Thanksgiving was wonderful – we were all as stuffed as the turkey!
Winterfest was fabulous! We were blessed with perfect weather, lots of merchants held open houses, Santa arrived on the fire truck right on time, the beautifully decorated trees stayed up, the reindeer were cute and the Galuskas once again baked thousands of cookies!
And Maine South won state! Go Hawks!
Park Ridge is a wonderful community! We have so much to be grateful for.
Renewals You’ll be receiving your invoice to renew your Chamber membership. I hope you feel you’re receiving more value than you’re paying in dues!
We are offering a new Platinum program that gives you a lot of marketing for an additional $300 over your dues. Look for the flyer that explains the Platinum program. Nick Straub from Perry’s Pizzeria just called me today and said he’s upgrading to Platinum! Thank you to these members who both renewed and upgraded to Platinum:
Accounteque Services Inc.
Aqua Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling
Park Ridge Community Fund
Perry’s Pizzeria & Ribs
Mark your calendars for these Upcoming Chamber Events! December 2, 8:45am-9:45am Retail Committee Meeting Chamber Offices, 720 Garden St. Park Ridge. Chair: Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
December 3, 10:00am-11:30am Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) Meeting at Chamber Offices, 720 Garden St. Park Ridge. Entrepreneurs get together to discuss common issues. http://www.entrepreneursofparkridge.com/
December 4, 9:00am-10:30am Chamber Membership Committee Meeting 720 Garden St. Park Ridge. Chaired by board member, Theresa Olson, director of marketing at Resurrection. The committee discusses member recruitment, satisfaction & retention.
December 10, 10:00am-11:00am Communications Committee Meeting Chamber Offices, 720 Garden St. Park Ridge. Work on newsletter articles.
December 11, Friday,8:45am-9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network PREN 1, Chamber offices, 720 Garden St. Park Ridge. Leads & referral networking group. One person per profession.
December 14, Monday, 8:30am-10:00am New! Technology Forum, Chamber offices, 720 Garden St. Park Ridge. Discussing technology in the business sector.
December 16, 11:30am-1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon Outback Steakhouse, 8101 W. Higgins Road, Chicago. Holiday luncheon, fun awards and festivities! Make this your holiday party for your staff!
December 17, 9:00am-9:30am Ribbon Cutting for Technology MD 350 S. Northwest Hwy. Suite 200, Park Ridge. Enjoy the ribbon cutting ceremony, and enjoy 20 minute seminars covering Excel, Word and PowerPoint from 11- 1.
December 17, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Networking Comfort Inn O'Hare; 2175 E. Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines. Network at the last BAH of the year – bring plenty of business cards!
December 22, 9:00am-10:00am Park Ridge Executive Network (PREN 2) Chamber Offices, 720 Garden St. Park Ridge. The second group of PREN; leads and referral group within the Chamber with only one person per industry. Please call the Chamber at 847-825-3121 to see if your industry is available. No fee; included in your membership.
December 23, 8:45am-9:45am Retail Committee Meeting Chamber Offices, 720 Garden St. Park Ridge. Chair: Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
December 24 & 25 Chamber offices closed for the Christmas Holiday.
January 23, Saturday, Park Ridge Chamber “A Night of Stars” Dinner at the Park Ridge Country Club. We’ll be honoring all our Community Stars and new Chamber board of directors. Please consider donating for the Silent Auction! Also, can you donate a bottle or 2 of wine for another fundraising idea during the dinner? And we’re looking at a jewelry fundraiser too!
Hodges Park Trees The Winterfest Committee consisted of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, The City of Park Ridge, the Park Ridge Public Library, and the South Park Merchants Association. I especially want to thank the people who represented the organizations and who met regularly to plan Winterfest: Dan Galuska & Tim Malz (South Park Merchants Association); Mary Dalton (Library), and Kim Uhlig, (City).
There were a lot of people involved to making Winterfest successful and I apologize if I forget someone. Please check out www.parkridgewinterfest.com also.
As Lian and I walked around during Winterfest, there were many wonderful carolers singing. I didn’t get all the names but there was Emerson Glee with Terry Broeker (music teacher) in front of the Pickwick Theatre. Also, the Willows Academy Girls Choir in the Renaissance gowns walked around Uptown signing and were lovely. I saw Indian Guides and several Girl Scout troops also caroling. Thank you to everyone who came out!
The best decorated house contest was judged by the Park Ridge Garden Club and won by 410 S. Prospect. Tina Kohnke was very excited so take a drive by. The president of the Garden Club, Paulette Carrion wrote:
“But there were several houses that deserve recognition for a job well done. Our choices for runner-up.........321 S. Courtland and 430 S. Prospect. And best "kid factor" home is definately 520 S. Prospect.”
The wind has played havoc with the trees in Hodges Park but they were all standing in time for Winterfest. Next year, we’ll need to think of a better way to keep them standing as Marci and John Derrick and I were righting about 7 trees on Friday morning.
The 30 trees were sponsored and beautifully and creatively decorated by the following. We made about $600 profit to put towards Winterfest.
2 Sisters Boutique
Affordable Interiors
Baird & Warner Good Will Network
Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.
Center of Concern
City of Park Ridge
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF)
Girl Scout Troop 773 - Franklin School
Girl Scouts of St. Paul of the Cross
Kalo Foundation of Park Ridge
MB Financial Bank
Jack & Christel Owens & Family
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Park Ridge Community Church
Park Ridge Community Fund
Park Ridge Fire Department
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Park District
Park Ridge Police Department
Park Ridge Public Library
Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care
Resurrection Medical Network
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Senator Dan Kotowski
St. Matthew Center for Health
Stage Coach Theatre Arts Schools
The Care of Trees
The Park Ridge Hysterical Society
The South Park Merchants Association
Winterfest has collected $2,025 in cash donations, (not counting what the South Park Merchants paid for the reindeer and bus and what the Chamber paid for a bus) from the following and we thank you:
1 Elaina and Gina 2 Sisters Boutique
2 James Dolbeare AAA Appliance Service Center
3 Annie Ursache Ace Flooring Co., Inc.
4 Wanda Wilson American Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists
5 Joe Bredemann Bredemann Toyota
6 Maria & John Bulgarelli High Society Jewelers
7 Jill Scheurer Jill Scheurer MA, LCPC
8 Kevin O'Donnell Kevin O'Donnell, Ltd.
9 Kane Connell Liberty Bank for Savings
10 Lloyd Lange Lloyd W. Lange, DDS
11 Tom Kowalski Mr. K. Garden Center
12 M. Jankowska Natalie Inc.
13 Martha Lopez New Outlook
14 Park Ridge Community Bank
15 Keith Berndston, MD Park Ridge Multi-Med
16 Maria Hrycelak Park Ridge Pediatrics P.C.
17 Marty Guimon Ragnar Benson, LLC
22 Raysa & Zimmerman, LLC
23 Dotti Ellis Re/Max Properties Northwest
24 Linda Hills Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company
25 Ross Rubino Rubino, Ross E., D.D.S.P.C. &
26 Salon 360
27 Darlene Purcell South Park Cleaners
30 Susan Calamino Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC, MBA
31 Albert Galus Taste of Park Ridge
32 Terra Consulting Group
33 Ann Witek State Farm Insurance & Financial Services
33 Hodges Park Park Ridge Park District
33 Double Decker Bus Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
33 Double Decker Bus and Reindeer South Park Merchant Association
33 Philip Kravovec Shaker Furniture & Handworks
The Boy Scouts Troop 3 from Mary Seat of Wisdom donated their time and energy again this year to set up the luminaries up and down both Prospect and Courtland. They seemed especially bright and lovely this year!
The Park Ridge Fire Department decorated their fire truck with strings of lights and brought Santa Claus to the Library at 6 p.m. promptly where he was met by Mayor Dave Schmidt. Santa Claus was played by Charles Donaghey who totally donates his time and energy.
Chief Frank Kaminski and Commander Lou Jogman of the Park Ridge Police Department and all their officers did a great job of traffic control all evening! Also, the Kiwanis and some Citizens Patrol groups (Gary Warner and Susan Scatchell) and Ann Witek were all helping with the double decker buses at the stops, assisting in loading and unloading and also directing people.
Thank you to all the merchants who stayed open and held open houses and gave away cookies, candy, hot apple cider, pizza, wine, hot mulled wine! Lian and I visited 2 Sisters, The Perfect Dinner, Dominic’s Kitchen Store, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Park Ridge Paint (the Galuskas baked thousands of cookies!), Kevin Witek at Y-Tech Heating & Cooling, Athletico, and Perry’s Pizzeria! We rode the double decker buses, saw the luminaries, met the mayor and Santa, petted the reindeer. I took over 100 pictures and will be posting them shortly!
Another Winner for Football Mania! 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
week #6: Dave Matkovic $20
week #7: Christopher Wallace $20
week #8: Larry Monno $20
week #9: Vernon Olson $25
week #10: Mary Kalou $20
week #11: Janice Jettner $20
Come to the Chamber to buy your ticket for just $20. 6 prizes left to win!
Member News I recently visited the following Chamber members:
Park Ridge Library
Kidwinks.com
2 Sisters
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Athletico
Park Ridge Paint, Wallpaper & Glass
Hysterical Society The Park Ridge Hysterical Society will help you get your Jolly ready for the Holidays.
Join us each week for our FREE Laughter sessions and release the stress of the busy holidays.
We are focusing on The Five Weeks of Laughter for December and invite everyone to join in the fun and frolic. It is healthy and energetic and will shift your perspective to one of a more joyful humor being!
Tuesdays from 7 - 8pm
Park Ridge Plaza
350 S. Northwest Hwy Park Ridge
1st Floor conference room
THIS WEEK: Tuesday December 1st
On the First Week of Laughter.....
Join us as we laugh and destress and have fun with the gift giving season! We like to flip the "Oh No....with Ho Ho Ho"!
Be the Gift of Joy this Christmas.... Laugh with us weekly!
Questions? www.ParkRidgeLaughter.com
Lynda@youcansayyes.com (847) 401-5787
Coats for Kids.
Park Ridge Rotary recently purchased coats for needy local children from Operation Warm. Shown Rich Lalley of Operation Warm delivered the first shipment of coats to Janet Ogle and Tracy Banks of the Center of Concern. From there the coats will be given to local children in need of warm coat for winter just in time for the holidays.
If you would like to help with programs such as Coats for Kids, Park Ridge Rotary currently has a Citrus Fundraiser. Orders can be placed online at www.parkridgerotary.com or calling Rotary Citrus Hotline at 847-655-1580.
The Rotary Web site is a secure site for credit card purchases.
District 64 Community Forums The Board of Education would greatly appreciate the input and assistance of all community members.
Community Forums School Superintendent Search
Tuesday, December 1 at 9:30 a.m. &
Wednesday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Washington School, 1500 Stewart Ave., Park Ridge
The Board of Education invites all members of the community to participate in the search for a new school superintendent. Current Superintendent Sally Pryor is retiring on June 30, and the Board is working with consultants to conduct a national search for her replacement.
