I attended the Kalo Foundation ‘Arts & Carafes’ event at the Country Club on Friday –what a fun event! In the auction, I won a breathtaking pearl necklace designed by Suzann Wilson, Beadphoria, that is just exquisite! For more information about joining the Kalo Foundation, go to the website at www.kalofoundation.org.
If anyone found a small, black digital camera at the golf outing, let me know. The owner is looking for it!
Intelimind & Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice BAH Thank you to Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice (Lisa Ross and LuAnn McNaughten) (847-692-3737) and also to Intelimind (Mark Voris) (www.intelimind.com) for hosting the Chamber’s September Business After Hours last Thursday! Catering by All on the Road (www.allontheroad.com). It was a nice evening of business networking in a fun, festive, and relaxed atmosphere!
Karen Larsen, Order My Gift and The Summit of Uptown WIB Thank you to Karen Larsen, Order My Gift, for speaking about the Personality Puzzle at the Chamber’s Women in Business event on Friday. Also thank you to The Summit of Uptown for the lovely breakfast buffet in their newly remodeled room!
Community Star Awards We’re asking for nominations for the Park Ridge Community Star Awards. Go to www.parkridgechamber.org on the 1st page under Announcements to download the letter and forms. We need nominations back to the Chamber no later than Friday, October 16 because we want to include the names in all our invitations and press releases. The awards will be given at the Annual Installation & Community Star Awards Dinner at the Country Club on Saturday, January 23, 2010.
October Membership Drive Announced! It’s Your Chamber – Get in the Game!
The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is kicking off it’s a fall membership drive for the month of October! It’s up to you to suit up and hit the field! It’s your chamber, so when you score a new member you win! Bringing in new members is vital to the Chamber; as our membership team grows so does your network of business partners & resources. In addition, building a strong, viable Park Ridge business community in partnership with your Chamber allows our voices to be heard when working with governmental agencies, political officials and others that influence our businesses. So don’t be a benchwarmer – start recruiting new members today!
Here’s the game plan:
For every new rookie you recruit in October, you’ll score the following:
• $20 Chamber Gift Certificate
• Special recognition in our weekly e-blast and monthly newsletter
• Chance to win big – prizes include a year in the Greeter Box Program ($250 value), free newsletter insert ($150 value) and a dedicate e-blast ($50 value)
What’s in our playbook for the new draft choice?
• Join in October and enjoy 3 free months of membership. Membership good until 2011!
• Choice of a dedicate e-blast or chamber member mailing labels. A $50 value!
• Plus, all the valuable benefits of being a part of an active, successful business community
What’s it like to be a part of our Chamber franchise?
Home field advantages include:
• Business After Hours – the opportunity to attend and host these excellent networking events
• Member-to-Member Discount Program – a great way to grow business and a nice perk for employees
• Referrals – word-of-mouth is the best form of advertising, the Chamber is constantly asked to recommend local businesses
• Free listing in the Park Ridge Community Guide distributed to over 14,000 households, businesses and organizations
• Free listing on the PRCC web site which receives over 10,500 hits a month
• Advertising opportunities include the PRCC website, monthly newsletter, dedicated member e-blast, member mailing labels, and more
• Special PRCC rate for the annual summer Business Expo in Park Ridge
• Opportunity to get involved and get connected through special Chamber committees such as retail, communications, special events
• Platinum upgrade available for even more value added benefits
Getting in the game is easy! Just refer a new member during the month of October. When the new draft pick signs up, be sure they list you on the application. For questions, contract Gail Haller by phone (847-825-31210 or email (gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org)
Mark your calendars for these Upcoming Chamber Events! September 30, Wed, 9 – 10:30 Membership Committee meeting at the Chamber offices to discuss October’s membership drive.
October 10, AutumnFest: Windows on Parade! Visit over 50 stores with decorated themes in their windows. Costumed pet parade at 9:30. I Spy Challenge by Library. Live music by The Break, Speedfreak, Celtic Bikini! Other activities and fun planned for the whole family! No charge! www.Prautumnfest.wordpress.com
October 13, 8:00am-9:00am New Member Orientation Regus, 350 S. Northwest Hwy, Suite 300, Park Ridge – Hosted by Chamber Ambassadors to familiarize newer members with Chamber benefits. Please rsvp.
