I’m going to UIUC this weekend for Moms’ Weekend to see Dirk (who is graduating next month and in the market for a job in Aerospace Engineering).
And Lian and I rode our bikes yesterday for a few miles, played ball, and I took her ice skating. I also had a few ladies over for knitting on Saturday evening so it was a full and fun weekend – hope your’s was too!
From the City of Park Ridge:
In light of the tragic plane crash which killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski and many other leaders of the Polish government and business community, and out of respect for the thousands of Park Ridge residents who are of Polish heritage, Mayor Dave Schmidt ordered on Sunday that the City’s flag be flown at half mast through Saturday, April 17, the day of President Kaczynski’s funeral. Mayor Schmidt also declared that the City will observe an official period of mourning for the victims of the disaster through that date. The American flag will remain at full mast until President Obama orders otherwise.
We have all the tickets for the May 14th Cubs vs Pirates game (here at the Chamber) so stop by and pick up your tickets.
Because we sold out for that game, we got another offer for Wednesday, May 12, against the Florida Marlins at 1:20 – just $15 per ticket!
Park Ridge Chamber’s member, Ben Wilson, Falkor Group, moderated the monthly Microsoft Tech Forum hosted by the Chamber on Thursday, April 8, to a crowd of almost 30! A full service IT consultancy, Falkor provides business with options to understand how technology can help improve office productivity and systems reliability.
Attendees at the TechForum received a firsthand look at how Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008, Windows 7 Professional, Office Small Business 2007 work together to help the business save time, get organized, stay productive anywhere, and protect data to enable the business to spend more time growing the business.
Microsoft reps were on hand to answer questions as were several IT firms, including partners from the Falkor Group. Microsoft donated a camera, Visio software, and an xbox 360 Platinum game for the business card raffle.
The continental breakfast was catered by All on the Road Catering & Bakery. Event attendees may be eligible to receive up to $600.00* to be used towards deployment services from a Microsoft partner of choice to assist with installation when used in conjunction with a purchase of Windows Small Business Server 2008, Windows 7 Professional, and/or Office Small Business 2007.
For more information about joining the Chamber, call or email at 847.825.3121; info@parkridgechamber.org
For current offers on Microsoft products licensed through a Microsoft Volume License Agreement, go to www.microsoft.com/licensing
Last Friday was the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at D’Agostino’s Pizza & Pub, 742 W. Higgins Road.
Mayor Dave Schmidt, Chamber Board, Chamber Ambassadors and other Chamber members were all present the festivities: delicious food and networking at this new restaurant in town. It was fun for the whole family with balloons and face painting!
Please visit them – just east of Cumberland with plenty of parking!
Over 100 people are signed up – and I can still get you in but call now! Great Lunch, free parking! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to network with people from the Rosemont Chamber and the Des Plaines Chamber.
April 14, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30am Multi Chamber Networking Luncheon with Rosemont, Mt. Prospect & Des Plaines Chambers, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue Speaker is Margaret Stender, President & CEO for the Chicago Sky/WNBA to talk about the team’s new home court…Allstate Arena. $25 members and $30 prospective members and walk ins. RSVP by this Friday, please!
Look at how many are coming! Rosemont has 85! We have 22 and 8 from Des Plaines and 2 from Mt Prospect. Here’s our group so far (and yes, I can still get you in!):
1 Jon Beaty ATI Physical Therapy
2 Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
3 Mary Carlson Liberty Bank for Savings
4 Cindy Clark Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
5 Connie Clibourn LifeSource Blood Services
6 Wes Davis Wes Davis & Associates
7 Dave Donovan E.J. Coyne & Company, Inc.
8 Kevin Faley Northwiew Bank & Trust
9 Kathleen Frey Pioneer Press Newspaper
10 Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
11 Jim Hirsch Chicago Tribune
12 Sara Hunsicker JCare Home Medical Supplies
13 Kirsten Leys Prudential
14 Gretchen Oschman Paragon Marketing
15 Regina Provenzano ProWindows, Inc.
16
Richard
Pucci Park Ridge Financial Advisors
17 Belinda Rosenberger J.P. Morgan Chase
18 Susan Scatchell A-Abiding Care
19
Dave
Sherman Pioneer Press Newspaper
20 Carol Simantz Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.
21 Denise Smith Vital Rehabilitation
22 Anne Stephens Meeting Professionals Expectations, Inc.
April 16, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 3: Park Ridge Executive Network, Chamber Office. Non-compete leads & referral group. New group forming with many open spots. Call the Chamber to see if your specialty is available. Meets 3rd Friday of every month.