A key step in the search process is to identify the values and priorities of our community, and create a profile of the characteristics that our community seeks in an outstanding educational leader to guide our schools into the new decade.
The community meetings will be facilitated by representatives of the search firm, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, Ltd. The north suburban firm has assisted about 600 school boards since it was established in 1987.
Can’t attend, but would like to contribute your thoughts?
Please complete the Leadership Profile Assessment available on the District 64 Web site ( http://www.d64.org/site/files/d64ssprofile09.pdf ), at school offices and the District 64 Educational Service Center.
Assessments are due by Friday, December 4.
Thank you for participating.
PR Police Department:
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Project Blue Light
Citizens Police Academy Project Blue Light
Concerns of Police Survivors is encouraging law enforcement families,
friends and law enforcement agencies to decorate in blue lights for the coming holiday season. By placing one blue light in a window of your home, you'll be showing your support for officers killed in the line of duty and those who continue to work America's street. By placing strings of blue lights outside your home, at the department, and throughout the community, law enforcement officers will understand that they are appreciated.
The color blue is symbolic of peace. By displaying your blue lights, you
will be sending a dual message - that you support America's peacekeepers and that you hope the coming year will be a year of peace.
Let your blue lights shine for law enforcement during the holidays.
Citizens Police Academy class next Spring March 31 (Wed) through June 2 (Wed). Applications are available at the PD front desk or by contacting Lt Jason Leavitt: 847-878-2461
Maine Center House Walk 33rd Annual Park Ridge Christmas House Walk to Benefit Maine Center
The staff and Board of Maine Center, with the help of many community volunteers, will be hosting the 33rd Annual Park Ridge Christmas Housewalk on Friday December 4th from 5:00-9:00 p.m. The four fantastic homes featured on this year’s Housewalk represent the best of new and historic homes. The residences are each lavishly decorated for the holidays.
All proceeds will benefit Maine Center, a not-for-profit community behavioral health organization located in Park Ridge. Nationally accredited, Maine Center has been providing therapeutic mental health and substance abuse treatment to residents of the greater Maine Township area since 1966.
Tickets for the Housewalk can be purchased at the following Park Ridge Chamber Member locations:
Maine Center 819 Busse Highway
Park Ridge Community Bank 626 Talcott
Park Ridge Park District 2701 Sibley
Raffia Gifts 29 S. Prospect
MB Financial Bank 1014 Busse Highway
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 if purchased the day of the event. Each ticket holder will receive a Baked by Betsy cookie. There will be an accompanying raffle for many exciting prizes. Raffle tickets are $2/each or 6 for $10. For further information: Roxane Fuoco 847-696-1570 ext 308
Pickwick Music Festival Benefit for
Make A Wish Foundation Pickwick Music Festival. All proceeds of the event will be donated to the MAKE A WISH Foundation.
You can purchase them for $5.00 for students and $10.00 for adults.
The show is taking place on DECEMBER 4TH, 2009 from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Tickets are available to purchase at Allegro Music Center and at the Maine South Book Store.
Tickets are also available at the DOOR.
BUT PLEASE BUY THEM NOW!
FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWWW.PICKWICKMUSICFESTIVAL.COM
St Matthew Center for Health 8th Annual Nativity Event December 5 & 6, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Center for Health
You are invited to share in a time-honored Christmas tradition - the displaying of nativity scenes - by visiting "Room at the Inn," a remarkable display of 350 nativity scenes from all over the world. This stunning exhibit is free and open to the public, but for one weekend only. Located in the Chapel at St. Matthew Center for Health, 1601 W. Western Ave in Park Ridge (take Dempster St to Western Ave @ Lutheran General Hospital, go south 3 blocks). The collection is owned by Oak Park resident Susan Greeley, who will be on hand to greet visitors and answer questions.
A delightful Advent event for the whole family!
For more information contact (847) 825-5531.
Note from Gail: Lian and I went last year and it was spectacular!
Uncle Dan’s Pizza & Pub UNCLE DAN'S PIZZA & PUB HAPPY HOLIDAYS BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY NOW!
It's time to start booking those Holiday Parties now!
Our space is filling up quickly, so in order to avoid the December rush, please call us now to book your holiday event. Your boss, family and friends will be impressed with how perfectly your party was planned.
You can relax in a comfortable atmosphere, getting one of those rare opportunities to mingle over great drinks, delicious food and even better conversation.
Call us today at 847-698-9800 and let's get started!
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Uncle Dan's Pizza and Pub
27 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge
www.uncledanspizzaandpub.com
847-698-9800
The Perfect Dinner is Open for Business! The Perfect Dinner provides fresh-made, family favorite dinners ready to heat and eat. It's the perfect solution for busy families who want a high quality, wholesome dinner but don't have the time to cook it themselves. The Perfect Dinner has a rotating menu of main dish specials, along with homemade soups, salads and vegetables, available for carry-out or delivery without pre-ordering. All meals are fully cooked, then refrigerated, so they are ready to heat and eat in microwave or oven in the convenience of your own home. Meals come in three family sizes: small (2-3 servings), medium (4 servings) and large (6 servings).
The Perfect Dinner also offers quick catering for smaller or near term events, as well as full service catering at in-home events and outside venues.
Menus and more information are available at The Perfect Dinner, 6 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge (in the Pickwick building) or online at www.theperfectdinner.com. Hours of operation are 12-8 pm weekdays and 12-6 pm Saturdays. Deliveries begin at 4 pm weekdays and 3 pm Saturdays.
The Perfect Dinner looks forward to serving you!
The Summit of Uptown Open House with Santa! THE SUMMIT OF UPTOWN
invites you to a HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE with SANTA
Saturday, December 12, 2009
9-11am
$5 for adults--$3 children under 6
Enjoy a bountiful and delicious Breakfast Brunch
Santa will be here to visit with children from 9am
Enjoy the carols of the Maine South Chorus
FREE toys for good boys & girls
RSVP to 847-825-1161 x129 by December 10th
HELP THE HOMELESS
Please bring NEW warm hats, gloves, scarves, socks, travel size toiletries and small snacks. We’ll fill shoeboxes, wrap them, and with the help of the Guild at St. Paul of the Cross make someone’s Christmas more blessed.
10 N. Summit (at Touhy) Park Ridge
Parking available in Summit’s garage, the Park Ridge Library lot and the Uptown garage across the street
Watson Art Studio Watson Art Studio not only photographs portraits of your family and children but we also photograph business portraits and product photos.
If you own a business and need some promotional photography done that would include your business portrait and detail shots of some of your products, give Watson Art Studio a call. Imagine your professionally lit portrait taken in the environment of your own business and then beautiful detail photographs taken of some of the products that you so proudly sell. These images would be given to you, in a hi-res format, on a dvd for you to use in your own promotions or wall art for your place of business.
For a limited time only, the first five businesses that call to arrange a session will receive a 20% discount on their business photo package pricing. Sale ends January 31st. To arrange for a session or to call for a consultation on what we can provide you, call
847-269-1965 or e-mail me at: michaelwatson@watsonartstudio.com.
Remember, with Watson Art Studio, we bring the studio to you.
Kidwinks.com Kidwinks.com is looking for experienced sales people.
Responsibilities include:
setting up appointments
in-person sales presentations
follow-up with clients
Sales people are independent contractors working on 100% commission. All of the businesses that would be contacted are family-friendly businesses or businesses that cater to moms.
Interested parties please contact nina@kidwinks.com.
Brickton Art Center
Brickton Art Center presents...5th Annual Benefit Art Exhibition and Auction – Going on NOW!
This year we are proud to include artists
Barbara Crane; John Miller; David Plowden; and Jack Holme
...as well as many other professional artists who have graciously donated work for a silent auction and art exhibition. Also, don't miss our Unique Boutique: Handcrafted items from local artisans on sale at Brickton! 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday (closed 11/26-11/28)
Boutique will be open during Closing of Auction!
Closing night gala Saturday, December 5th 7:00-9:30pm free and open to the public. Enjoy an evening of champagne hors d'oeuvres while you enter the winning bid on your favorite work of art! Bidding will close on wall at a time starting at 9pm. 847-823-6611
Cardinal Fitness Cardinal Fitness Announces Annual Toy Drive
During the month of December, Cardinal Fitness is hosting its annual toy drive to help local children in need celebrate the holiday season. Members of the community are encouraged to bring in new, unwrapped toys for all ages to help support this great cause. Cardinal Fitness fans can spread the work on Facebook (www.facebook.com/cardinalfitness ) or Twitter (www.facebook.com/cardinalfitnes ) to let fellow community members know how they can help this Holiday season. This year, toys donated to Cardinal Fitness will be delivered to organizations such as Toys for Tots, the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation and the Salvation Army. Those who wish to support these efforts should visit www.cardinalfitness.com for a list of locations.
About Cardinal Fitness
As one of the fastest growing health clubs in the Midwest, Cardinal Fitness has over forty participating locations in several states. Cardinal Fitness is committed to promoting health and fitness in its local communities, and makes it easy for busy families to incorporate health and fitness into their everyday lives. A supervised kid’s room is available at most locations for kids 6 months to 12 years old. Cardinal Fitness is known for its affordable month-to-month memberships with no long-term contracts, state-of-the-art equipment, and variety of amenities. Locations feature personal training, free equipment instruction, cardio and strength equipment, free weights, and tanning (where available).
Rotary “Citrus for Scholarships” The Park Ridge Rotary Club holds its "Citrus for Scholarships" sale Dec. 5th. Primary distribution will be in front of the Park Ridge Library.
In 2008, the Rotary awarded six scholarships for vocational schools and colleges from the funds of this sale. Over $ 14,000 in scholarships were awarded.
Featured this year is a 20 lb. box of mixed navel and red grapefruit in a festive holiday box. Its price is $ 20. Also offered are separate boxes of 20 lb. oranges and 20 lb. ruby red grapefruit. Each is $ 18.
Orders can be placed on line at www.parkridgerotary.com, or called into the Rotary Citrus Hotline 847 - 655 - 1580. The Rotary web site is a "secure" site for credit card orders.
Orders can be picked up at any of three locations: in front of the Park Ridge Library, Bredemann's Chevrolet (Dempster & Greenwood), or Kaage's Newsstand in Edison Park.
The Park Ridge Rotary raises over $24,000 yearly, and then supports many organizations in our community, and participates in the Taste of Park Ridge, the Community Suppers in Park Ridge, and other civic events.
Rotary International has sought to eradicate polio over the last forty years, limiting the spread of polio now to only four countries worldwide. Originally polio was in 30 countries, crippling hundreds of thousand children each year.
WSI Webinar – today! Mark your calendar for November 30 for a special webinar entitled "Social Chatter: Online Brand Reputation Monitoring & Management".
