My friend, Lori Annetti, and I attended the Rainbow Hospice Angels Ball on Saturday and had a fabulous time! What a heartwarming, exciting event it was! Saw many familiar faces among the 600 attendees. The Hyatt Regency O’Hare did a superb job too! Hope you can make it next year!
Just a comment that you’ve all been very generous with your invitations and I really wish I could make every event that I get invited to but it’s just not possible. But I really appreciate being invited!
Lunch at Riggio’s last week Todd Wessel spoke at our networking luncheon last Wednesday to a crowd of about 30 people. He discussed the new book he authored about his great uncle, Chic Harley. It’s entitled “The one and only: Chic Harley – America’s Great Athlete”. Todd is also the editor of the Journal Newspapers.
The luncheon is at Riggio Ristorante, 7530 Oakton Niles, 847-698-3346 was delicious! They served it family style and we had fresh green salad, roasted chicken, potatoes, pasta and dessert!
Thank you to both Todd Wessell and Riggio’s!
Winners of the raffle prizes:
Mary Schurder, Center of Concern, won the Chamber newsletter insert, valued at $150!
Kirsten Leys and Rick Pucci each won a Park Ridge Taxi voucher worth $20 good to or from O’Hare/Park Ridge! Thank you to Dean Dinev for donating the vouchers!
You’re always welcomed to bring raffle prizes from your business for us to raffle off!
Community Star Awards:
Deadline is Tomorrow at
4 p.m.
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. The forms were in the Chamber October newsletter that you just received too.
We extended the deadline for nominations to tomorrow, October 20, at 4 p.m. because I had several people say they needed the weekend to work on it. We want to include the Stars’ names in all our invitations and press releases which is why we’re requesting the nominations earlier than ever before.
The awards will be given at the Annual Installation & Community Star Awards Dinner at the Country Club on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Please save the date! We’re also requesting silent auction items and raffle prizes.
Ron Elmgrem, Park Ridge Frame Gallery, donated 2 beautifully framed and matted black and white pictures by Michael Adams for the silent auction!
Women in Business at Dominic’s Kitchen Store is in 2 days! October 21, Wednesday, 5:00pm-7:00pm Women in Business After Hours Networking Event. Dominic's Kitchen Store, 116 Main St. Park Ridge. Come join us as Dominic leads a kitchen gadget demonstration with useful tools for the holidays! New and unique gift ideas! Refreshments will be served. Member $10 Prospective Member $15.
Please bring a canned food for the Food Pantry. Susan Scatchell from A-Abiding Care will spearhead efforts to collect and take to the Food Pantry after Chamber events. (The pantry is low and needs everyone’s help.)
Here who has rsvp’d to date so if you don’t see your name, call or email!
1 Jackie Burgio Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, P.C.
2 Jay Crowley Keller Williams Realty Partners
3 Dyan Dalesandro Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, P.C.
4 Sarah Eddy Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, P.C.
5 Jenny Fitzgerald Sabella & Graham
6 Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
7 Dory Mauro Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, P.C.
8 Sue Mellin Prospective Member
9 Deborah Oberschelp Affordable Interiors
10 Beth Parsch The Murphy Group
10/22/09
Multi Chamber B2B Expo & Taste This Thursday, October 22, 2009, the Des Plaines, Edison Park, Greater Lincolnshire, 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.
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.
Attendance is free with a business card! No need to rsvp!
October Membership Drive It’s Time for a Hail Mary!
PRCC Fall Membership Drive Ends Soon
It’s 4th and long, we need to make the play with a hurry up offense. It’s time to drive to score new members for the Chamber. Get in the game by referring a business neighbor.
Everybody wins! You get extra points with a $20 Chamber Gift Certificate and a chance to win valuable prizes such as a one year in the Greeter Box Program ($250 value), free newsletter insert ($150 value) or a dedicate e-blast ($50 value).