April 21, Wednesday, 8:45am – 9:45am Retail Committee Strategize on bringing business to merchants, stores, and other retailers. Plans special events and marketing to promote Park Ridge retail.
April 21, Wednesday, 11:30 to 1:00 Young Professionals of Park Ridge. 720 Garden. New group of young professionals chaired by Jenny Fitzgerald, Sabella & Graham. Bring your own lunch. Other members include Joe Compagna, Grant Merchant Services; Jon Beaty, ATI Physical Therapy; Marianna Kotzeva, Mutual Financial Corp; and Kirsten Leys, Prudential.
April 23, Friday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Women In Business Monthly Networking Luncheon Debbie Harris, owner of TriPilates, to speak on "Be Good to Yourself - Mind, Body and Spirit". Catered by Panino's Pizzeria. $15 Member; $20 prospective member/walk-ins.
April 24, Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm Electronics Recycling Event, 100 S. Western, Senior Center parking lot. $5.00 per car (except cell phones accepted at no charge). We still need volunteers! You can work shifts.
April 27, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network Non-compete leads & referral group with one person per profession. Meets 4th Tuesday each month.
April 28, Wednesday, 7:00pm – 4:00pm Multi Chamber Networking Extravaganza...and Taste of the Meadows Club, 1950 W. Golf Road $10 Member $20 prospective member
April 29, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00 pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking Event Affresco Restaurant, 11 N. Northwest Hwy. Meet fellow Chamber members in a fun and friendly atmosphere with refreshments as we network! Bring lots of business cards.
May 6, Thursday, 9:00am – 10:30am Bank Robberies - Security Tips Workshop at 720 Garden St. at the Nonprofit Center - The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Park Ridge Police Department are inviting all Park Ridge banks to attend an informative and free workshop regarding what to do and what to expect in bank robberies.
May 7, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Membership Committee Meeting at 720 Garden Street – chaired by Theresa Olson
May 12, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30am Monthly Networking Luncheon The Summit of Uptown, 10 N. Summit Ave. Dick Barton & Karen Larsen to speak about the Historic Tours of Park Ridge in conjunction with the City’s centennial celebration $25 for members and $30 for walk ins or prospective members
April 24, Saturday, Electronics Recycling Day, parking lot of Senior Center, 100 S. Western. $5 per car. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hosted by the Chamber in partnership with the Park Ridge Park District.
Liberty Bank for Savings is the major sponsor! Kane Connell is the chair of the event!
Here’s the list of other sponsors to date and you can be a sponsor too! I want to feed the volunteers so if you can provide food or bottles of water, please let me know and I’ll add you as a sponsor:
1 ING Financial Advisors/Tom Dombro
3 Maine Township
4 MB Financial Bank
5 Park Ridge Garden Club
6 State Farm Insurance/Ann Witek
7 Township Highway Commissioner Robert Provenzano
8 City of Park Ridge
When the $5 fee per car is paid, the driver will receive a coupon for $5 off a $10 purchase at any of the listed Chamber members on the coupon – with expiration of 4/30/2010.
Those member receiving the coupons should collect the used coupons and turn them in to the Chamber with your name on them. We’ll draw for a newsletter insert valued at $150 (winner provides 650 flyers and we’ll provide insertion and mailing to all members in our monthly newsletter). It’s a win/win!
These participating Chamber members have agreed to appear on the $5 coupon. Let me know if you want to be added to the coupon but I need to know pretty quickly since I need to print up the coupons soon:
2 Sisters Boutique
Amphora, LLC
Dominic's Kitchen Store
Frame Gallery of Park Ridge
Global Handmade Hope
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
le Flour Bake Shop & Market
Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
The Perfect Dinner
Uptown Chiropractic Center
WineStyles Park Ridge
The Following Items Will Be Accepted for Recycling/Reuse:
• All computer-related equipment [Anything that can be plugged into a computer]
• TV’s
• VCR’s
• DVD players
• MP3 players
• PDA’s
• Video Game Consoles
• A/V Equipment
• Cell phones (Park Ridge Chamber will collect and donate to the www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com program.