This month's webinar will be conducted by Gary Levine, WSI Internet marketing consultant and expert on monitoring online branding. Attend this webinar and learn how to listen to the online chatter or conversations about your brand, product or service. In today's social media rich world how can companies leverage various tools and free services to moderate online conversations? Find out at this webinar.
Title: Social Chatter: Online Brand Reputation Monitoring & Management
Date: Monday, November 30, 2009 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/227189905
Don't forget that you need to put in my name, James Cone, to complete the registration.
If you have any questions about this webinar or about monitoring your online brand, please feel free to give me a call.
James Cone
Internet Marketing Consultant, 847.430.6842
http://www.OnlinewsiMarketing.com
Outback Restaurant As the joy of this holiday season approaches, we at your local Outback would like to extend our warmest appreciation for your continued patronage. With your hectic schedules we want to offer a way to make your holiday planning fun and easy this year.
Give the big, bold flavors of Outback to all your clients and employees. From our thick, juicy steaks and fresh Atlantic salmon, to our sizzling shrimp and moist and tender grilled chicken, Outback Gift Cards are the ideal gift to give everyone on your list this holiday season.
Outback Gift Cards are available in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations and are valid at over 800 locations nationwide. This year we have a special treat for you. Now when you buy $100 worth of Outback Gift Cards, we will give you a $20 bonus card and a FREE music download from Sugarland!
We know how busy this season can be. Let Outback simplify your planning by hosting your holiday luncheon. We can customize the details to provide you with a memorable event.
Live Adventurous. Go Outback.
Outback Steakhouse Phone: 773-380-0818
8101 W. Higgins Rd
Chicago, IL 60631
www.outbacksteakhouse.com
SAVE THE DATE! 2/20/2010
February 20, 2010
COST IS $28.00 for Adults
$22 for kids
WRITTEN OUT TO the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
4:30 P.M. Dinner @ the Elks Club
495 Lee Street
Des Plaines, IL. 60016
847-824-1526
MENU (includes ALL of the following)
• Baked Mostaccioli
• Baked Chicken
• Pork Roast
• Elks mixed greens
• Butter Whipped Potatoes
• Candied Carrots
• Desert: Chocolate Sundae
• (Open Cash Bar)
• Special Kids Menu
There will be a photo op with local newspapers
Arrive at All State Arena at 6:30 p.m.
The Chicago Wolves vs. The Houston Aeros
• Great Seats for Live Hockey Action
• Free Chicago Wolves Cap
• Each Child will be given a free Drug Awareness Goodies Bag
• Raffle prizes for the groups
• Free parking
• The Chamber’s Name up on the big scoreboard throughout the game for PR purposes
• This will be captured by Comcast and seen via local cable
Space is limited. We are selling tickets to the first 50 people only.
RSVP’s don’t work - only checks in hand. So mail your $28 in to:
Richard P. Pucci, Sr.
Park Ridge Financial Advisors
1580 North Northwest Highway
Suite 15
Park Ridge, IL 60068
B: 847-759-0055
rickpucci@pwfinancial.net
…or drop check off for me at The Chamber.
A Night out, great Dinner, Networking, Hockey Action, Free Parking, a Cap, Prizes
Don’t miss out!
Call fellow Chamber member Rick Pucci: 847-759-0055 with any questions.
Go Wolves!
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. Accounteque Services Inc. - 847. 768-9100
2. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
3. Aqua Plumbing, Heating and Cooling - 847-459-7900
4. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
5. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
6. Falkor Group LLC - www.falkorgroup.com
7. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
8. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
9. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
10. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
11. Park Ridge Community Fund - 847.825.5311
12. Periodontics of Niles, P.C. – Dr. Dorothy Anasinski 847-685-6686
13. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
14. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
15. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
16. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
17. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
18. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
19. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
20. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
21. You can be here!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Gail's Weekly Chamber UPDATE
Busy weekend! Went to the Park Ridge Juniors’ Hawaiian fundraiser in honor of The Center for Concern. It was a blast with a huge crowd in attendance! Mary Schurder, Mary Ryan, and several others (the mayor) and I danced the hula on stage – aloha!
Tonight Winterfest and the Light up the Trees Coalition will be honored at the City Council meeting. Again, I would like to mention the Chamber restaurants who donated the lunches and desserts for over 250 people because I’m just so proud of their generosity:
1. All on the Road Catering
2. Carlucci Rosemont
3. Hay Caramba!
4. Houlihan's Restaurant
5. Panino's Pizzeria
6. Perry's Pizzaria
7. Potbellys Sandwiches
8. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
9. Rosewood Restaurant
10. Dominick's Finer Foods (donated the bottled water)
Park Ridge rocks! Please spend your money with them!
The Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Vive! Therapeutic Massage at 1416 S. Canfield was lovely! Mayor Dave Schmidt, Alderman Allegretti, and City Clerk Betty Henneman joined Geri Belazs, Chamber members, friends and family as we all celebrated Geri Belazs’ new business next door to Accents by Jenny. The flowers were beautiful (by Jenny next door of course!) and the appetizers were from All on the Road. It was a fun event with many well-wishers!
The Chamber’s November networking luncheon will be held this Wednesday, November 18 at Houlihan’s Restaurant to honor those who serve their community…’Volunteerism in the Community’.
Here’s who has rsvp’d to date so if you don’t see your name, email or call!
First Name Last Name Affiliation
1 Paul Adlaf Park Ridge Historical Society
1 Angela Berger Park Ridge Public Library
2 Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
3 Paulette Carrion Park Ridge Garden Club
4 Cindy Clark Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
5 Connie Clibourn LifeSource Blood Services
6 Thom De Vries Loyola Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine at Park Ridge
7 Carol Delorin
Park Ridge Community Fund
8 Marci Derrick Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
9 Dawn Disher The Center of Concern
10 Perry Fisher Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council
11 Kathleen Frey Pioneer Press
12 Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
13 Frank Kaminski Park Ridge Police Department
14 Katheryn Karcz Lutheran General Hospital
15 Dave Keller Park Ridge Police Department
16 Amber Kostelny-Cussen Amber's Organizing
17 Rick Pucci
Park Ridge Financial Advisors
18 Sue Raap Rosewood Restaurant
19 Laurie Safton Hill's Hallmark
20 Mary Schurder The Center of Concern
21 Dave Sherman Pioneer Press
22 Holly Stricker Hill's Hallmark
23 Carolyn Uhlig District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF)
24 Janet Van De Carr Park Ridge Public Library
All nonprofit organizations and service clubs are invited to have a free mini-expo at the luncheon and hand out literature and talk to the attendees about their organizations. Each mini-expo participant can talk for 3 minutes about their organization and their need for volunteers. If you have a favorite volunteer that you want to honor, please bring them! The mini expo will be at no cost but regular lunch fees apply ($25pp for members).
Here are the nonprofit orgs represented:
Baird & Warner Good Will Network
District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF)
LifeSource Blood Services
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council
Park Ridge Hysterical Society
Park Ridge Rotary Club
Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care
St. Matthew Service League
The Center of Concern
The Chamber’s November monthly Business After Hours is this Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at TriPilates, 833 W. Touhy Ave. Debbie Harris is sponsoring the event with live demonstrations and light refreshments. Come out to network, and learn more about TriPilates in a fun, casual atmosphere! RSVP’s are welcomed.
This Friday, November 20, 11:30am-1:30pm is the Chamber’s Women in Business Holiday Luncheon at Hyatt Rosemont, 6350 N. River Road - Chamber members Sheila Duda, TeaLula, and Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, will present a chocolate and tea pairing and tasting. Call the Chamber to RSVP. Here’s who we have so far but anticipate having so many more (like 25 or 30!) so if you don’t see your name, call or email the Chamber:
First Name Last Name Company
Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Connie Clibourn LifeSource Chicagoland's Blood Center
Marci Derrick Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Jenny Fitzgerald Sabella & Graham
Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Angela LaRue Integrity Physical Therapy
Theresa Olson Resurrection Health Care
November 18, 11:30am-1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon Houlihan’s Restaurant 550 W. Touhy Ave. Park Ridge - Dedicated to volunteerism. Service clubs, organizations, and associations are invited to set up a mini expo at no charge and hand out information to the Chamber membership. Regular lunch charges apply. Member $25 Prospective Member $30.
November 19, 5:00 – 7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking Event, TriPilates, 833 W. Touhy Avenue - A brief introduction to the Classical Pilates Method, live demonstrations. Light refreshments served. Opportunities to "try" Pilates for yourself to feel the power, thought, and spirit of the exercises!
November 20, 11:30am-1:30pm Women in Business Luncheon Hyatt Rosemont, 6350 N. River Road - Chamber members Sheila Duda, TeaLula, and Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, will present a chocolate and tea pairing and tasting. Call the Chamber to make reservations.
November 24, 8:45am-9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network (PREN) 2
November 25, 8:45am-9:45am Retail Committee Meeting 720 Garden St. Park Ridge.
November 26 and 27, Chamber Offices Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
November 27, 6pm – 9pm Winterfest in South Park and Uptown areas Festive fun for the whole family! Santa Claus is coming to town, caroling, shopping, double decker bus rides and more!
December 16, Wednesday, Outback Restaurant for the Chamber’s Holiday Luncheon! Mark your calendars now – bring your staff!
Sponsor & Decorate a Tree in Hodges Park! Winterfest activities cost around $5,000 but it’s a free event for the community. One of the ways we’re underwriting it is to have trees delivered in Hodges Park and sell sponsorships for $50 to decorate a tree. A sign with the sponsor’s message will be in front of tree.
Ace Hardware is donating the stakes and wire for the staking of all the trees – thank you! We need volunteers to help stake the trees on Saturday, November 21 around noon. I’m asking all the Boy Scouts, Explorers, and any service clubs that want to assist!
If you’d like to do this, please let us know asap. We may not purchase all 50 trees if we only have half of them sold! So, if you don’t see your name on the list and you want one, please let me know this week. The following 27 have signed up to sponsor and decorate a tree:
2 Sisters
Affordable Interiors
Baird & Warner Good Will Network
Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.
