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!
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