Personally from
Gail Dear Cindy,
The Hallers celebrated Christmas Eve by having my husband’s family of 25 over for dinner, white elephant exchange and our regular gift exchange. It was fun, funny and exhausting! Hope you had a wonderful holiday spent with family too.
This is my last Monday update for the year! As I look back on 2009, I know it was a rough year for many and I really appreciate all the support the Chamber has received from its members. It seems like its during the hard times when the business community pulls together and really appreciates the value of the Chamber and what it can do for your business. We’re ending the year 425 members strong. This year we added a total of 90 new members! Thank you for your support and confidence in what the Chamber can do for your business.
Just a reminder that the Chamber will be closed this Thursday and Friday so that Dorothy, Cindy, Marci and I can spend the holidays with our families! Happy New Year to you and yours!
Best wishes for a great 2010!
January 23, 2010
‘A Night of Stars’
&
Installation of Chamber Board
&
Silent Auction
&
Entertainment by
Nothing But Treble Octet ‘A Night of Stars’ – Saturday, January 23, 2010
As you may recall, in January, we won’t have a monthly networking luncheon but we will have the annual dinner at the Park Ridge Country Club. I hope you can make it! Our goal is to have over 200 attendees as we did last year!
In addition to the Silent Auction, we’re going to hold a Wine raffle. Pay $20 to buy a numbered cork and that number will correspond to a numbered bottle of wine. Everyone who plays is guaranteed to walk away with a bottle of wine! Can you donate a bottle of wine for the cause? We’re accepting them here at the Chamber and we promise not to drink any of the donations!!! Thank you to these donors:
Name Business No. of Bottles
Lynda Tourloukis You Can Say… Yes! Motivational Jeraboam (Grand Prize)
Dick Barton Barton & Barton, Ltd 2
Don Sebastian Jr. Sebastian Co. Real Estate 2
Karen Anderson Dental Auxiliary Placement Service,Inc. 2
Tracy Bell WineStyles Park Ridge 6
Linda Hills Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 1 (dipped in chocolate!)
The new Chamber board of directors will be installed.
The Community Stars will be awarded, honored and recognized at ‘A Night of Stars’:
• Government: Betty Henneman, City Clerk for Park Ridge.
• School: Leonard Johnson, Fire Fighter and volunteer coordinator for St. Andrews rocket team.
• Non Profit: John Sasser, volunteer and purchaser of the building for the Park Ridge Non-Profit Center.
• Outstanding Youth of Today: Joshua Swoboda of Maine East High School.
• Outstanding Youth of Today: Kristen Zillmer of Maine South.
• Small Business: Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
• Large Business: Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings.
Please consider donating an item for the Silent Auction. Here who has donated so far and thank you to all the donors!
Advanced Physical Therapy & Health Services One-hour massage
Bredemann Car detailing package
Dominic's Kitchen Store $75 Cooking Class
Erica's Jewelry Gift Certificates 20 at $25
Frame Gallery of Park Ridge Michael Adams framed photo "Mykonos 2005"
Frame Gallery of Park Ridge Michael Adams framed photo "Bahamas 2003"
Indira Salon & Spa Gift Certificate & Product
Mayor Dave Schmidt Dinner with Mayor for two at Chamber Member Restaurant
Park Ridge Fire Department Fire Department goodies (t-shirts, totes, mug and key ring)
Park Ridge Police Department A three hour ride-a-long with a Park Ridge Police Officer, a tour of the police station and lunch or dinner with Chief Kaminski
Pickwick Theatre Six movie passes
Pine's of Park Ridge $25 gift certificate
Ross E. Rubino, DDS Four Chicago Cubs tickets
Sasha Gerritson Theatre/opera tickets
Senator Dan Kotowski Illinois General Assembly Page for a Day Certificate
Sun and Moon Yoga Studio Yoga package of 10 classes
Vive! Therapeutic Massage
Gift basket of 1 hour therapeutic massage & product
WineStyles Wine gift basket
You Can Say...Yes! Motivational Guidance Services Consulting Package valued at $200
Our fabulous entertainment will be ‘Nothing But Treble Octet’ and they’re wonderful!
Retail Committee Quick Survey Can you take a moment to take a short survey please?
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZNQJ5S9
Mark your calendars for these Upcoming Chamber Events! December 31 and January 1, 2010 Chamber offices closed for the New Year Holiday! Happy New Year! Ring in the new year with a Chamber member!
January 8, 9:00am-10:30am Chamber Membership Committee Meeting. 720 Garden. We’re looking to grow our membership and this committee! Chaired by Theresa Olson, Resurrection Health Services. Join us as we explore member acquisition, retention, and satisfaction methods, tactics, and strategies. Bring your ideas!