New members make forward progress for their business by joining the Chamber franchise and basking in the fanfare of the Chamber benefits. Plus, until the end of October, new members receive special savings – 15 months for the price of 12, and their choice of a dedicate e-blast or chamber member mailing labels ($50 value) just for joining our team.
Don’t cause a delay of game! Cheer on local Park Ridge businesses to join now. For questions, contact Gail Haller by phone (847-825-3121); email gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
We’ve got 10 new members so far for October!
Mark your calendars for these Upcoming Chamber Events! 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 Deadline is this Thursday at 10 a.m. when we need your check here at the Chamber in order to buy tickets. $26 each.
November 3, 5:00pm-7:00pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs/Catering, 711 Devon, Park Ridge. Celebrate Nick Straub’s ownership for 30 years.
November 5, 5:00pm-7:00pm The Perfect Dinner Grand Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting, 6 Northwest Highway.
November 13, 5:00pm-7:00pm Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Vive Therapuetic Massage. 1416 S. Canfield, Park Ridge, IL. Join Mayor Dave Schmidt and Chamber members as we celebrate.
November 18, 11:30am-1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon Houlihans Restaurant 550 W. Touhy Ave. Park Ridge, IL. Dedicated to volunteerism. All service clubs, organizations, and associations are invited to set up a mini expo at no charge to hand out information to the Chamber membership. Regular lunch charges apply. Member $25 Prospective Member $30. Call the Chamber for reservation.
November 19, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Networking Bath Fitter, 5500 West Touhy, Ste. H, Skokie, IL.
November 20, 11:30am-1:30pm Women in Business Luncheon Hyatt Rosemont, 6350 North River Road, Rosemont.
Another Winner for Football Mania! You can still buy Football Mania tickets!
The FootballMania 17 Week 2009 winners to date are as follows:
week #1: Pat Hennessy, $100
week #2 Debi Jordan, $20
week #3 Judy Matz, $20
week #4: Jesse Wallace, $20
week #5: Henry Thiele, $20
Come to the Chamber to buy your ticket for just $20. 12 prizes left to win!
PREN 2 Open House! PREN 2 Open House!
The Park Ridge Executive Network 2 group is looking to increase
their members, referrals and networking.
Join us Oct. 27th at 8:45am at 720 Garden to get to know our group and network with us!
This leads and referral group allows only one person per industry &
is included in your Chamber membership fees.
These industries slots are already filled.
1. Wes Davis, Davis and Associates
/Healthcare portfolio management/
2. Mary Gutowski-Hazard, Memories WOW
/Custom keepsake photo products/
3. Amber Kostelny-Cussen, Amber's Organizing, LLC
/Home and Home Office Organizing/
4. Joshua Nichols, Unbound Technology
/Small business and nonprofit technology services/
5. Adam Paoli, the Heartland Group
/Financial planning and asset management/
6. Amy Sullivan, Sullivan and Johnson Ltd.
/Small business and personal accounting/
7. *This could be you!*
Brickton Art Center Join us for the fifth annual Brickton Art Center Artistic Living home tour, slated for the weekend of October 24-25, 2009. Tickets are currently on sale, $25. Call 847.823.6611 or download an order form http://www.bricktonartcenter.org/pdf/AL09Mailer.pdf to purchase all tickets, view homes, dates and times: http://www.bricktonartcenter.org/pdf/AL09Mailer.pdf
Member News Visited the following Chamber members:
Library and Park District
Lauren Roberts Pink Hair for Hope! Pink Hair for Hope – in honor of breast cancer awareness month. $10 donation for pink hair extension. They raised and donated $6,000 last year.
Lauren Roberts & Co, 632 Busse, 847-823-8377
Baked by Betsy on TV! Baked by Betsy on ABC's The Hungry Hound – she looked great, the clip was awesome and her pastries were amazing!
Featured last week on ABC's The Hungry Hound
Click here to view video
Tasty Pup Tasty Pup is advertising on the screen at the Pickwick Theatre! Tasty Pup is offering a free Flavorburst cone with any Combo Meal purchase to anyone who gives them their theater ticket stub.