October 14, 11:30pm-1:30pm Monthly Luncheon Riggio’s Ristorante, 7530 Oakton, Niles, 847-698-3346. Featured Speaker: Todd Wessel, editor Journal Newspaper, published author.
October 16, 7:00pm-10:00pm Fantastic Fun Friday! 720 Garden Street, Nonprofit Center. Games, Spa samplings, sweets and so much more!
October 21, 5:00pm-7:00pm Women in Business After Hours Networking Event. Dominic's Kitchen Store, 116 Main St. Park Ridge. Holiday Cooking - food, drinks and networking! Member $10 Prospective Member $15.
October 22, 3:00pm-6:00pm Multi Chamber Business to Business Expo & Taste. Bristol Court Banquets. 3 – 6 p.m. 9 Chambers participating! Free to attend! Bring your business cards – expect 600 coming through.
October 23, 8:45am-9:45am PREN 1 Park Ridge Executive Network Leads and referral group within the Chamber with just one person per profession. Chamber Offices, 720 Garden St. Park Ridge.
October 27, 8:45am-9:45am PREN 2 Park Ridge Executive Network Chamber Offices, 720 Garden St. One person per industry.
October 27, 5pm-7pm Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Houlihan’s Restaurant, 550 W. Touhy Ave. Join fellow Chamber members and Ambassadors and Mayor Schmidt as we welcome Houlihan’s to Park Ridge.
October 29, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking Morningfields, 800 Devon See their wine shop, bakery, specialty goods & more!
October 31, Halloween Northwestern Game (see details further down)
$100 Winner You can still buy Football Mania tickets!
Last week our winner in Football Mania was Debi Jordan who won $20! Her ticket is still eligible to win over the remaining 15 weeks too!
Each week our Chamber tickets include one winner!
Come to the Chamber to buy your ticket for just $20.
Oct 8 Lunch & Learn: Get Prepared for the Flu Pandemic Get Prepared for the Upcoming Flu Pandemic!
The Park Ridge Fire and Police Departments and the Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to a special informational luncheon on "Pandemic Influenza Planning for Businesses".
This ‘lunch and learn’ session will be held on Thursday, October 8th, 11:30 to 1:30 at the Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 Garden Street in Park Ridge.
The purpose is to help Park Ridge plan and respond to the potential pandemic and seasonal influenza this fall to better protect our community. You’ll hear about H1N1 updates; Planning and Decision Making; and a Plan’s key elements which include surveillance, communication, training employees, infection control, and vaccine dispensing.
Lunch is catered by Noodles & Company at 847-292-6502, located at 510 Touhy Ave in Park Ridge. There is no charge for Chamber members to attend; $10 for Prospective Chamber members. Reservations are required as seating is limited. Call the Park Ridge Chamber at 847-825-3121 to reserve your spot! For more information about the Chamber, check out www.ParkRidgeChamber.org.
10/10/09
AutumnFest:
Windows on Parade! AutumnFest: Windows on Parade!
Check out the website: www.Prautumnfest.wordpress.com
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 and we are past the goal of 50 participants!
South of the Tracks is coordinating the Fall Fest 2009. A family friendly halloween party!
Coordinating Sponsors are: All on the Road Catering and Bakery, Academic Tutoring Centers, and more!
Supporting Sponsors include: Dominic's Kitchen Store, Koenig Strey GMAC Real Estate, Pickwick Theater, Rainbow Hospice (partial list)
Friday, October 30 from 5pm til 8pm on Main Street between Prospect and Fairview.
Pumpkin Painting, Costume Contest, Fresh popped Popcorn, and candy filled goodie bags to the first 500 costumed attendees are just a few of the exciting FREE features.
There is a $1.00 per person entry donation to help offset costs.
More details to come around October 1.
10/22/09
Multi Chamber B2B Expo & Taste On Thursday, October 22, 2009, the Des Plaines, Edison Park, Greater Lincolnshire, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Skokie and Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chambers of Commerce will hold a “TASTE” in conjunction with our 2009 Multi-Chamber Fall Business-to-Business Expo. Booths are available at no charge (value $300) to any member restaurant, caterer, deli or banquet hall who wishes to offer complimentary samples of their food during the event.
The Multi-Chamber Expo and Taste will be held at the Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Expected attendance is 600 business people.
Member News Congratulations to Nick Straub – he’s owned Perry’s Pizzaria for 30 years! Ribbon Cutting celebration Nov. 3 – more details to follow!