January 14, 8:45-10:15am Technology Forum, 720 Garden – Moderator is Ben Wilson, Falkor Group, and this month’s topic is Security. Please drop in for this brand new forum.
January 20, 7:30am-9:30am Multi Chamber Networking Breakfast Doubletree Hotel, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $25 member $30 prospective member. Call the Chamber to make a reservation.
January 23, 5:30pm-11:00pm Installation & Awards Dinner, “A Night of Stars”, Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Ave. A magical evening as the new Chamber Board of Directors is installed, and Park Ridge Community Stars are recognized! Local entertainment ‘Nothing But Treble Octet’, raffles and Silent Auctions. $65 per person. Opportunities to sponsor the event available.
January 28, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Networking. The Heritage of Des Plaines, 800 S. River Rd. Enjoy refreshments – no charge and all are welcome
January 29, 8:00am-9:30am Women in Business Networking Breakfast, 720 Garden Catherine Johns, speaker: Learn to use powerful hypnotic language to connect with your audience and help them really pay attention to what you say. Panera Bread catering breakfast. $10 member $15 prospective member. Call the Chamber to make your reservation.
February 4, 4:00pm – 6:30pm Multi Chamber Chocolate & Champagne Networking Event, 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook – Mingle with members of 12 local Chambers and network while you enjoy chocolate, champagne and light appetizers. Sponsorships and exhibit table opportunities available. $15 per attendee prior to 1/29. Call Chamber to RSVP.
Another Winner for Football Mania! The Football Mania 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
week #12: Theresa Olson $100
week #13: Peter Donovan $20
week #14: Tom Olsen $20
week #15: Aveeda Walker $20
Don’t you wish you bought a ticket???
Member News I recently visited the following Chamber members:
Walgreens – got both flu shots (one in each arm!)
Houlihan’s Restaurant
Park Ridge Public Library
Jewel Foods
New Year’s Kid Friendly Activities! KIDWINKS.com HELPS PARENTS FIND FAMILY FRIENDLY WAYS TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR
The year 2010 is approaching, and kidwinks.com is ready with free and easy access to the information parents need to plan for a Chicago area New Year’s Eve full of family fun. Many parents wish to ring in the New Year with their children, but learning about all of the
various ways to do that in the Chicago area hasn’t ever been easy until now. Kidwinks.com has researched all types of family friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations and brought them together in one easily searchable place. The kidwinks database lists over 50 options for families to enjoy this magical evening together, with balloon drops, magicians, face painters, fancy balls, fireworks and much more:
• Have big plans for an adult New Year’s Eve? No problem – kidwinks includes family New Year’s Eve celebrations the day before, and countdowns to noon the day of.
• Want an active family New Year’s Eve? Kidwinks has details on parties where families can skate, bowl, jump, dance, climb and more.
• Want to get away with your family? Kidwinks can direct you to family-centric packages at area water parks and hotels. For example, The Holiday Inn Select in Naperville is featuring a Family Fun New Year’s Eve package that includes overnight accommodations, dinner buffet for 4, 4 tickets live theater performance of High School
Musical, kids DJ dance party, games, activities, admission to High School Musical movie, countdown festivities and more.
• Want to drop off older kids or teens? Kidwinks has options for the older kids, too – even a lock-in overnight stay through the Des Plaines Park District where kids can enjoy games, music and dancing all night!
• Want to enjoy a festive meal with the family to ring in the New Year? Kidwinks lists those too! For example, Moretti’s Restaurant has multiple locations throughout the Chicago area offering several seating times with balloon drops, confetti, party favors and
kids video countdowns. For something more sedate, look to the kidwinks Kids Eat Free Calendar for options where kids can eat free or cheaply.
Kidwinks was developed specifically for parents of young children, giving them one portal to access the countless events and activities targeted to families; not just for New Year’s Eve, but for anytime.
www.kidwinks.com the site to know with kids in tow!
Better Business Bureau
Fox 32 television contacted the Better Business Bureau asking if any of BBB’s members would like to use the station's "Job Shop" TV segments for help wanted announcements.
Here's an interesting opportunity for you to publicize your business on local television - and it's FREE!
Fox 32 here in Chicago is seeking BBB members to appear on their weekly "Job Shop" segments. Job Shop is a live, in-studio segment on the Good Day Chicago program where employers help dispel the myth that there are no good jobs available. Hiring managers come in studio for a short two minute interview to explain why their company is great to work for and briefly describe what types of positions they are looking to fill.