Center of Concern
City of Park Ridge
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF)
Girl Scout Troop 773 - Franklin School
Kalo Foundation of Park Ridge
MB Financial Bank
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Park Ridge Community Church
Park Ridge Community Fund
Park Ridge Fire Department
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Park District
Park Ridge Police Department
Park Ridge Public Library
Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care
Resurrection Medical Network
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
St. Matthew Center for Health
StageCoach Theatre Arts Schools
The Care of Trees
The Park Ridge Hysterical Society
The South Park Merchant Association
We’re also asking for donations to defray the costs of Winterfest. Winterfest has collected $1,925 in donations from the following 33 and we thank you:
Name Company
1 Elaina and Gina 2 Sisters Boutique
2 James Dolbeare AAA Appliance Service Center
3 Annie Ursache Ace Flooring Co., Inc.
4 Wanda Wilson American Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists
5 Joe Bredemann Bredemann Toyota
6 Maria & John Bulgarelli High Society Jewelers
7 Jill Scheurer Jill Scheurer MA, LCPC
8 Kevin O'Donnell Kevin O'Donnell, Ltd.
9 Lloyd Lange Lloyd W. Lange, DDS
10 Tom Kowalski Mr. K. Garden Center
11 M. Jankowska Natalie Inc.
12 Martha Lopez New Outlook
13 Park Ridge Community Bank
14 Keith Berndston, MD Park Ridge Multi-Med
15 Maria Hrycelak Park Ridge Pediatrics P.C.
16 Marty Guimon Ragnar Benson, LLC
22 Raysa & Zimmerman, LLC
23 Dotti Ellis Re/Max Properties Northwest
24 Linda Hills Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company
25 Ross Rubino Rubino, Ross E., D.D.S.P.C. &
26 Salon 360
27 Darlene Purcell South Park Cleaners
30 Susan Calamino Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC, MBA
31 Albert Galus Taste of Park Ridge
32 Terra Consulting Group
33 Ann Witek State Farm Insurance & Financial Services
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
week #6: Dave Matkovic $20
week #7: Christopher Wallace $20
week #8: Larry Monno $20
week #9: Vernon Olson $25
Come to the Chamber to buy your ticket for just $20. 8 prizes left to win!
I recently visited the following Chamber members:
Laura T. Clark Massage Therapy
Library and Park District
Rosewood Restaurant
Vive! Therapeutic Massage
Panino’s Pizzaria
Thanksgiving Gift Package from Baked by Betsy 847.292.1434
Remember someone special this season with an awesome sampling of sweet treats carefully packed and shipped.
Thanksgiving Package includes:
6 Gingersnap cookies
6 Sugar cookies
1 Lemon Macadamia Nut Bar
1 Caramel Brownie
2 Decorated Thanksgiving cookies
All this for only $33 Includes regular shipping and tax:
Expedited shipping is extra. Place your order by Thursday, November 19th. Expedited shipping will apply after the 19th so call today!
Note from Gail – I ordered 2 packages for mom and brother!
The time is near for Beaujolais Nouveau; Beaujolais Nouveau is light and fruity and will age, at best, only a few weeks beyond the new year. It celebrates the end of the harvest and is made from grapes picked that fall. Introduced on the third Thursday of November. Perfect wines for Thanksgiving!
Please Join us Friday November 20th from 4-7 at Park Ridge WineStyles as we taste the different levels of Beaujolais; Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Village and Moulin A Vent along with a lovely sparkling Brut Rose for celebration. Free for wine club members and $5 for non members.
Chamber members receive a $3.00 discount off any two bottles purchased for mentioning you read this.
Tracy & Doug Bell/owners
WineStyles Park Ridge
105 S. Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, Il 60068
847-518-WINE (9463)
847-518-9464 fax
Tues-Sat 11-7
Sun 12-5
MB Financial Bank, 1014 Busse Highway at Oakton Street, is sponsoring a Children's Fire Safety Day on Saturday, November 21st
From 9 am to 1pm
Join us for a day dedicated to the Park Ridge Fire Department!
11 a.m.: Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Sorensen will teach you about safety tips to protect your children
Enjoy games and refreshments and enter a raffle for a chance to win a great prize! Questions: Call Jo Ann at 847-745-3580
Cooking Classes at Dominic's Kitchen
Enhance your enjoyment in the kitchen by expanding your knowledge and skills! Learn classic and new techniques from our experienced chefs. You'll have a great time and be able to carry the fun forward to your family and friends!
Class BrochureCall to register for classes at 847-698-1255. Classes limited to 15 - call early!
Sensational Holiday Sides - Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 - 6:30 - 9:00pm - $75 at All on the Road Catering - Hands-on
How to Use Pressure Cookers - Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 - 11:30am - 12:30pm – FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
Thanksgiving Tablescapes - Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm - FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
Perfect Mashed Potatoes - Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 - 11:30am - 12:30pm - FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
TurkeyThanksgiving 911 - Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm – FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
Perfect French Toast - Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 - 11:30am - 12:30pm – FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
The New Kitchen Essentials - Saturday, Nov 28 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm – FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
How to Buy & Care for Cookware - Saturday, Nov 28 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm – FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
Access details through our Class Brochure (PDF format).
Call to register for classes at 847-698-1255. Classes limited to 15 - call early!
The Park Ridge Rotary Club holds its "Citrus for Scholarships" sale Dec. 5th. Primary distribution will be in front of the Park Ridge Library.
In 2008, the Rotary awarded six scholarships for vocational schools and colleges from the funds of this sale. Over $ 14,000 in scholarships were awarded.
Featured this year is a 20 lb. box of mixed navel and red grapefruit in a festive holiday box. Its price is $ 20. Also offered are separate boxes of 20 lb. oranges and 20 lb. ruby red grapefruit. Each is $ 18.
Orders can be placed on line at www.parkridgerotary.com, or called into the Rotary Citrus Hotline 847 - 655 - 1580. The Rotary web site is a "secure" site for credit card orders.
Orders can be picked up at any of three locations: in front of the Park Ridge Library, Bredemann's Chevrolet (Dempster & Greenwood), or Kaage's Newsstand in Edison Park.
The Park Ridge Rotary raises over $24,000 yearly, and then supports many organizations in our community, and participates in the Taste of Park Ridge, the Community Suppers in Park Ridge, and other civic events.
Rotary International has sought to eradicate polio over the last forty years, limiting the spread of polio now to only four countries worldwide. Originally polio was in 30 countries, crippling hundreds of thousand children each year.
Please join us for an Ecumenical Thanksgiving service at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Wednesday, November 25th at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. All are invited to attend this service of thanks that brings our community together. This is truly a faith-filled experience for all!
For additional information, please contact the parish office at parishadmin@stmaryspr.org
UNCLE DAN'S PIZZA & PUB
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2009, HOLIDAY SPECIALS
$12.00 BUCKET OF DOMESTIC BEERS; $5.00 WELL-YOU CALL IT COCKTAILS
$8.00 PITCHERS UNCLE DAN'S HOLIDAY HOUSE BREW
$6.00 CRANBERRY MARTINI
START YOUR THANKSGIVING FEAST EARLY
TURKEY AND GRAVY SLIDERS WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES $6.00
Join us Friday November 27th for Black Friday Specials
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM UNCLE DAN'S
BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTIES NOW: CELEBRATE AT UNCLE DAN’S PIZZA & PUB: OUR PARTY ROOM ACCOMMODATES UP TO 50 PEOPLE ; CATERING ALSO AVAILABLE. CALL PEGGY AT 847-698-9800
UNCLE DAN’S DELIVERS : CALL TO PLACE YOUR ORDERS; 847-698-9800
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Uncle Dan's Pizza and Pub
27 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge
www.uncledanspizzaandpub.com
847-698-9800
Mark your calendar for November 30 for a special webinar entitled "Social Chatter: Online Brand Reputation Monitoring & Management".
This month's webinar will be conducted by Gary Levine, WSI Internet marketing consultant and expert on monitoring online branding. Attend this webinar and learn how to listen to the online chatter or conversations about your brand, product or service. In today's social media rich world how can companies leverage various tools and free services to moderate online conversations? Find out at this webinar.
Title: Social Chatter: Online Brand Reputation Monitoring & Management
Date: Monday, November 30, 2009 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/227189905
Don't forget that you need to put in my name, James Cone, to complete the registration.
If you have any questions about this webinar or about monitoring your online brand, please feel free to give me a call.
James Cone
Internet Marketing Consultant, 847.430.6842
http://www.OnlinewsiMarketing.com
As the joy of this holiday season approaches, we at your local Outback would like to extend our warmest appreciation for your continued patronage. With your hectic schedules we want to offer a way to make your holiday planning fun and easy this year.
Give the big, bold flavors of Outback to all your clients and employees. From our thick, juicy steaks and fresh Atlantic salmon, to our sizzling shrimp and moist and tender grilled chicken, Outback Gift Cards are the ideal gift to give everyone on your list this holiday season.
Outback Gift Cards are available in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations and are valid at over 800 locations nationwide. This year we have a special treat for you. Now when you buy $100 worth of Outback Gift Cards, we will give you a $20 bonus card and a FREE music download from Sugarland!
We know how busy this season can be. Let Outback simplify your planning by hosting your holiday luncheon. We can customize the details to provide you with a memorable event.
Live Adventurous. Go Outback.
Outback Steakhouse Phone: 773-380-0818
8101 W. Higgins Rd
Chicago, IL 60631
www.outbacksteakhouse.com
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!
Tonight Winterfest and the Light up the Trees Coalition will be honored at the City Council meeting. Again, I would like to mention the Chamber restaurants who donated the lunches and desserts for over 250 people because I’m just so proud of their generosity:
1. All on the Road Catering
2. Carlucci Rosemont
3. Hay Caramba!
4. Houlihan's Restaurant
5. Panino's Pizzeria
6. Perry's Pizzaria
7. Potbellys Sandwiches
8. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
9. Rosewood Restaurant
10. Dominick's Finer Foods (donated the bottled water)
Park Ridge rocks! Please spend your money with them!
The Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Vive! Therapeutic Massage at 1416 S. Canfield was lovely! Mayor Dave Schmidt, Alderman Allegretti, and City Clerk Betty Henneman joined Geri Belazs, Chamber members, friends and family as we all celebrated Geri Belazs’ new business next door to Accents by Jenny. The flowers were beautiful (by Jenny next door of course!) and the appetizers were from All on the Road. It was a fun event with many well-wishers!
The Chamber’s November networking luncheon will be held this Wednesday, November 18 at Houlihan’s Restaurant to honor those who serve their community…’Volunteerism in the Community’.
Here’s who has rsvp’d to date so if you don’t see your name, email or call!
First Name Last Name Affiliation
1 Paul Adlaf Park Ridge Historical Society
1 Angela Berger Park Ridge Public Library
2 Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
3 Paulette Carrion Park Ridge Garden Club
4 Cindy Clark Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
5 Connie Clibourn LifeSource Blood Services
6 Thom De Vries Loyola Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine at Park Ridge
7 Carol Delorin
Park Ridge Community Fund
8 Marci Derrick Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
9 Dawn Disher The Center of Concern
10 Perry Fisher Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council
11 Kathleen Frey Pioneer Press
12 Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
13 Frank Kaminski Park Ridge Police Department
14 Katheryn Karcz Lutheran General Hospital
15 Dave Keller Park Ridge Police Department
16 Amber Kostelny-Cussen Amber's Organizing
17 Rick Pucci
Park Ridge Financial Advisors
18 Sue Raap Rosewood Restaurant
19 Laurie Safton Hill's Hallmark
20 Mary Schurder The Center of Concern
21 Dave Sherman Pioneer Press
22 Holly Stricker Hill's Hallmark
23 Carolyn Uhlig District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF)
24 Janet Van De Carr Park Ridge Public Library
All nonprofit organizations and service clubs are invited to have a free mini-expo at the luncheon and hand out literature and talk to the attendees about their organizations. Each mini-expo participant can talk for 3 minutes about their organization and their need for volunteers. If you have a favorite volunteer that you want to honor, please bring them! The mini expo will be at no cost but regular lunch fees apply ($25pp for members).
