
Raffle Donors:
2 Sisters
Activision Electric, Inc.
Affordable Interiors
All on the Road Catering
Comfort Inn O'Hare
Duraclean Services
Erica's Jewelry
Houlihan's Restaurants
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Jackie's Nails & Spa
Jewel Food Store
Journal & Topics
Le Peep Restaurant
MocteNet PC & Video, Inc.
Oakton Community College
Order My Gift
Outback Steakhouse
Parkway Bank
Positive Changes Chicago
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Savvy Salon & Spa
State Representative Rosemary Mulligan
Tasty Pup
WineStyles
WSI (We Simplify the Internet)
You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services
Volunteers:
Dorothy and Cindy, Chamber
Anna Wasyliw, Harris Bank
Karen Anderson, Dental Auxiliary Placement Service, Inc.
Mark Decker, Rosemary Mulligan's Office
Monthly Networking Luncheon Sept 16 The Chamber’s monthly networking luncheon this month is Sept. 16 – in 2 days! It will be held at the Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect, and is in honor of the Park Ridge Community Fund. We’re hoping for over 100 people as we had last year so please rsvp asap! If you get your reservation in by today 4:30, then we’ll keep it at $25. Starting tomorrow, its $30!
We’re accepting donations for the raffle and proceeds will go to the PR Community Fund. I hope you can make it. As you know, social agencies are hard hit by the economy and it takes all of us to do our part to help our neighbors. One of the wonderful things about the PRCF is that it stays within Park Ridge.
Here is who’s coming as of this moment – so if you don’t see your name, call now to reserve your spot (remember $25 today; $30 tomorrow and Wed):
First Name Last Name Affiliation
1 Paul Adlaf Park Ridge Historical Society
2 Pat Ahern Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
3 Brian Ahern Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
4 Dirk Ahlbeck NW Suburban Day Care Center
5 David Barker President, Park Ridge Community Fund
6 John Barrett barrett-TECH
7 Dick Barton Barton & Barton Ltd.
8 Diddy Blyth A Sterling Design
9 Nick Boudreau Edward Jones
10 Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
11 Kelli Christensen Ross E. Rubino, DDS
12 Cindy Clark Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
13 Connie Clibourn LifeSource Chicagoland's Blood Center
14 Maureen
Connelly
The Youth Campus
15 Dyan Dalesandro Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, P.C.
16 Wes Davis Wes Davis Insurance
17 Thom De Vries Loyola Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine at Park Ridge
18 Marci Derrick Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
19 Anthony
Dijohn
Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, P.C.
20 Dawn Disher Center of Concern
21 Tom Dombro ING
22 Richard Dusold Park Ridge Community Fund
23 Curt Edlund Larsen & Edlund
24 Jenny Fitzgerald Sabella & Graham
25 Diane Forsythe Brickton Mortgage (ABI Mortgage)
26 Kathleen Frey Pioneer Press
27 Marilin Goll Former Dir. United Way
28 Orit Gordon First Data Independent Sales - Northern Illinois
29 Randi Gurian The Harbour
30 Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
31 Linda Hills Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
32 Karen Hohl Center of Concern
33 Jim Huenink NW Center Against Sexual Assault
34 Dan
Kotowski
Senator
35 Sara Koveleski Kraut
Advanced Physical Therapy & Health Svcs.
36 Dick Larsen Larsen & Edlund
37 Sharon Lawson (guest 1)
38 Sharon Lawson (guest 2)
39 Amy Levell Autumn Green @ Wright Campus
40 Rita Lewandowski Prospective Member
41 Cara Lindell Fully Fit Lifestyles
42 Ken Madden Salvation Army
43 Sandee Main Park Ridge Community Fund
44 Juliana Maller City of Park Ridge
45 Tracy Martin Clearbrook Center
46 Jackie Mathews Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
47 Ed McCabe Park Ridge Community Fund
48 Jean McCabe Park Ridge Community Fund
49 Joshua Nichols Unbound Technology
50 Deborah Oberschelp Affordable Interiors
51 Millie O'Brien Park Ridge Community Fund
52 Bob Okazaki Avenues to Independence
53 Jeff Okazaki Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
54 Theresa Olson Resurrection Ambulatory Care Service
55 John Owens Owens, Owens & Rinn, Ltd.
56 Terry Parke Boy Scouts - Northwest Suburban Council
57 Beth Parsch Murphy Group
58 Ross Rubino Ross E. Rubino, DDS
59 Rosemary Sajovic Journal & Topics
60 Dave Samson Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
61 Donna Santoro Leyden Family Services
62 John Sasser Sasser Consulting
63 Norm Schaetzleim Norman Printing Service
64 Mike Sexton City of Park Ridge
65 Dave Sherman Pioneer Press
66 Gloria Skomasa Park Ridge Community Fund
67 Alan Spector Glenkirk
68 Aggie Stempniak City of Park Ridge
69 Sandy Svizzero Parkway Bank
70 Chris Valentine Edward Jones
71 Shelly Valenzia Park Ridge Community Fund
72 Anna Wasyliw Harris Bank
It’s $25 in advance (by this Friday) and $30 at the door. Don’t forget to bring your checkbook!
Football Mania Football Mania is back in full force! We opted into the program which guarantees that we’ll have a winner every week of the 17 weeks – if no one wins from our group then they’ll randomly pick a winner. We’ve activated over 100 tickets. You’re chances of winning are superb! The winner is notified every Tuesday.
Just $20 per ticket gets you an online digital entertainment package that you can download (music and more) – plus the chance to win the cash prizes!