This segment is beneficial to your business in two ways: obviously it's helpful for recruiting new employees, but it's also valuable to explain your goods and services to an audience that may not be familiar with what you do. Large employers like Prudential, US Cellular, Fifth Third Bank, and Rush University Health Center have been recent contributors to the segment.
Here's a link to a recent segment done by UPS:
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/job_shop/ups-hiring
Please contact Matt Butterfield at Fox Chicago with questions and to schedule your appearance. Matt's direct phone is 312-565-5588 and email is matt.butterfield@foxtv.com.
Affresco Italian Restaurant Join us as we RING IN THE NEW YEAR and CELEBRATE our 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!
December 31st, 2009
5pm - $35/Person 5-Course Dinner
7pm - $45/Person 5-Course Dinner, Champagne Toast
Children’s Dinner $15/Person (10 & Under)
9:30pm - $50/Person 6-Course Dinner, add $22 for Premium Open Bar Entertainment all night!
Please visit our web page for the complete menu.
www.affrescopizzeria.com
AFFRESCO PIZZERIA/LOUNGE, 11 N. Northwest Highway
Parking in the Rear – Enter off Prospect Avenue
St Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Advent Schedule of Services
New Year’s Eve, Wednesday Dec 31st
4:30 p.m. A Candlelight Taize Service
Park Ridge Hysterical Society
Park Ridge Hysterical Society
Join us and feel great...
We are 'Tween the Holidays and it's a great time to get out and shake out the remnants of one holiday as we laugh boldly into the New Year. Do come and create a light hearted way to welcome your 2010!
On the Fifth Week of Laughter ...
the 30 Days of Laughter Challenge
Join us for our Weekly Meeting:
The Park Ridge Plaza Building
1st Floor Conference Room
350 S. Northwest Hwy
Park Ridge, IL
Tuesday December 29 from 7 - 8pm
Honoring Our Veterans Honoring Our Veterans This Holiday Season
On November 19th, Lester Interrante, a resident of Mount Prospect, traveled to Washington D.C. with the help of Honor Flight Chicago. Lester served in World War II as a Private First Class in the army. Eighty-eight years old, Lester was accompanied by his son on this special trip.
Mr. Interrante received an all-expense-paid trip to the war memorials in Washington, D.C. for a day of commemoration, reminiscence and reflection. Honorees are sent off from Chicago by the "Andrews Sisters" (also known as the Legacy Girls) and welcomed home by the ROTC color guard and an outpouring of gratitude from a crowd of hundreds.
Honor Flight Chicago was founded in March 2008 to provide Chicagoland World War II veterans with the opportunity to visit their memorials in our nation’s capital. Honor Flight also works with terminally-ill veterans of the Korean War and Vietnam War. The organization wants to honor these brave soldiers for their sacrifices in the cause of American freedom.
It was the trip of a lifetime for Lester Interrante. Anyone who wants to contribute to this worthy cause or knows a veteran who deserves the opportunity to participate in the program can contact Honor Flight through their website: http://www.honorflightchicago.org/ or by telephone: 773.227.VETS (8387).
(sent to me by Senator Dan Kotowski)
SAVE THE DATE! 2/20/2010
February 20, 2010
$28.00 for Adults * $22 for kids
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 * Chocolate Sundae
Cash Bar * Special Kids Menu
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 payable to Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce 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. ATI Physical Therapy: 847.292.0151
5. barrett-TECH, John Barrett: 847.823.1830
6. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
7. Falkor Group LLC: www.falkorgroup.com
8. Global Handmade Hope: 847.720.4084
9. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
10. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors: 773.588.4332
11. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
12. Leys, Kirsten; Prudential Financial Services: 847.627.3950
13. PC Medic Computer Repair, Jerry Flanagan: 847.299.5556
14. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
15. Periodontics of Niles, P.C. Dr. Dorothy Anasinski: 847.685.6686
16. Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs/Catering, Nick Straub: 847-823-4422
17. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
18. Resurrection Health Care, Theresa Olson: 847.813.3210
19. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
20. Sebastian Co. Real Estate; Don Sebastian, Jr.: 847.823.3117
21. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services, Ann Witek: 847.692.3260
22. Subway of Park Ridge at 2618 Dempster: 847.813.9552
23. The Exercise Coach, Chad Finney: 847.823.0035
24. The McTigue Financial Group, Tom Canale: 773.380.4025
25. Unbound Technology, Joshua Nichols: 847-235-4994
26. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services, Lynda Tourloukis: 847.401.5787
27. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
28. You can be here!
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