Here are the nonprofit orgs represented:
Baird & Warner Good Will Network
District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF)
LifeSource Blood Services
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council
Park Ridge Hysterical Society
Park Ridge Rotary Club
Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care
St. Matthew Service League
The Center of Concern
The Chamber’s November monthly Business After Hours is this Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at TriPilates, 833 W. Touhy Ave. Debbie Harris is sponsoring the event with live demonstrations and light refreshments. Come out to network, and learn more about TriPilates in a fun, casual atmosphere! RSVP’s are welcomed.
This Friday, November 20, 11:30am-1:30pm is the Chamber’s Women in Business Holiday Luncheon at Hyatt Rosemont, 6350 N. River Road - Chamber members Sheila Duda, TeaLula, and Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, will present a chocolate and tea pairing and tasting. Call the Chamber to RSVP. Here’s who we have so far but anticipate having so many more (like 25 or 30!) so if you don’t see your name, call or email the Chamber:
First Name Last Name Company
Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Connie Clibourn LifeSource Chicagoland's Blood Center
Marci Derrick Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Jenny Fitzgerald Sabella & Graham
Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Angela LaRue Integrity Physical Therapy
Theresa Olson Resurrection Health Care
November 18, 11:30am-1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon Houlihan’s Restaurant 550 W. Touhy Ave. Park Ridge - Dedicated to volunteerism. Service clubs, organizations, and associations are invited to set up a mini expo at no charge and hand out information to the Chamber membership. Regular lunch charges apply. Member $25 Prospective Member $30.
November 19, 5:00 – 7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking Event, TriPilates, 833 W. Touhy Avenue - A brief introduction to the Classical Pilates Method, live demonstrations. Light refreshments served. Opportunities to "try" Pilates for yourself to feel the power, thought, and spirit of the exercises!
November 20, 11:30am-1:30pm Women in Business Luncheon Hyatt Rosemont, 6350 N. River Road - Chamber members Sheila Duda, TeaLula, and Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, will present a chocolate and tea pairing and tasting. Call the Chamber to make reservations.
November 24, 8:45am-9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network (PREN) 2
November 25, 8:45am-9:45am Retail Committee Meeting 720 Garden St. Park Ridge.
November 26 and 27, Chamber Offices Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
November 27, 6pm – 9pm Winterfest in South Park and Uptown areas Festive fun for the whole family! Santa Claus is coming to town, caroling, shopping, double decker bus rides and more!
December 16, Wednesday, Outback Restaurant for the Chamber’s Holiday Luncheon! Mark your calendars now – bring your staff!
Sponsor & Decorate a Tree in Hodges Park! Winterfest activities cost around $5,000 but it’s a free event for the community. One of the ways we’re underwriting it is to have trees delivered in Hodges Park and sell sponsorships for $50 to decorate a tree. A sign with the sponsor’s message will be in front of tree.
Ace Hardware is donating the stakes and wire for the staking of all the trees – thank you! We need volunteers to help stake the trees on Saturday, November 21 around noon. I’m asking all the Boy Scouts, Explorers, and any service clubs that want to assist!
If you’d like to do this, please let us know asap. We may not purchase all 50 trees if we only have half of them sold! So, if you don’t see your name on the list and you want one, please let me know this week. The following 27 have signed up to sponsor and decorate a tree:
2 Sisters
Affordable Interiors
Baird & Warner Good Will Network
Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.
Center of Concern
City of Park Ridge
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF)
Girl Scout Troop 773 - Franklin School
Kalo Foundation of Park Ridge
MB Financial Bank
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Park Ridge Community Church
Park Ridge Community Fund
Park Ridge Fire Department
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Park District
Park Ridge Police Department
Park Ridge Public Library
Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care
Resurrection Medical Network
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
St. Matthew Center for Health
StageCoach Theatre Arts Schools
The Care of Trees
The Park Ridge Hysterical Society
The South Park Merchant Association
We’re also asking for donations to defray the costs of Winterfest. Winterfest has collected $1,925 in donations from the following 33 and we thank you:
Name Company
1 Elaina and Gina 2 Sisters Boutique
2 James Dolbeare AAA Appliance Service Center
3 Annie Ursache Ace Flooring Co., Inc.
4 Wanda Wilson American Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists
5 Joe Bredemann Bredemann Toyota
6 Maria & John Bulgarelli High Society Jewelers
7 Jill Scheurer Jill Scheurer MA, LCPC
8 Kevin O'Donnell Kevin O'Donnell, Ltd.
9 Lloyd Lange Lloyd W. Lange, DDS
10 Tom Kowalski Mr. K. Garden Center
11 M. Jankowska Natalie Inc.
12 Martha Lopez New Outlook
13 Park Ridge Community Bank
14 Keith Berndston, MD Park Ridge Multi-Med
15 Maria Hrycelak Park Ridge Pediatrics P.C.
16 Marty Guimon Ragnar Benson, LLC
22 Raysa & Zimmerman, LLC
23 Dotti Ellis Re/Max Properties Northwest
24 Linda Hills Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company
25 Ross Rubino Rubino, Ross E., D.D.S.P.C. &
26 Salon 360
27 Darlene Purcell South Park Cleaners
30 Susan Calamino Susan Calomino, CFP®, CRPC, MBA
31 Albert Galus Taste of Park Ridge
32 Terra Consulting Group
33 Ann Witek State Farm Insurance & Financial Services
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
week #6: Dave Matkovic $20
week #7: Christopher Wallace $20
week #8: Larry Monno $20
week #9: Vernon Olson $25
Come to the Chamber to buy your ticket for just $20. 8 prizes left to win!
I recently visited the following Chamber members:
Laura T. Clark Massage Therapy
Library and Park District
Rosewood Restaurant
Vive! Therapeutic Massage
Panino’s Pizzaria
Thanksgiving Gift Package from Baked by Betsy 847.292.1434
Remember someone special this season with an awesome sampling of sweet treats carefully packed and shipped.
Thanksgiving Package includes:
6 Gingersnap cookies
6 Sugar cookies
1 Lemon Macadamia Nut Bar
1 Caramel Brownie
2 Decorated Thanksgiving cookies
All this for only $33 Includes regular shipping and tax:
Expedited shipping is extra. Place your order by Thursday, November 19th. Expedited shipping will apply after the 19th so call today!
Note from Gail – I ordered 2 packages for mom and brother!
The time is near for Beaujolais Nouveau; Beaujolais Nouveau is light and fruity and will age, at best, only a few weeks beyond the new year. It celebrates the end of the harvest and is made from grapes picked that fall. Introduced on the third Thursday of November. Perfect wines for Thanksgiving!
Please Join us Friday November 20th from 4-7 at Park Ridge WineStyles as we taste the different levels of Beaujolais; Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Village and Moulin A Vent along with a lovely sparkling Brut Rose for celebration. Free for wine club members and $5 for non members.
Chamber members receive a $3.00 discount off any two bottles purchased for mentioning you read this.
Tracy & Doug Bell/owners
WineStyles Park Ridge
105 S. Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, Il 60068
847-518-WINE (9463)
847-518-9464 fax
Tues-Sat 11-7
Sun 12-5
MB Financial Bank, 1014 Busse Highway at Oakton Street, is sponsoring a Children's Fire Safety Day on Saturday, November 21st
From 9 am to 1pm
Join us for a day dedicated to the Park Ridge Fire Department!
11 a.m.: Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Sorensen will teach you about safety tips to protect your children
Enjoy games and refreshments and enter a raffle for a chance to win a great prize! Questions: Call Jo Ann at 847-745-3580
Cooking Classes at Dominic's Kitchen
Enhance your enjoyment in the kitchen by expanding your knowledge and skills! Learn classic and new techniques from our experienced chefs. You'll have a great time and be able to carry the fun forward to your family and friends!
Class BrochureCall to register for classes at 847-698-1255. Classes limited to 15 - call early!
Sensational Holiday Sides - Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 - 6:30 - 9:00pm - $75 at All on the Road Catering - Hands-on
How to Use Pressure Cookers - Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 - 11:30am - 12:30pm – FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
Thanksgiving Tablescapes - Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm - FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
Perfect Mashed Potatoes - Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 - 11:30am - 12:30pm - FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
TurkeyThanksgiving 911 - Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm – FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
Perfect French Toast - Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 - 11:30am - 12:30pm – FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
The New Kitchen Essentials - Saturday, Nov 28 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm – FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
How to Buy & Care for Cookware - Saturday, Nov 28 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm – FREE at Dominic's Kitchen Store - Demo Class
Access details through our Class Brochure (PDF format).
Call to register for classes at 847-698-1255. Classes limited to 15 - call early!
The Park Ridge Rotary Club holds its "Citrus for Scholarships" sale Dec. 5th. Primary distribution will be in front of the Park Ridge Library.
In 2008, the Rotary awarded six scholarships for vocational schools and colleges from the funds of this sale. Over $ 14,000 in scholarships were awarded.
Featured this year is a 20 lb. box of mixed navel and red grapefruit in a festive holiday box. Its price is $ 20. Also offered are separate boxes of 20 lb. oranges and 20 lb. ruby red grapefruit. Each is $ 18.
Orders can be placed on line at www.parkridgerotary.com, or called into the Rotary Citrus Hotline 847 - 655 - 1580. The Rotary web site is a "secure" site for credit card orders.
Orders can be picked up at any of three locations: in front of the Park Ridge Library, Bredemann's Chevrolet (Dempster & Greenwood), or Kaage's Newsstand in Edison Park.
The Park Ridge Rotary raises over $24,000 yearly, and then supports many organizations in our community, and participates in the Taste of Park Ridge, the Community Suppers in Park Ridge, and other civic events.
Rotary International has sought to eradicate polio over the last forty years, limiting the spread of polio now to only four countries worldwide. Originally polio was in 30 countries, crippling hundreds of thousand children each year.
Please join us for an Ecumenical Thanksgiving service at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Wednesday, November 25th at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. All are invited to attend this service of thanks that brings our community together. This is truly a faith-filled experience for all!
For additional information, please contact the parish office at parishadmin@stmaryspr.org
UNCLE DAN'S PIZZA & PUB
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2009, HOLIDAY SPECIALS
$12.00 BUCKET OF DOMESTIC BEERS; $5.00 WELL-YOU CALL IT COCKTAILS
$8.00 PITCHERS UNCLE DAN'S HOLIDAY HOUSE BREW
$6.00 CRANBERRY MARTINI
START YOUR THANKSGIVING FEAST EARLY
TURKEY AND GRAVY SLIDERS WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES $6.00
Join us Friday November 27th for Black Friday Specials
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM UNCLE DAN'S
BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTIES NOW: CELEBRATE AT UNCLE DAN’S PIZZA & PUB: OUR PARTY ROOM ACCOMMODATES UP TO 50 PEOPLE ; CATERING ALSO AVAILABLE. CALL PEGGY AT 847-698-9800
UNCLE DAN’S DELIVERS : CALL TO PLACE YOUR ORDERS; 847-698-9800
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Uncle Dan's Pizza and Pub
27 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge
www.uncledanspizzaandpub.com
847-698-9800
Mark your calendar for November 30 for a special webinar entitled "Social Chatter: Online Brand Reputation Monitoring & Management".