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.
Autumnfest AutumnFest: Windows on Parade!
Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, is the chair of the Chamber’s Retail Committee which is planning “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.
Events are a Costumed Pet Parade around the library at 9:30 a.m. Krisers is providing goody bags! Retailers will decorate their windows with a specific theme and the library will plan an I Spy Scavenger Hunt. Contests for best windows, tastings, live bands (The Break and Speedfreak are both confirmed!), store sales, and themed window displays are all in the works.
This is all being done with no budget so if you wanted to sponsor, we could get flyers, post cards, and book markers printed - we have a really cool logo designed for the event!
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 shooting for 50 and we’re already at 47!
Company Name Window Theme
1 2 Sisters Angels and Demons
2 Across the Street Floral Halloween
3 All on the Road Catering Witches
4 Allegro Music Center Autumnal Music
5 Al's Chicago's Italian Beef Pumpkins
6 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
7 Amphora Bedknobs & Broomsticks
8 Baked by Betsy Cowboys & Cowgirls
9 Bob's Bike Shop of Park Ridge Pirates
10 Burke's Books of Park Ridge Twilight
11 Caruden Hair Design Spooky Halloween
12 Classic Cuts
13 CVS Pharmacy
14 Dominic's Kitchen Store Then & Now
15 Frame Gallery of Park Ridge Old Classic Horror Movies
16 High Society Jewelers Crime Scene
17 James Anthony Hair Design 1950's
18 Jazeh La Bell Beauty Shop Spooky Eyes
19 Le Peep
20 Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Candyland
21 Living Sea Aquarium
22 Lynette's School of Dance Ghosts and Goblins
23 Magic Scissors Costumed Pets
24 Marios Family Hair Styling Center
25 Melendy & Wilson Jewelers Fall Back in Love
26 Nancy Sells Flowers & Gifts Pumpkins
27 New Prospects Spooky Spiders
28 Original Pancake House Trains
29 Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper Autumn Colors
30 Park Ridge Public Library Once Upon A Time
31 Picture Us Different Dance Studio, Inc.
32 Prospect Mortgage
33 Raffia Gifts Witches and Warlocks
34 Re/Max Properties Northwest Monster Movies
35 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Harry Potter
36 Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S. P.C. & Associates Dental Theme
37 Saran Bridal & Boutique Princesses
38 Sebastian Co. Real Estate
39 Solari & Huntington
40 South Park Cleaners Halloween
41 State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek Scary Halloween Night
42 Summit Specialtees Halloween
43 TeaLula Tea Leaf Reading
44 The Perfect Dinner Pumpkin Patch Party
45 Uncle Dan's Pizza and Pub Pirates
46 Uptown Chiropractic Clinic Skeletons
47 WineStyles Ghosts and Goblins
Note: Chamber members are bolded – help me to get the others to join the Chamber and I’ll give you a reward!
Installation Dinner
Want to be a Director? SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, January 23, 2010!
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.
Mark your calendar for these Chamber events, meetings, networking and other fun times! 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. (RSVP today for only $25 – tomorrow it goes to $30 for everyone!)
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 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!
October 16, Fun Fabulous Friday with games, spa samplings and the Sweet Taste of Park Ridge! $25pp
Member News Please let me know what’s going on in your business so we can tell the rest of the Chamber members as my eblasts go to 600 member contacts.
Raffia hosts Benefit
Thursday Raffia and True Vineyard Ministries host a benefit to aide widows and orphans in Rwanda
Please join local store owner Debbie Sigalos of Raffia Inc. located at 29 S Prospect Ave. and True Vineyard Ministries (TVM) for a benefit Thursday, Sept. 17th from 7pm to 9pm.
True Vineyard Ministries (TVM) is a non-profit, multi-denominational organization for widows and orphans impacted by the genocide, HIV, subsequent civil wars, and various tragedies in Rwanda.
TVM develops fundamental programs that have lasting transformational impact on their lives, as well as future generations by meeting their spiritual, medical, social, educational and vocational needs.
The group has established a bakery for the widows' community and is teaching the women life skills so that they may earn a living, care for their families and develop their local economy.
Handmade items will be offered for sale and a short informational talk about the projects currently underway will be given.
For more information on the organization please visit www.truevineyard.org
Contact:Cynthia Glensgard, Director of Marketing cynthia.glensgard@truevineyard.org (630) 726-1111
Kalo Foundation The Kalo Foundation is hosting their ‘Arts & Carafes’! Friday, September 25 at the Park Ridge Country Club!
Experience an amazing evening of wine, food, music, and art. Enjoy a sit-down wine tasting perfectly paired with delicious gourmet food, great entertainment and a lively silent auction.
$50 per person. www.kalofoundation.org for more info.
All on the Road Catering All on the Road Catering and Bakery, 114 Main Street, still catering 7 days per week but store front now open Tuesdays through Saturday! Call 847-518-8958
The Summit of Uptown Cook County Board President to Speak at The Summit of Uptown
Cook County Board President, Todd Stroger, will host a town hall-style meeting for area residents at The Summit of Uptown on Tuesday, Sept. 29 starting at 1:30 p.m. The event is open to the public but seating is limited to the first 100 persons.
The event will take place in the newly renovated retirement community, located at 10 N. Summit Ave. in Park Ridge. Parking is available in the Library lot across the street and in the underground facility next to Summit.
For further information, please call Summit at 847-825-1161 ext. 129.
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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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.
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
720 Garden Street
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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