The Following Items Will Be NOT Accepted:
• Refrigerators
• Stoves
• Microwaves
• Toasters
• Blenders
• Food processors
• Hair dryers
• Fans
• Air conditioners
• Washing machines
• Dryers
The Retail Committee of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce promotes the ‘Park Ridge Goes Green’ campaign from April 17-24, 2010.
Go to http://parkridgegoesgreen.wordpress.com/ and fill out the short two question registration form. You can offer an incentive from your business to encourage people to bring in their own bag for shopping.
Chamber Cubs Game on Wed, May 12! Because we sold out for May 14, we’re able to get the May 12 tickets even more cheaply!
The Chamber is selling Cubs tickets as a group - we’ll all sit together. 28 sold; 47 available!
May 12, 2010
Playing the Florida Marlins
Section 208 - above the Cubs Bullpen
1:20 p.m. at Wrigley Field
$15 per person
RSVP only with cash or check written out to ‘Park Ridge Chamber’ and mailed or delivered to 720 Garden Street (no credit cards for these tickets.)
Thank you to Rick Pucci for arranging this for the Chamber! Rick is with Park Ridge Financial Advisors and also sits on the Chamber board. Call him with any questions at 847.759.0055
Or email him at rickpucci@pwfinancial.net
Ok, I’m still pushing the Red Geraniums because it is the OFFICIAL flower of Park Ridge!
Will you buy a flat of red geraniums from the Chamber? Let me know as I’d like to get as many orders as possible before placing an order. I may not place an order if I don’t get a good pre-sale since I don’t want to be stuck with lots of flats that I have to tend to.
Especially since this is the City’s 100 year anniversary of being the City of Park Ridge and it’s the 50th year of the City’s flag.
By the way, did you know that 2011 is the Chamber’s 75th Anniversary? Don’t I get diamonds for that???
Here are some more ideas that need a champion:
1. A Legislative Forum
2. A Health Care Forum
3. A Community Garden which would be for the entire community of Park Ridge – the owner of the empty lot across from Jewel gave tentative approval!
4. St. Paul of the Cross Sunday Night Suppers – volunteering to make and/or serve meals for 100 hungry people?
3rd Annual North Shore Women’s Conference – A Great Opportunity for Your Business!
Note: Please sign up through Park Ridge Chamber!
If you have a woman-owned company, or a company that caters to women, you’ll want to jump on this opportunity for high visibility at the 3rd Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday, May 14, 2010. Presenting Sponsors will receive the following: Listing as Presenting Sponsor with logo on ads, websites, invitations, programs, posters and banner, Expo booth in prime location and four luncheon tickets.
The event will be widely promoted to professional women throughout the North Shore via advertising in the What’s Happening Community Newspapers and Pioneer Press Newspapers, plus media releases, posters, and the publications and websites of the 18 sponsoring chambers of commerce. The fee to be a Presenting Sponsor is $500.
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. All on the Road Catering & Bakery: 847.518.8958
3. AMA Dancers & Company: 847.727.7066
4. Aqua Plumbing, Heating and Cooling: 847.459.7900
5. ATI Physical Therapy: 847.292.0151
6. barrett-TECH: 847.823.1830
7. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
8. Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.: 847.298.8748
9. The Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
10. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
11. Falkor Group LLC: www.falkorgroup.com
12. Global Handmade Hope: 847.720.4084
13. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
14. Hyatt Regency O'Hare: 847.696-1234
15. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
16. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors: 773.588.4332
17. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
18. le Flour Bake Shop: 773-631-1400
19. Leys, Kirsten; Prudential Financial Services: 847.627.3950
20. Minuteman Press of Deerfield: 847.279.8550
21. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
22. Periodontics of Niles, P.C.: 847.685.6686
23. Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs/Catering: 847-823-4422
24. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
25. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
26. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
27. Sebastian Co. Real Estate: 847.823.3117
28. Subway of Park Ridge at 2618 Dempster: 847.813.9552
29. The Juniper Center: 847-759-9110
30. Unbound Technology: 847-235-4994
31. William Cunningham Movers, Inc.: 773.594.0398
32. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services: 847.401.5787
33. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
34. You can be here!
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