This month's webinar will be conducted by Gary Levine, WSI Internet marketing consultant and expert on monitoring online branding. Attend this webinar and learn how to listen to the online chatter or conversations about your brand, product or service. In today's social media rich world how can companies leverage various tools and free services to moderate online conversations? Find out at this webinar.
Title: Social Chatter: Online Brand Reputation Monitoring & Management
Date: Monday, November 30, 2009 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/227189905
Don't forget that you need to put in my name, James Cone, to complete the registration.
If you have any questions about this webinar or about monitoring your online brand, please feel free to give me a call.
James Cone
Internet Marketing Consultant, 847.430.6842
http://www.OnlinewsiMarketing.com
As the joy of this holiday season approaches, we at your local Outback would like to extend our warmest appreciation for your continued patronage. With your hectic schedules we want to offer a way to make your holiday planning fun and easy this year.
Give the big, bold flavors of Outback to all your clients and employees. From our thick, juicy steaks and fresh Atlantic salmon, to our sizzling shrimp and moist and tender grilled chicken, Outback Gift Cards are the ideal gift to give everyone on your list this holiday season.
Outback Gift Cards are available in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations and are valid at over 800 locations nationwide. This year we have a special treat for you. Now when you buy $100 worth of Outback Gift Cards, we will give you a $20 bonus card and a FREE music download from Sugarland!
We know how busy this season can be. Let Outback simplify your planning by hosting your holiday luncheon. We can customize the details to provide you with a memorable event.
Live Adventurous. Go Outback.
Outback Steakhouse Phone: 773-380-0818
8101 W. Higgins Rd
Chicago, IL 60631
www.outbacksteakhouse.com
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!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Gail's Weekly Chamber UPDATE
I hope you had a happy Halloween – 10 year old Lian went as Jeanie (from the old sitcom ‘I Dream of Jeanie’ which she adores).
I’m heading to the Fall conference this week for the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives for which I received a scholarship. If you’d like to donate something towards a silent auction gift basket, please let me know!
October’s monthly networking business after hours was at Morningfields Thursday and about 45 came out ready to network, eat, drink, and shop! Morningfields’ manager, Ed Allegretti, welcomed everyone and donated a lovely bottle of Ghost Pines Cabernet as a prize (won by Dick Larsen, the luckiest man alive!). Morningfields’ chef made wonderful appetizers from scratch and I saw a lot of business cards passing hands! It was a wonderful and successful event and a big thank you to Morningfields for hosting!
Morningfields is located at 800 Devon, 847-696-4200. Please join us!
Nick Straub celebrates 30 years of Perry’s Pizzaria ownership and you’re invited to his party!
Come to Perry’s Pizzaria at 711 Devon tomorrow, Tuesday, between 5 and 7 p.m. Mayor Schmidt will cut the red ribbon with Nick to celebrate this milestone! Refreshments will be served so bring your business cards and come out to celebrate!
November 5, Thursday, 5:00pm-7:00pm The Perfect Dinner Grand Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting, 6 Northwest Highway. They moved next door to Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice. Come out to celebrate their grand opening while Mayor Schmidt cuts the ribbon. They make meals to take home and feed your family!
Usually our lunches are on the 2nd Wednesday each month. This month, however, the 2nd Wednesday is Veterans Day and the Chamber office is closed in honor of Veterans Day.
Therefore, our November networking luncheon will be held on the 3rd Wednesday which is November 18. It will be held at new member Houlihan’s Restaurant and it will also honor those who serve but in a different capacity…’Volunteerism in the Community’.
All nonprofit organizations and service clubs are welcomed to take a free mini-expo and hand out literature and talk to everyone about their organization. Rather than a guest speaker, I’ll ask each mini-expo participant to talk for a few minutes about their organization and their need for volunteers. If you have a favorite volunteer that you want to honor, please bring them! The mini expo will be at no cost but regular lunch fees apply ($25pp for members).
Please help get the word out to all the various organizations in town who could benefit from the exposure to the business side of Park Ridge!
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 7 – Volunteers installing holiday lights around town!
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 this new business owned by Geri Balazs.
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 TriPilates 847-698-6338; 833 W. Touhy Ave. Network in a fun, casual atmosphere!
November 20, 11:30am-1:30pm Women in Business Luncheon Hyatt Rosemont, 6350 North River Road, Rosemont.
November 21 – Trees delivered to Hodges Park and volunteers needed to help stake them!
November 26 & 27 – the Chamber offices will be closed for Thanksgiving!
Sponsor & Decorate a Tree in Hodges Park! Winterfest activities cost around $8,000 but it’s a free event for the community. One of the ways we’re underwriting it is to have trees delivered in Hodges Park and sell sponsorships for $50 to decorate a tree. A sign with the sponsor’s message will be in front of tree.
We need volunteers to help stake the trees on Saturday, November 21 around noon.
The following 11 have signed up to sponsor and decorate a tree:
Affordable Interiors – Deborah Oberschelp
District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF)
MB Financial Bank
Park Ridge Community Fund
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Park District
Park Ridge Public Library
Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care – Jackie Mathews
Resurrection Medical Network
St. Matthew Center for Health
The City of Park Ridge
We’re also asking for donations. The Chamber will sponsor a double decker bus and hope to take in donations to cover it from Chamber members.
Winterfest has collected $1,375 in donations from the following and we thank you:
2 Sisters Boutique
AAA Appliance Service Center
Ace Flooring Co., Inc.
American Assoc. Of Nurse Anesthetists
Bredemann Toyota
High Society Jewelers
Jill Scheurer MA, LCPC
Kevin O'Donnell, Ltd.
Lloyd W. Lange DDS
Mr. K. Garden Center
Natalie Inc.
New Outlook
Park Ridge Community Bank
Park Ridge Multi-Med
Park Ridge Pediatrics P.C.
Ragnar Benson, LLC
Re/Max Properties Northwest
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company
Rubino, Ross E., D.D.S.P.C. &
South Park Cleaners
Terra Consulting Group
This Saturday we have over 100 volunteers stringing up lights throughout town. Restaurants have volunteered food to help feed our volunteers. Thank you to All on the Road Catering, Potbelly’s, Rosewood, Carlucci’s Rosemont, and Panino’s Pizzeria who have volunteered to feed the volunteers! If you can donate some food for the volunteers, please let me know!
We’re looking for a place to feed them too – hopefully, one of the churches will allow us space to feed these wonderful volunteers.
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
week #6: Dave Matkovic $20
week #7: Christopher Wallace $20
Come to the Chamber to buy your ticket for just $20. 12 prizes left to win!
Thank you to Theresa Olson, Resurrection Health Care, who not only is a director on the Chamber board but started the new Membership committee and came up with the idea of a new member drive which we held in October!
We received 18 new members during October (11 were approved at the Oct board meeting and the other 7 will be presented in November). Each new member will receive their choice of either a set of mailing labels or a dedicated eblast (each valued at $50) AND their membership is good until 2011!
Each referring member receives a $20 Chamber gift certificate (unless it was me and it’s my job!!) and the following prizes are also being awarded:
• Greeter box participation for 12 months ($275): Carol Delorin, Park Ridge Community Fund
• Insert in Newsletter ($150): David Donovan, EJ Coyne
• Dedicated eblast ($50): Sheila Duda
So, the Chamber is giving $655 worth of prizes to those who referred new members; $900 worth of prizes to the new members; for a grand total of $1,555 in prizes for the October membership drive!
Company Contact Referred by
Acts, Entertainment & Innovative Occasions, Unlimited Anita M. Stimson & Pat Trippiedi Dave Donovan
Affresco Restaurant Sergio Lazzara -
Anderson Lock Cortney Wascher -
CSLinsider.com Kevin Donnelly & Gretchen Oschman -
Dentalplans.com Stephanie Avelar -
Friendly Solutions Corp. Rafal Koszyk Bellas Wachowski
Integrity Physical Therapy Angela LaRue -
Irmo Insurance Agency, Inc. Susan & Louis Irmo Diane Forsythe
Omega Home Healthcare Eduardo Ladlad, MD and Nelia Laurel-Ladlad -
Park Ridge Hysterical Society Lynda and Sam Tourloukis Lynda Tourloukis
Park Ridge Nonprofit Center John Sasser -
Rita L. Lewandowski, P.C. Rita Lewandowski Sheila Duda
Sally Petterson - Silpada Designs Sally Petterson Charlotte Ogorek
Sarena Optical Daryl Kunz Carol Delorin
Susan Mellin - Rabjohns Financial Group Susan Mellin -
The Juniper Center Margo Jacquot -
Trophy and Awards Inc. Stanley Wozniak Bill Cunningham
Watson Art Studio Michael Watson Anna Wasyliw
Visited the following Chamber members:
Library and Park District
WineStyles
Morningfields
Omega Home Health Services
Belinda Rosenberger, Merrill Lynch
Susan Frangos, Higher Wellness Living
Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design
Lynda Tourloukis, Park Ridge Hysterical Society
Park Ridge Paint, Wallpaper & Glass
Quinn Print
Citywide Printing
Sarena Optical
Houlihan’s
Give your opinion!
Some like the idea of having one waste hauler come through their allies just once a week.
Others don’t like to have their choice taken away from them.
What do you think? Don’t let others make your decision for you.
Log into http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5yutByNwYeFjszlsAX_2bQjA_3d_3d in order to give the City current garbage collection data.
There will be a Public Workshop to discuss potential franchised commercial waste hauling on Wednesday, November 11th at City Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Direct questions to:
Kim Uhlig
Director of Economic Development
City of Park Ridge
505 Butler Place
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-318-6013(o)
847-207-5918(c)
kuhlig@parkridge.us
The Willow Wellness Center is pleased to announce our newest class--Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, led by Rev. Bob Campbell, Willow co-director, United Methodist pastor, and psychotherapist. The class will begin Monday, November 2nd and run for 6 consecutive Monday nights--7:00 to 8:30 pm--at our Park Ridge location, 444 N. Northwest Highway. Course content is based on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn and will feature both didactic and practical experience. If you or your colleagues might be interested, please feel free to contact Dr. Lisa Campbell for more information or to register at lcampbell@willowwellness.com or 847-318-8200.
Raffia Gifts at 29 S. Prospect is kicking off the holiday season with their annual private shopping night on Thursday, November 5th from 7-9pm. Meet artist Sheri Ohler of ADG Artistry. Discover the wordsmith in yourself as you spell anything you like, add an image (or two!) or choose from our many word and image combination suggestions. Sheri will be there signing her tiles. Enter drawing to win $50 gift certificate! 15% off on all store purchases! Complimentary gift wrapping! Refreshments served! Bring a friend or two!
