Monday, November 30, 2009

Gail's Weekly Chamber UPDATE

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!

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