On Friday evening, my friend Lori Annetti and I attended the St Matthew Center for Health art reception and got to meet several of the artists whose works were on display!
Saturday, Lian (my 10 year old daughter) and I went to the Rainbow Hospice Craft Fair and bought some wonderful items, including chocolate covered pretzels from Linda at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory who had a booth there!
Sunday, sadly, we attended the wake for our friend, Jim Simmons, at Nelson’s Funeral Home. Jim and Barb’s son, Brandon is a 2Lt in the Army and is leaving for Iraq next month and is home on his pre-deployment leave. Their other son, Connor, is a sophomore at UIUC. Both sons were at their mother’s side during this sad time.
Later on Sunday, Marci Derrick, Lian and I attended a wonderful concert featuring John Oberschelp, son of Deborah (Affordable Interiors) who plays the violin. John is a graduating senior at Maine South and will be attending Boston University this fall.
A HUGE thank you to Sergio Lazzara at Affresco’s for hosting a wonderful Business After Hours last Thursday. We had between 50 to 80 people attend (some come and go throughout the 2 hours while some stay the entire time). The assorted woodburning pizzas were delicious – as were the Blue Raspberry martinis!!! Thank you to those who brought prizes and to those who bought raffle tickets:
1. Affresco Gift Baskets: Doug Stolz, Mary Kay Bochenek, Dick Barton
2. PR Chamber Newsletter Insert: Rick Pucci
3. PR Chamber $25 Gift Certificate: Jo Ann Arnswald & Jackie Mathews
4. June Moon Vintage Costume Jewelry: Terry Parke, Boy Scouts
5. $50 Flower gift certificate donated by The Moorings of Arlington Heights: Jackie Matthews
6. Chicago Sky Basketball tickets donated by Chicago Sky: Susan Frangos
The Park Ridge Executive Network PREN 2 had a nice crowd of members attend last week:
Jeff Nathanson, The Heartland Group (Financial Advisors)
Amy Sullivan, Sullivan & Johnson (CPA) – Spoke
Joshua Nichols, Unbound Technology
Michael Watson, Watson Art Studio
Wes Davis, Davis & Associates
Mary Carlson, Liberty Bank for Savings
Bob Soriano, Side Job Bob of Cook County, LLC
Joe Campagna, Grant Merchant Services
James Hamrick, Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Jim Cone, WSI
Paul Szymanski, Saurus Associates (move to PREN 3)
Danuta Winogradzki, Danwin Design Inc.
We’re going to have some Brian Tracey trainers in July attend all 3 PREN groups to give motivational and business tips on growing your business – stay tuned!
Tonight at City Hall at 7 p.m. or so, the mayor will read a proclamation announcing that May is ‘Shop Park Ridge’ month. Come out and stand with me as we accept it! All Chamber members, Ambassadors and board members – come on out!!!
We do this to bring attention to the need for everyone to keep their money in Park Ridge and to shop locally, shop Park Ridge, and of course to shop Chamber members first!
This Thursday, May 6, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. the Chamber and Park Ridge Police Department are hosting a Workshop,” Bank Robberies, Security Tips: What to Do and What to Expect from Police and the FBI”. It will be held here at the Park Ridge Nonprofit Center.
The FBI are confirmed and will speak. Also, member VRA Architects specializes in designing banks and will talk about incorporating crime prevention into your bank design.
May 6, Thursday, 9:00am-10:30am Chamber and Park Ridge Police Department Workshop,” Bank Robberies, Security Tips: What to Do and What to Expect from Police and the FBI”.
May 6, Thursday,10:00am 11:30am (EKG) Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group Meeting
Regus, 350 S. NW Highway, Suite 300. A group for new and emerging entrepreneurs.
May 7, Friday, 9:00am-10:30am Membership Committee Meeting
May 12, Wed. Cubs Game Wrigley Field $15 call the Chamber for availability.
May 12, Wednesday, 11:30am-1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon The Summit of Uptown, 10 N. Summit Avenue. Dick Barton and Karen Larsen: Historic Tours of Park Ridge.
Member $25 Prospective Member and walk ins $30
May 13, Thursday, 8:45am-10:15am Tech Forum, discussing Office 2007 Tips and Tricks, simple things to help make your life easier using office.
May 14, Friday, 8:45am-9:45am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network. A leads and referral networking group within the Chamber. One person per profession.
May 14, Friday, 9:00am-10:30am Communications Meeting
May 14, Friday,10:00am-3:00pm 2010 North Shore Women's Conference. Marriott
Lincolnshire Resort, Lincolnshire. Speaker, Beth Rosen “The Social Media Phenom” I’m too Busy for Social Media, but I Know I Have to Use It! $30 Luncheon. Call Chamber to make a reservation.
May 14, Friday,1:20pm-4:30pm Chamber Fundraiser Chicago Cubs Game Wrigley Field. SOLD OUT!
May 19, Wednesday, 8:00am-9:30am Multi Chamber Networking Breakfast Holiday Inn North Shore, 5300 W. Touhy Ave. – Multiply your networking potential with 15 Chambers participating at this event. $25 by May 12th; $35 after May 12th & for prospective members
May 19, Wednesday, 8:45am-9:45am Retail Committee Meeting Strategize on bringing business to merchants, stores and retailers.
May 21, Friday, 9:00am-10:00am PREN 3: Park Ridge Executive Network
May 21, Friday, 11:30am-1:30pm Women in Business Monthly Networking Luncheon Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 W. Higgins, Rosemont. Suzann Wilson from Beadphoria will speak about "How to Accessorize for Success".
May 25, Tuesday, 9:00am-10:00am New Member Orientation hosted by The Ambassadors
May 25, Tuesday, 10:30am-11:30am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network
May 27, Thursday, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking Event Brickton Art Center, 306 Busse Highway
May 31, Monday, Memorial Day - Chamber Office Closed
May 31, Monday, 9:30am-11:00am Park Ridge Memorial Day Parade join other Chamber members as we walk along the parade route and toss candy to spectators in this Park Ridge Tradition.
Red Geraniums are the official flower of Park Ridge! The Chamber will buy red geraniums wholesale and sell them at the Farmers Market on May 29!
If you pre-order them: (I may raise prices for post-delivery)
1. 4 ½ inch pots will sell for $4.50 each
2. 6 inch pots for $7.00 each
We prefer cash or check for payment please!
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.
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. CMR Construction & Roofing of Chicago: 847.926.4245
10. Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
11. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
12. Falkor Group LLC: www.falkorgroup.com
13. Global Handmade Hope: 847.720.4084
14. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
15. Hyatt Regency O'Hare: 847.696-1234
16. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
17. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors: 773.588.4332
18. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
19. le Flour Bake Shop: 773-631-1400
20. Leys, Kirsten; Prudential Financial Services: 847.627.3950
21. Minuteman Press of Deerfield: 847.279.8550
22. Naperville Exterior, Inc: 847.593.7337
23. Panino’s Pizzeria: 847.823.3450
24. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
25. Periodontics of Niles, P.C.: 847.685.6686
26. Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs/Catering: 847-823-4422
27. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
28. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
29. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
30. Sebastian Co. Real Estate: 847.823.3117
31. Subway of Park Ridge at 2618 Dempster: 847.813.9552
32. The Juniper Center: 847-759-9110
33. Unbound Technology: 847-235-4994
34. William Cunningham Movers, Inc.: 773.594.0398
35. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services: 847.401.5787
36. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
37. You can be here!
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