Geri Balazs Opens New Office and new name:
Vive! Therapeutic Massage GB Therapeutic Massage opens at new location and changes name to Vive! Therapeutic Massage!
1416 S. Canfield, Park Ridge.
May your body allow you to love life and live it! Please call for an appointment. 847.331.8168.
Geri Balazs
Massage Therapist, NCTMB, LMT
Vive! Therapeutic Massage (a.k.a. GB Therapeutic Massage)
Life! Love it, Live it
PR Charity Classic 5K "Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K" Saturday, September 26th, 2009 - 32nd Annual Running!
Our very own Marci Derrick took 7th place in the women’s category! Congratulations Marci!
Uncle Dan’s Pizza & Pub October 2nd we have a salsa band starting at 8pm and October 9 Dakota is back!
Park Ridge Historical Society Come Join Us October 3! 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Park Ridge Historical Society
On Saturday, October 3, 2009, the Historical Society again offers tours of the Town of Maine Cemetery.
Tours depart from the cemetery chapel located just inside the main gate off Touhy Avenue. Groups will depart from the gatehouse every 30 minutes beginning at 10:00 am with the last group departing around 2:00 pm.
Admission Fees:
Society Members: $ 5
Adults: $ 10
High School Age and Under: $ 5
Family Admission: $20
Reservations: Not required. Admission fees will be collected at the chapel
Parking: Along the lanes in the cemetery or along South Rose Street
Refreshment: Coffee, cider and doughnuts will be available in the cemetery chapel
For additional information, please call the Society at 847.696.1973,
or direct queries to: george@pennyville.org www.pennyville.org
Pennee Lampres Opportunity is Knocking! Fall Open House Harvest
Saturday, Oct. 3rd & Sunday, Oct. 4th
We are opening the doors to hundreds of homes across Chicagoland!
For a complete list of Open Houses in your area, drop by our nearest branch, visit us online for interactive maps and more at bairdwarner.com, or contact Pennee Lampres at pennee.lampres@bairdwarner.com.
Blood Drive at South Park Church CONTACT: George Johnson (847) 823-3444 (708) 826-9678 cell
LIFESOURCE TO HOLD BLOOD DRIVE AT SOUTH PARK CHURCH Good deeds don’t have to cost a thing!
LifeSource, Chicagoland’s Blood Center, will be hosting a blood drive in the Park Ridge Community to help replenish the community blood supply. The drive will take place Monday, October 5, 2009, from 2 - 8 p.m. in the gym at South Park Church, 1330 S. Courtland, Park Ridge, IL.
Blood donations are a great way to give something back to the community without having to spend any money. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood donations make surgery possible, cancer treatments successful and trauma cases recoverable. One donation can save up to three lives.
All presenting donors will receive a free Mini-Wellness Check, which includes pulse, temperature, hemoglobin (iron), blood pressure and cholesterol screening. To schedule an appointment please call LifeSource at 877-543-3768 or sign up on-line www.lsbrighten.org, Code: RG40.
LifeSource, Chicagoland’s Blood Center, is a non-profit organization. As the largest blood center in Illinois, LifeSource distributes a half million blood products annually to approximately 60 area hospitals in meeting the need for patient transfusion therapy. Ninety percent of the population will need donated blood in its lifetime, yet fewer than three percent of eligible donors in the Chicagoland area regularly give the gift of life.
District 207 Attention Employers:
The Maine Township High School District 207 Supported Employment Program has potential employees who can meet your needs. The program has been in existence since 1988 when the district received a grant from the State of Illinois to help students with disabilities secure competitive employment. The benefit for you is prescreened students who are ready and eager to work. Job coaching is available for those individuals who may need guidance in learning the specifics of the job.
Some of the employers where students have been placed include Jewel Foods, Dominick’s, Panera Bread, The Summit of Uptown Park Ridge, TJ Maxx, Osco Drug, Walgreens, Kerasotes Theatre and Chuck E. Cheese. If your business can use a capable and hard working employee, please call Marcia Adelberg at 847-692-8489 or e-mail her at madelberg@maine207.org
Brickton Art Center Join us for the fifth annual Brickton Art Center Artistic Living home tour, slated for the weekends of October 16-18 and 24-25, 2009. Tickets are currently on sale, $25 for one weekend, $40 for two weekends. Call 847.823.6611 or download an order formhttp://www.bricktonartcenter.org/pdf/AL09Mailer.pdf to purchase all tickets, view homes, dates and times: http://www.bricktonartcenter.org/pdf/AL09Mailer.pdf
Also don't miss...