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
Grief and The Holidays
Holidays can be an especially emotional time for someone who
has suffered the loss of a loved one. The holiday season is
filled with memories, feelings and activities that can
make coping with loss more difficult.
This is why each year, Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care’s Bereavement Department offers a special, Grief & The Holidays
program to help explore positive alternatives
during the holiday season.
St. Juliana Parish, 7400 W. Touhy, Chicago,
Tues., Nov. 3; 7:00-8:30 pm
Park Ridge Community Church, 100 Courtland Ave., Park Ridge
Wed, Nov. 18; 7:00-9:00 pm
Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago
Mon., Nov. 23; 7:00-8:30 pm
(Offered for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, and Questioning Community)
Resurrection Retirement Center
7262 W. Peterson, Chicago
Thurs., Dec. 3; 7:15-8:15 pm
If you, or anyone you know could benefit from one of these free sessions, please call Rainbow Hospice Bereavement: 847-692-8884
For more information on Bereavement offerings visit our,
Rainbow Hospice Bereavement Calender
Park Ridge Juniors is holding a Tahitian themed benefit on Sat, Nov 14th, 6:00 p.m. just minutes away at the Kona Kai in the Marriott O'Hare! The Center of Concern, is this year's major recipient, as well as over 20 other local Park Ridge agencies including, Rainbow Hospice, Have Dreams, Avenues to Independence, Lutheran General, WINGS, The Youth Campus as well as six college scholarships to local children.
Dinner, live entertainment, free parking, dancing, open bar is included in the fundraiser and the cost is only $80.00 per person. RSVP's can be mailed to P.O. Box 290, Park Ridge, IL 60068 or personally dropped off in mailbox at 516 North Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge.
Local Businesses and residents have been very generous in supporting the Nov 14th event and some of the live and silent auction items will include a beautiful diamond necklace donated by Solari Jewelers, a very generous shopping spree donated by New Prospects, a lovely necklace donated by High Society Jewelers, South Sea pearls, Chicago Bears Tickets and Brunch, Arlington Race Track Suite & Brunch, a ladies riding bike donated by Bob's Bike Shop, local restaurant gift certificates, fabulous wines, a digital camera from ABT, a FIVE STAR luxury vacation to Mexico with service staff and chauffeurs and much more! The Park Ridge Juniors have named this event, Hang Loose & Help Out! Please attend this benefit and support The Park Ridge Juniors and their philanthropic work for our local Park Ridge agencies.
Also, if have something you would like to donate which will be viewed by over 225 Park Ridge attendees, please contact lchristieangl@aol.com.
November 14, 6:00pm-11:00pm Park Ridge Fine Arts Society Annual Benefit Fundraiser, The Park Ridge Country Help support our Summer Hodges Park Concerts by coming to our benefit. Silent auction, elegant dinner, Brian Patti and his Orchestra. See www.prfas.org for information, invite and RSVP.
Please join the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, November 5th at Cafe Touche, 6731 N. Northwest Highway, for our Legislative Breakfast. Registration and networking begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program and breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.
To RSVP for this event, please send your check payable to the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce, 6730 N. Olmsted, Chicago, IL 60631.
Pre-registration is $20.00 (Call Rita by November 4th and you can RSVP by phone)
Same Day Registration is $25.00
Legislators who have RSVP'd:
Congresswoman Jan Schakowky
Congressman Michael Quigly's Office
State Senator Iris Martinez
Representative D'Amico
Representaive McAuliffe
Alderman Doherty
Alderwoman Laurino
Alderman Allen
Commissioner Silvestri
Rita McGovern, Edison Park Chamber of Commerce
As the joy of this holiday season approaches, we at your local Outback would like to extend our warmest appreciation for your continued patronage. With your hectic schedules we want to offer a way to make your holiday planning fun and easy this year.
Give the big, bold flavors of Outback to all your clients and employees. From our thick, juicy steaks and fresh Atlantic salmon, to our sizzling shrimp and moist and tender grilled chicken, Outback Gift Cards are the ideal gift to give everyone on your list this holiday season.
Outback Gift Cards are available in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations and are valid at over 800 locations nationwide. This year we have a special treat for you. Now when you buy $100 worth of Outback Gift Cards, we will give you a $20 bonus card and a FREE music download from Sugarland!
We know how busy this season can be. Let Outback simplify your planning by hosting your holiday luncheon. We can customize the details to provide you with a memorable event.
Live Adventurous. Go Outback.
Outback Steakhouse Phone: 773-380-0818
8101 W. Higgins Rd
Chicago, IL 60631
www.outbacksteakhouse.com
Jeffery A. Rozovics, CPA, MST, CFP®, CVA, CExP™
Jeffery A. Rozovics, Earns the Preeminent CExP™ Designation for Exit Planning
Park Ridge, IL – Partner, Jeffery A. Rozovics, member of The BEI Network of Exit Planning Professionals™, recently earned the designation of a BEI Certified Exit Planner (CExP™). The BEI CExP™ designation is the standard for Exit Planning certification. Through training, rigorous testing and in-depth Exit Plan Creation coursework, Jeffery has demonstrated that he is qualified to provide comprehensive, professionally executed Exit Planning services to the business owning community.
The business owner community benefits from engaging an Exit Planning Professional who holds the BEI CExP™ designation by having greater confidence that the service they receive is professional in quality, adheres to ethical and industry standards of practice, and meets a level of expertise BEI deems credible and worthy of one of its certified members.
About Jeffery A. Rozovics
Jeffery A. Rozovics is a partner at Rozovics & Wojcicki, P.C. (R&W). He has been with the firm since 1997 and became partner in January 2002. Jeff joined R&W because he enjoys entrepreneurship and learning about successful businesses. Jeff focuses his understanding on his client's business so he can help them identify business objectives and plan a strategy to successfully meet those objectives.
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
Prestigious Country Club is seeking full or part-time dining room servers to join our grill and banquet staff. Flexible hours, outstanding pay, benefits and pleasant working environment. Apply in person Tuesday - Sunday 9AM-6PM. Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Avenue. Please ask for Tom McHugh, Club Manager, 847-823-3101.
Supervisory Assessment RN
Seeking Part-Time experienced RN for Private Duty (Non-Medicare)
Home Health Provider
Client Field visits / Admin
(N & NW Chicago/N & NW Suburbs)
Flexible scheduling
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Strong organizational skills
- Good assessment, chart review skills
- Excellent communication skills;
will liaison with clients/staff
Call 847-698-1400
A-Abiding CARE, Inc.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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!
I’m heading to the Fall conference this week for the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives for which I received a scholarship. If you’d like to donate something towards a silent auction gift basket, please let me know!
October’s monthly networking business after hours was at Morningfields Thursday and about 45 came out ready to network, eat, drink, and shop! Morningfields’ manager, Ed Allegretti, welcomed everyone and donated a lovely bottle of Ghost Pines Cabernet as a prize (won by Dick Larsen, the luckiest man alive!). Morningfields’ chef made wonderful appetizers from scratch and I saw a lot of business cards passing hands! It was a wonderful and successful event and a big thank you to Morningfields for hosting!
Morningfields is located at 800 Devon, 847-696-4200. Please join us!
Nick Straub celebrates 30 years of Perry’s Pizzaria ownership and you’re invited to his party!
Come to Perry’s Pizzaria at 711 Devon tomorrow, Tuesday, between 5 and 7 p.m. Mayor Schmidt will cut the red ribbon with Nick to celebrate this milestone! Refreshments will be served so bring your business cards and come out to celebrate!
November 5, Thursday, 5:00pm-7:00pm The Perfect Dinner Grand Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting, 6 Northwest Highway. They moved next door to Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice. Come out to celebrate their grand opening while Mayor Schmidt cuts the ribbon. They make meals to take home and feed your family!
Usually our lunches are on the 2nd Wednesday each month. This month, however, the 2nd Wednesday is Veterans Day and the Chamber office is closed in honor of Veterans Day.
Therefore, our November networking luncheon will be held on the 3rd Wednesday which is November 18. It will be held at new member Houlihan’s Restaurant and it will also honor those who serve but in a different capacity…’Volunteerism in the Community’.
All nonprofit organizations and service clubs are welcomed to take a free mini-expo and hand out literature and talk to everyone about their organization. Rather than a guest speaker, I’ll ask each mini-expo participant to talk for a few minutes about their organization and their need for volunteers. If you have a favorite volunteer that you want to honor, please bring them! The mini expo will be at no cost but regular lunch fees apply ($25pp for members).
Please help get the word out to all the various organizations in town who could benefit from the exposure to the business side of Park Ridge!
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 7 – Volunteers installing holiday lights around town!
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 this new business owned by Geri Balazs.
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 TriPilates 847-698-6338; 833 W. Touhy Ave. Network in a fun, casual atmosphere!
November 20, 11:30am-1:30pm Women in Business Luncheon Hyatt Rosemont, 6350 North River Road, Rosemont.
November 21 – Trees delivered to Hodges Park and volunteers needed to help stake them!
November 26 & 27 – the Chamber offices will be closed for Thanksgiving!
Sponsor & Decorate a Tree in Hodges Park! Winterfest activities cost around $8,000 but it’s a free event for the community. One of the ways we’re underwriting it is to have trees delivered in Hodges Park and sell sponsorships for $50 to decorate a tree. A sign with the sponsor’s message will be in front of tree.
We need volunteers to help stake the trees on Saturday, November 21 around noon.
The following 11 have signed up to sponsor and decorate a tree:
Affordable Interiors – Deborah Oberschelp
District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF)
MB Financial Bank
Park Ridge Community Fund
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Park District
Park Ridge Public Library
Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care – Jackie Mathews
Resurrection Medical Network
St. Matthew Center for Health
The City of Park Ridge
We’re also asking for donations. The Chamber will sponsor a double decker bus and hope to take in donations to cover it from Chamber members.
Winterfest has collected $1,375 in donations from the following and we thank you:
2 Sisters Boutique
AAA Appliance Service Center
Ace Flooring Co., Inc.
American Assoc. Of Nurse Anesthetists
Bredemann Toyota
High Society Jewelers
Jill Scheurer MA, LCPC
Kevin O'Donnell, Ltd.
Lloyd W. Lange DDS
Mr. K. Garden Center
Natalie Inc.
New Outlook
Park Ridge Community Bank
Park Ridge Multi-Med
Park Ridge Pediatrics P.C.
Ragnar Benson, LLC
Re/Max Properties Northwest
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company
Rubino, Ross E., D.D.S.P.C. &
South Park Cleaners
Terra Consulting Group
This Saturday we have over 100 volunteers stringing up lights throughout town. Restaurants have volunteered food to help feed our volunteers. Thank you to All on the Road Catering, Potbelly’s, Rosewood, Carlucci’s Rosemont, and Panino’s Pizzeria who have volunteered to feed the volunteers! If you can donate some food for the volunteers, please let me know!