Vote for Panino’s Pizzeria! Pizza Contest Vote
The score Radio asked us to participate in a pizza contest, I was against it because we are only a 3 store Pizzeria but lets prove them wrong!. The way to vote is online at there website or text keyword "panino" to 67011. Being that we are at a disadvantage every vote counts please take 2 minutes and gives us a vote if you believe Paninos has the BEST!!! Lets see if the internet can win this for us. 670 The Score Radio station www.670thescore.com click on ‘contests’ and click Panino’s.
Need warm clothing – Baird & Warner Goodwill Network Baird & Warner challenges you to get out and make a difference! On Saturday, October 24th the 18th Annual Make A Difference Day will be held, and the Baird & Warner Goodwill Network will be collecting new and gently used coats and other warm clothing (hats, scarves, mittens) for children, men and women in need. Please drop off your warm clothing donations at any of our Chicagoland branch office locations or bring them to any Baird & Warner "Open House" on Sunday, October 25th. Closest office is 5430 W. Devon Ave, Chicago. We'll make sure your donation gets to where the need is greatest in our local communities.
COAT & WARM CLOTHING DRIVE You can drop off your warm clothing donation at the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Center (720 Garden Street) throughout the month of October. Coats and warm clothing can also be dropped off at our office at 5430 W. Devon, or at any Baird & Warner open house. The items we collect will be donated to The Center For Concern. Thanks for your help!
District 64 ELF ELF Community Events focus this month is the "Where the Wild Things Are" movie that ELF is sponsoring on Saturday, October 24th at the Pickwick (the movie is released on Oct. 16th, fyi). Doors open at 10:30am and movie begins at 11am and runs for 1 1/2 hours. Rating is PG for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language. View this link for movie trailer: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808412037/info
Buy on-line at our website (http://www.district64elf.org/) or at the Pickwick in the atrium the day of the movie.
Technology MD Technology MD at 350 S Northwest Highway is offering Microsoft Office Classes to the public. All classes are taught by a Microsoft Application Master Specialist. We are have a full calendar of classes, but coming up this month we are offering the following:
Oct 26th Excel Level 1 9:00am – 4:30pm
Oct 29th Excel Level 2 9:00am – 4:30pm
Oct 30th Excel Level 3 9:00am – 4:30pm
We are also offering
Word Level 1 in 2 evening sessions Oct 29th and 30th 6:00pm to 9:00pm
All of these sessions are $250.00 per class you will get the Microsoft approved Training Material and morning refreshments. Please call 847-720-7034 to register or to inquire about our multiple student discounts.
CENTRAL BAPTIST VILLAGE
1:45p.m. Progressive Tour Wrap Up
Please RSVP by October 21 to Terri Geppner at (847) 494-6853 or tgeppner@pathwaysl.com.
Limited seating on buses available on a first come, first serve basis. Maps will be provided to participants driving their own vehicles. Carpooling is strongly suggested.
Raffles • Giveaways • Prizes / 8:45a.m. - 10a.m. / Registration, Continental Breakfast and Tour
(Independent Living)
CENTRAL BAPTIST VILLAGE
4747 North Canfield Ave. • Norridge, IL
(708) 583-8500
Host: Gale Cerabona, Director of Marketing
Parking Available
10:30a.m. - 11a.m.
Tour and Beverages
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 40 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 & Doug Bell/owner
WineStyles Park Ridge, 105 S. Northwest Highway
847-518-WINE (9463)
http://www.winestyles.net/impdates.asp?id=457625&page=1
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
Brickton Art Center Join us for the fifth annual Brickton Art Center Artistic Living home tour, slated for the weekend of October 24-25, 2009. Tickets are currently on sale, $25. Call 847.823.6611 or download an order form http://www.bricktonartcenter.org/pdf/AL09Mailer.pdf to purchase all tickets, view homes, dates and times: http://www.bricktonartcenter.org/pdf/AL09Mailer.pdf
WSI – We Simplify the Internet
There is a lot of buzz about social media and how this marketing strategy can be used to effectively increase awareness of your products and/or services. Many companies are confused as to where to start - asking themselves - how do I use a forum or a blog and other elements of multimedia to reach my audience? There is lot more to it!
