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!
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