We’re looking for a place to feed them too – hopefully, one of the churches will allow us space to feed these wonderful volunteers.
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
week #6: Dave Matkovic $20
week #7: Christopher Wallace $20
Come to the Chamber to buy your ticket for just $20. 12 prizes left to win!
Thank you to Theresa Olson, Resurrection Health Care, who not only is a director on the Chamber board but started the new Membership committee and came up with the idea of a new member drive which we held in October!
We received 18 new members during October (11 were approved at the Oct board meeting and the other 7 will be presented in November). Each new member will receive their choice of either a set of mailing labels or a dedicated eblast (each valued at $50) AND their membership is good until 2011!
Each referring member receives a $20 Chamber gift certificate (unless it was me and it’s my job!!) and the following prizes are also being awarded:
• Greeter box participation for 12 months ($275): Carol Delorin, Park Ridge Community Fund
• Insert in Newsletter ($150): David Donovan, EJ Coyne
• Dedicated eblast ($50): Sheila Duda
So, the Chamber is giving $655 worth of prizes to those who referred new members; $900 worth of prizes to the new members; for a grand total of $1,555 in prizes for the October membership drive!
Company Contact Referred by
Acts, Entertainment & Innovative Occasions, Unlimited Anita M. Stimson & Pat Trippiedi Dave Donovan
Affresco Restaurant Sergio Lazzara -
Anderson Lock Cortney Wascher -
CSLinsider.com Kevin Donnelly & Gretchen Oschman -
Dentalplans.com Stephanie Avelar -
Friendly Solutions Corp. Rafal Koszyk Bellas Wachowski
Integrity Physical Therapy Angela LaRue -
Irmo Insurance Agency, Inc. Susan & Louis Irmo Diane Forsythe
Omega Home Healthcare Eduardo Ladlad, MD and Nelia Laurel-Ladlad -
Park Ridge Hysterical Society Lynda and Sam Tourloukis Lynda Tourloukis
Park Ridge Nonprofit Center John Sasser -
Rita L. Lewandowski, P.C. Rita Lewandowski Sheila Duda
Sally Petterson - Silpada Designs Sally Petterson Charlotte Ogorek
Sarena Optical Daryl Kunz Carol Delorin
Susan Mellin - Rabjohns Financial Group Susan Mellin -
The Juniper Center Margo Jacquot -
Trophy and Awards Inc. Stanley Wozniak Bill Cunningham
Watson Art Studio Michael Watson Anna Wasyliw
Visited the following Chamber members:
Library and Park District
WineStyles
Morningfields
Omega Home Health Services
Belinda Rosenberger, Merrill Lynch
Susan Frangos, Higher Wellness Living
Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design
Lynda Tourloukis, Park Ridge Hysterical Society
Park Ridge Paint, Wallpaper & Glass
Quinn Print
Citywide Printing
Sarena Optical
Houlihan’s
Give your opinion!
Some like the idea of having one waste hauler come through their allies just once a week.
Others don’t like to have their choice taken away from them.
What do you think? Don’t let others make your decision for you.
Log into http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5yutByNwYeFjszlsAX_2bQjA_3d_3d in order to give the City current garbage collection data.
There will be a Public Workshop to discuss potential franchised commercial waste hauling on Wednesday, November 11th at City Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Direct questions to:
Kim Uhlig
Director of Economic Development
City of Park Ridge
505 Butler Place
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-318-6013(o)
847-207-5918(c)
kuhlig@parkridge.us
The Willow Wellness Center is pleased to announce our newest class--Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, led by Rev. Bob Campbell, Willow co-director, United Methodist pastor, and psychotherapist. The class will begin Monday, November 2nd and run for 6 consecutive Monday nights--7:00 to 8:30 pm--at our Park Ridge location, 444 N. Northwest Highway. Course content is based on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn and will feature both didactic and practical experience. If you or your colleagues might be interested, please feel free to contact Dr. Lisa Campbell for more information or to register at lcampbell@willowwellness.com or 847-318-8200.
Raffia Gifts at 29 S. Prospect is kicking off the holiday season with their annual private shopping night on Thursday, November 5th from 7-9pm. Meet artist Sheri Ohler of ADG Artistry. Discover the wordsmith in yourself as you spell anything you like, add an image (or two!) or choose from our many word and image combination suggestions. Sheri will be there signing her tiles. Enter drawing to win $50 gift certificate! 15% off on all store purchases! Complimentary gift wrapping! Refreshments served! Bring a friend or two!
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
Grief and The Holidays
Holidays can be an especially emotional time for someone who
has suffered the loss of a loved one. The holiday season is
filled with memories, feelings and activities that can
make coping with loss more difficult.
This is why each year, Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care’s Bereavement Department offers a special, Grief & The Holidays
program to help explore positive alternatives
during the holiday season.
St. Juliana Parish, 7400 W. Touhy, Chicago,
Tues., Nov. 3; 7:00-8:30 pm
Park Ridge Community Church, 100 Courtland Ave., Park Ridge
Wed, Nov. 18; 7:00-9:00 pm
Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago
Mon., Nov. 23; 7:00-8:30 pm
(Offered for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, and Questioning Community)
Resurrection Retirement Center
7262 W. Peterson, Chicago
Thurs., Dec. 3; 7:15-8:15 pm
If you, or anyone you know could benefit from one of these free sessions, please call Rainbow Hospice Bereavement: 847-692-8884
For more information on Bereavement offerings visit our,
Rainbow Hospice Bereavement Calender
Park Ridge Juniors is holding a Tahitian themed benefit on Sat, Nov 14th, 6:00 p.m. just minutes away at the Kona Kai in the Marriott O'Hare! The Center of Concern, is this year's major recipient, as well as over 20 other local Park Ridge agencies including, Rainbow Hospice, Have Dreams, Avenues to Independence, Lutheran General, WINGS, The Youth Campus as well as six college scholarships to local children.
Dinner, live entertainment, free parking, dancing, open bar is included in the fundraiser and the cost is only $80.00 per person. RSVP's can be mailed to P.O. Box 290, Park Ridge, IL 60068 or personally dropped off in mailbox at 516 North Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge.
Local Businesses and residents have been very generous in supporting the Nov 14th event and some of the live and silent auction items will include a beautiful diamond necklace donated by Solari Jewelers, a very generous shopping spree donated by New Prospects, a lovely necklace donated by High Society Jewelers, South Sea pearls, Chicago Bears Tickets and Brunch, Arlington Race Track Suite & Brunch, a ladies riding bike donated by Bob's Bike Shop, local restaurant gift certificates, fabulous wines, a digital camera from ABT, a FIVE STAR luxury vacation to Mexico with service staff and chauffeurs and much more! The Park Ridge Juniors have named this event, Hang Loose & Help Out! Please attend this benefit and support The Park Ridge Juniors and their philanthropic work for our local Park Ridge agencies.
Also, if have something you would like to donate which will be viewed by over 225 Park Ridge attendees, please contact lchristieangl@aol.com.
November 14, 6:00pm-11:00pm Park Ridge Fine Arts Society Annual Benefit Fundraiser, The Park Ridge Country Help support our Summer Hodges Park Concerts by coming to our benefit. Silent auction, elegant dinner, Brian Patti and his Orchestra. See www.prfas.org for information, invite and RSVP.
Please join the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, November 5th at Cafe Touche, 6731 N. Northwest Highway, for our Legislative Breakfast. Registration and networking begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program and breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.
To RSVP for this event, please send your check payable to the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce, 6730 N. Olmsted, Chicago, IL 60631.
Pre-registration is $20.00 (Call Rita by November 4th and you can RSVP by phone)
Same Day Registration is $25.00
Legislators who have RSVP'd:
Congresswoman Jan Schakowky
Congressman Michael Quigly's Office
State Senator Iris Martinez
Representative D'Amico
Representaive McAuliffe
Alderman Doherty
Alderwoman Laurino
Alderman Allen
Commissioner Silvestri
Rita McGovern, Edison Park Chamber of Commerce
As the joy of this holiday season approaches, we at your local Outback would like to extend our warmest appreciation for your continued patronage. With your hectic schedules we want to offer a way to make your holiday planning fun and easy this year.
Give the big, bold flavors of Outback to all your clients and employees. From our thick, juicy steaks and fresh Atlantic salmon, to our sizzling shrimp and moist and tender grilled chicken, Outback Gift Cards are the ideal gift to give everyone on your list this holiday season.
Outback Gift Cards are available in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations and are valid at over 800 locations nationwide. This year we have a special treat for you. Now when you buy $100 worth of Outback Gift Cards, we will give you a $20 bonus card and a FREE music download from Sugarland!
We know how busy this season can be. Let Outback simplify your planning by hosting your holiday luncheon. We can customize the details to provide you with a memorable event.
Live Adventurous. Go Outback.
Outback Steakhouse Phone: 773-380-0818
8101 W. Higgins Rd
Chicago, IL 60631
www.outbacksteakhouse.com
Jeffery A. Rozovics, CPA, MST, CFP®, CVA, CExP™
Jeffery A. Rozovics, Earns the Preeminent CExP™ Designation for Exit Planning
Park Ridge, IL – Partner, Jeffery A. Rozovics, member of The BEI Network of Exit Planning Professionals™, recently earned the designation of a BEI Certified Exit Planner (CExP™). The BEI CExP™ designation is the standard for Exit Planning certification. Through training, rigorous testing and in-depth Exit Plan Creation coursework, Jeffery has demonstrated that he is qualified to provide comprehensive, professionally executed Exit Planning services to the business owning community.
The business owner community benefits from engaging an Exit Planning Professional who holds the BEI CExP™ designation by having greater confidence that the service they receive is professional in quality, adheres to ethical and industry standards of practice, and meets a level of expertise BEI deems credible and worthy of one of its certified members.
About Jeffery A. Rozovics
Jeffery A. Rozovics is a partner at Rozovics & Wojcicki, P.C. (R&W). He has been with the firm since 1997 and became partner in January 2002. Jeff joined R&W because he enjoys entrepreneurship and learning about successful businesses. Jeff focuses his understanding on his client's business so he can help them identify business objectives and plan a strategy to successfully meet those objectives.
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
Prestigious Country Club is seeking full or part-time dining room servers to join our grill and banquet staff. Flexible hours, outstanding pay, benefits and pleasant working environment. Apply in person Tuesday - Sunday 9AM-6PM. Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Avenue. Please ask for Tom McHugh, Club Manager, 847-823-3101.
Supervisory Assessment RN
Seeking Part-Time experienced RN for Private Duty (Non-Medicare)
Home Health Provider
Client Field visits / Admin
(N & NW Chicago/N & NW Suburbs)
Flexible scheduling
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Strong organizational skills
- Good assessment, chart review skills
- Excellent communication skills;
will liaison with clients/staff
Call 847-698-1400
A-Abiding CARE, Inc.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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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