If you want to learn how to integrate social media in your marketing mix, register for this special webinar entitled, "Leveraging Social Media to Enhance Your Marketing Strategies".
Title: Leveraging Social Media to Enhance Your marketing Strategies
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/530159489
Don't forget that you need to put in my name, James Cone, to complete the registration.
Tell a friend! If you know anyone who might be interested in this webinar, feel free to forward my email on to them.
James Cone
Internet Marketing Consultant
847.430.6842
http://www.OnlinewsiMarketing.com
10/30/09
FallFest
South of the Tracks 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.
Coldwell Banker Blood Drive On Friday, October 30, 2009, the Coldwell Banker Park Ridge Office will be hosting our 7th Annual LifeSource Blood Drive. Please consider donating the gift of life and donating blood for this great cause. Please pass this along to anyone you know who might be eligible, willing and able to donate that day!! Our drive is from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm, so we can accommodate anyone’s hectic
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 847-384-7501 or send me an email – jane.moroney@cbexchange.com
Free Movie Alderman Carey chairs the Park Ridge Youth Commission and Jared Skiba (Allegro Music Center Manager) is a commissioner. Along with the Park Ridge Police Department, they are doing a free movie night at midnight the night before Halloween for Park Ridge kids. The movie is ‘Monster House’.
All businesses may participate by donating prizes of any kind, such as gift certificates. It's Friday night, Oct. 30th at midnight. Special curfews apply for those attending. Contact Jared for more info on getting your donations to them:
Jared Skiba - Manager
Allegro Music Center, Inc.
800 W. Devon Ave.
Park Ridge IL 60068
P: 847-692-6021
Brickton Montessori Brickton Montessori School to Host Parent Education Opportunity
Brickton Montessori School invites the greater community to a lecture by author Trevor Eissler. Father of three Montessori students and author of the book Montessori Madness!, Trevor Eissler will give a parents perspective of the benefits of Montessori education. A thought provoking insight into the Montessori philosophy, Mr. Eissler uses his own interesting life experiences to illustrate the basic tenets of the Montessori philosophy. Please join us for an entertaining and moving presentation. Tuesday, November 3rd 6:00 ¬ 7:30 p.m. $20 per family (includes a copy of the book Montessori Madness!). Adults only, please. Brickton is located just south of I90 at Cumberland, 8622 W. Catalpa Ave. Chicago 60656
Please RSVP to 773-714-0646
www.brickton.org
Oakton Community College Access Oakton
Learn how green innovations will change the economic landscape at Green Collar Jobs and Building a High-Tech Green Economy, 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Friday November 13, at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
Featuring keynote speaker Dan Swinney, executive director of the Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council, this one-day conference will discuss the growing opportunities for green careers. Expert panels on economic development, new technologies, research, and educational options also will be featured. In addition, participants can meet and talk with local vendors of green products and services.
This event is sponsored by the CMRC, along with the Workforce Board of Northern Cook County, Delta Institute, and Oakton Community College.
Registration is $35 in advance ($50 at the door) and includes a continental breakfast and buffet lunch. To register, visit www.chicagomanufacturing.org.
South Park Church Parenting Conference What: Focus on the Family's first ever Parenting Simulcast Conference
When: Saturday, November 14th
Who: Parents of all ages and all stages
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: South Park Church
1330 S. Courtland Ave
Park Ridge, Il
Cost: $20
Contact: R.A. Attanuas
Director of Adult Ministries
847 825-5507 ext. 26
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. Periodontics of Niles, P.C. – Dr. Dorothy Anasinski 847-685-6686
10. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
11. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
12. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
13. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
14. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
15. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
16. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
17. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
18. You can be here!
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