Guess what? (I’m so excited!) I bought a car from Eric Nelson at Nelson Automotive (www.heycars.com)! It’s a ’99 little black Mercedes convertible sports car with less than 35K miles on it! This is the 3rd car our family has purchased from him over the past 5 years or so - you’d be amazed at the low prices of the 50 vehicles on his lot! Eric will treat you right!
I went to UIUC for Moms Weekend and got to spend time with Dirk. It was wonderful! I baked a Chocolate Kahlua Cake for the Moms’ bake-off but Dirk and his roommates declared it a winner and didn’t want to share it…’I coulda been a contender!!!’
There were about 130 people who attended the Multi Chamber Networking Luncheon with Rosemont, Mt. Prospect & Des Plaines Chambers at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare last Wednesday.
The speaker, Margaret Stender, President & CEO for the Chicago Sky/WNBA, discussed the team’s new home court, Allstate Arena, and about the players themselves and introduced the coaches. It was fun and fascinating!
Every attendee received a goody bag that included 2 tickets for the opening game! If you aren’t going to use your tickets, bring them by the Chamber and we’ll pass them out to those that want to go (I could use one more ticket!)
Thank you to the Hyatt for hosting with a fabulously delicious lunch!
This Friday is the last Friday of April! The Women in Business this month is a lunchtime meeting to be held here at the Chamber. Panino’s will cater it.
Debbie Harris, TriPilates, is our keynote speaker who’s topic is “Be Good to Yourself – Mind, Body and Spirit”. I’ve heard Debbie speak before and she’s wonderful!
Please rsvp so we know how much food to order. $15 Member; $20 for Prospective Members and Walk Ins. Here’s who we have so far:
1 Jo Ann Arnswald MB Financial
2 Brandy Balco Resurrection Health Care
3 Dawn Disher The Center of Concern
4 Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
5 Debbie Harris TriPilates
6 Sara Hunsicker JCare Home Medical Supplies
7 Margot Jacquot The Juniper Center
8 Deborah Obserschelp Affordable Interiors
9 Theresa Olson Resurrection Health Care
10 Susan Raap Rosewood Restaurant
11 Laci Smith MB Financial
It’s this Saturday!!! April 24, 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
9 Subway, 2618 Dempster NEW!
When the $5 fee per car is paid, the driver will receive a coupon for $5 off a $10 minimum purchase at any of the listed Chamber members on the coupon – with expiration of 4/30/2010.
Those members 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
April 21, Wednesday, 8:45am – 9:45am Retail Committee at Chamber Office - Strategize on bringing business to merchants, stores and other retailers. Plans special events and marketing to promote Park Ridge retail.
April 21, Wednesday, 11:30am to 1:30pm 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, 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).
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, 4:00pm – 7:00pm Multi Chamber Networking Extravaganza...and Taste of the Meadows Club, 2950 W. Golf Road - Largest Chamber Event in 2010 with 14 Chambers participating. $10 Member $20 prospective member includes restaurant samplings and cash bar.
April 29, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm 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.
May 6, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) Regus, 350 S. Northwest Hwy. Suite 300 Chaired by Lynda Tourloukis a group for new and emerging entrepreneurs.
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.
The Retail Committee of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce promotes the ‘Park Ridge Goes Green’ campaign from April 17-24, 2010.
Here is a list of participating Chamber members and how they’re celebrating ‘Park Ridge Goes Green’ this week:
http://parkridgegoesgreen.wordpress.com/
Networking
Extravaganza
…and Taste of the
Extravaganza
The Largest Chamber of Commerce Networking Event in 2010!
LOCATION: The Meadows Club, 2950 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows
DATE: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
TIME: 4:00 to 7:00 pm
COST: $10 before 5 pm on April 20; $20 for non-members and walk-ins
(includes Restaurant Samplings & Cash Bar)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Wednesday, April 20 at 5 pm – cost is $20 after April 20 for all late registrants
Pitch your business to hundreds of contacts!
TABLETOP EXHIBITORS
Space for tabletop exhibitors is limited! (6-foot draped table, table sign, two admissions, and list of attendees provided) $200/company (Available for participating Chamber members only) $50/restaurant providing food sampling for at least 200 people (limited to one restaurant per Chamber) You are welcome to sell gift certificates at your space.
First come, first served. PLEASE NOTE: There is no tabletop space available for attendees’ marketing materials or imprinted products. Business cards only allowed at this event for attendees! Table-tops are for prepaid exhibitors ONLY!
EVENT SPONSORS
$500/company for premier exhibit location (8-foot draped table, table sign, four admissions, and list of attendees provided) Company logo on all
marketing materials. Recognition during the event and opportunity to
hang company banner. Available for members of participating Chambers
only!
Sponsored by 14 local Chambers & Call your local Chamber for
additional information. See the reverse side for registration form.
NO PRICE INCREASES FROM 2009!
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 206 - 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
Red Geraniums are the OFFICIAL flower of Park Ridge!
Will you buy a flat of red geraniums from the Chamber?
The Chamber will buy red geraniums wholesale and sell them in mid May:
1. 4 ½ inch pots will sell for $4.50 each
2. 6 inch pots for $7.00 each
Email or call with your quantity. We prefer cash or check for payment unless it’s a big order. I’d also prefer to pre-sell them so we don’t get stuck with tons that I have to water and take care of here at the Chamber!
Here are some more ideas that need a champion:
1. A Legislative Forum
2. A Health Care Forum – Susan Scatchell from A-Abiding Care has agreed to champion this forum! Are you interested in joining?
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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