Not Your Average Opening Night – Friday, October 16, 2009, a cocktail reception in The Residences of Uptown penthouse unit from 7 to10 pm. Tickets to opening night are $40 per person, availability limited.
Central Baptist Village Come visit us at this year's Annual Holiday Craft Festival!
Featuring a variety Crafters and Vendors! Giveaway Table!, Bake Sale, Food Court!
Date: Saturday, October 24th
Time: 9:00am-2:00pm
Central Baptist Village, 4747 N. Canfield, Norridge, IL 60706
For additional information please contact: Karen Walther, Activity Director 708-583-8519.
Center of Concern St. Luke’s Bottle Band Concert Benefiting The Center of Concern
Founded in 1979 by Professor Paul Phillips, over the past few years the St. Luke's Bottle Band has been featured on National Public Radio, the NBC Nightly News, Wild Chicago and the Jenny Jones Show. The band has traveled to Atlanta Georgia to perform for the American Lutheran Church Musicians Conference, as well as Door County, Wisconsin, to present a concert at the Fish Creek Auditorium. The Bottle Band has appeared on An American Moment with James Earl Jones and twice on the Late Show with David Letterman A video of Auld Lang Syne is available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16VDa65e3Qw&feature=related
Saturday, October 24, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Olson Auditorium
WineStyles Park Ridge against Parkinson’s – WineStyles is hosting a wine tasting with appetizers to benefit those with Parkinson’s disease Friday October 23rd from 6-9 where you can taste over 30 wines and snack on lovely appetizers at Park Ridge Country Club.
$40 per person, all proceeds to go towards Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s disease research.
Tracy Bell/owner
WineStyles Park Ridge, 105 S. Northwest Highway
847-518-WINE (9463)
http://www.winestyles.net/impdates.asp?id=457625&page=1
St Paul of the Cross The Park Ridge Ministerial Association sponsors the Sunday Suppers Ministry that serves nutritious meals in a welcoming atmosphere to those in need on Sunday evenings. The suppers take place at St. Paul of the Cross Church in the Parish Life Center. With winter coming upon us, they are looking for donations of 75 warm winter scarves to give to those in need.
Their goal is to begin distributing the scarves the first Sunday in November...hopefully before the temperatures begin to drop or the snow flies. The need is for approximately 25 - Male; 25 - Female; 15 - Unisex; 5 - Boys; 5 - Girls.
Members of the Chamber can call Susan Raap at 773-416-0536 or email her at susan.raap@gmail.com for more details or to arrange for dropping off items - or - to have them picked up.
What a worthy cause – thanks Sue who works at member Rosewood Restaurant! If you can knit, please knit a scarf to keep someone warm (like a hug!)
Park Ridge Garden Club SAVE THE DATE: The Board is making plans for a FALL GARAGE AND MEMBERS PLANT SALE, tentatively set for Friday and Saturday October 2nd and 3rd. We're announcing it now because we'd like you to save your good "stuff" for our sale. If you're cleaning out a basement, closet, or garage, please hold onto the good things for our sale. The plant sale part will consist of member plants only.
LifeSource Donate blood and you could win a Viking Cooking School class!
You could win a cooking class for two, compliments of Viking Cooking School, 140-D N. Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, IL and learn to cook from the professionals.
From October 1-31, 2009 all participating donors at the Glenview, Skokie and Lake Zurich donor centers are eligible to win. There will be one winner from each donor center.
Additionally, when you make a blood donation with LifeSource, you will receive a free Mini-Wellness Check, which includes pulse, temperature, hemoglobin (iron), blood pressure and cholesterol screening.
To schedule your donation appointment, please contact LifeSource at 1-877-543-3768. Please do the following to prepare for your blood donation:
• Eat a good meal prior to your blood donation.
• Drink plenty of water the day before and the day of your blood donation.
• Bring your photo ID and social security number (last four digits required).
Connie Clibourn
CDC Field Recruiter
LifeSource Chicagoland's Blood Center
Phone: 847-226-4848
E-mail: cclibourn@itxm.org
10/31 Football at Northwestern! 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
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. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
5. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
6. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
7. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
8. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
9. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
10. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
11. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
12. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
13. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
14. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
15. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
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